Asian BL Movie recommendations
by blisrl91 | created - 28 Feb 2013 | updated - 07 Apr 2020 | PublicBL (boys' love / male x male / gay) movies that I've seen. this is a list of the Asian ones that I've highly enjoyed and I would recommend for BL-loving people to see. spread the love yo !
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1. Lan Yu (2001)
R | 86 min | Drama, Romance
A young, gay student has a relationship with an older, successful businessman. The handsome playboy-businessman must choose between his comfortable, yet closeted straight life, or an honest, yet subversive life with the student.
Director: Stanley Kwan | Stars: Ye Liu, Jun Hu, He Du, Bin Li
Votes: 3,022 | Gross: $0.12M
my #1 fave HK film <3
9/10
2. Just Friends? (2009)
29 min | Short, Drama, Musical
Expecting a cozy night outside of the barracks, Seok visits his boyfriend Min-soo who is serving in the military. However when Min-soo's mother questions their relationship, the only answer they can give is that they are 'just friends'.
Director: Jho Kwang-soo Kim | Stars: Lee Chae-eun, Lee Jehoon, Go Su-hee, Yeon Woo-jin
Votes: 665
can I just hrnnnnnngh > < this is my #1 fave short
I just love everything about this short, even the mom, but really the boys >w<
9/10
3. Junjô (2010)
87 min | Drama, Romance
Through a coincidence Tozaki runs into Kurata, his first crush from high school. They begin a relationship, but Kurata's jealousy starts causing problems.
Director: Satoshi Kaneda | Stars: Rakuto Tochihara, Yûta Takahashi, Mitsuyoshi Shinoda, Miki Isa
Votes: 153
I just love the couple. they're like perfect for each other <3
8/10
4. The King and the Clown (2005)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, History
Two clowns living in Korea's Chosun Dynasty get arrested for staging a play that satirizes the king. They are dragged to the palace and threatened with execution but are given a chance to save their lives if they can make the king laugh.
Director: Lee Joon-ik | Stars: Kam Woo-seong, Jung Jin-young, Kang Seong-yeon, Lee Joon-gi
Votes: 5,985
Lee Jun Ki > <
it's actually more than just Lee Jun Ki, the jesting have quite some entertainment value too
9/10
5. Antique (2008)
107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.
Director: Kyu-dong Min | Stars: Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Jae-Wook, Yoo Ah-in, Choi Ji-ho
Votes: 1,615
some French and abuse LOL and I love cakes and pastries
> <
I actually did not watch the OVA of this coz the art wasn't my type, and I did not read the manga for the same reason :|
8/10
6. Road Movie (2002)
114 min | Romance, Drama
Suk-won, a trader who loses all of his money (and his wife) in a market downturn is left homeless until Dae-shik, a homeless loner, rescues him. Together the two travel across the country ... See full summary »
Director: In-shik Kim | Stars: Hwang Jung-min, Chan Jung, Rin Seo, Hyeong-gi Jeong
Votes: 337
sad but lovely story and there's a fave quotation at the end
9/10
7. Bungee Jumping of Their Own (2001)
107 min | Drama, Romance
Two soulmates find each other only to be torn apart by tragedy. However, not even death can keep them apart...but can destiny?
Director: Kim Dae-seung | Stars: Lee Byung-hun, Eun-ju Lee, Yeo Hyeon-soo, Hong Soo-hyun
Votes: 1,418
reincarnation... so his partner was a girl before, she died, then she reincarnated into his high school student at present
7/10
8. Taboo (1999)
Unrated | 100 min | Drama, History, Thriller
The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.
Director: Nagisa Ôshima | Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Ryûhei Matsuda, Shinji Takeda, Tadanobu Asano
Votes: 8,071 | Gross: $0.05M
Ryuhei Matsuda, let me love you !
8/10
9. 46-okunen no koi (2006)
Unrated | 85 min | Drama, Fantasy
A visually stylish tale of two male prisoners bonded by emotion, love and murder.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Ryûhei Matsuda, Masanobu Andô, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Votes: 2,100
Ryuhei Matsuda >w<
7/10
10. Soundless Wind Chime (2009)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Romance
Ricky leaves Hong Kong for Switzerland to look for the lost soul and the past of his deceased Swiss lover, Pascal. Ricky struggles with the confusion of memories, reality and illusion.
