I've just started watching Thai BLs and I don't know which ones would be worth getting thru the bad acting. Could you please recommend me some? xo
20 Thai BL's With GREAT Acting
Laws of Attraction
Moonlight Chicken (review here)
Not Me (review here)
Until We Meet Again (discussion here)
Bad Buddy (review here)
A Tale of Thousand Stars
Love By Chance
He's Coming to Me
The Eclipse
My Ride (review here)
Step By Step (review here)
My School President
Bed Friend (review here)
Dark Blue Kiss (PeteKao watch guide here)
Make a Wish
My Only 12%
Never Let Me Go
Theory of Love
Dear Doctor, I'm Coming For Your Soul (review here)
Triage (review here)
Love Sick is also pretty special but it's very long and complicated and kinda a steep buy in. But if you are of the Degrassi Jr High inclination...
You might also want to try I Told Sunset About You. It wasn't for me but is for LOTS of super fans of high quality BL.
From the tone of the question I am assuming we are going with a a western value judgement which prioritizes grittiness and subtlety.
Here's more stuff for you to explore if you're interested.
(Many of these will not have been updated with 2023)
Here's me talking about western struggles with Thai language and acting style:
Here's the master post on Thai BL
Not specifically Thai but here's my:
10 Best BL All Rounders - acting, script, music, narrative, production
(source)
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WKA Gay Analysis Assembly
Hello! Welcome to my blog, please note I am unhinged about my silly little gay shows and as evidence I give you an exhaustive list of all the analysis posts (and some non-analysis posts) I have written :)
I will be updating this post as I write more, and the most recent show I am watching/writing about will be listed first. Please know my DMs and my Inbox are always open!
By, For, and About Queers
(The By, For, and About Queers posts are not about any particular show, and are instead a little write up of the way I categorize the BL shows that I am watching)
By/For/About- Part 1 (a conversation with @absolutebl)
By/For/About- Part 2 (a conversation with @solitaryandwandering)
Also check out the really lovely response from @solitaryandwandering here
Toxic and Messy: TharnType v. Only Friends (aka We Trust Jojo) (a conversation with @absolutebl and @respectthepetty)
The Sign
Feelings Made Visible: Design Choices in The Sign
Fantasy v. Reality in The Sign
Last Twilight
Episode 1 Thoughts (in which I state my fears that were later realized)
Reflections in Last Twilight (Episode 1-2)
Physical Touch in Last Twilight (Episodes 1-3)
Thoughts on Last Twilight, Ep. 5 (aka when I still thought the show was good)
Last Twilight, Ep 12 (in which I rant about the ableism in the narrative and the undermining of the show's themes)
Shadow
Shadow thoughts
The Left Hand of God
Is Brother Anurak the One Armed Man?
What Happened to Trin? aka Paying Attention to my Favorite Straight Boy
I Feel You Linger in the Air
Let's Talk About Sex: ESSAY #69!!! (breakdown of the sex scene in IFYLITA Episode 8)
Only Friends
Academic Essay Series
Only Friends, Boston, and Queer Culture
Only Friends and Respectable Promiscuity
Only Friends, Racism, and the Commodification of Queer Asians
Everything else
Ray and Rehab
Boston the Slut
Hypocrisy
Who is Mew, Anyway?
You're Mine No Matter What: The Commodification of Sand
Explosions (fight night round two, Ep. 6)
Fight Night (scene breakdown of the fight in Episode 5)[Sand Addition by @ranchthoughts]
Poor Boy (a discussion on the beloved Poor Boy t-shirt)
Watch The Warp Effect before Only Friends
Misunderstanding Top? (a conversation with @respectthepetty)
What the Fuck is Boeing Doing Here?
Only Friends Reflection
My Ride
Rain, BL Boys, and Reciprocity
My Ride Finale
Be My Favorite (how did I get here, I wasn't planning on watching this!)
