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To My Shore (Chinese Series)
Set in Thailand, To My Shore is a dark and psychologically heavy Chinese BL, though the setting feels almost incidental. It seems the location was chosen primarily to allow a Chinese BL to secure a proper release and reach its target audience, given the strict China laws around homosexuality. Rather than a typical sweet romance,...
The Masked Hearts (Thai Series)
Developed alongside Thailand’s Ministry of Culture, this series focuses on Khon, a traditional Thai dance form based on a classic epic and listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. While the show avoids deep dives into the technicalities of the dance, it succeeds in beautifully intertwining past and present timelines. By utilizing the same cast...
Yesterday (Thai Series)
My feelings on this one are quite conflicted. While the initial mind games and manipulation provide a strong start, the series eventually devolves into a repetitive, confusing slog that caused me to mentally check out. Furthermore, the BL angle feels like an afterthought when measured against the larger story the show is pursuing. Rather than...
Life In Smokey Blue (Japanese Series)
Rather than your standard BL, this is a grounded, mature story centered on two men finding connection through everyday conversations and quiet moments; it is slice of life rather than melodrama. The series explores the heavy social pressures and expectations of adult life in Japan. I had high expectations for this one, and it succeeds...
Acts Of Love (Documentary)
I am somewhat unsure if this should be classified as a film or a documentary, but because it has appeared at several doc festivals, I will label it a documentary for the time being. The premise follows a filmmaker who moves to Chicago after his older boyfriend loses interest in him; once there, he uses...