BL programs featuring steamy love-- storytelling that embraces the physicality of romantic character interations.

Pressed, Starched, & Steamed

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Popular office worker Uea Anol (James Supamongkon Wongwisut) butts head with the abrasive cad King Kunakor (Net Siraphop Manithikhun). After a company drinking session leads to an unexpected fling, they vow to keep their relationship a secret and ensure it stays purely physical. Cupid, however, has other plans. Will rivalry give way to romance for these uneasy bedfellows? This 2023 BL-themed Thai movie was adapted from a novel by littlebbear96 and was directed by Cheewin Thanamin Wongskulphat.

Bed Friend

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Kang Seo Joon (Son Woo Hyeon), a once-famous celebrity, finds renewed hope when he meets the charming chef Han Ji Woo (Kim Kang Min). As their undeniable chemistry blossoms into a passionate romance, it seems like they've discovered their perfect happily ever after. However, their love story takes a heartbreaking twist when one of them suddenly disappears, leaving only a note behind. Desperate and lost, Seo Joon and Ji Woo must confront the possibility that their fairy tale may have come to an abrupt end. Will love be enough to bridge the gap between them, or has fate sealed their tragic fate? The sequel to 2021’s “To My Star,” this 2022 South Korean romantic comedy BL drama was directed by Hwang Da Seul.

To My Star 2

Top lawyer Ryoma Shiba (Shogo Hama) is a genius in the courtroom, but away from the world of law, he struggles with social anxiety. He lives a solitary life in a high-rise apartment, where he shuns people and talks to his houseplants. But his life changes on the night he meets the likable but deceptive con artist Haruto (Katsumi Hyodo). Despite his natural aversion to social contact, Ryoma can't help but be taken in by Haruto’s charms. The duo later reunite unexpectedly, and Ryoma begins to sense that Haruto’s unique talents could help him solve difficult criminal cases. They start to work together, but as their professional collaboration begins, Ryoma finds himself irresistibly drawn to Haruto. Could love help Ryoma end his anxiety – or will it prove toxic? This 2024 drama was based on the novel "Doku Koi: Doku mo Sugireba Koi to Naru" by Keisuke Makino.

Love Is A Poison

👨‍⚖The Alluring Lawyers

Fu Li Gong (Shih Cheng Xuan) and Zheng Ze Shou (Max Lin) have spent their entire lives together, from childhood best friends to attorneys working side by side. However, their relationship starts to take a turn when they find that they can’t stop thinking about each other in ways that aren’t just platonic anymore. Meanwhile X (Zheng Qi Lei), a night owl bartender, and Jian Ying Ze (Matt Lee), an early-bird laundromat owner spark their own unexpected romance. As these pairs navigate personal and professional challenges, their evolving relationships face trials that could strengthen their bonds or drive them apart. Will they conquer the obstacles to find true love, or will their differences prove too great to overcome? This 2022 Taiwanese-Japanese co-produced BL drama was directed by Chiang Ping Chen.

Plus and Minus

Love Have No Rules Team

Sanlih

When Yao Shun Yu (Hsiao Hung) applied for a job at the successful online marketing company Tianxia, he never imagined he'd get it. Despite his doubts, Shun Yu lands the position and quickly discovers that working for his boss, Xia Shang Zhou (Mao Chi Sheng), can be extremely challenging. Often the target of his boss's teasing, Shun Yu can easily understand why so many of his predecesors left shortly after being hired. Being forced to put his boss to sleep and wreck his blind dates, Shun Yu finds the job stressful to say the least. Pushed far beyond the realm of workplace propriety, Shun Yu must learn to navigate the boundaries between business and pleasure. This 2023 Taiwanese romance series was produced by Vidol.

You Are Mine

 Blind Date with the Boss

LINE TV

After overcoming past obstacles, Teh Krittikorn Saetan (Putthipong Assaratanakul) and Oh-aew Panwa Suramontha (Krit Amnuaydechkorn) confidently move to Bangkok for university life. As they settle into their new environment, their relationship begins to strain when Teh spends more time with his drama club friends and develops feelings for his senior Jai (Oabnithi Wiwattanawarang). Oh-aew quickly notices the growing emotional distance between them, leaving him to decide whether to fight for their love or let Teh go. This sequel to "I Told Sunset About You" is a 2021 Thai romance drama directed by Tossaphon Riantong.

