Gay Films with Asian Characters

Temptation of the Mask

1987 Drama, Horror

An adopted orphan, in love with his sister and traumatized by abuse, becomes an arsonist as a gay detective investigates him.

Tiger

2025 Drama

A 35-year-old gay masseuse finds himself pushed to the edge as his escalating clash with his sister over property ownership blurs the line between right and wrong.

Urinal

1988 Drama

Dead gay artists scrutinize Toronto police's handling of washroom intimacy, discovering they are targets of surveillance in a political thriller.

Twinkle

1992 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shoko and Mutsuki's marriage confronts societal norms and personal desires, redefining love in a modern Japanese fairy tale.

SHORT FILM

Thirst Trap

2023 Horror, Romance, Thriller

He wants you to look. Night after night, his routine is the same: cruise the apps, exchange pics, move in for the kill. He knows every trick, every angle, every subtlety that captures your attention. After all, he's been doing this for two hundred years.

Flow

1996 Drama

A filmmaker reflects on his creative journey and personal relationships while speaking with an unseen companion behind the camera. The film also features four of his short films; Hysterio Passio, Matricide, Key in the Heart, and Fall, 1990.

I Miss You When I See You

2018 Drama

Jamie re-encounters his old school friend, Kevin, who has been suffering from depression and must make a choice between following his heart or society.

SHORT FILM

Amen

2010 Drama, Romance

Follows an engaged gay man as he struggles with the conflict between his sexuality and the condemnation he faces from his religious community, forcing him to confront faith, and identity.

SHORT FILM

To Freely Flourish

2024 Drama, Musical

In 2017 Sydney, as the Marriage Equality debate fills the air with talk of love, Peter, an Australian-born Chinese teen, wrestles with its meaning amid his parents’ tension and his father’s distance. When a new piano teacher arrives, she helps him find understanding and hope through music.

SHORT FILM

Damp

2025 Comedy, Drama

Yen, a young man with cerebral palsy, longs for romance and a body like his caregiver Suriya's, while his overprotective mother harbors complex feelings for Suriya. As tensions rise, Yen starts to believe his body is no longer the same.

SHORT FILM

The Best Man

2013 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Scott and Johnny, preparing for their wedding, reflect on their enduring relationship - from their teenage beginnings after band practice to their evolving views on monogamy.

Antique

2008 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jin-hyeok opens a cake shop in an old antique shop, hiring Seon-woo, Korea's best pastry chef, who fell in love with him in high school. Also there, are Su-young, crushing on Seon-woo, ex-boxer Ki-beom, and Seon-woo's French ex-boyfriend.

An Unfinished Film

2024 Drama

A film crew reunites near Wuhan to resume the shooting of a film halted ten years earlier, only to share the unexpected challenges as cities are placed under lockdown.

SHORT FILM

Blossom

2017 Drama

On the bustling streets of Kaohsiung, drag queen Cherry's night can't get any worse. She's just found out that her boyfriend has been cheating on her and tonight's the night of her big show at a local dance club which is under threat of closure by the local crime squad. And now, she's found an abandoned baby.

Beloved

2025 Drama

Four people meet and separate in France due to a mysterious fate. In the process, they rediscovered the deeper meanings of love, identity, and authenticity.

SHORT FILM

The Commitment

2012 Drama, Romance

An interracial gay couple adopting a newborn baby meets the pregnant Asian birthmother and receives a surprise that threatens their relationship.

SHORT FILM

Closets

2020 Drama

The journey of a middle-class Indian couple who work on learning and accepting their son’s sexuality and help make a comfortable ground for him to come out of ” the closet”, but when the actual truth comes out, they can’t come to terms with it.

SHORT FILM

Night and Day

2023 Fantasy, Romance

Eui Jun's birthday wish is simple: a daytime date with his boyfriend, Young Taek, whose severe sun allergy keeps him indoors during daylight hours. When Young Taek finally gathers the courage to make the wish come true, their long awaited date at the Han River is threatened by an unexpected encounter with his boss.

SHORT FILM

Jet Lag

2011 Drama

A couple of gay men face a heartbreaking breakup when one struggles to accept his sexuality. As they part, one desperately tries to convince the other to embrace who he truly is and stay together.

The Fetist

1998 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A young gay man gradually becomes a serial killer.

Looking for an Angel

1999 Drama

Takachi, a young adult film star from a small town in Japan, is found dead. His death reveals his true emotions, and his two best friends travel back to his hometown, Kochi, where they discover his angelic side.

Road Movie

2002 Drama, Romance

Suk-won, a trader who loses everything, is rescued by homeless loner Dae-shik. Traveling together, Dae-shik falls in love with Suk-won, and they are joined by the quirky Il-joo.

SHORT FILM

Behind the Blue Sky

2009 Drama

Depicts the love between two Mongolian boys - one from the city and one from the countryside.

SHORT FILM

Fog

2020 Drama

A young man tries to navigate a difficult relationship with his abusive father, whose harsh treatment impacts both him and his mother. As tensions grow, he finds solace and understanding through the bond he shares with his lover and closest friend.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Just Not Naked Enough

2026 Drama

On their shared birthday, estranged husbands David and Alex reunite at their former home. Poolside civility unravels into a confrontation about depression, sexual estrangement, and betrayal-triggered by a stranger's watch beside their bed.

Loving You

2007 Drama, Romance

Hayase saves Noboru from drowning, sparking confusion about his feelings. Complicating matters, he meets Noboru's outgoing twin brother Ryu, leading to unexpected emotional entanglements.

SHORT FILM

Midnights with Adam

2013 Drama

Over one night, a newly out young man struggles with his feelings for his straight best friend amid the challenges of a hetero-normative world.