When you watch the silky, milky smooth, handsome faces of young Koreans in a BL setting, there's no way you won't get hooked. Trust me when I say the 2021 South Korean BL series Light on Me has such a…
Light and bubbly, just about what you need when things are bad in real life. This cute and entertaining Japanese BL gives all the right vibes to enjoy alone, with friends, or even with a date! —Edited by TheFNGee This series…
The stuff Japanese BL dreams are made of! Here we have two gorgeous MEN'S NON-NO WEB | メンズノンノウェブ models going for each other in a light-hearted mini-series that is understated as it is dreamy. —Edited by TheFNGee If you need to…
Imagine the 60s and the 70s if kids had mobile phones. The merging of the old with the modern gives this Nadal Bangkok an excellent production. Set in the Thai resort city of Phuket, also in one of Thailand's least…
To say that South Korean BL drama Blueming 블루밍 took the BL world by storm is an understatement. That is, for the most part of the BL universe. While some other parts took it for granted. Word of mouth about…
I went into this show believing it was an Off/Gun reunion in a BL with a set of identical twins doing an identity swap. All of us got so much more than that. The story is about social injustice: the…
Remember 15 is a horror show from the mind of producer Adamy Chalermchatri Yukol, a third-generation Thai filmmaker. He directed the horror film The Black Death in 2015. First-time director Pai Ekkapop Paiaree directed this series. Yod Chiangmun Ngamkanokwan wrote…
If I didn't know better, I would think another director was in charge of this production. I double-checked MyDramaList to be sure that New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul directed these episodes. He did. Then I sat down to write my review. The…
I admit I’m a sucker for a good Christmas movie. I’ve seen Love Actually and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation a million times. They are very different in tone, but they share one thing, the heart of the Christmas spirit. So…
I was apprehensive about watching Season 2 of Call It What You Want by Aam Anusorn. I worried about the subject matter and whether I could handle the subject of mental and sexual abuse. But after many months, I decided…
Light On Me is a Korean BL adapted from the mobile game "Saebit Boys High School Council" (새빛남고학생회) by Day7 (데이세븐). Lee Yoo Yeon directs, and it's currently available on VIKI tv. This series is a coming-of-age tale and one…
A Japanese short series adapted from the Japanese manga by Konkichi. The literal translation of the title is a more accurate representation of the plot. The translation reads, “A World That Definitely Becomes BL vs A Man Who Definitely Doesn't…
This week's episode was cute in a way completely different from the previous episodes. It went from steamy to cutesy real fast. I didn't care for the concept; the whole fantasy thing of having an alternate universe fantasy plot is…
After watching Lovely Writer, which called out several issues in the BL industry, I wanted to review Call It What You Want by Aam Anusorn. I wondered if there would be similarities in how they handled industry problems or if…
As Asian BLs become more and more numerous, there are higher expectations for the quality of BLs being produced. Y-Destiny is a BL series with very high expectations from viewers with such a stellar cast of BL actors we know…
I knew the basic plot of this series. Based on a Thai BL novel Nubsib Will Kiss, นับสิบจะจูบ by Wankling, the story involves a BL writer's novel becoming a TV series. The TV station, producer, and director invite the author…
It's been a while since we've had another GL to talk about here on LWGBlog since the superb "Chasing Sunsets" from our friends at Camp Avenue Studios, and reviewed by our very own Mals. This drama is the first Taiwanese…
Updated with new OST from Michael Kiettisak and P'Aam . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLOIH4-qzk After directing several films, a BL series, and even documentaries, Director Aam Anusorn teams up with LGBT Streaming service GagaOOlala to bring us his new BL series Call it…
Today the first episode of the anticipated new Thai BL series Y-Destiny aired. This series is a collaboration between CopyABangkok and AISPlay. Surprisingly, international fans can watch as soon as the show airs with subtitles. I’m used to waiting for…
I know I gave it five stars from the first two episodes. There were six episodes left. Surely I wouldn't be foolish enough to keep my five-star rating across all eight episodes, right? Well, you are right and wrong. Read…
