BL / Gay - New Movies and Dramas 2020-2021

Mini-mini-drama.

Special for mini-drama "Ingredients".

Short special for drama "Innocent". 

It's confusing, the main series doesn't seem to have aired yet, while this special aired already in september 2020.

Upcoming 2021 (?) 

A special aired already in september 2020, but the main series doesn't seem to have been released yet. Weird.

Short.

Minidrama of shorts.

Mini-drama of shorts.

Mini-drama of shorts.

Sequel season for drama "Kare ga Boku ni Koishita Wake". 

Supposedly upcoming April 2021.

Upcoming 2021. (Probably).

Supposedly upcoming in August 2021. 

Director's cut movie version of drama "Life - Senjou no Bokura". 

I prefer the drama version because I think the format suits a drama better. The pacing and editing feels arranged that way--and I can detect it when it's cut into a movie. But the difference is minute and doesn't really matter.
The movie version does, however, contain a little bit extra. Rewarding! :)

BL and horror? Awesome.  Haven't gotten as far as to watch it yet, though...

Upcoming 2021 (probably).

Was supposed to be released 2020, but no further info has been added to MDL since.

Sequel Special for movies "Love's Coming" and "Love Love You".

Upcoming 2021. (Maybe?) (Release date yet to be announced.)

Upcoming 2021? (Release date yet to be announced.)

This project seems like a reeeaaaally bad idea :S
Don't go messing with classics, right...

Adaptation of the super popular classic BL manga with the same name. 

(Which I haven't read, since it's not my cup of tea. Whether I will watch the movie depends on the reviews, I guess.)

Upcoming 2021? (No release date available as of now.)

It's seriously questionable whether I should include this title on the list, or not. I still haven't quite decided. Yuck. 

If you have a serious story to tell--any content is justifiable. But this seems to be 100 % gratuitous catering to fangirls/boys that really should book an appointment to a psychologist.

Was supposed to be released in 2020. MDL has no new info.

Upcoming 2021? (No release date available as of now.)

Sequel season to drama "We Best Love: No 1 For You". 

I was annoyed at the stupid plot ending to S1 and the time jump to S2--I fricking hate time jumps, they're ridiculous and unbelievable--but I actually find myself really liking the setting and maturity of the guys' characters in S2. 

And... OMG, their chemistry... Absolutely epic in this season.
Not only do they showcase great acting (especially Sam Lin impressed in episode 2)--but their interaction is electric. One of the best connections between actors in any BL. Ever.
If you aren't interested for any other reason--watch it if only for that reason alone... It's worth it.

I can't believe I almost missed out on this one, just because of something so stupid as an annoying title...

One of my absolute favs for this year and probably will end up on my all-time-fav list.

Full lenght drama version of the story of Mark and Vee from "En of Love: Love Mechanics". 

Upcoming August 2021. (Probably.)

Sequel drama for the "My Bromance" movie. 

Short.

Sequel for short-film "My Friendship".

Upcoming 2021? (No release date available as of now.)

This was pretty "meh". So "meh" that I can't be bothered to write anything in particular, really. Forgettable, run-of-the-mill, definitely not comparable to recent Thai gems from 2020...

Was supposed to be released in May 2020, no idea what happened?

Upcoming 2021? (No release date available as of now.)

In general, MDL ratings are crazy because nutty fans are too trigger-happy with the "10"s. I thought the case was the same here. 

It wasn't. This one deserves a top score.

It's that good. 

What really impresses--is the production. This is CLASS. The difference between this, and 95 % of other BL dramas--is that between heaven and earth. And class is about careful and talented work from the crew. Standard tv-shows vs. movie quality. Here, you have quality techs (sound, light, visuals etc), seamless editing and well planned writing and directing that create dynamic scenes and shots. 

But everything else is great, too. (If I had paid attention to the director--I would have guessed. This guy made "SOTUS"... The music gave me a "SOTUS" feel. I checked. And yeah, it's Lit Samajarn...)

The cast is excellent--compare ALL these guys to most BL actors. These dudes can ACT. Most are great and really make their characters come alive. And as icing on the cake; hot. (Especially Lay... so beautiful...) 

