Favorite Asian, Gay-Themed Feature Films
The films that most rocked my world as I first stumbled across the vast universe of gay-themed Asian cinema, ranked from greatest to slightly less-great. In the first weeks after my discovery I often watched two or three of these movies per day. These are the ones that left me sobbing, laughing and exhausted. In a few cases I have included a series that I first experienced as a film, and which led to a film sequel.
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1. Night Flight
Korean Movie - 2014
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2. Eternal Summer
Taiwanese Movie - 2006
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3. No Regret
Korean Movie - 2006
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4. Moneyboys
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
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5. Lan Yu
Hong Kong Movie - 2001
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6. A Frozen Flower
Korean Movie - 2008
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7. Double Mints
Japanese Movie - 2017
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8. The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros
Filipino Movie - 2005
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9. Fuccbois
Filipino Movie - 2019
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10. Your Name Engraved Herein
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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11. After the Restart
Japanese Movie - 2020
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12. KALEL, 15
Filipino Movie - 2019
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13. Irresistible Love: Secret of the Valet
Chinese Movie - 2016
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14. Irresistible Love 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
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15. Present Perfect
Thai Movie - 2017
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16. Present Still Perfect
Thai Movie - 2020
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17. Girlfriend & Boyfriend
Taiwanese Movie - 2012
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18. Antonio's Secret
Filipino Movie - 2008
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19. A Distant Place
Korean Movie - 2020
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20. Athlete
Japanese Movie - 2019
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21. Sei no Gekiyaku
Japanese Movie - 2020
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22. Black Stone
Korean Movie - 2015
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23. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
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24. First Love
Japanese Movie - 2007
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25. The Poet and The Boy
Korean Movie - 2017
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26. Mood Indigo
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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27. Pornographer
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
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28. Pornographer
Japanese Movie - 2021
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29. Selda
Filipino Movie - 2007
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30. I Miss You When I See You
Hong Kong Movie - 2018
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31. Happy Together
Hong Kong Movie - 1997
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32. Dear Ex
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
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33. Boys Love
Japanese Movie - 2006
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34. Hush!
Japanese Movie - 2002
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35. Spring Fever
Chinese Movie - 2009
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36. Pure Heart
Korean Drama - 2001, 16 episodes
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37. Amphetamine
Hong Kong Movie - 2010
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38. Fathers
Thai Movie - 2016
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39. Long Time No See
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
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40. The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
Japanese Movie - 2020
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41. Fujimi Orchestra
Japanese Movie - 2012
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42. The Taste of Betel Nut
Chinese Movie - 2017
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43. To Each His Own
Japanese Movie - 2017