GL Dramas and Movies That Are Actually Gay
I keep seeing GL lists with movies or shows that aren't even gay so here's my list. I've watched and recommend all of these except for the ones I specifically say aren't worth watching. I've commented on the ones I think are still worth watching even if they don't have a ton of GL.
Feel free to suggest any GLs. I'll be sure to watch them and put them on the list if I think they fit. If you're having trouble finding any of these, message me and I'd be happy to help. (I haven't rated any of these because I don't like to do that) (Some of these are blank because I don't really have a comment to add)
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1. "Hello, Stepmother"
Chinese Movie - 2020
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2. ≥75℃
Korean Special - 2019, 5 episodes
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3. 1 em 10,000 (Ato I)
Korean Movie - 2018
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4. 1 em 10,000 (Ato II)
Korean Movie - 2018
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5. 1 em 10,000 (Ato III)
Korean Movie - 2018
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6. 100% Accuracy
Korean Movie - 2024
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7. 1448 Love Among Us
Thai Movie - 2014
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8. 21st Century Girl
Japanese Movie - 2019
Only "Your Sheet" (6th), "Mirror" (7th), and "Muse" (9th) (sorta) are GL.
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9. 23.5 Behind the Scenes
Thai Special - 2024, 12 episodes
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10. 23.5 Degree the World Incline
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
[Ongsa x Sun} [Luna x Aylin}
The long awaited MilkLove GL series! I'm in this 23.5 shit for life. Such a cute series.
They first played a couple in Bad Buddy, Ink x Pa, and they also did an episode of Magic of Zero where they also played Ink and Pa.
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11. 24 Hours
Taiwanese Movie - 2015
It's not about the relationship.
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12. 2PM Campus
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
Only episode 2 is GL. The stories intersect, but you don't really need to watch the other episodes to understand it.
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13. 42 Kg Nak Kae Nai Gor Rak
Thai Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
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14. A Boa Esposa
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Not worth it. There's only one scene in the entire 16 episodes, and it's very much in passing.
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15. A Chefe Abusiva é Minha Ex
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Nakamura Yurika is back to being a girl kisser!
Y'all, we're getting a season 2!!!
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16. A Complicated Story
Hong Kong Movie - 2013
Not worth it. The story is about other things and it probably makes up less then 5 minutes of the runtime.
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17. A Criada
Korean Movie - 2016
WORTH IT. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MOVIE STOP LOOKING AT THIS LIST AND GO WATCH IT OMG. IF YOU HAVE SEEN IT GO WATCH IT AGAIN. WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS?!?!?!
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18. A Flower for Three Lives
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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19. A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant
Chinese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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20. A Search Through Nine Lifetimes
Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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21. A Sunday
Korean Movie - 2017
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22. A Tale of Yearning
Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode
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23. Adorkable Shimei x Shijie
Chinese Movie - 2021
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24. Affair
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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25. Afraid Of
Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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26. After and After Then?
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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27. Aka X Pinku
Japanese Movie - 2014
Note that the main character is pretty explicitly a trans guy so really the main couple isn't GL. But there's also another couple that's more in the background. Still worth watching.
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28. Albino
Japanese Movie - 2016
NOT worth it. Literally the reason I made this list. After watching this, I felt like I had to warn people. Yeah it's gay, but at what cost?! If the only reason you want to watch this is because it has GL, don't. It's basically torture porn. TW:SA
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29. Alice: Fenda da Estação
Korean Movie - 2016
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30. Am I the Only One with Butterflies?
Korean Special - 2018, 3 episodes
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31. Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2
Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes
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32. Amor Moderno
Japanese Drama - 2022, 7 episodes
Only episode 1 is GL. It features a lesbian couple, but it mainly about one of them struggling with breastfeeding.
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33. An Algorithm
Korean Movie - 2017
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34. Anonymous High School Girl
Korean Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
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35. Anseio da Escória
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
[Hanabi x Ecchan/Sanae]
Not worth it. Just watch their scenes on youtube or something.
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36. Apesar de Tudo, Amor
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
[Yoon Sol x Seo Jiwan]
Soljiwan CARRIED the entire drama. I really tried to watch the whole drama, not just the Soljiwan stuff, but the main couple is SO insufferable and the ending was pretty disappointing. But Soljiwan are endgame so who cares ultimately.
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37. Apple
Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
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38. Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo.
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Not worth it. One character is a lesbian, but she likes a straight girl.
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39. Are We Really Done?
Korean Movie - 2017
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40. Are You Pregnant With My Child?
Korean Movie - 2022
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41. Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
if a lesbian is going to be on thing, it's always going to be oblivious that a girl likes you.
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42. Back to Back
Chinese Movie - 2022
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43. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
[Ink x Pa]
They're side characters, so they're not in the show a ton. It's on youtube (channel: GMMTV Official) so it's pretty easy to scrub through to find just their scenes.