Permanence in BMF (in conversation with @stuffnonsenseandotherthings)
Lack of Touch in BMF (in conversation with @wanderlust-in-my-soul and @dropthedemiurge)
Cupid's Last Wish
1. Trans Allegory in Cupid's Last Wish (in partnership with @so-much-yet-to-learn and @lurkingshan)
La Pluie
The Language of Love In La Pluie Ep. 8
Ep. 8 Stray Thoughts
Hands in Ep. 7
Hands in Ep. 6
Subversion (a conversation with @lurkingshan)
Pee Peerawich Can Fucking Act
Connection
Body Language in La Pluie Ep. 12
Step by Step
On the Subject of Pat 2.0- A Defense
On the Subject of Pat- A Timeline (a conversation with @waitmyturtles)
Totally Normal About Episode 7
Lighting in Ep 9 (a conversation with @istanchan)
Going Out- Sharing Space with the Unhoused
Compartmentalizing
Workplace Homophobia and Relationship Development Between Pat and Jeng
Our Skyy 2
OS2 x The Eclipse - Characterization
OS2 x BB x ATOTS- Phupa and Queerness aka Damn You WMT (that's right! Damn you, @waitmyturtles!)
OS2 x BB x ATOTS- Validation! aka Phupa and Queerness- Part 2
(and a shout out to @lurkingshan and @waitmyturtles for writing such brilliant meta I almost...almost didn't have to write one myself)
Pat, Pran, Losing Parental Relationships, and Sex (a conversation with @shortpplfedup)
Our Dining Table
Silence (including conversation with @laowen)
Yutaka and Yukata
Bed Friend
True Colors? (a conversation with @dribs-and-drabbles and @respectthepetty)
Uea and Red
Reflections + Uea and Yellow
Uea and Gray (a conversation with @respectthepetty)
Uea and Gray but this time not tacked on to RTP's post
Mommy Dearest 2.0
Uea's Episode 7 Costumes
Bed Friend and Reflections- Part 1
Bed Friend and Reflections- Part 2
Bed Friend and Reflections- Part 3 (this is my favorite of the parts)
Water, Songkran, and KingUea
Moonlight Chicken
Heart Confrontation Scene
Heart and Li Ming Colors and Stripes
Red, Wen, and Blue
Naming the Deaf Character Heart
Heart's Communication
Wen's Badge Parallel
Modern Thai Sign Language to American Sign Language Index
Heart's Vocalization
Mommy Dearest (Jam and Li MIng)
Isn't it Difficult to Be Born Poor?
Moonlight Chicken is for the Queers
Resolution
Heart's Signs Translated (this one is not mine, but I don't want to lose this post so I am placing it here)
Best Criers in MLC
Worst Parallel
Utsukushii Kare
Self-Deprecation Harms Everyone
Our Flag Means Death
Over-analyzing the Color Red
Silk as Symbolism for Ed's Heart
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First of all I want to appreciate your blog and for putting all the effort in explaining different bls. I have found so many good shows through your blog 💗
Can I request a list of adult bls with meaningful themes? Not too pg rated like kinnporche but towards a softer side like old fashion cupcake. I am an adult myself and can't seem to relate much to high school dramas. So I would love to watch more mature bl series if you have any recs. Thank you!!
adult bls with meaningful themes & soft
Hi & thank you!
Here is an older post, but that means it might have some you've not seen before.
Your "adult" criteria is interesting because BL is called "Boy's Love" for a reason. Even if the characters are adults they often don't act that way, or are going though things we associated with high school and college (like first love). Still...
My top 15 that fit your criteria are:
example: Old Fashion Cupcake
A Tale of Thousand Stars (Thai YT)
My Ride (Thai iQIYI & YT)
Our Dining Table (Japan Gaga)
The New Employee (Korea Viki)
Unintentional Love Story (Korea iQIYI)
My Tooth Your Love (Taiwan Viki)
Wish You: Your Melody in My Heart (Korea Viki & Netflix)
Restart After Come Back Home (Japan Gaga? grey?)
DNA Says Love You (Taiwan Gaga) - first half requires patience but it's worth it
Like In The Movies (Pinoy YouTube)
You Make Me Dance (Korea Viki)
Just Friends? (Korea Gaga)
All the Liquors (Korea Viki)
Ocean Likes Me (Korea Viki)
Happy Merry Ending (Korea Viki)
BL sides: Love is Science?
Yes but x-rated and/or not so soft: Bed Friend, Moonlight Chicken, Long Time No See
shorts: Some More
I think there are a few under-appreciated gems in here that really might resonate with you. My Ride is re-airing on YouTube right now and Like in the Movies (Pinoy) is also available there. Both are a little gritty and thoughtfully slow, but ultimately worth your time if you have patience for something longer than Japan churns out. If you want to go shorter, stick with the Japanese and Korean ones.
Most of these explore themes of loneliness, acceptance, and found family - as, indeed, do most queer romances.
I loved it but I'm not sure about the "meaningful themes" bit but they grown ups with grown up issues...
Our Dating Sim
To My Star
See You After Quarantine?
Be Loved In House: I Do
Cherry Magic
Love Tractor
HIStory 3: Trapped
Manner of Death
Triage
What Zabb Man!
Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
Behind Cut
Candy Color Paradox
Choco Milk Shake
Happy Ending Romance
Mr Cinderella
Oh! Boarding House
Plus and Minus
Roommates of Poongduck 304
The Tasty Florida
Tinted With You
Vice Versa
Despite it being Uni I still think you might like it:
The Eighth Sense
Life: Love on the Line (follows characters throughout their lives, this is Japan and seriously atmospheric so, of course, it's meaningful)
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BL/GL/QL people I desire carnally
I wasn't tagged, but I wanted to participate (overshare in a long ass post) anyways.
Khun Nita (Gap the Series): I support women's wrongs. Especially hers.
Gyoza (Love Senior): I don't think this one requires explanation. Who wouldn't want her?
Porsche (Kinnporsche): I hate when everybody wants to fuck the protagonist, bc it usually makes zero sense. Not in this case. I, too, would risk it all for him. His beauty makes me believe in the existence of a higher power and intelligent creation.
Sand (Only Friends): What can I say. There's something in First Kanaphan, that brings out the sadist in me. He'd look so pretty covered in tears & blood. I need him on my lap. His smile is everything.
Eugene (Not Me): I love my sibling more than anyone else in this world, but let's just say White is stronger than me for saying no to her.
Nadia (My Ride): She is gorgeous. She's a mess. Can I make it anymore obvious?
Prapai (LITA): One more dommable big bambi eyed boy for the list.
King & Uea (Bed Friend): Yes, both of them. What about it?
Yo (Only Friends): Yes. Yes, I would take care of her.
Kim (Kinnporsche): my cringefail crush whom I could never pull. Even if he were desperately in love with me, we're both too emotionally constipated to make a move. Yet I am allowed to dream, and I dream of him. I need him on my lap. I need him crying, covered in blood. (if you've noticed a pattern, no you did not)
Nozue (Old Fashion Cupcake): That old man will need a hip replacement once I'm done with him. He's so attractive + he can cook.
Tay (Kinnporsche): hey boy, it's me, the ps5! Leave his cheating ass, we don't need him~~~ Seriously, look at those lips.
Ahn Ga In (Girlfriend Project): she makes college group projects worth it. I love women who look intimidating, but are actually soft.
Kato Yuki (Plus & Minus): His beauty makes me dizzy. How am I supposed to be normal about him?
Ai Di (Kiseki: Dear To Me): He's insane, and I wouldn't want it any other way. Terrible. Grabbable. Manhandleable. At the risk of repeating myself: In my lap. Covered in blood. Whimpering.
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