Gay Films with Asian Characters

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Kali Ma

2007 Comedy, Thriller

An Indian mother takes justice into her own hands when she discovers her son is a victim of bullying.

Love Syndrome: The Beginning

2024 Drama, Romance

Despite Itt and Day's destructive relationship, they have gradually grown affection for one another. However, to see if Day's feelings are true, Itt drastically runs away, driving Day wild with rage. How will this twisted tale end?

Fish Memories

2023 Drama

Follows two men from different generations who fall in love due to an unexpected encounter, as they experiment how things would work out after an accident.

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Private Lessons

2020 Romance

Jae-hyun attends Yeong-il's poetry lectures despite lacking interest in poetry, sparking a connection that evolves into private lessons and a deeper relationship, exploring intimacy and personal growth amidst academic pursuits and personal revelations.

Hosto

2023 Drama

Patrick gets a visa to Japan in order to provide for his family. But when he needs to earn bigger, he is introduced to becoming a hosto. Can he survive this world full of indecent proposals?

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The Men Who Wait

2021 Drama

In mining, a slag heap symbolizes the discarded waste accumulated during raw material extraction.

The Family Complete

2010 Comedy, Sci-Fi

A highly contagious incest virus induces several generations of a Japanese family to have sex in all possible constellations and across gender boundaries.

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Firsts

2022 Drama

Steven, a Chinese student in New Zealand, navigates the complex labyrinth of his sexuality amidst family expectations.

Bekis on the Run

2021 Comedy, Drama

Desperate to pay for their guardian's lifesaving treatment, a small-time criminal and his gay brother plan a risky robbery at a construction company, setting off a chain of events that will test their loyalty, courage, and bond as siblings.

The Commitment

2014 Drama

Determined to protect their relationship, a gay couple attends a wedding where unexpected encounters and emotional tensions put their commitment to one another to the test.

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Moon

2024 Drama

A young man takes a journey to reflect on what he's lost.

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Water Circles Under Cotton Clouds

2023 Drama

In a dystopian future marked by pandemics and political upheaval, a group of young people hide on the city's outskirts after stealing vaccines. Tensions arise over sexuality and ethnicity, reflecting a regressive society.

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

Singh & Sinha

2026 Drama

Singh and Sinha have spent the past year and a half inseparable. When one of them suddenly dies from AIDS-related complications, the other is left devastated — and soon discovers that he is HIV positive too.

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One Afternoon

2021 Drama

A strict and unapproachable father and his two sons live in a soon-to-be-renovated old house. The younger brother likes to tag after his older brother as if it was the most important task of his life. Day after day, they lived in calm peace, like nothing would ever change. It wasn't until a mysterious moment that happened one summer afternoon where things changed.

Vagrant

2023 Drama

A couple's struggling marriage due to the husband's intimate incapacity takes an unexpected turn when they save a homeless man from a violent assault.

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Gair

2022 Drama, Romance

Rahul's parents have discovered that their new tenant, Pankaj, is from a lower caste and want him to leave but the two boys have fallen in love. Will they be able to express their twice tabooed love?

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Unseen Dancer

2023 Drama

Luca takes the stage for his debut at a queer ballroom, only to be interrupted mid-performance by the unexpected appearance of his late mother on the dance floor.

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Five Lessons in Happiness: Little Man

2020 Comedy, Romance

Hsuan, a swimmer insecure about his body, faces shame and seeks love after a public incident, rediscovering hope amidst personal growth.

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Blind Chance

2019 Drama, Romance

In a cold, lonely motel room, two boys who came out to their parents form a special, self-affirming bond.

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The Lonely Prince

2020 Drama

A lonely Prince destined to solitude invites a sculptor to his court to make a piece of art just for him. As the days pass, the Prince and the sculptor grow closer and finally unveil the reason for the Prince's abandonment.

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Floating Melon

2015 Drama

Xiao Cheng seeks help after a drug-related incident leaves his afternoon companion dead, navigating a precarious situation in a society intolerant of such events.

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Suddenly Last Summer

2012 Comedy

Sang-woo discovers his teacher's secret visit to a gay bar, leading him and Kyeong-hoon on a journey of sexuality and societal roles.

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Undercurrent

2020 Comedy

Amidst political turmoil in Taiwan, a teenage student forms a bond with a mysterious young man, exploring themes of escape and hidden affection under martial law.

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Plum Cake

2023 Drama

A mother-son relationship tested by love, expectations, and the weight of secrecy.

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Foreign Uncle

2021 Drama

Sining brings American boyfriend Patrick home to China, accidentally outing himself to family, shifting attitudes toward Patrick except for Sining's young nephew's acceptance.

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Boy Meets Boy

2008 Comedy

A tender portrayal of first love between two Korean boys.

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Fortune Cookie Magic Tricks

2011 Action, Comedy, Musical

A traditional Chinese father grapples with his son's homosexuality, leading to absurd and comedic complications.