I Promised You the Moon

☕Near the moon☪️ 

Rakuten TV

Highschooler Ito (Shirasu Jin), a serious 17-year-old, feels unfulfilled and often challenges himself by walking along a road's white line. During one of these moments, he encounters Nishi (Raiku), a friendly and naïve fellow student. Instantly drawn to Nishi's uncomplicated nature, Ito finds himself falling in love. Their relationship blossoms as they meet while returning home from school, and a passionate kiss reveals their mutual feelings. The drama follows their journey from late childhood into adulthood, exploring the challenges that test their young love. Based on a hit 2017 manga, "Life~ Love on the Line" is a 2020 Japanese drama series directed by Ninomiya Takashi.

Life~Love on the Line

💞 Strings of Fate 💞 Team

Salesman Fumiya Ikegami (Kosuke Suzuki) meets illustrator Ritsu Okusawa (Kyoya Honda) in a coffee shop, sparking romance between them. After a heated argument, Ritsu is injured in an accident that results in memory loss. He can't remember meeting Fumiya or ending their relationship. Seeing this as a second chance, Fumiya decides to win Ritsu’s heart all over again. Will rekindling their love be more challenging the second time around?

Jack o' Frost

Wintry Lovers team

In high school, Hira Kazunari (Riku Hagiwara) was a quiet loner until fate connected him with the charming Kiyoi Sou (Yusei Yagi), the school's most popular student. Captivated by Kiyoi from their very first encounter, Hira's world transformed as they moved from tentative friendship to a loving relationship. Now, as they approach university graduation, Hira has taken a job as an assistant to a successful photographer, while Kiyoi is carving out his path as an actor. As they focus on their respective careers, the couple begins to drift apart. Is this the end for their high school romance? This 2023 Japanese BL film, adapted from the novel “He, Who is Beautiful” by Yuu Nagira, follows the 2021 drama “My Beautiful Man.”

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🥂The Ginger Ale 🥂 Team

After a deadly shooting leaves a police officer and a crime boss dead, Meng Shao Fei (Jake Hsu) spends four years tracking down Tang Yi (Chris Wu), the only survivor and new head of the Hsin-Tien Group. Both men are searching for answers, but Tang Yi seems intent on exacting his own form of justice, harboring a dark secret that complicates his motives. Locked in a dangerous game of wits, Tang Yi and Shao Fei are kidnapped together, forcing them to team up to escape while blurring the lines between loyalty, desire, and revenge. Will their deadly dance lead to the truth—or to destruction? This 2019 Taiwanese drama is the third installment in the “HIStory” series.

HIStory 3: Trapped

Top student Bai Zongyi (Taro Lin) dreams of becoming a doctor, but his plans are derailed when he encounters wounded gangster Fan Jheruei (Hsu Kai). Out of compassion, he takes Jheruei home to care for his injuries. As Zongyi treats Jheruei, a close bond forms, blossoming into attraction. Jheruei wants to turn over a new leaf, but his underworld past threatens their future happiness. Will his criminal background ruin their relationship, or could love triumph? This 2023 Taiwanese BL drama series was based on a novel by Lin Pei Yu and directed by Wu Meng Tang.

Kiseki: Dear to Me

Miracle of Love👬❤️

When Da Hei (Andy Ko) finds himself struggling to cover medical expenses, he reluctantly joins the mysterious "Anything's Possible Agency," an organization that takes on various jobs ranging from the simply strange (like finding lost pets) to the morally ambiguous (like stabbing people). There, he meets Xiao Bai (Nelson Ji), and the two end up becoming roommates. However, unbeknownst to Da Hei, Xiao Bai is actually an undercover operative sent by an intelligence agency to dismantle the organization. As Da Hei and Xiao Bao complete more and more missions together, they begin to develop a bond that blurs the lines between their personal and professional engagements – but the strength of their connection is about to be tested when Xiao Bai’s true identity and mission come to light.

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