Demand for LGBT Movi Still Strong Dpe Cha's Gay Rights Stance - Variety

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• BL / GAY - NEW MOVI AND DRAMAS 2020-2021
• 10 AMAZG LGBTQ ASIAN MOVI YOU CAN STREAM RIGHT NOWADD THE THAI, SOUTH KOREAN, HONG KONG, INDONIAN, MALAYSIAN, INDIAN, AND ASIAN-AMERIN TL TO YOUR WATCH LIST {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY LAWRENCE FERBERAPRIL 30, 2020/1:45 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:1607PX;WIDTH:2400PX;}CRERN COLLECTNBY LAWRENCE FERBERAPRIL 30, 2020 / 1:45 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"10 AMAZG LGBTQ ASIAN MOVI YOU CAN STREAM RIGHT NOW","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2020-04-30T17:45:31.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2020-04-30T17:45:31.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"LAWRENCE FERBER","KEYWORDS":"TERNATNAL","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LBIAN FILMMAKER ALICE WU’S NETFLIX MOVIE THE HALF OF IT—ABOUT AN TROVERTED, BOOKISH CHE-AMERIN TEEN, ELLIE CHU (LEAH LEWIS), WHO HELPS A JOCK (DANIEL DIEMER) WOO A GIRL (ALEXXIS LEMIRE) WHOM SHE ALSO FALLS LOVE WH—PREMIER MAY 1, KICKG OFF A FANTASTIC MONTH FOR QUEER ASIAN REPRENTATN ON THE SCREEN (AT HOME, OF URSE).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PREMIERG MAY 11, THE FIVE-PART PBS SERI ASIAN AMERINS BOASTS LGBTQ TERSECTNALY WH SEGMENTS FEATURG ACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST HELEN ZIA, WHOSE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE WAS ONE OF CALIFORNIA’S FIRST, AND MARGARET CHO. MAY 7 ALSO SE CRERN CHANNEL’S MI-RETROSPECTIVE OF QUEER MALAYSIAN DIRECTOR TSAI MG-LIANG’S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LET’S NOT FET THE DIVERSE SLATE OF QUEER ASIAN AND ASIAN-AMERIN MOVI STREAMG RIGHT NOW, BEGNG WH THE 10 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAPPY TOGETHER (1997){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LATE QUEER HONG KONG IN LLIE CHNG (THERE’S A FE CHENGDU DITED TO HIM!) AND TONY LNG STAR AS A DYSFUNCTNAL GAY UPLE ARGENTA DIRECTOR WONG KAR-WAI’S STUNNGLY BETIFUL (AND SOMETIM DRAMA-FILLED) CEMATIC POEM. ONCE YOU'VE SEEN HAPPY TOGETHER, YOU’LL NEVER FET . (STREAMG ON CRERN CHANNEL){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DRIFT (2002){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASIAN-AMERIN DIRECTOR QUENT LEE FOLLOWS UP HIS 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDN OF ETHAN MAO WH THIS REMASTERED 18TH ANNIVERSARY EDN OF 2002’S DRIFT, A SLIDG DOORS-STYLE TALE OF AN LOS ANGEL UPLE (R.T. LEE AND GREYSON DANE) AND THE THREE POSSIBLE DIRECTNS THEIR LIV ULD TAKE WHEN ONE FALLS FOR A LLEGE STUNT (JONATHAN ROSLER). (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GATHERG A.K.A ARISAN! (2003){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF ONLY A FEW INDONIAN FILMS BOASTG POSIVE LGBTQ REPRENTATN, THIS SEX AND THE CY-QUE DRAMEDY ABOUT A CLIQUE OF WELL-HEELED JAKARTANS CLUS A SWEET, BLOSSOMG ROMANCE BETWEEN AN ARCHECT (TORA SUDIRO) JT G TO GRIPS WH HIS SEXUALY AND A MOVIE PRODUCER (SURYA SAPUTRA). BON: YOU N BGE-WATCH ON NETFLIX WH S SEQUEL, ARISAN 2 . (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAVG FACE (2005){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALICE WU’S GLAAD AWARD-NOMATED DIRECTORIAL BUT FOLLOWS A CLOSETED ASIAN-AMERIN SURGEON (MICHELLE KSIEC), WHOSE RELATNSHIP WH A BALLERA (LYNN CHEN) IS PLITED WHEN HER WIDOWED, DISAPPROVG MOTHER (JOAN CHEN) SHOWS UP, PREGNANT, WH HER OWN SECRET. FUN FACT: WILL SMH WAS A PRODUCER! (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T