OST/score is not awesome at all times--but always fitting. Sometimes; great. I seldom like mushy love songs, but the ending (also in instrumental score) theme got to me. Love it. 

The storylines of four (!) couples, all fit in the time given, which is rare. I.e. = well planned. One couple is superfluous, but have their charm, still. All others are equally endearing and interesting. 

The is corny, yes--but this is true BL, and it's executed so well that it works even for crass BL fans like me. The humor is often (really) silly, but it's tongue-in-cheek and doesn't take itself too seriously. It even seems like it's going to angle the whole top-bottom-trope a bit differently; sarcastically. (Yay!)
The syrup is cute--not unbearable, and all guys have superb chemistry. 

It's light and cheesy, but sweet--and makes you fangirl. Hard.

Sequel season to drama "My Engineer". 

Upcoming 2021. (No exact release date is available as of now.)

One of the titles I look forward to, the most. Which is a surprising thing to hear from ME... lol... In general, I'm not exactly a fan of the cheesy, cutesy things--but I can't help but to adore "My Engineer"...
It might be because of King and Ram.
I'm actually pretty sure it's King and Ram.
No... it's DEFINITELY King and Ram... lol...

Special episodes connected to the drama "My Engineer".

Behind the scenes episode connected to the drama "My Engineer".

Was listed as upcoming November 2020, but the release info has been removed, so I guess we should expect sometime in 2021, I guess...

Upcoming May 7th 2021 (?) 

Short.

No release date available as of right now.

Mini-drama.

"Kinou Nani Tabeta?" movie. 

Was supposedly scheduled for release in 2021, dunno' what happened, the info is removed from MDL.

Special for drama "Kinou Nani Tabeta?"

Movie version of the mini-drama "Where Your Eyes Linger"--slightly altered in this alternate format. Both have their pros and cons, and both are worth watching. I prefer the movie version for the different vibe that the (very slight) changes brought.

Mini-mini-drama.

No releasedate available as of now.

Hong Kong-remake of the Japanese "Ossan" franchise. Could be interesting if one is a fan of the sweet, innocent and quite unique "Ossan" story. 

Upcoming June 2021 (?)

Upcoming 2021 (?) No releasedate available as of now.

Mini-drama.

Upcoming 2021? No release date available.

Upcoming 23rd of April 2021.

Movie version of the drama "To My Star".

Mini-drama. 

A very pleasant surprise! 

I'm usually hesitant to most of these short dramas, since the descriptions--and often the titles (as in this case) sound "bleh" to me, but when I get to actually watching them--every now and then, I find something I like. 

It's light weight, silly and not exactly heavy impact BL--but it's really entertaining and the acting is great. Especially Yu as Zhou Shu Yi, just OWNS the scene whenever he's on screen. I love him, he's so charismatic that he's absolutely irresistible.
The chemistry between these two guys is absolutely awesome. In S2... WOW.
Worth watching even for just that.

A simple, straight-forward story and production, with a lot of humour and heart, that's really likable--despite a ridiculous conclusion to S1 and an incredible time-jump to S2. 

Me like. A lot.

Upcoming 2021. (Probably.)

Uhm. Horror-parody-something, featuring gay monks? :D Wtf... I think I'll have to watch it just because of the insane description. 

Has a previous installment, but I have no idea whether there are any gay characters in that one.

Upcoming April 9th 2021. (Probably.)

Mini-drama. (Fair number of episodes, but short runtime.)

Sequel to mini-drama "Because of You". 

Upcoming 2021.

Sequel movie for the drama "Pornographer". 

Short-film sequel for drama "Pornographer".

Sequel to movie "Present Perfect".

Short.

Mini-drama.

Short.

Mini-drama.

Special for mini-drama "Roommate".

Special episodes connected to the drama "Why R U?"

Totally "meh". Cheesy, superfluous and basically just a bunch of extras to show off the second couple from the main series. However, I do get why they made these specials, since their story was kind of haphazard in the main show. 