Director: Kit Hung | Stars: Yulai Lü, Bernhard Bulling, Marie Omlin, Gilles Tschudi
Votes: 885
interracial is good ~
7/10
11. Amphetamine (2010)
TV-MA | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Openly gay banker Daniel debates whether to return to Australia or stay in Hong Kong when he meets Kafka, a straight swimming instructor. The young men fall in love, believing that their ... See full summary »
Director: Scud | Stars: Byron Pang, Thomas Price, Winnie Leung, Linda So
Votes: 1,115
so, children, don't abUSE drugs
7/10
12. Artemisia (2008)
85 min | Drama
A woman who believes she chose an unconventional path in her life is startled to find her children are stepping farther beyond society's boundaries in this drama from Taiwanese filmmaker ... See full summary »
Director: Hsiu-Chiung Chiang | Stars: Li-li Pan, Mei-Nyu Gao, Morning Tzu-Yi Mo, Heng-Yin Chou
Votes: 126
YouTube clips works wonders
7/10
13. Rak haeng Siam (2007)
Not Rated | 178 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Two boyhood friends are separated due to the disappearance of the sister of one of them, then later meet again as teenagers, when one of them has become a pop singer, and they discover feelings that they did not know they had.
Director: Chookiat Sakveerakul | Stars: Sinjai Plengpanich, Songsit Roongnophakunsri, Pimpan Buranapim, Laila Boonyasak
Votes: 4,268
this got me started in them Thai BL
8/10
14. Bangkok Love Story (2007)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An informant and a hit-man find themselves passionately entwined after double-crossing their crime lord employers.
Director: Poj Arnon | Stars: Rattanaballang Tohssawat, Chaiwat Thongsaeng, Wiradit Srimalai, Chutcha Rujinanon
Votes: 1,517
ermahgerd ! I just remember crying like there was no tomorrow. It affected me that much which is great, crying isn't always bad
8/10
15. Boys Love (2006 Video)
90 min | Drama
Boys Love, the first film released in 2006, tells the story of Taishin Mamiya, a magazine editor who meets and interviews a young model, Noeru Kisaragi, and becomes attracted to him. Their ... See full summary »
Director: Kôtarô Terauchi | Stars: Yoshikazu Kotani, Takumi Saitô, Hiroya Matsumoto, Masashi Taniguchi
Votes: 586
I read the manga bcoz of this ! the manga was better but it's still good so do watch :D
8/10
16. Schoolboy Crush (2007)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama
An erotic cat and mouse game set in an all-boys' prep school.
Director: Kôtarô Terauchi | Stars: Yoshikazu Kotani, Atsumi Kanno, Yuuki Kawakubo, Kazunori Tani
Votes: 337
the previous one was better but I still recommend this coz if you've seen the first one, you prolly want to see this too (:
7/10
17. Antonio's Secret (2008)
117 min | Crime, Drama
Antonio is a 15-year-old boy coming to terms with his sexuality in Manila, where his uncle comes to stay with him and his mother.
Director: Joselito Altarejos | Stars: Kenjie Garcia, Jiro Manio, Nino Fernandez, Honey Grace Capili
Votes: 448
Kenjie Garcia !
incest-ish.
dub/noncon-ish.
double taboo.
coming of age ;)
8/10
18. The Man in the Lighthouse (2007)
108 min | Drama, Romance
Mateo is a lighthouse caretaker dating a teacher, Suzette, in a small town that is trying to increase tourism. Jerome stumbles across Mateo and Suzette having sex while he is on holiday ... See full summary »
Director: Joselito Altarejos | Stars: Harry Laurel, Jennifer Lee, Justin De Leon, Crispin Pineda
Votes: 142
there's some hetero action. bewbies.
but of course I like the homo action better XD
7/10
19. Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
A young boy falls in love with a handsome policeman who is investigating his family's criminal activities.
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Nathan Lopez, Soliman Cruz, JR Valentin, Neil Ryan Sese
Votes: 1,631
I surprisingly enjoyed it !
8/10
**this ain't so much BL tho.
slice of life, maybe? coming of age...?