WANT TO SLEEP ALONE (2006){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TAIWAN-BASED QUEER DIRECTOR TSAI MG-LIANG RETURNED TO HIS HOME UNTRY OF MALAYSIA FOR THIS ATMOSPHERIC, TENR WORK STARRG HIS ME LEE KANG-SHENG AS THE VICTIM OF A BEATG WHO’S NURSED BACK TO HEALTH BY AN IMMIGRANT WORKER (NORMAN ATUN). KANG-SHENG ALSO STARS THE 1997 FILM THE RIVER AS A TEEN WHOSE CLOSETED QUEERNS MANIFTS AS AN AGONIZG NECK PA WHILE HIS FATHER EQUENTS GAY SNAS ON THE DL. IT'S AS DAC AS SOUNDS. (STREAMG ON CRERN CHANNEL){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y OR NO (2010){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“TOMS,” SHORT FOR MASCULE-APPEARG TOMBOY LBIANS, ARE A CULTURAL PHENOMENON THAILAND (AND MUCH OF ASIA). WHEN FEMME LLEGE STUNT PIE (SUCHARAT MANAYG) MEETS HER TOM ROOMIE KIM (SUPPANAD JTALEELA), A’T LONG BEFORE “NO” BE “Y.” BGE WH FELLOW ROMANTIC DRAMEDY SEQUELS Y OR NO 2 AND Y OR NO 2.5. (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOEV (2015){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WRER-DIRECTOR SUDHANSHU SARIA’S BTERSWEET GAY ROMANTIC DRAMA, SHOT SECRECY WHILE HOMOSEXUALY WAS STILL ILLEGAL INDIA, VOLV A ROAD TRIP FOR RNED CHILDHOOD IENDS JAI (SHIV PAND) AND SAHIL (DHV GANH). WHILE ON THEIR JOURNEY, MUTUAL ATTRACTN BUBBL TO THE SURFACE AND DRAMA—PECIALLY WHEN SAHIL’S BOYIEND, ALEX (SIDDHARTH MENON), ENTERS THE PICTURE. (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}METHOD (2017){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH SOUTH KOREA’S BT LGBTQ TL ARE SADLY ABSENT OM MASTREAM U.S. STREAMG SERVIC (YOU N, HOWEVER, SEE THE MOVG, WAY-QUEER HISTORIL DRAMA THE KG AND THE CLOWN FOR EE HERE), GIVE THIS TALE OF THE RELATNSHIP BETWEEN TWO THEATER ACTORS (PARK SUNG-WOONG AND OH SNG-HOON), AND HOW THEIR REERS ARE THREATENED WHEN ONE CIS TO MAKE PUBLIC, A WATCH. (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PRENT PERFECT (2017){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRH OFF A PAFUL BREAKUP, TOEY (TONAWANIK ADISORN) LEAV THAILAND TO STAY THE QUIET, NATURE-FILLED JAPANE TOWN OF HIGASHIKAWA TO NURSE HIS WOUNDS AND AVOID ANY OTHER THAI PEOPLE. HOWEVER, CINCE LEADS TO A NEW NEIGHBOR OM THAILAND, OAT (MAROASONTI KRSANA), SEEKG A LAST B OF EEDOM BEFORE MARRYG A WOMAN BACK HOME. THE NTUATN OF THEIR STORY, PRENT STILL PERFECT, IS BEG RELEASED THIS YEAR. (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EK LADKI KO DEKHA TOH AISA LAGA (2019){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS JUBILANT BOLLYWOOD ROM- CLUS INDIA SUPERSTAR ANIL KAPOOR (SLUMDOG MILLNAIRE, M:I GHOST PROTOL) AND FOLLOWS A CLOSETED PUNJABI LBIAN, SWEETY (ANIL’S DGHTER, SONAM KAPOOR AHUJA), WHO AGRE TO MARRY PLAYWRIGHT SAHIL (RAJKUMMAR RAO) TO APPEASE HER FAY SPE BEG LOVE WH ANOTHER WOMAN (REGA CASSANDRA). THE TLE TRANSLAT TO "HOW I FELT WHEN I SAW THAT GIRL." (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MA IMAGE: THE STARS OF HAPPY TOGETHER (1997).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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BL / GAY - NEW MOVI AND DRAMAS 2020-2021

