Chinese BL - from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China
BL/Gay themes movies, dramas and short movies from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
For a comprehensive list of Asian BL containing not only these titles but also Japan, South Korea and Thailand; see my huge list for Asian BL/Gay movies and dramas. (At the moment 771 titles and counting.) Also see my other lists; separate BL lists for each country, Short movies/mini-dramas, and others.
(My political conscience demands that I clarify; My label "Chinese" refers to language and simplified cultural unity. Taiwan is not a part of China, no matter what the latter might claim. Let's hope that it stays that way--so that the Taiwanese LGBTQ people may keep their human and legal rights.)
List will only contain titles in which BL/Gay/Male Bi couples/characters/themes, have at least a somewhat prominent role.
***(Titles with (only) Trans characters; not included--a Trans woman who loves men is straight, not gay.
Crossdressing has nothing to do with gender identity so titles with cross-dressing guys who like guys; included.
Bodyswap is (reluctantly) included.
Bromance if there is an implication that it is/will go beyond friendship)***
Adding titles and comments every now and then.
Note; To make it simple; I'll just call BL, even if it would be more correct to say; stories about guys who are attracted to guys.
"Gay theme" and BL are two different things.
But as long as one can tell fantasy from reality--it's a convenient word.
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201. The Wedding Banquet
Taiwanese Movie - 1993
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202. The Younger
Taiwanese Movie - 2014
Short.
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203. Thirty Years of Adonis
Hong Kong Movie - 2017
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204. This Summer
Chinese Movie - 2015
Short.
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205. To You, For Me
Chinese Movie - 2015
Short.
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206. Toast to You
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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207. Transmission
Chinese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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208. Uma Coabitação
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
Short
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209. Uma Viagem Pelo Amor
Chinese Movie - 2016
This + sequel, were quite popular when they came, but they aren't my cup of tea. Probably largely due to the fact that I really don't find the slick, metrosexual type of guys a´la Chinese/Korean boyband, appealing... Nor does the melodramatic type of story-telling suit my taste. I prefer down-to-earth, simple kind of love stories in everyday type of settings, with your everyday type of normal guys.
But if you like that type of guys and that type of stories--sure. The flicks in themselves, aren't that bad--but not good either.
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210. Uma Viagem Pelo Amor 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
Sequel to "A Round Trip to Love".
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211. Utopians
Hong Kong Movie - 2016
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212. Viciado
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
So precious, a classic.
Of the adaptations of Chai Ji-Dan's novels, this would be the most "realistic" in both story and how it's told. (Compare to "Counterattack"--also called "Falling in Love With a Rival", and with "Advance Bravely"...) The novel is crazy, yes, but not QUITE as crazy as her other works. (All of them are EXTREMELY dirty, though. But that part is sparse in this one, as well as "Counterattack", and completely absent in "Advance Bravely", due to Chinese laws.)
The dramatizations of the ones before mentioned, are flat/boring/bad--and very glossy--respectively--but this one has a different feel. A more mellow coming-of-age type of story, that relies more on the dynamics and developing relationships between the characters, than everything that goes on around them. Two (fairly...) normal teen boys falling in love. It's charming and the chemistry between the guys is soooooo nice.
The drama only covers about half of the first book (of two), since it was discontinued. The reasons are a bit unclear but probably the Chinese media ban on LGBTQ content, was a big part of it.
But if one wants to know the full story--both novels are fan translated and available here and there--on Wattpad, for example. Be sure to support Sai's "official" translation (she has permission from the author of the novels, Chai Ji-Dan) and has worked very, very hard with this. I know, since I helped out with the editing for a while.
Taiwan is supposedly making a reboot, which made the fans go ballistic, (especially since Taiwan are allowed to show actual gay content and therefore can include at least some of the VERY graphic content from the novels) but it turned out that the story is a free adaptation and does not include these guys. But it'll probably still be worth a watch. The Taiwanese usually manage to produce decent--to amazing--stuff.
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213. Way Out
Chinese Movie - 2017
Short.
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214. We Are Gamily
Taiwanese Movie - 2017
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215. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd Special Edition
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes
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216. We Best Love: Fighting Mr.2nd - Special Episode 6.5
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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217. We Best Love: No. 1 For You Special Edition
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 6 episodes
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218. We Best Love: Spin-off
Taiwanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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219. Where to Go
Taiwanese Movie - 2016
Short.
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220. Yandai byway no.10 - Season 1
Chinese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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221. Your Voice, My Heart
Taiwanese Drama - 0000
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222. YuXiang and Mark
Taiwanese Movie - 2016
Short