20. No Way Out (2008)
Unrated | 97 min | Drama
Joaquin (Polo Ravales), an unassuming fisherman, is forced to confront his homosexuality when his sex-starved wife Cynthia (Althea Vega) returns from her overseas job eager to get pregnant.... See full summary »
Director: Joel Lamangan | Stars: Polo Ravales, Joseph Bitangcol, Emilio Garcia, Jean Garcia
Votes: 201
"No Way Out" in eng
bewbies coz of hetsex.
and surprisingly good homolovemaking by the seashore ;D
7/10
21. Ga-myeon (2007)
Not Rated | 99 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Officers Kyung-yoon CHO and Eun-joo PARK are on the hunt a killer following duo of ghastly murders. The victims carry a common military past, and the secret of their past must be unraveled to find the killer.
Director: Yun-ho Yang | Stars: Kim Kang-woo, Kim Gyu-ri, Su-kyeong Lee, Choi Deok-moon
Votes: 794
M2F trans (played by Love You a Thousand Times lead girl) ...sad yet beautiful BL past (if you get my drift) and I love mystery/thrillers, so I gave it 9/10
22. Eternal Summer (2006)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Romance
Two best friends Shane and Jonathan learn more about themselves in an ever evolving sexuality.
Director: Leste Chen | Stars: Hsiao-chuan Chang, Ray Chang, Kate Yeung
Votes: 3,197
It is a nice (or something better than nice) movie about relationships but I dislike girls in my BL > < just the sight of her (the girl character in the movie) had me cringing, she was unbearable XP but aside from her, everything else is good.
7/10
23. Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012)
106 min | Comedy, Romance
To keep their sexual orientation a secret, a gay man and a lesbian woman gets married. Now they have to juggle their identities to fool parents and co-workers, all while trying to find real love.
Director: Jho Kwang-soo Kim | Stars: Dong-Yoon Kim, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Jeong Ae-yeon, Kim Joon-bum
Votes: 515
omo, it was a treat ! and I finally saw it, yay ^ ^ it ended nicely, though there were tearjerker parts. nao I would love to read the manhwa > <
8/10
24. Boy (I) (2009)
Unrated | 80 min | Drama, Romance
A poet sells his collection of comic books and action figures in order to afford to hire a male stripper on New Years Eve.
Director: Auraeus Solito | Stars: Aeious Asin, Aries Pena, Belinda, Madeleine Nicolas
Votes: 223
I finally saw it ! yey :D
this has been in my watch list for years and I wasn't really set out to look for it like how I am with Brod (2010). my excitement wasn't just out there. but boy was I delighted when I saw it, surprisingly so. this has the most sensual sekusu scene I've ever seen in a Philippine indie (and boy have I seen many). I especially like the part where they talk about fishes and their different water-type habitats, how the cutie lead's bed is between aquariums of the clean and dirty water tanks, representing the kind of lives the leads live in, that was some nice writing.
I wonder where Aeious is nao. yep, he caught my eye the entire time coughmycoughtypecoughukecough
8/10
25. Lost in Paradise (2011)
103 min | Drama, Romance
Khoi, a naive twenty-year-old, travels to Ho Chi Minh City from the countryside to begin a new life. It's his first time in the big city and he's looking for a place to live. He befriends ... See full summary »
Director: Ngoc Dang Vu | Stars: Manh Hai Luong, Vinh Khoa Ho, Linh Son Nguyen, Phuong-Thanh
Votes: 759
This had a sad ending but not too sad that makes you teary-eyed, or maybe it's just me. have I lost my feels?
The last time I checked this movie's page, there is a tiny, tiny plot written so I'll tell you a bit of what I have seen, maybe just TRY to give you a bit more of a preview.
There's this new boy in the city and there's this couple (they have two cute, fluffy kitties btw), the new boy having no where to go in ths foreign place coincidentally meets the couple and offered their place to stay, only to rob the boy of his cash & luggage (there is only one bad guy among the couple, the other one is also a victim)... I'll stop here, I don't want to spoil anything anymore. And also, watch out for the duck ;D
8/10
26. The Depths (2010)
121 min | Drama
Be-hwan is a famous Korean fashion photographer visiting Japan at the request of his friend Gil-su to take pictures of his wedding. On the day of Gil-su's wedding, however, the bride ... See full summary »
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi | Stars: Kim Min-joon, Hôshi Ishida, Soji Arai, Ryôtarô Yonemura
Votes: 375
08 Oct 2014
Ok. Let's take a deep breath first.