They also appeared in the first episode of an anthology series called Magic of Zero.
The actresses from this, Milk and Love, are starring in their own GL series on GMMTV called 23.5 องศาที่โลกเอียง. They're playing different characters so it isn't related to BB or MoZ. It should come out in 2023. Will update when there's more news.
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44. Baka Bukas
Filipino Movie - 2017
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45. Bao Bao
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
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46. Be Mine: Prologue Day
Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode
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47. Bear in Mind
Thai Movie - 2019
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48. Beautiful Vampire: Amor Proibido
Korean Movie - 2018
Not worth it. The flashbacks are cute, but they make up like maybe 3 minutes of the run time.
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49. Beginning of Summer
Chinese Movie - 2021
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50. Beguine
Thai Movie - 2018
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51. BetCin
Filipino Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
I didn't like this series, it didn't make me root for them. That's just my opinion though. You should watch it and make up your own mind about it.
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52. Between The Seasons
Korean Movie - 2019
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53. Billie and Emma
Filipino Movie - 2018
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54. Blue
Japanese Movie - 2003
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55. Blue Gate Crossing
Taiwanese Movie - 2002
Not worth it. It's mainly about her and the boy.
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56. Bons Velhos Tempos
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Only eps 9 and 10 have any GL. But even then they are background characters. How are the lesbian couple background characters in a story called "Love Wins"?
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57. Both a Guy and a Girl Like Me at the Same Time
Korean Movie - 2020
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58. Brain Man
Japanese Movie - 2013
Not worth it. They're barely in it.
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59. Butterfly
Hong Kong Movie - 2004
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60. Bye, Us
Filipino Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
Sure.
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61. Can I Kiss My Best Friend?
Korean Movie - 2021
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62. Candy Rain
Taiwanese Movie - 2008
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63. Cat in the Eastern Palace
Chinese Movie - 2020
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64. Chanlna: Enough Time to Fall in Love
Korean Movie - 2019
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65. Chaser Game W2
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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66. Chasing Sunsets
Filipino Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
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67. Chefe Apaixonada
Korean Movie - 2018
The actresses in this are in so many other GLs. It feels like finding Waldo anytime I see them in something.
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68. Clasper
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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69. Club Friday The Series 12: Rak Tee Mai Mee Krai Roo
Thai Special - 2020, 4 episodes
This one is GL despite what that one comments says. It's like a decent amount of the show.
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70. Club Friday The Series Season 8: True Love…or Hope
Thai Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
I think the comments make it seem worse than it is. I will say I hated the ending.
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71. Cocoon
Chinese Movie - 2017
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72. Condo/Barista/Architect
Thai Drama - 2016, 4 episodes
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73. Cross Your Fingers
Korean Movie - 2011
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74. Cross-Dressing Female Bodyguard Meets Runaway Princess
Chinese Movie - 2020
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75. Days Apart
Taiwanese Movie - 2014
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76. Dear Lover
Korean Movie - 2019
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77. Dear My Girlfriend
Korean Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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78. Dear Uranus
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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79. Demônio Vermelho e Heroína Su
Chinese Movie - 2020
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80. Descobertas do Amor
Korean Movie - 2018
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81. Devotion to Cinema
Japanese Movie - 2016
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82. Do Not Go Gentle in Taipei
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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83. Dois Casamentos e Um Funeral
Korean Movie - 2012
Not worth it. They're barely in it.
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84. Don't Say Sorry
Korean Movie - 2018
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85. Drama Special Season 2: Daughters of Bilitis Club
Korean Special - 2011, 1 episode
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86. Drama Special Season 4: Jin Jin
Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode
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87. Drama Special Season 5: First Birthday
Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode
Not worth it. This is all about the dysfunctional married couple. KBS can only come up with one GL plot and it's girl is in love with best friend and best friend is in love with mutual guy friend.
Also the acting and dialogue in the climax are so cringey.
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88. Dream
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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89. Drifting Flowers
Taiwanese Movie - 2008
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90. É Tudo Meu
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Watch this show, it's good. The GL is referenced a lot and is a defining character trait/motivation for one of the leads. I will say, it isn't super prominent, because the show is also about a bunch of other things/people. So, if you're looking for just GL, then I wouldn't recommend it.
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91. Encore Martha
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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92. Eu Sou Jin Young
Korean Movie - 2006
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93. Even If
Thai Movie - 2022
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94. Everywhere and Nowhere
Korean Drama - 2020, 3 episodes
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95. Exchange Student
Korean Movie - 2019
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96. Fake Buddies
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
The 7 eps are split up between a GL couple and a BL couple. The GL episodes are 2, 3, 6, and 7, but you might also need to watch ep 1 for it to make more sense.
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97. Fall for You
Taiwanese Movie - 2023
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98. Family Plan
Korean Movie - 2016
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99. Farewell Song
Japanese Movie - 2019
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100. Favorite Girl
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes