Thai BL/Gay - BL and Gay dramas and movies from Thailand

This... is what it is. 5 x 25 minutes of fanservice. A bunch of cute teen boys who aren't very restrained when it comes to finding reasons to act out their innate BL tendencies with each other--here, there and everywhere. It's retarded and cheap, production is crappy, plot is idiotic and acting wasn't that awesome. These boys have shaped up during the past couple of years and are considerably better in later roles...

Reasons to watch; 

1) Cute guys making out, stripping and being all kinds of outrageous and naughty.

2) Newyear. I'll support any BL actor who's brave enough to be out and open and refuse to hide their sexual orientation in fear of not getting roles. (Which he didn't, before this one. He got refused because he was openly gay. Thank God this is starting to change.) Besides, he's a decent actor and he's cute to look at. 

Don't expect greatness because this is pretty much junk. But the reasons above are enough for me, considering the short runtime and few episodes. But I'll rate it accordingly.
And even if the second season is aiming for "serious", I'd rather rewatch this one ten times before I force myself to watch S2 again.

I REALLY didn't like this. It's pretty astonishing how this season, that aimed so much higher than the first season, turned out this boring and meaningless. 

S1 was cheap, tacky, and just an excuse to show off a lot of kissing between cute guys--but it didn't aspire to be much more than that. This season tries to be serious and has a much higher budget and better production--yet the entertainment value is pretty much non-existent, IMO.

The first problem is that the theme is gone. Even if the game is still a part of the plot, it makes no sense here, like it did in S1. There the game continued into sober reality and really messed things up for the people involved. Here it's just a thing in the background, except for the three (I think it was) scenes when the game is played as an excuse to show drunken making out. The further use of the game as a plot component, is so slight and pointless that it's almost absent.

We are left with a bunch of people that have relationship issues--without even the game to blame it on. Enter second problem; these characters are not likable, memorable or even slightly engaging. Not for me, anyway. I don't like them, but worse than that--I don't care about them nor what happens to them. They just annoy me and they're pretty much A-holes, most of them.

Acting is okay for the most part, but really bad and unconvincing at other parts. I cringed at all the crying scenes, they were so horrendously fake. Music and score is outdated and cheesy. Production is okay. 

 I can't give it a worse rating than "mediocre"/"run-of-the-mill", since it is a fair production, but as for entertainment value; I wouldn't rewatch it if I was paid--while I would rewatch S1 even if it was utter junk. That says a lot.

Short with heavy themes, featuring Gun.

A rather good flick with some good acting, that highlights an issue that should be a given but unfortunately isn't. Sweet, heart-warming and just feel-good.

This is not even close to as good as some claim it is. It's barely mediocre.

The premise could've been nice and the creators make an effort to bring a decent idea, to life, but it just doesn't work. The production is absolutely horrible in quality--it doesn't get more low-budget than this. And it seriously impairs the end result. Add to that quite a few random and unnecessary scenes (i.e. = the result of a messy and badly planned script) and haphazard pacing which makes for a bumpy ride. 

The actors try their best, but don't quite reach the goal--which is probably due to bad directing. 

Ahh... it's just a really, really sloppy flick--to the degree where the story itself becomes non-enjoyable.

Upcoming 2020.

Short

Mini-mini-drama

Drama featuring different couples, of which one is a gay one, in a circle of friends. 

I admit that I watched it for the gay part and especially the great BL-veteran Singto in yet another gay role, but the whole thing is decent, with very good acting from most involved and a good assortment of stories about different relationship troubles. 

My problem with it is that I found it... kind of boring. Since it IS good, from an objective POV, I suspect the reason might be precisely the fact that I went in looking for BL. This isn't as easy chew and simple as most dramas of this type, are. This is more mature and sober in tone--so I guess one has to be genuinely interested in the straight stories in order to get really engaged. 

(I'm definitely not the only one--but my life-long BL/Gay fixation seems, to a significant degree, have impaired my ability to get into any romance if it's not between guys... To the degree where I would be likely to not even notice if a guy was hitting on ME, because I would be too occupied thinking that it would be really hot if he'd make out with his guy friend. Or any dude in the vicinity. Which, from an objective POV--is more than a little bit screwed up. But let's just ignore that. Lol...)

I probably won't rewatch it (except possibly the BL parts) but I'll still watch the sequel season coming up this year. (2020.)

Sequel season for "Friend Zone". Upcoming 2020.

Upcoming 2020.

This isn't BL, this is Gay themed. Nothing fluffy about this--it's about real guys, real life, real stories and issues. And it's very good, if you want something more serious than cutesy fairytales.

The only reason I don't rate it higher, is because the entertainment value, such at it is, isn't all that high. It's rewarding, and definitely worth a watch--but it's so realistic that it becomes... plain? It's definitely one of the best Gay themed things Thailand has produced, and I recommend it to anyone except Fangirls/boys who exclusively want BL fantasies. It's just that it's somehow a bit TOO realistic to be something one gets all hyped up about. 

Which ever way I put it, it sounds like I'm complaining--but I'm not.
It just gets down to one's cravings, I guess. If you're in the mood for chocolate cake--you don't go for rye bread. But you go diabetic if you eat cake every day. Something like that.

Season 2. See S1 for comment.

Upcoming 2020.

Short

Sequel (also a short) to "Good Loser".

Upcoming 2021.

Short film of the longer kind.

For this short a short--you need to do something that's so poignant that it really pops out. This doesn't. It's cute, yeah, but it's also pointless.

Completely pointless mini-drama. I watch only to see guys smooching and that's pretty bad feedback for the producers.

Season 2. See S1 for comment.

Season 3. See S1 for comment. 

Much less BL content than previous seasons. More or less only the adult gay parent couple of two of the girls.

The BL theme here is just a part of this drama about the troubles of teen life--but this is a must-watch, BL or not. Without a doubt the best teen series ever made. Globally. S2 is even better.
(S3 is good but most of the original actors are gone by then.)

The thing about the BL couple here--is that this is the start of it all. Phu and Thee were the first BL couple in a Thai teen drama, that got equal airtime compared to the straight pairings and characters. (The GL couple, too.) And their story was not treated in any way differently than the straight ones, and the director did not shy away from showing kissing and sexual content between a teen gay couple. That had more or less never been done before. This was the first time a BL and a GL couple were really and truly included. As teens, not as gay teens. 

The drama caused a ruckus in many ways, considered scandalous and outrageous, because it handles heavy and "inappropriate" themes like teen sexuality, pregnancy, drugs, alcohol, homosexuality and whatnot. But it became a monster hit in Asia and reached a huge global fanbase as well.
It's that good. Phenomenal acting, great storylines, great OST, everything is just great, great, great. 

After Hormones, "Love Sick" was aired, and then the avalanche broke--and now, 2020, we're up to our necks in BL (all LGBTQ content, really). How great is that? Not just for our satisfaction, but also for normalizing LGBTQ in the eyes of the general public. The more you see it--the less you oppose it.

Supposedly really crappy...

Mini-drama

Mini-drama

Mini-drama

Upcoming 2020

Mini-drama

Compilation of four different relationship stories, of which one is gay themed.

I just can't praise this drama enough. Or, more like; I can't praise this couple enough. 

We first saw Korn and Knock in "Bad Romance", as one of the main couples. Then came this prequel--their own story. BR is a bit too stupid for me, but here we get something that's less nutty. The storyline is cliché, a run-of-the-mill BL plot, but it feels far more adult than most other dramas we've seen.
There is a lot of drama, arguments and angst--but overall, the feel is happy and the comedy mostly stays on the "that's actually funny--and not idiotic" side.

But what makes this unmissable, is the guys. For many reasons. I, for one, went nuts about getting a really manly couple--buff and big guys who really are dudes. Secondly; this couple has chemistry.
Serious such. On all levels. As BFFs, as lovers, and later--that "old-married-couple" cozy feel. They're just so comfortable with each other, that you're completely convinced. That feel just grows, and is epic in the sequel season. (Which in timeline is set after "Bad Romance" but released after this one.)
And let's not forget the acting. Tul and Max are awesome together, but even as separate actors, they hold their own--growing by the season. 

Very few BL couples convince me to this degree--so, for me; Korn and Knock are and will remain THE BL couple.
(Sharing the #1 spot with two other guys on this list.)

An extra super plus would be the pretty abundant kiss/cuddle/hot scenes, that for the most part are good. You'll see one of the best BL kisses in history... 

And the very opening scene... WOW. "Hot" does not begin to describe it. First watch; my jaw literally dropped. (Then I replayed aboutish 2000+ times.)

A note; Do NOT read the novel on which it is based. I'm seriously warning you. The lovable and gentle guys from the drama--are nothing like that in the novel. I ditched it because we're talking severely disturbing stuff.

This sequel for Korn & Knock's story has received extremely unfair bashing due to certain plot elements--this season is much heavier and less cheery than the first--but for God's sake, don't ditch it because of that! There are limits to how stubbornly one should refuse to acknowledge that things aren't always black or white.

Sure, it's not very nice to see characters we love, do nasty things and make each other unhappy, but that's life, you know. But just because stuff go to hell, doesn't mean that there is no way back. All the people who ditched the series after the particular episode that caused a fair share of aneurysms, hysterical bawl-feasts and probably minor riots here and there in the world--missed out on the sweetness following, because after rain comes sunshine, right.
In this season--in particular; AFTER the BL emergency incident in class of a major global disaster--we get several of the absolutely sweetest Korn-Knock moments of all the three series they appear in. You can't beat the reunion scene and the ending scene.

The straight storyline of Jihwa and Cho has almost equal time to Korn and Knock in this season, which is fine only because I like the characters. Their plotline is pretty boring in this one. As for the other gay couple; Farm and Doc's storyline isn't all that entertaining either, though Farm's 180 degree personality change is hilarious.

The only minus is the tiring, annoying and gross character of Pete--who, unfortunately, forms the very foundation for the whole plot. If one would judge the season as a whole, just from the plot, my rating would be significantly lower. But I choose to rate it by the story of Korn and Knock's relationship development and the acting from Max and Tul--since those things are what defines the whole thing.

