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- From the editors of Asian Gay Films
- Updated on Nov 2007
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Directed by Leesong Hee-il |
Written by Leesong Hee-il | With Lee Han, Lee Young-hoon, Cho
Hyun-chul, Kim Dong-wook, and Jung Seung-gil | Released on 16
Nov 2006 in South Korea |
"A romantic love story set in modern day
Korea, which surprisingly has a fairy tale ending. Poor boy
meets rich kid, and they overcome numerous obstacles to finally
be together... definitely sweet"
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Directed by Yeung Fan | With Daniel Wu,
Shu Qi,
Stephen Fung,
Jason Tsang,
Terence Yin| Released in 1998 in Hong Kong| Cantonese, Mandarin (Chinese) Language with English Subtitles
"A masterpiece that tells the story
of a Hong Kong cop who falls in love with a gigolo. A love
triangle unfolds, and complicates matters. Love, romance, and
confusion takes centre-stage, with a very polished performance
by its cast"
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Directed by Leste Chen | Written by Hsu
Cheng-ping and Wang Chi-yao | With Bryant Chang, Joseph Chang,
and Kate Yeung | Released on 13 Oct 2006 in Taiwan | Mandarin Language with English Sub
"Intense plot which explores the
confusion between 2 best friends. The characters are well
developed, and viewers feel each longing, each ounce of sexual
tension, and the restrained, confused love between the 2 college
boys."
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Directed by Yin-jung Chen | Written by Rady Fu | With Tong Yang, Duncan, King Chin, Dada Ji, Jimmy Yang | Released on 02 April 2004 in Taiwan| Mandarin (Chinese) language with English Subtitles
"A feel good romantic comedy that
presents a gay utopia as a backdrop. The story follows a
romantic boy who is in search of love, and eventually falls for
a well-known Casanova. Sweet, young and light-hearted"
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Directed and Written by Kar Wai Wong | With Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, and Cheng Gang | Released on 29 April 1997 in Hong Kong | Mandarin and Cantonese Language with English Sub | Cannes Film Festival
"An epic of its time. Happy together is
a love story of how 2 men love, yet can't tolerate each other.
An emotional film that traces a relationship that seems doomed
for failure. Finally, a gay asian film that tells a riveting
story of love with so much depth and emotion..."
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Directed & Written by Poj Arnon | With Rattaballung Toesawat, Chaiwat Tongsang, Weeradit Srimalai and Chatcha Rujinanon | Released on 13 Sep 2007 in Thailand | Thai Language with English Sub
"Haunting love story coupled with an
equally haunting soundtrack... Bangkok Love Story tells of a
hitman who falls falls for the man he's hired to kill. The hide
and seek encounter between them emanates sexual tension, hapless
frustration, and uninhibited lust... "
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Directed by Mel Chionglo | With Ryan Aristorenas, Perla Bautista | Released in 1994 in Philippines | Tagalog Language with English Subtitles|
"Erotic and sexual movie that is a
buffet of Asian flesh... Midnight Dancers casts the spotlight on
3 brothers who work as strippers in a gay bar. A moving film
that is graphic in its depiction of decadence, yet stirs up
heartfelt emotions of tenderness and love..."
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Directed by Brillante Mendoza | Written by Boots Agbayani Pastor | With Coco Martin, Jacklyn Jose, Allan Paule, Paolo Rivero, Kristoffer King | Released on 19 October 2005 in Philippines | Filipino, Tagalog and English language
"A moving tale of a young masseur
and the life he's come to live in... a stark and realistic
introduction to how a young men survives poverty by offering his
services, as he fulfills his role as a dutiful son, while
managing the death of his father."
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Directed by Stanley Kwan |
Written by Jimmy Ngai | With Ye Liu, Jun Hu, LI Huatong, Shuang LI, Fang Lu, Jin Su, and Zhang Yongning | Released on 22
Nov 2001 in Hong Kong | Mandarin (Chinese) and Cantonese Language with English Subtitles
"Set in Beijing during the
Tiananmen incident, Lan Yu tells about the tumultuous love story
between a businessman and a hustler, who have different
expectations of their relationship - at first. Lan Yu is a
touching, heartfelt and compelling film of a love that was never
meant to be..."
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Directed by Tsao Jui Yuan |
Written by Pai Hsien Yung | With Fan Zhi Wei, Jun Hsung ke, Joseph Chang, and Wang Jue | Broadcasted on 17 Dec 2003 in Taiwan | Mandarin (Chinese) Language
"An emotional and engaging mini-series
that tells the story from the perspective of a young gay college
boy, who was thrown out of his house. The drama richly describes
the friends he meets along the way, and how their intertwined
lives play out. A very eloquent, heartfelt and moving story that
compels us to root for the young protagonist..."
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