Historical Gay/BL/Bromance Dramas & Films
- list is a work in progress so there may be titles missing or other errors
- I mostly go by what I've seen or what is tagged on the page, so titles without tags may be overlooked
- confirmed romance - if it's not specified to be a bromance or censored adaptation
- includes censored adaptations as well
- please ignore my ratings
- you can find my list of historical sapphic/lesbian/WLW/GLs here
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1. Begônia de Inverno
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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2. Palavra de Honra
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Epilogue (also known as "episode 37")
- Behind The Scenes (ENG sub)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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3. Wuliang
Chinese Movie - 2020
- dailymotion - password: wuliang
- Bromance
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4. Uma Flor Congelada
Korean Movie - 2008
- Netflix/VIKI
- explicit
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5. O Indomável
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Spinoffs: The Living Dead & Fatal Journey
- VIKI, WeTV, Netflix
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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6. Os Indomáveis Edição Especial
Chinese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
- condensed version of The Untamed focusing mainly on their relationship
- there are a few extended scenes and a different ending than The Untamed
- behind the scenes (ENG sub)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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7. Qing Ya Ji
Chinese Movie - 2020
- Netflix
- Bromance (I personally felt like it was more)
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8. Cerimônia de Casamento do Ryu Sun Bi
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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9. Mermaid’s Jade
Chinese Movie - 2019
- ENG sub (GagaOOLala - paid)
- explicit
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10. Han Zi Gao - The Male Queen
Chinese Movie - 2016
- ENG sub (Youtube)
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11. O Amor é Mais do que Uma Palavra
Chinese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
- ENG sub
- prequel to Till Death Tear Us Apart
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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12. Até Que a Morte nos Separe
Chinese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
- ENG sub
- sequel to Love is More Than a Word
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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13. O Criminoso Silencioso
Chinese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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14. Assassino e Curador
Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance/censored
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15. Lenda da Juventude
Chinese Drama - 2020, 58 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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16. O Detetive da Dinastia Ming
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
- VIKI
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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17. O Nascimento do Rei do Drama
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
- iQiyi
- behind the scenes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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18. Tientsin Mystic 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
- Bromance
- sequel to Tientsin Mystic
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19. Tientsin Mystic
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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20. Pintando com Você
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
- VIKI
- time travel
- movie version
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21. A Crimson Mark
Korean Movie - 2004
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22. Xiang Long
Chinese Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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23. Os Nove Místicos
Chinese Drama - 2016, 48 episodes
- VIKI
- Bromance
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24. Sword of Destiny
Chinese Movie - 2021
- Bromance
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25. Blood Warriors
Chinese Drama - 2017, 39 episodes
- Bromance
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27. The Male Fairy Fox of Liaozhai
Chinese Movie - 2016
- no subtitles available
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28. Tabu
Japanese Movie - 1999
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29. Farewell My Concubine
Chinese Movie - 1993
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30. Men with Sword
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
- Bromance
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-Sex Original Work
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31. Men with Sword 2
Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-Sex Original Work
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32. Romantic Heroes of the Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2013, 38 episodes
- Bromance
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33. Fleeing By Night
Taiwanese Movie - 2000
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34. Love in Spring
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- Bromance
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35. O Rei e o Palhaço
Korean Movie - 2005
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36. The Secret of the Fairy Fox Gens
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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37. The House of the Fairy Fox: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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38. Spring River Flower Moonlight Night
Chinese Movie - 2020
- Bromance
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39. Feng Yue Bu Zhi Qiu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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40. Xian Zun Está Encoberto Hoje?
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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41. Legend of Lin Ye
Chinese Drama - 2023, 34 episodes
- sequel to Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today?
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42. Holy Fox Son 1: Advent
Chinese Movie - 2017
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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43. Holy Fox Son 2: Fairy Mountain Battle
Chinese Movie - 2017
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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44. Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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45. Uma Liga de Nobres
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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46. I Feel You Linger in the Air
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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47. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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48. Conto da Nove Caudas 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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49. Khun Chaai
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
- 1930s, 1940s
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50. Best Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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51. Shi Jiu Ling
Chinese Drama - 2022, 64 episodes
- Bromance
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52. Fique ao Meu Lado
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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53. Uncle Samsik
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
- Bromance
- 1960s
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54. Declínio
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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55. Kimi to Yukite Saku: Shinsengumi Seishunroku
Japanese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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56. Amor Colateral
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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57. Dohwa Gaekju
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
- Bromance
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58. Suunjapbang
Korean Special - 2023, 1 episode
- Bromance
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59. Interminable
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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60. Ooku
Japanese Movie - 2010
------- the following titles fall into one or more of the following categories: -------
- no release date provided, is rumored
- hasn't started production or is currently in production
- is indefinitely "on hold" (canceled) due to China's increased censorship laws
- haven't confirmed myself, or through tags or comments
at times the list ordering is weird and titles will fall above or below this line and refuse budge even after saving
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61. Wall of Dawn
Thai Drama - 0000, 6 episodes
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62. The Mystic Nine 2
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Announced
- Bromance
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63. Guardian
Chinese Movie - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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64. Jin Yu Strategy
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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65. Flying Phoenix
Chinese Drama - 0000, 60 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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66. The Story of the Bat
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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67. Liu Yao
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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68. General Order
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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69. Jiang Jin Jiu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 20 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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70. Dinghai Fusheng Records
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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71. Yang Shu Mei Ying
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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72. Xiang Jian Huan
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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73. Jiangdong Double Wall
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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74. Qing Long Tu Teng
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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75. Dai Jia Cheng Xiang
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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76. Jin Yu Wang Chao
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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77. Jia Mo
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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78. Ying Nu
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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79. Jian Jiang Shan
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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80. Those Years in Quest of Honor Mine
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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81. Yu Xiang Jin Gu
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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82. Copper Coins
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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83. Jiang Hu Is So Big
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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84. Zhuo Yu
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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85. Jian Ming Bu Nai He
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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86. Can Shang
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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87. Kan Zhu Cheng Bi
Chinese Drama - 0000, 1 episode
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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88. Ru Yi Dan
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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89. Tao Hua Zhai
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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90. Xie Chang Liu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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91. Dalisiqing
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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92. Bei Dou
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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93. The Sword
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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94. Gong Zi Ru Yu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
- Bromance
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95. A White Fox
Chinese Drama - 0000, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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96. Ni Shui Han
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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97. It's Good Enough Being Second
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Bromance
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98. Sealing Knife
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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99. Zhao Ru Zhu Yan Mu Ru Chen
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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100. Imortalidade
Chinese Drama - 0000, 58 episodes
- a good chance it will probably never be released due to China's increased censorship
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work