I'm annoyed by the extreme clumsiness between Jimmy and Tommy. They're not crappy actors, but their physical scenes are painfully embarrassing to watch.
Compare them to Saint and Zee, as Tutor and Fight, in the main series... They're supposed to be the same age, but the former come off as elementary schoolers and barely reach the level of "cute"--while Saint and Zee conjure up smoking hot tension and interaction. And no--it's not about "Yaoi" vs. "Shounen Ai". It's just about awkward vs. relaxed acting. And perhaps kissing skills... lol... 

Sequel for the 2019 movie "Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute".

Oh boy. 

I'm hesitating between 5,5 and 6. And to be honest--that score would be lower if it weren't for the decent production. 

I'm a die-hard fan of Yamashita Tomoko, the mangaka behind the original work. It's not one of her best, but I do love it and own every volume. So it hurts to be this ruthless :S

This was bad... A bad adaptation of the manga--but also a bad movie in itself. Probably even worse for someone who hasn't read the comic... 

Bad casting choices (actors are okay but their interpretations are way off from the original characters), stupid changes in story and script, a very important character is wiped out entirely, focus is almost exclusively on visuals (which are nice, including decent SFX) and the fluidity and continuum of the story is just ignored completely... It's one hot, choppy, jumbled mess... 

The writing is the biggest issue--the movie has no coherency, no depth or exploration of either story nor relationships--which makes both shallow, unconvincing and random. The characters in the manga are fairly well fleshed out but above all, their relationships are thoroughly cemented. Here they were, like... "Huh? How? When?" From "hello" to "destined" in zero time, without an explanation. The manga is a slow story, here it's crammed into an hour forty. Doesn't work out...

And it was a huuuuuge mistake to erase the comedy and try to make it "creepy". The result becomes ridiculous instead :S The original work is nutty, insane and over-the-top, but it's self-aware and has a lot of humour.

Oh, about the romance/bromance? Almost gone. Mainstreamed.
Sure, it's vague in the manga, but it is there--mostly through innuendoes and slight stuff that gives a very slow development from "inexplicable attraction" into bromance into romance. (I'd be very surprised if Yamashita Tomoko doesn't make the outcome romantic.)

Not BL - but has gay characters.

Adaptation of the manga by Mizuta Yuki. 

WARNING: Not for the faint of heart... This is GRAPHIC. Basically--very forceful BDSM porn, but with a story. So this piece would be very uncomfortable for the sensitive.
Subber's insert in the beginning; "Watch with headphones"... Yes. I strongly suggest you do... (Unless you live in sound proof surroundings, your neighbours are deaf, or you don't have an issue with people who overhear, labelling you a porn fiend.)

I expected to dislike this--maybe even hate it. I didn't. I really liked it. 

It's so graphic that I literally choked on my juice. And I am definitely seasoned when it comes to X-rated BL... Visually very daring, but even more so, it's the content that'll make you go "oh-my-gawd".
Yes, it's gratuitous--it's a porn-party deluxe, but it does fill a purpose and it's the core of the story, really. Two lonely and broken perverts crossing paths. 

Normally, I condemn all the rape that sadly is a staple in BL, but here it's placed in a context, and depicting a story of sexual kinks. But it takes an open mind to understand and accept that there are people who don't fit the frame of what's considered normal.
It takes maturity, a willingness to figure out these two--and perhaps experience of being screwed up, as well as a bit of a perverted streak--in order to appreciate the portrayal of a far from "normal" relationship. 

The acting impresses the hell out of me. Perhaps not due to overwhelming talent--but anyone brave (and crazy) enough to take on these roles--and convincingly pull them off--deserves respect...
The direction, visuals and other tech stuff--is neatly and quite aesthetically done, and the result is an eye-poppingly outragerous, yet sensitive story--mesmerizing in its super strange appeal. 

Short.

It was good. But it could have been even better with some script changes. 

I'll get to reviewing it when I feel up to it...

Was supposed to be released 2020, but nope. Then it was 2021. Now the release date info is removed. BUT... it says "16 episodes" and if that info is out--it would mean that it's likely to be released this year.

I have absolutely no idea whether this'll be any good at all.
But the title, the age rating (18+) and parts of the description--makes it an interesting title for me... :P (I think I'm completely and utterly BL-damaged...)

Supposedly it was upcoming 2020 but now the info about release date is removed.