In this season, they absolutely kill their parts and the acting is awesome. In both the painful scenes and the sweet ones. (But especially the former.)

Rather crappy mini-mini-drama with illogical plot, weird writing and cheap production.

Upcoming 2021.

Upcoming 2021.

Supposedly not good at all, but if one wants an extra little glimpse of Earth--there you have him.

BL Horror. How awesome is that? Features many of the currently popular BL actors. Should be interesting. Haven't gotten as far as to watch it yet...

Not as good as the first one. ("Love's Coming".) 

Plus--it feels strange to suddenly have Mild replaced by Gun in the main role, but Gun is a good actor so it turns out okay. 

Now see, these two flicks have to be quite bad, since I can't remember a single thing about them even though I've watched them...

Upcoming 2020

IF this is indeed happening--it's probably a very bad idea... We shall see.

This series has been outclassed many times over, since it came. But it deserves a spot on any list, because this was what started the insane BL-craze in Thailand--which, in turn, has revived it in other countries as well. 

It was the first drama focusing on a BL couple, and a risky move on behalf of the creators. But it became a massive hit with a huge global fanbase--and paved way for everything to come.
It's flawed in many ways and it's a light-weight and nothing to take all that seriously--but it's sweet, it's lovable, it's happy and fluffy and above all; it's iconic. 

A must-watch.

Season 2. See S1 for comment.

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.

Mini-mini-short film connected to the drama "Love By Chance".

Mini-mini-short film connected to the drama "Love By Chance".

Mini-mini-short film connected to the drama "Love By Chance".

Mini-mini-short. 

Haven't seen it, but it has Lay <3

This isn't all that good, per se. But it's so charming...

Upcoming 2021.

Special episodes for the drama "Make it Right".

Season 2 of the drama. See S1 on list for a comment.

Okay, this isn't all that qualitative, but in those first years of the recent BL-mania, we took what we could get--and it's not bad either. A lot of moronic content and filler crap, but some parts are nice, with cute relationships and fair acting. Quite daring for a high school BL, even by 2020-standards.
And... worth watching even if just for Ohm's BL debut...

I was debating with myself whether to include this, or not--but decided to.

Not BL, it's a super cheap and tacky series of horror-parody flicks. (Three of them.) 

But there is a BL-trope-couple in the gang of guy friends. 

It's not very clearly stated if they are an ACTUAL couple, or just a pretend one--it's purposely presented that way. Are they an actual couple, under the cover of a pretend one--or are they just insanely tight buddies (teetering at the edge of friendship vs. romance) who aren't afraid to display extreme bromance?
It doesn't matter, it's not really the point. Which is, more like, making fun of the whole BL craze. 

(It's not offensive in any way, the whole premise of the movies is to make fun of everything and everyone--and the couple just represent a ridiculously clichéed and exaggerated stereotype of stupid BL boyfriends. They're fully included in the circle of close friends, and their shrieky-gay-clingy behaviour is "normal" in the eyes of the others.) 

There are two sequels, but I'll settle for including this first one. All three movies are utter crap,  I only watched them because I love Asian horror, but somehow, I'm kind of charmed by this bunch of idiots... The flicks are so stupid that they border to actually retarded, but... well... And I kind of enjoy watching BL being made fun of, when it's in a way that's not judgemental.

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

Upcoming August 2021. (Probably.)

A commercial worth watching. Such a thing does actually exist. 

Okay, to be fair, the story is far from WOW, but it doesn't really matter--the reward here is the guys. Every minute of Singto and Krist together is awesome and most BL fans would agree on that since they're among the most beloved BL couples ever.
(Btw, one can't really avoid comparing the story to Singto's actual ghost-BF-story "He's Coming to Me"...)

I do love the characters they're assigned here because we're not really used to seeing them like this. Krist being a joking spazz and Singto being a serious nerd. They also get to show off their comedic sides and they really do have those even though we haven't seen all that much of them in their previous work. Even the actual commercial parts are kind of hilarious because they're so exaggerated. 

So yeah, it's a bit retarded. With a run-of-the-mill type of story. But for 17 minutes, it still has quite a lot of substance. And even if it didn't... it's 17 minutes of Krist and Singto, right. And since they are good enough actors to make even the worst crap watchable--this is pretty nice.

This one is overrated--I wish it really was as good as the MDL rating indicates. It had potential, and the two Flukes really did a good job, even if Fluke the P' didn't quite have his shit together at all times, when acting. It could have been a mellow and tender little coming-of-age love story, but the huge chunk of unnecessary over-the-top melodrama ruins the whole thing--pulling down the quality several notches. I recently rewatched it, since I'm kind of curious about the sequel coming up 2020--and revised my previous trashing of it, slightly.  The acting, in parts, as well as the first half of the movie--is what makes it better than the average BL flick. The second half drags it below that line.

Drama-version of the movie "My Bromance". Supposedly vastly different in storyline.

Upcoming sequel for the "My Bromance" movie.

Short connected to the movie "My Bromance".

Short

Upcoming sequel for short-film "My Friendship".

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

Upcoming May 2020.

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.

Special episodes connected to the drama "My Engineer".