Taiwanese Series Impressions

First Note of Love (2024)

This beautiful 2024 Tawainese BL gave me all the 'feels.' It’s been a long time since one has touched me like this. I laughed, had butterflies, and I cried bittersweet, sad, and happy tears. I haven’t cried over a BL…

jenhgFebruary 14, 2025

Taiwanese Series Impressions

“Unknown” (2024) (Taiwan)

Unknown is one of the best BLs I’ve watched in recent years. There. It's been said. Unknown is a Tawainese adaptation of the Chinese novel Big Brother by Priest. Priest is an author you may have heard of, and if…

jenhgJune 9, 2024

News Taiwanese Series Impressions

Kiseki: Dear To Me – 奇蹟 (2023) – Final Thoughts

This show did not disappoint. I recommend you try it before reading further, as there may be spoilers ahead. I will warn you ahead of time, though, in case you still plan on watching. I went in hopeful and a…

jenhgNovember 21, 2023

Taiwanese Series Impressions

Kiseki: Dear To Me – 奇蹟 (2023)

First Thoughts I’m a sucker for a yakuza, mafia, or crime syndicate drama. Throw BL into the mix, and it ticks all my boxes, making it a must-watch for me. I adored Kinn-Porsche, Manner of Death, and History3: Trapped. When…

jenhgSeptember 28, 2023

Taiwanese Series Impressions

We Best Love: Season 1 & 2 -永遠的第一名, 第二名的逆襲 [2021] Series Impressions

Even with a convoluted, flimsy storyline and plot, We Best Love: No 1 For You and Fighting Mr. 2nd could have been among the best of the 2021 BL season. If not for the startlingly impressive on-screen chemistry between YU…

RedAugust 17, 2022

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

Taiwanese Series Impressions

Because of You (2020) Series Review: A Family’s Journey to Love and Acceptance

The family dynamic is always interesting but rarely do we see it take center stage in a BL series as much as Because of You (2020).

andreadeleNovember 8, 2020

Taiwanese Series Impressions

My Bromance 我的鮮肉弟弟 (Episodes 9 – 12) [Review]

Kary's curiosity gets her into major trouble with Hao Ran. As shocking truths stumble out of the bag, Amy and Hao Ran are faced with the important decision of revealing the truth to their mother. The finale episodes neatly tied…

krishnanaidu88August 4, 2020

Taiwanese Series Impressions

My Bromance 我的鮮肉弟弟 Review (Episodes 5 – 8)

As we delve deeper into the complex relationship that Kary has with her children Amy and Hao Ran, various shocking truths stumble out, and we are left wondering about their dynamics. Each of these characters has a secret to hide,…

krishnanaidu88July 21, 2020

Taiwanese Series Impressions

My Bromance 我的鮮肉弟弟 Review (Ep.1 to 4)

My Bromance is a light-hearted Taiwanese BL mini-series featuring main leads Amy Lai and Hao Ran Lai's hilarious attempts to hide their secrets from their meddling, nosy, and homophobic mother. The show premiered on EBC Network's YouTube channel on April…

krishnanaidu88July 16, 2020

Taiwanese Series Impressions

HIStory2: Right or Wrong 是非 [Review]

My introduction to the HIStory series was through Trapped, which is my favorite story in the web drama anthology created by Chang Ting-fei. "Right or Wrong" is one of the four-episode stories in the second season of this series, but…

PratsJuly 13, 2020

Taiwanese Series Impressions

HIStory 3: Trapped 圈套 – [Review]

You called me 59 times and left 15 voicemails. You were really worried about me….. If you can match this dialogue with the exact scene and expressions of Shao Fei's and Tang Yi's faces, then Congratulations! You have watched one…

PratsJune 19, 2020