52 Weeks Drama Challenge 2022
Starting a new drama watching year! Hope it's better than the last one!
NB Work in progress on each entry's comment!
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1. ReminderS
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
JANUARY
Very sweet and surprisingly good thai university bl! Perth, wow that guy can act!!!
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2. Melancolia
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
A slow burn drama involving a math genius and a teacher who inspired him. Very slow burn but gripping...
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3. The Immeasurable
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
When private and public lives clash....
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4. Love With Benefits
Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
A single set drama about a drama workshop and two actors overcoming misunderstandings....
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5. Seven Project
Thai Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
Anthology series. Seven different stories where some actors known for their bl roles play straight students (which garnered them a lot of hate in comments on MDL) showing us that they can actually act!
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6. Pintando com Você
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Another, unfortunately average, time slip webdrama: a painter from today finds himself suddenly a few centuries ago...
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7. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Friends to enemies to friends to lovers to secret relatioship....because of an incomprehensible family feud!
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8. Um Medley de Final de Ano
Korean Movie - 2021
Different love stories taking place in a hotel...
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9. One Night
Thai Movie - 2021
An amateur looking short movie...maybe on purpose? About a hookup!
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10. Noite de Amor
Thai Movie - 2020
How to take the next step in a relationship? Slowly...and sweet!
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11. Summerdaze
Korean Special - 2018, 1 episode
Practically silent short movie...
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12. Color Rush Season 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A reboot, a better one where the love story stays imaginary!
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13. You Had Me At Hello
Thai Movie - 2018
A tutor and his student fall for each other: problems ensue!
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14. Companheiro de Quarto Secreto
Korean Movie - 2020
How to hide your live in gay relationship from your family? Comedy ensues!
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15. Quaranthings
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Two boys remain alone in a hostel and bond in spite of their differences!
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16. I'm Tee Me Too
Thai Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
A cohabitation comedy about six guys named Tee starring the top GMMTV bl actors. This is not a bl BTW!
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17. I'll Get off From Earth
Korean Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
A time loop web drama! The need is to understand why and how to get out of it!
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18. Torre de Babel
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Another nailbiting makjang with the usual suspects: chaebols and revenge!
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19. Cachorro Louco
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
A version of Leverage including a revenge and corruption subplots...
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20. Nosso Eterno Verão
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
What brought us together ten years ago and why we broke up! Not enough of the ML friend's story and he turns out to be the best character!
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21. Drama Special Season 12: Be;Twin
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
FEBRUARY
Twins taking advantage of their resemblance until it does not work anymore!
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22. Falsificar
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Independent journalists fighting against the big newspaper in order to make the truth public!
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23. Sem Chuva em uma Terra Sem Deuses
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
Love the folk tales and animation at the beginning of every episode but the FL is annoying, the story is too compilcated and there is too much ecology shoved down our throats!
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24. Suiyobi 22-ji dake no kare
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
An insomniac and a clumsy person forge an odd relationship based on her shoulder!
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25. Filhos de Ninguém
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Police investigation: hard to watch because it is about the child abuse and what happens to the victims if they are lucky enough and grow up! Amazing SML!
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26. The Confidential Coffee Brake
Korean Movie - 2021
A couple of professors meet every day in their secret spot for a cup of coffee and a chat about their relationship! Connected to Fingers After (see below!).
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27. Etiqueta à Mesa
Korean Movie - 2018
A man organizes a birthday dinner for his boyfriend unaware that it is his boyfriend's ex's restaurant!
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28. NightTime
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
Something good comes from something bad! Wayufilms short. Beautiful!
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29. Two Hearts
Thai Movie - 2021
Two roommates, a big secret and a lot of misunderstandings!
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30. Inocente
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 4 episodes
A guy with a double personality falls for/ hates his temporary care giver
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31. Drama Especial Temporada 12: Um Momento de Romance
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
A man is unconsciously abusing his girlfriend: she finally says stop! He does not understand why?
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32. 2gether the Movie
Thai Movie - 2021
For fans only or if you do not want to watch the series: it is just an edited cut with a couple of new scenes: them graduating from the University!