I saw this at the time I was feeling so happy and free, I was feeling that before I watched the film. But then when the ending credits rolled, I felt frustrated and sad. No one died, or at least let me be clear that neither Ryu, Be Hwan, nor Gil Su dies. I felt sad because, at the end, Ryu is still at the place he was at the beginning and I was really rooting for him. I somehow feel as if Ryu was made an epitome of "temptation", that he was lusted over by many, truly temptation personified (ok at this point I am doubting my English). I am saying this bcoz of Ryu & Gil Su's scenes, I'll tell you only this much.
So this film has a dark theme coz of Ryu. I like it over-all, and would definitely rewatch (:
8/10
27. My Bromance (2014)
118 min | Drama, Romance
The love of two schoolboys, Golf and Bank. Golf is an aggressive boy and Bank is gentle, considerate and sweet-natured.
Director: Nitchapoom Chaianun | Stars: Teerapat Lohanan, Natouch Siripongthon, Withawat Thaokhamlue
Votes: 541
08 Oct 2014
Let me tell you first that I saw a trailer without english subtitles and I thought that this was about brothers where one of them has unrequited love for the other (and I say the younger one has it in for his big bro). Right off the bat, I really like the younger brother's (Bank) face so I would totally watch this and I know I would enjoy. Then I saw the movie and I could immediately tell that the older bro (Golf, or P'Golf as Bank would) has it in for Bank too, so all was fuqin well. But of course someone has to die. Expect one of the two to die! Someone spoiled it for me too, even naming who it is exactly, so sorry I'm not sorry for spoilin.
I like it very much, up until the scene where P'Golf & Bank were made to separate (by their parents! coz even if they're not blood-related, "homosexuality is wrong! and is frowned upon" says their parents, especially Golf's father).
9/10
28. No Touching at All (2014)
84 min | Drama, Romance
Toshiaki is a young gay man. On the first day of work, he meets Yosuke in the elevator. Yosuke is Toshiaki's new boss. Toshiaki is attracted to Yosuke. Toshiaki can't be honest with his ... See full summary »
Director: Chihiro Amano | Stars: Shôichi Matsuda, Yuya Mito, Masashi Taniguchi, Shô Tomita
Votes: 863
08 Oct 2014
English title is "No Touching at All"
So for those who love Yoneda Kou-sensei, this movie is for us guise :D
I was not properly watching this movie because I was comparing the scenes here and those of the manga. As this is a live action adaptation, and me having read the manga a couple of time coz I just love it so much to even be re-reading before watching the movie, I was looking out for their exactness and I recall saying "that's not how it was in the manga", and "where did this and that part go?", and also "they should be doing the frickle frackle by now"... ehehe ^^; so as it is, I really was not paying the right attention.
I was really excited to watch this and I was not disappointed. I would say that, at first, I did not like the actors and I find them lacking in chemistry. But in the later part, I do find them convincing especially the Shima actor. I guess we take a while to warm up to the movie and the actors. I like the ending of the movie, and I love that they made it a point to include my fave lines/quotations from the manga :D
8/10
29. Scary Hair (2005)
106 min | Drama, Horror
In Seoul, Su-Hyeon is terminal with leukemia, and bald due the treatment of chemotherapy. Her sister Ji-Hyeon buys a long-haired wig, but she does not disclose the truth about Su-Hyeon's ... See full summary »
Director: Won Shin-yeon | Stars: Min-seo Chae, Jung-sung Lee, Kyeong-bin Rah, Hyeon-jin Sa
Votes: 1,353
08 June 2014
Korean horror with a twist.
Seeing this in this list is, in a way, prolly spoiling the plot twist.
Yes... No... Maybe.
I have not fully seen this yet but it was televised and I saw the plot twist bit. I never mind spoilers so I'm still excited to watch it whole.
05 April 2015
My attention span wasn't good, my eyes and mind were drifting elsewhere and you only see the "BL moment" towards the end and it was only so short (but the shower scene made it better). it was... meh, ok.
saw it a couple weeks back btw
7/10
30. It Gets Better (2012)
104 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Tanwarin Sukkhapisit | Stars: Prama Imanotai, Nuntita Khampiranon, Penpak Sirikul, Pavich Suprungroj
Votes: 133
05 April 2015
Tanwarin Sukkhapisit is the coolest person for me right nao !!
