Gay Films with Asian Characters

SHORT FILM

Falling Into Fuchsia

2010 Drama

Struggling actor Gary plays Hamlet in a homoerotic film adaptation of Shakespeare's play. As he works hard on the role, his girlfriend complains that he is not giving their relationship enough attention. But when his co-actor Aidan provokes him with suggestive invitations, Gary's real life and reel life begin to intertwine.

SHORT FILM

Bridget

2021 Drama

On the night before his debut, Isa decides to open up to his parents about his long-hidden pursuit.

Boys Feels: Stand by Me

2022 Compilation

Follow these young men through the highs and lows of early learning, when all around us is new, and peer pressure is at its most pervasive.

New Queer Visions: Seeing Is Believing

2020 Compilation

In a world where men hide their true love and feelings, where a mother turns a blind eye to her son's identity, and where religion dictates that a man may only lie with a woman - is everything we see truly what it seems to be?

Boys on Film 24: Happy Endings

2024 Compilation

A stunning collection of 11 gay short films.

New Queer Visions: Parental Guidance

2021 Compilation

As any mother or father will tell you, when it comes to parenting, there's no right way to do it! Discover the highs and lows of being a queer kid in a straight family and vice versa in these six moving short films from Germany, Bulgaria, Israel, China and the United Kingdom.

Down the River

2004 Drama

Krit is openly gay, but his closest friend, Win, is questioning. As they grow older, their love is tested when the two finally explore their passion.

The Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow

2023 Compilation

Go on an enriching journey from Mexico to Spain, onto Austria and then to China via Greece in these five moving short films where gay men overcome various obstacles in accepting who they are, and where they are going - things can only get better.

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It Was Love to Me

2024 Drama

A young tennis prodigy falls for the player he looks up to, believing their connection could become something more after an intimate encounter.

Beautiful Mystery

1983 Comedy, Drama

Shinohara, a young bodybuilder, joins a para-military sect in northern Japan. His instructor, Takizawa, takes a liking to the new recruit. After an early "special" training session, the two develop a lasting and loving relationship.

He’s a Woman, She’s a Man

1994 Comedy, Romance

A singer's wild quest to meet a famous producer and his girlfriend involves disguises and a love triangle, blurring lines between reality and fantasy.

I Like You, I Like You Very Much

1994 Drama

Shin and Yu's relationship faces a test after Yu confesses his love to another man.

Latin Boys Go to Hell

1997 Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance

An openly gay Latin boy's hormones surge when his cousin Angel arrives for an extended stay. Together, they explore the young and dangerous gay scene in the Latin neighborhood.

The Time of Fever

2024 Drama, Romance

Ho-tae and Dong-hee grew up like brothers since childhood. Years after moving to Seoul, Ho-tae returns to Gangneung, and the two reunite under the same roof. Dong-hee feels his heart flutter again for his first love, Ho-tae, and tries to suppress his feelings, but it's not easy. Meanwhile, Ho-tae begins to feel emotions he's never experienced before.

Taboo

1999 Drama, Thriller

A new samurai militia member becomes the object of desire, testing the unit's discipline.

Under One Roof

2002 Comedy, Romance

A Chinese-American man navigates the journey to find genuine love and acceptance from his family, while balancing his identity with traditional cultural values.

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.

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Until the Silence

2025 Drama

As an unexpected apocalypse looms, a group of strangers comes together for what they believe will be one final dinner party. Bound by uncertainty, they confront secrets, expose hidden fears, and face shocking truths as the night spirals into chaos.

Fake

1996 Animation, Comedy, Romance

Dee and Ryo, NYC police officers and partners, face unexpected challenges while vacationing in the UK, disrupting their plans to express their feelings for each other amidst a series of murders.

Doubt

2003 Drama

After countless dates, Cris found love with Erik. Months into their relationship, signs of trouble emerge as Cris becomes suspicious of Erik's long hours and frequent absences. Doubt creeps in.

SHORT FILM

Love from Outta Space

2019 Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi

A man finds an alien in his backyard, and the alien helps him understand about relationships.

SHORT FILM

Cowboy, Choker, Harness & Heart

2023 Comedy, Drama

A bathroom stall hookup gets complicated when some unexpected guests arrive.

Cheat

2021 Horror

A man raised in seclusion ignites a perilous spiral of jealousy, lies, and dark desires when he enters the lives of a mother and her three children.

The Time of Huan Nan

2024 Drama, Sci-Fi

Set against the lively chaos of a traditional Taipei food market, two young men struggle against family pressure that threatens their secret relationship.

Boys Love

2006 Romance, Thriller

In the wake of a routine interview with attractive teenage model Kisaragi Noeru, magazine editor Akira Mamiya finds himself drawn into an unfamiliar world with a boy who might not be capable of lasting love

15: The Movie

2003 Comedy, Drama

A story of five Singaporean teenagers abandoned by the system, navigating challenges and forging their own paths.

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.