Impressions

Project 7 – Series Impressions

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…

jenhgNovember 11, 2021

Movies

Single All the Way – The Gay Christmas Rom-Com of 2021?

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…

jenhgNovember 1, 2021

Final Impressions

Call It What You Want Season 2 – Reflection/Impressions

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…

jenhgSeptember 30, 2021

Korean Series Impressions

Light On Me 새빛남고학생회 (2021)

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…

jenhgSeptember 15, 2021

Japanese Series Impressions

A Man Who Defies the World of BL – (2021)

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…

jenhgAugust 31, 2021

Thai Series Impressions

Y-Destiny Episodes 11 & 12

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…

SeneyneyJune 25, 2021

Final Impressions

Call It What You Want – Season 1

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…

jenhgJune 7, 2021

Thai Series Impressions

Y-Destiny Episodes 9 & 10

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…

SeneyneyJune 4, 2021

Final Impressions

Lovely Writer – Series

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…

jenhgJune 2, 2021

Taiwanese Series Impressions

Dear Uranus – A Pioneering GL Story from Taiwan

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…

jenhgApril 15, 2021

Initial Impressions

UPDATED: Call It What You Want (CIWYW) – A Timely BL Series by Aam Anusorn

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…

TheFNGeeApril 14, 2021

Initial Impressions

Y Destiny

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…

jenhgApril 6, 2021

Final Impressions

You Make Me Dance 당신은 나를 춤추게합니다

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…

jenhgMarch 29, 2021

Initial Impressions

You Make Me Dance 당신은 나를 춤추게합니다

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…

jenhgMarch 6, 2021

Initial Impressions

Tale of a 1000 Stars

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…

jenhgMarch 3, 2021

Pinoy Series Impressions

#Influencers The Series

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…

Mals!February 20, 2021

Chinese Series Impressions

Ultimate Note | 终极笔记 Episodes 19-36 [Review]

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,…

krishnanaidu88February 1, 2021

Movies

Soul Snatcher [Review]

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…

krishnanaidu88January 31, 2021

Movies

Vietnamese BL Movie: Hey Rival, I Love You | Tình địch anh yêu em [Review]

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…

bestwishes1986January 27, 2021

Thai Series Impressions

Ingredients ส่วนผสมที่ลงตัว [Series Review]

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…

PratsJanuary 27, 2021

Korean Series Impressions

Color Rush | 컬러 러쉬 (2020) [Series Review]

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…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαJanuary 24, 2021

Pinoy Series Impressions

Meet Me Outside [Series Review]

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…

krishnanaidu88January 20, 2021

Movies

His (Japanese LGBTQ+ Movie) [Review]

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…

krishnanaidu88January 19, 2021

Pinoy Series Impressions

The Shore BL Series [Initial Review]

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.…

krishnanaidu88January 18, 2021

Chinese Series Impressions

Psych Hunter [Series Review]

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…

krishnanaidu88January 16, 2021

Opinion Thai Series Impressions

When “I Told Sunset About You” and My Dreams Came True

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…

krishnanaidu88January 14, 2021

Pinoy Series Impressions

GagaOOlala: Happenstance [Initial Review]

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…

bestwishes1986January 8, 2021

Chinese Series Impressions

Ultimate Note | 终极笔记 Episodes 1-18 [Review]

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…

krishnanaidu88January 6, 2021

Korean Series Impressions

Color Rush | 컬러 러쉬 (2020) [Initial Review]

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…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαJanuary 2, 2021

Korean Series Impressions

Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart | 나의 마음속 너의 멜로디 (2020) [Series Review]

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.

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 30, 2020

Movies

Your Name Engraved Herein 您的名字刻在这里 [Review]

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…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 29, 2020

Japanese Series Impressions

Cherry Magic! | チェリーマジック！ [Series Review]

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…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 29, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Why Love Why – Episode 1 [Review]

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…

bestwishes1986December 25, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

#Influencers the Series – Episode 1 [Review]

In this chaotic world in which we live, where love seems to be a rare feeling that can't be held by everyone, what will happen if two lost souls meet each other? Under the starlight, a bond is created through…

Mals!December 23, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Tonhon Chonlatee – ต้นหนชลธี (2020) – Episode 3 [Review]

This review might be short and sweet because I have almost the same thoughts about this episode that I did with Episode 2. The one problem I had with that episode was the character Tonhon, and that still stands for…

NoSleep4DramasDecember 18, 2020

Chinese Series Impressions

Hikaru No Go 棋魂 Episodes 25 – 36 [Review]

Have you ever watched a drama that left a void in your heart after it was over? That empty feeling that persists after continually recalling the sweet moments that tug at your heartstrings? For me, "Hikaru Na Go" will be…

krishnanaidu88December 16, 2020

Thai Series Impressions

Manner of Death | พฤติการณ์ที่ตาย Episode 3 [Review]

Manner of Death took a detour into a romantic thriller with the crime element being served as a hot side dish. While Bun is hellbent on getting #JusticeforJaneJira, forces outside of the law pull out all stops to end this…

krishnanaidu88December 11, 2020

Pinoy Series Impressions

Pearl Next Door (2020) – Episodes 4 – 5 [Review]

"All is Fair in Love and War." The title of Pearl Next Door Episode 5 is the perfect definition for this series. It is an emotional tug of war between three women that left me feeling battered more than satisfied.

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 11, 2020

Chinese Series Impressions

Hikaru No Go 棋魂 Episodes 13 – 24 [Review]

This is the first time that I actually feel nervous doing an episodic review. It might sound strange, but I'm unsure of doing full justice to this magnificent saga, which has me hooked from the beginning! While the first twelve…

krishnanaidu88December 7, 2020

Korean Series Impressions

Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart | 나의 마음속 너의 멜로디 (2020) Episodes 1 & 2 [Review]

Do you ever sit back, watch a Kpop music video, and wonder what it would be like if two of your favorite artists ever fell in love? If you said yes, then I have good news for you because the…

Dɾαɱα_LʅαɱαDecember 5, 2020

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