Chinese Gay Movies & Short Films

Boy Erased

2018 Drama

The son of a Baptist preacher is forced into a church-endorsed gay conversion program after being outed against his will to his parents.

East Palace, West Palace

1996 Drama

Before the 1990s, LGBT individuals in P.R. China faced criminalization. Without legal protections, many engaged in secret encounters, risking police arrests for their personal activities.

My Fair Son

2005 Drama

Ray enrolls in art school, where he forms new friendships and begins a relationship with a fellow student. When his father discovers the relationship, Ray must confront his own feelings about homosexuality.

End of Love

2008 Drama, Romance

Ming recalls his double life as a night worker while navigating a relationship with the conservative Yen, confronting secrets and societal judgments that threaten their love in a gripping tale of identity, passion, and sacrifice.

Spring Fever

2009 Drama

Luo Haitao, hired to spy, becomes entangled in an affair that tests the limits of secrecy and desire.

The Taste of Betel Nut

2017 Drama

In a coastal town, Li Qi, Ren Yu, and Bai Ling embark on a journey of self-discovery, challenging societal norms and exploring their sexuality. But a shocking event shakes their world, leaving a lasting impact.

Green Book

2018 Comedy, Drama, Musical

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.

Graupel Poetry

2011 Drama, Thriller

Inseparable brothers Leung and Ming move to the city to chase their dreams of becoming actors. Their bond deepens into an intimacy that crosses taboo boundaries, leaving Leung trapped in his brother’s shadow. As he struggles to step back from their entanglement, he finds himself unable to escape a reality that has already begun to collapse.

SHORT FILM

The Third Solar Term

2021 Drama

Shortly after Jingzhe, the third solar term of the Chinese calendar, Qizhe returns home for spring break to visit his mother. After reconnecting with a man he first met online, the carefully divided worlds he has created begin to collide, forcing him to confront the tension between his true self and the expectations of being the perfect son.

SHORT FILM

Touch

2021 Drama

After losing his sight, a young man wrestles with the challenges of a life suddenly full of darkness. Wanting to feel close to others again, he reaches for his phone and tries to rebuild his connection to the world.

Lan Yu

2001 Drama, Romance

A young gay student has a relationship with an older, successful businessman. The businessman must choose between his closeted straight life or an honest life with the student.

Night Scene

2004 Drama

A docudrama about male sex workers in Beijing, featuring interviews and reenactments that explore gay rights, class disparities, and the pursuit of romance.

SHORT FILM

Two Men

2017 Fantasy, Musical

Two men fall in love with each other in an all-male world. As their relationship develops, however, it is no longer their own personal matter, but rather a jarring dissonance in this masculine world. The minorities express their needs, but their expression seems so powerless and fragile in comparison with the society at large.

Speechless

2012 Drama

A mute man found by police reveals his silent past to a nurse and friends, unraveling unexpected truths.

Inside the Chinese Closet

2015 Documentary

In a desperate attempt to meet their parents' expectations, Andy goes on a hunt for a lesbian woman to marry and Cherry in search of a baby to adopt. Being homosexual makes it hard to conform to their families' and society's expectations, but both Andy and Cherry are determined to do things 'the right way'.

SHORT FILM

A Story of Wedding

2022 Drama

To satisfy their families, Huanlin, a gay man, and Ziqiao, a lesbian, agree to have a marriage of convenience.

The Racoon

2016 Drama, Romance

Xiao An and Mao Cai, dorm mates brought together by a mix-up with their bed sheets, quickly form a bond that deepens with every encounter. When Mao Cai asks Xiao An to be his “little brother”, Xiao An agrees, though his feelings reach far beyond brotherhood.

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Queerpanorama

2025 Drama

A gay man impersonates men he has had encounters with and brings this new persona with him to his next ones. Only by pretending to be someone else can he be truly himself.

SHORT FILM

Advent

2016 Drama, Mystery

After witnessing a young woman's fatal leap from a cliff, an unemployed drifter named Suso becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding her death. His search for answers uncovers long-buried memories and forces him to question everything he believes about his past - and his own identity.

SHORT FILM

White Horses, Silver Mine

2020 Drama

In a remote village in central Mexico, a reserved mine manager mourns the departure of the man he loved while hiding his true identity from those around him. As he struggles with grief and isolation, his young son begins to sense the painful secret that has changed both of their lives.

SHORT FILM

Depth

2022 Drama

A chance reunion rekindles unresolved feelings as Zhou Mu unexpectedly crosses paths with Yi Ran and his supposed girlfriend. Determined to reclaim a place in Yi Ran's life, Zhou Mu sets off a chain of emotional revelations that could change everything.

SHORT FILM

And We Collide

2021 Drama

An unexpected tropical encounter sparks a romance between a hopeful astronaut and a village farm boy, challenging cultural barriers and dreams.

SHORT FILM

Sunken Plum

2017 Drama, Mystery

A transgender Chinese woman receives news of her mother's death. As the only 'son', she feels obligated to return to her birthplace, even though she'll have to hide her true self from family and friends.

SHORT FILM

Floss

2019 Fantasy, Mystery, Romance

A story about love, fetish and communication. Would you tell your partner if you had a fetish even you yourself felt shameful of?

SHORT FILM

Wordless

2018 Drama

Nan struggles to connect in America because of what he left in China.

SHORT FILM

Forest Dreaming

2013 Drama

In a parallel world, the paths of four men briefly intersect before drifting apart again. After spending the night together, He Sen and Lin Feng awaken from the same dream - one remembers it as a vision of love, while the other is left haunted by an inevitable goodbye.

SHORT FILM

Love is Not Easy to Have

2017 Romance

Childhood sweethearts Yu Hui and Cheng Yue rebel against their families' opposition to stay together.

Chinese Gay Movies & Short Films

All Chinese Gay Films

Boy Erased

East Palace, West Palace

My Fair Son

End of Love

Spring Fever

The Taste of Betel Nut

Green Book

Graupel Poetry

The Third Solar Term

Touch

Lan Yu

Night Scene

Two Men

Speechless

Inside the Chinese Closet

A Story of Wedding

The Racoon

Queerpanorama

Advent

White Horses, Silver Mine

Depth

And We Collide

Sunken Plum

Floss

Wordless

Forest Dreaming

Love is Not Easy to Have

Chinese Gay Film Collections

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