I prolly should be grateful to the writer. is Tanwarin Sukkhapisit also the writer? :|
I've been excitedly looking forward to Red Wine in the Dark Night just from knowing Fluke Pongsatorn is in it, I didn't even know what the plot is, I didn't care. but nao... argh ! June 2015! y u so far away >_<
but I have to say, it wasn't so much a movie that shows "it gets better", the life of the lead didn't get better in my eyes. I dunno. but I still like it a lot !
9/10
31. Love's Coming (2014)
109 min | Romance
The story reveals a strong friendship between Pid, Arm, Zee and Gump. Zee asks Gump to hangout several times, but the latter says he has a prior commitment with Nai every time. Thus the ... See full summary »
Director: Naphat Chaithiangthum | Stars: Korn Khunatipapisiri, Suraphat Kirivichien, Norrapat Sakulsong, Chanon Santinatornkul
Votes: 397
02 July 2015
if you're looking for a light and enjoyable Thai BL to watch,
this is it. it's a fun movie.
happy ending? yas.
8/10
32. Love's Coming 2 (2015)
Comedy, Romance
Gump and Nai's love is tested when Gump must move in with an attractive new student, while Nai gets a surprise visitor from his past.
Director: Naphat Chaithiangthum | Stars: Atthaphan Phunsawat, Norrapat Sakulsong
Votes: 443
dood here's Love's Coming sequel. P'Gun plays Gump. been replaying all the "love love you" vids I found
33. The Blue Hour (2015)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Horror
THE BLUE HOUR is a sexy supernatural love story about a bullied loner, Tam, who finds solace in the arms of Phum, a boy he meets at a haunted swimming pool. Phum reveals that his family's ... See full summary »
Director: Anucha Boonyawatana | Stars: Atthaphan Phunsawat, Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang, Duangjai Hiransri, Nithiroj Simkamtom
Votes: 1,036
#oabgun \m/
11 Feb 2016
If my poor memory serves correct I saw this a day after my birthday. I did saw an unsubbed bluray / DVDcopy so I did not 100% understand the movie. Let me just say that for the first half of the duration I really thought Oab was a ghost LOL but I love every OabGun scene in this movie, kokoro exercise haha
*not rating until seen subbed
34. Red Wine in the Dark Night (2015)
102 min | Horror, Thriller
A young man who gets frustrated in love meets another who loses all his memories and they find some ways to start a new life together.
Director: Tanwarin Sukkhapisit | Stars: Steven Foorer, Natouch Siripongthon, Suttinut Uengtrakul
Votes: 301
Fluke is such a $lut. I know I wished for a kiss scene in My Bromance, and here's the movie. wh0re LOL
11 Feb 2016
I actually saw it on my birthday (or prolly the next day) and I was super excited for the make out scenes... just the makeout scenes. I wasn't hoping for a good story line (well duh if there is blood sucking involve you oughta not expect any nice plot). So thanks for the softcore pr0n.
7/10
35. I'm Horny Now! (2014)
28 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Love story of a naughty taxi driver and a wicked gay boy.
Director: Joon-moon So | Stars: Lee Shi-hoo, Jung Ji Soon
Votes: 10
I saw the trailer in Korean, I swear I did not go looking for this specific title. I did not even know this was the English title ;A;
I'm recommending it as early as nao
-to find-
36. Brod (2010)
90 min | Drama
Director: Ray Gibraltar | Stars: Kenjie Garcia, Ardie Bascara, Dax Alejandro, Patrick Esteban
Votes: 8
-to find-
16 Jan 2015
it's been so long and I still have not found a complete video of this, it's as if there really is no full length movie of this and we've already seen every teaser/trailer and that's it.
37. Method (2017)
82 min | Drama
Yeong-wu is a successful idol star, who must resume his career by performing in theatricals. He falls in love with Jae-ha's passion on stage and slowly becomes mesmerized by the world of theater.
Director: Pang Eun-jin | Stars: Park Sung-woong, Ryu Tae-ho, Oh Seung-hoon, Yoon Seung-ah
Votes: 1,203
8 Apr 2020 I am writing in a time of great distress. This movie is probably not for me, I respect the craft but I am not an artist that has the capacity to appreciate. I will tell you that I highly enjoyed the homosexual encounter and portrayal. I’ve contributed a lot to the view count of those cuts on youtube. I wish all the people involved in the making of this film a prosperous life.
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