The much-anticipated Korean BL series You Make Me Dance premiered on Rakuten VIKI earlier this month. This short series has eight episodes, and each one is around thirteen minutes long. You’d think this wouldn’t be enough time to tell a…
The story is a tale of destiny set in a rural village nestled in the lush forest of Chiang Mai, Thailand. This tale isn't new but a fresh take on an older one. A volunteer teacher teaches the children in…
A Journey to Find the Courage of Living Life Life is a tricky game to play with many uncertainties, making it difficult to determine who's winning and losing. It's a series of making decisions from time to time without the…
Ardent fans of "The Lost Tomb" adaptations are currently going through withdrawal symptoms. Why you ask? The recent, popular Chinese Bromance "Ultimate Note" ended with trepidation, and fans worldwide were left with a sense of foreboding. While comparisons are inevitable,…
A whimsical Fox Demon and a Gullible Human Claman embark on a fantastical journey as they rediscover friendship, brotherhood, and love! Most countries in the Asian Subcontinent have a rich selection of mythical folklore all their own, fraught with magical…
The story of boy meets boy gets an interesting twist with the Vietnamese short film "Hey Rival, I Love You." Two attractive men meet by chance as they discover the two are dating the same girl. Deciding to expose her…
If it was not for the power and alure of BL, I find no other reason for a Thai food company to build a story around two boys living together - one a chef and one a musician, to showcase…
There is always light inside the darkness. That's the kind of story Color Rush offers us. It never felt like this drama was trying to tell a love story, although Yeon Woo and Yoo Han's gives us is undoubtedly a…
The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us- Ashley Montagu Remember that one "Moment" which changed your entire life! The premise of this show is similar…
I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. You're not scared. You're an asshole - (things we wish were spoken by) Morgan Freeman (Editor's Note: This movie is streaming on Amazon Prime in some countries, and on Dekkoo in…
Marketed as "The First Island BL Romance," The Shore BL Series has an interesting premise. Coincidentally the show began its run when I was reading the recently available Gay Romance "Just A Bit Wrecked" by my favorite author Alessandra Hazard.…
Psych Hunter is a Republican Era (period when Imperial rule ceased in 1911 and China became a Republic, until 1949) mystery and psychological drama adapted from the novel "Haunted Houses Handbook" (凶宅笔记) by Author Er Shi San (贰十三). The show…
We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's OK.-Laverne Cox —Edited By Dɾαɱα_Lʅαɱα The words above reverberate throughout the show, leaving viewers with a sense…
Magic is an unusual and unpredictable happenstance of events that can surround a person. It's not just fireballs or witches but sometimes simpler, more unusual things like a letter from 1970 falling out of a ceiling today. No one was…
Popular Chinese streaming portal IQIYI has certainly upped its game plan for producing and marketing outrageous and daring Chinese BL content. After the recent success of their sports-based drama "Hikaru Na Go," IQIYI has set the screen ablaze with their…
What would it be like if you could only see the world in shades of black, white, and gray? As if you existed inside an old black and white movie before the development of Technicolor, or all the Kansas scenes…
Sadly, Wish You has come to an end. Concluding with the same powerful music, cinematography, and beautifully sensual chemistry that made it a fast favorite for me, this drama left me satisfied and thirsty for more. (more…)
So you can like girls, but I can't like boys? Is your love bigger than the love I give? What's the difference between your love & mine? ~ Jia-Han Valid. If I were only allowed one word to describe the…
Adapted from a Manga written by Yuu Toyota, Sanjūsai made Dōtei Da to Mahōtsukai ni Nareru rashii (Cherry Magic/Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!) is the story of Kiyoshi Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin who gains…
It's rare for a show to turn away from the status quo established by the countless ones that came before. "Why Love Why" does just that in two diverse settings in its first five minutes of screen time—one of wealth…
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