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33. Minha Confusão de Amor!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Manga adaptation with all the manga exaggerations! Unconvincing love story, the ML has better chemistry with the FL!
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34. Missing
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Ghosts, ghost seeing people and a secret village! Suspensefull mystery!
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35. Mil anos de amor
Korean Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
An immortal goddess and aa singer fall in love. SLS !
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36. Conselheiro de Amor: The Series
Thai Movie - 2021
A cute friends to lovers with tea leaves or how to tell your friend you love him?
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37. Um Pouco Mais
Korean Movie - 2018
Love on a farm!
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38. Médico Fantasma
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Unlikable characters from the beginning develop an amazing bromance why trying to solve a mystery!
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39. Last
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
MARCH
How to get back to the top once you'd been thrown to the bottomless pit? With sass and smarts and strength!
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40. Cena de Beijo em Yeonnamdong
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
How to remember what you forgot under the influence of alcohol?
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41. Being Me
Korean Movie - 2018
High school boys fall for each other, sweet and forgettable!
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42. 55:15 Nunca é Tarde Demais
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
How would you live, what decisions would you not make, if you had been given a chance to do over while keeping all your memories? An amazing drama!
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43. Erro Semântico
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Cute enemies to lovers story! Great characters but the height difference is distracting!
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44. Terminando Novamente
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
An ordinary love triangle: which boy will get the girl?
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45. Country Boy
Thai Drama - 2021, 2 episodes
A town mouse and a country mouse in the country! Part one! WeyuFilms another gem!
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46. 2 Moons 2 A Série
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Another university bl: some stalking involved! Not that cute!
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47. Primeiro Amor, Novamente
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
Fantasy bl with zero chemistry and a messy story.
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48. Último Desejo do Cupido
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Cute body swap bl. Why has Mix put on so much weight?!? He is supposed to like eating a lot in this drama...
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49. Você é o Meu Céu
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Another university bl. Beautiful cinematography is the only thing it makes it stand out!
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50. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
Appearances can be deceptive: a pretty but totally forgettable drama...
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51. Estação de Crescimento
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Great female friendship with romances...just another web drama!
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52. Através da Escuridão
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
How were the profiling methods introduced and applied in Korea? Not very well, unfortunately!
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53. Por Favor, Não Namore Esse Cara
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
APRIL
Weird sort of romcom: a fireman, a computer genius, spied, self learning fridge!
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54. Você pode entregar o tempo?
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Time travel omnibus
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55. A Porta Para o Verão
Japanese Movie - 2021
Sci fy with a brilliant cat!
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56. Pretendente Surpresa
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Easily bingeable, easily forgettable romcom. A pale copy of What Happened To Secretary Kim!
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57. Por que, Amar? Por quê?
Filipino Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
Another pinoy lockdown bl!
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58. Once in Memory: Wish Me Luck
Thai Movie - 2021
Cute but illogical short movie...
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59. Good Loser
Thai Movie - 2019
An accidental encounter can lead to more....
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60. Good Loser 2
Thai Movie - 2019
On a camping trip together with a ton of ppl...
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61. Country Boy 2
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
Country mouse boy comes to town to meet the town mouse boy and is almost eaten by evil cat of the uncle!
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62. Flores de Cerejeira Depois do Inverno
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Height difference, uncomplete and odd story. But I hated the webtoon so I am biased!
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63. Drama Special Season 1: Snail Study Dorms
Korean Special - 2010, 1 episode
A girl comes to the all male hostel and turns their world upside down!
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64. Sem tato
Korean Movie - 2020
Lovers separated by time, distance and covid...
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65. Série U-Prince: O Rockeiro Louco
Thai Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
Silly, unconvincing story of a musician and a t shirt...
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66. Rainha do Anel
Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
Ring with imaginary power gives you confidence when you think you're ugly!
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67. The Miracle of Teddy Bear
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
MAY
Writer deals with his demons by writing a screenplay about his family and his love life! A bl lakorn with a splash of fantasy!
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68. The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name
Hong Kong Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Two friends who love each other but dare not say anything!
