Gay Films with Asian Characters

A Frozen Flower

2008 Drama, Romance

A historical drama set in the Koryo dynasty and focused on the relationship between a king and his bodyguard.

SHORT FILM

Forbidden

2020 Drama

Two best friends and high school students go home together as usual. Everything is normal, but this time they can no longer hide their feelings for each other

SHORT FILM

Seoul to Soul

2006 Documentary

Recounts the turbulent journey of Wade, a gay Asian man, from his devout, Mormon upbringing in Utah to his drug-fueled, fast-lane adult life in San Diego - a course fraught with pitfalls as he navigates a maze of addictions while searching for identity and self-acceptance.

SHORT FILM

Mind Mera Mind

2021 Comedy, Drama

Prateek, who has just started to become independent, finds himself grappling with issues around sexuality, body image, and finding love. It goes to the point where his day-to-day functioning is impaired, with insomnia, self-doubt, and anxiety keeping him on edge. He reaches out to his friend Vijay for help; will Vijay be able to help him out? Will Prateek be able to mind his mind?

COMING SOON SHORT FILM

The Upper Room

2025 Romance

Two Pentecostal youth pastors have a crisis of faith when they meet up for an afternoon of forbidden love.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

2020 Comedy, Romance

Aman and Kartik are in love, but Aman's family refuses to accept it. While Kartik fights to win them over, the Tripathi family plots to marry Aman to a woman. Their love is tested as they battle family pressure and tradition.

SHORT FILM

Uncle & Son

2012 Drama

Hung’s parents abandoned him long time ago. He has lived with his uncle Ba since he was a child. Uncle Ba is a clever tailor and he’s always kind to others. However, he is discriminated on the grounds of sex because he’s gay. People they always tease him and speak against him and the Hung family behind his back. Hung feels so lonely.

SHORT FILM

Who Can Predict What Will Move You

2020 Drama, Romance

Two boys spend one last night together in Brooklyn.

Lost in Paradise

2011 Drama, Romance

Khoi's new life in Ho Chi Minh City intersects with Lam's turbulent past, forging a complicated relationship amidst urban struggles.

White Frog

2012 Drama, Mystery, Romance

Story of a neglected teen with mild Asperger’s syndrome whose life is changed forever when tragedy hits his family.

SHORT FILM

A Boy Named Cocoy

1992 Drama

A mountain boy ventures to Manila in search of a better life, where he unexpectedly finds love.

SHORT FILM

The Perfect Plan

2013 Comedy, Romance

How do I tell my mother that my roommate is not just a friend?

Speechless

2012 Drama

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

The Paradise of Thorns

2024 Drama, Thriller

When his partner Sek dies, Thongkam loses his property to his late love’s eager family and must fight to reclaim the home they built together.

My Bromance

2014 Drama, Romance

Golf, a spirited and aggressive schoolboy, finds his world changed when he meets Bank, a gentle and compassionate classmate whose kindness sparks an unexpected bond.

Dear Ex

2018 Comedy, Drama, Romance

A teenage boy and his mother drift further apart upon discovering that his father's life insurance policy is designated for his lover.

SHORT FILM

Summer

2006 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two teens venture into the woods to catch a falling leaf, believed to grant a wish. Leung wants something Will isn't ready to give, leading to a touching tale of friendship and longing.

Macho Caponata

2019 Drama, Romance

Takeshi and Kazuyoshi reunite after years apart, confronting unresolved emotions and changing dynamics in their once intense relationship set against a coastal Italian backdrop.

SHORT FILM

Late Night Talk Show

2017 Drama

Two interns form a bond when they take calls for a talk show amidst a controversial book-banning incident in Singapore. But their personal convictions - and first impressions - are put to the test.

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'.

Stoma

2020 Drama

Lim fights for survival after a risky operation, abandoned by his lover and grappling with illness, searching for reasons to live.

COMING SOON

The Garden of Earthly Delights

2025 Drama

In the slums of Manila, eleven-year-old scavenger Ginto fights for survival and dreams of becoming a gangster, but as he crosses paths with a troubled Dutch tourist, he's forced to make an impossible decision.

Yes, No, Or Maybe?

2020 Animation, Comedy, Romance

Kei, a popular TV caster, grapples with unexpected feelings for Tsuzuki, an animation artist harboring a secret identity, sparking a journey of self-discovery and emotional awakening amidst personal and professional challenges.

SHORT FILM

Untitled Us

2023 Drama

During a snowy Chinese Spring Festival, Jerome, a man shaped by traditional family expectations, shares an unexpected and tender encounter with Aiden, a postman. Their conversation opens the door to a deeper understanding between them.

SHORT FILM

The Least Untrue

2022 Drama

In an apartment in Brooklyn, two strangers meet by chance... only to discover a secret that upends both their lives. As they grapple with betrayal and deceit, one question emerges...how do we move forward, when everything we know is a lie?

COMING SOON

Sticky

2025 Drama

When a man proposes marriage to his girlfriend, she wants to find out first if they are ready for a lifetime commitment. She meets her friend and her husband that will open up desires they are not aware of for a long time.

See You

2024 Drama

After his suicide, a teen ghost contacts his classmate through sign language, revealing the queer love and pain they were never allowed to voice.