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69. My Ride The Series
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
No chemistry but nice dimples...
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70. The Summer Pasta Recipe
Korean Movie - 2022
Old lovers meet again...
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71. Triage
Thai Movie - 2019
A short, confusing time loop movie. Great cinematography and promising idea!
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72. Amor Fora do Espaço
Thai Special - 2019, 1 episode
A sci fy ad: an alien in a bl!
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73. Noiva por Vingança
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Awful title and poster for a serious story of backstabbing in the world of private education! And those dance moves make this drama worth the watch...
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74. Love Class
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
Two students thrown together: emotions develop!
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75. Como Se Você Sussurrasse
Korean Movie - 2019
A musician looking for a life...
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76. Check Out: Special Episode
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
Emptiness in beautiful scenery(due to covid restrictions), an adult story and beautiful OST!
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77. Eu e o Fantasma no Quarto
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
A bl ghost in love story done right!
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78. O Amor de Inverno
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
Simple story of two strangers who meet in a beautiful countryside! Nice and forgettable!
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79. To My Star (Movie)
Korean Movie - 2021
Enemies to lovers done right!
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80. Open
Korean Movie - 2015
Do you come out to your university friend or not? A nice lesson!
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81. Trilha Sonora #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
Best friend, unrequited love, realisation, nice music... Sort and sweet watch!
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82. Amanhã
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
After all the hype, a great premise is half baked. A guy in coma becomes a grim reaper in order nnot to stay comatose for too long. Instead of telling us more about grim reapers, the writers concentrate too much on the story of the week. Some are really good (war veteran a major tearjerker) and some are so stupid (dog story!) Great cast wasted!
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83. Nós Terminamos
Korean Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
A couple who broke up are forced to keep living together due to unforseen circumstances. Are they going to realize why they broke up and whether they still are in love really?
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84. Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
How to assume one's homosexuality in highschool? Excellent drama dealing with acceptance in a rigid society but managing to do it lightly and still seriously!
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85. Drama Special Season 7: My Happy Home
Korean Special - 2016, 1 episode
A genius robotics engineer manipulates the man she has a crush on, with technology! The problems arise when the man's real girlfriend shows up!
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86. Rak Diao
Thai Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
JUNE
A thai bl sitcom. Hilarious without being cringy! A newly employed designer finds that his boss is renting a house from him. Cohabitation sparks fly!
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87. Re-Feel
Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
A barista meets his former best friend whom he rejected when she confessed to loving him and realizes the mistake he'd made!
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88. Amigo Íntimo — Temporada 1
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
An anthology series! Some hits and misses! A good watch nevertheless!
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89. Fingers After
Korean Movie - 2021
How to express regret after a nigh spent together? Why regret it at all? Short movie!
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90. Judo Boys
Korean Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
A short, cheap looking web drama ending on a worst possible cliffhanger!
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91. My Baby Bright: Melhores Amigos para Sempre
Thai Special - 2018, 1 episode
BFF realize they are in love only after one of them becomes ghost! A short film ad!
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92. O Destino Chama
Thai Special - 2019, 1 episode
Another chance on love! A short film ad!
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93. Família Graciosa
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Chaebols, their family, little people they trample and a lot of backstabbing makjang!
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94. Drama Special Season 8: Let Us Meet
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
Speed dating in 30s Korea! Sweet and funny!
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95. Love Tech
Korean Movie - 2021
GL short movie questionning our addiction to apps!
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96. Estrela Cadente
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Enemies to lovers in the entertainment industry! Fun!
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97. Você Vai Embora?
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
A time travel web drama: a musician from the past comes to present day Seoul. No chemistry between the leads, second lead syndrome...
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98. High School Ghost Story
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
A ghost story: a bit draggy web drama!
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99. O Professor Vermelho
Korean Special - 2016, 1 episode
A rigid, law abiding teacher clashes with a rebelious student during 80s dictatorship in Korea. And learns that not everything is black&white!
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100. Kiss Me Again: Pete-Kao
Thai Special - 2018, 3 episodes
Rewatch: cut edition of the drama featuring only Pete & Kao's love story!