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MAY 7 ALSO SE CRERN CHANNEL’S MI-RETROSPECTIVE OF QUEER MALAYSIAN DIRECTOR TSAI MG-LIANG’S {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LET’S NOT FET THE DIVERSE SLATE OF QUEER ASIAN AND ASIAN-AMERIN MOVI STREAMG RIGHT NOW, BEGNG WH THE 10 {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAPPY TOGETHER (1997){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LATE QUEER HONG KONG IN LLIE CHNG (THERE’S A FE CHENGDU DITED TO HIM!) AND TONY LNG STAR AS A DYSFUNCTNAL GAY UPLE ARGENTA DIRECTOR WONG KAR-WAI’S STUNNGLY BETIFUL (AND SOMETIM DRAMA-FILLED) CEMATIC POEM. ONCE YOU'VE SEEN HAPPY TOGETHER, YOU’LL NEVER FET . (STREAMG ON CRERN CHANNEL){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DRIFT (2002){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ASIAN-AMERIN DIRECTOR QUENT LEE FOLLOWS UP HIS 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDN OF ETHAN MAO WH THIS REMASTERED 18TH ANNIVERSARY EDN OF 2002’S DRIFT, A SLIDG DOORS-STYLE TALE OF AN LOS ANGEL UPLE (R.T. LEE AND GREYSON DANE) AND THE THREE POSSIBLE DIRECTNS THEIR LIV ULD TAKE WHEN ONE FALLS FOR A LLEGE STUNT (JONATHAN ROSLER). (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GATHERG A.K.A ARISAN! (2003){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ONE OF ONLY A FEW INDONIAN FILMS BOASTG POSIVE LGBTQ REPRENTATN, THIS SEX AND THE CY-QUE DRAMEDY ABOUT A CLIQUE OF WELL-HEELED JAKARTANS CLUS A SWEET, BLOSSOMG ROMANCE BETWEEN AN ARCHECT (TORA SUDIRO) JT G TO GRIPS WH HIS SEXUALY AND A MOVIE PRODUCER (SURYA SAPUTRA). BON: YOU N BGE-WATCH ON NETFLIX WH S SEQUEL, ARISAN 2 . (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SAVG FACE (2005){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALICE WU’S GLAAD AWARD-NOMATED DIRECTORIAL BUT FOLLOWS A CLOSETED ASIAN-AMERIN SURGEON (MICHELLE KSIEC), WHOSE RELATNSHIP WH A BALLERA (LYNN CHEN) IS PLITED WHEN HER WIDOWED, DISAPPROVG MOTHER (JOAN CHEN) SHOWS UP, PREGNANT, WH HER OWN SECRET. FUN FACT: WILL SMH WAS A PRODUCER! (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T WANT TO SLEEP ALONE (2006){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TAIWAN-BASED QUEER DIRECTOR TSAI MG-LIANG RETURNED TO HIS HOME UNTRY OF MALAYSIA FOR THIS ATMOSPHERIC, TENR WORK STARRG HIS ME LEE KANG-SHENG AS THE VICTIM OF A BEATG WHO’S NURSED BACK TO HEALTH BY AN IMMIGRANT WORKER (NORMAN ATUN). KANG-SHENG ALSO STARS THE 1997 FILM THE RIVER AS A TEEN WHOSE CLOSETED QUEERNS MANIFTS AS AN AGONIZG NECK PA WHILE HIS FATHER EQUENTS GAY SNAS ON THE DL. IT'S AS DAC AS SOUNDS. (STREAMG ON CRERN CHANNEL){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y OR NO (2010){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}“TOMS,” SHORT FOR MASCULE-APPEARG TOMBOY LBIANS, ARE A CULTURAL PHENOMENON THAILAND (AND MUCH OF ASIA). WHEN FEMME LLEGE STUNT PIE (SUCHARAT MANAYG) MEETS HER TOM ROOMIE KIM (SUPPANAD JTALEELA), A’T LONG BEFORE “NO” BE “Y.” BGE WH FELLOW ROMANTIC DRAMEDY SEQUELS Y OR NO 2 AND Y OR NO 2.5. (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LOEV (2015){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WRER-DIRECTOR SUDHANSHU SARIA’S BTERSWEET GAY ROMANTIC DRAMA, SHOT SECRECY WHILE HOMOSEXUALY WAS STILL ILLEGAL INDIA, VOLV A ROAD TRIP FOR RNED CHILDHOOD IENDS JAI (SHIV PAND) AND SAHIL (DHV GANH). WHILE ON THEIR JOURNEY, MUTUAL ATTRACTN BUBBL TO THE SURFACE AND DRAMA—PECIALLY WHEN SAHIL’S BOYIEND, ALEX (SIDDHARTH MENON), ENTERS THE PICTURE. (STREAMG ON NETFLIX){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}METHOD (2017){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH SOUTH KOREA’S BT LGBTQ TL ARE SADLY ABSENT OM MASTREAM U.S. STREAMG SERVIC (YOU N, HOWEVER, SEE THE MOVG, WAY-QUEER HISTORIL DRAMA THE KG AND THE CLOWN FOR EE HERE), GIVE THIS TALE OF THE RELATNSHIP BETWEEN TWO THEATER ACTORS (PARK SUNG-WOONG AND OH SNG-HOON), AND HOW THEIR REERS ARE THREATENED WHEN ONE CIS TO MAKE PUBLIC, A WATCH. (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PRENT PERFECT (2017){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FRH OFF A PAFUL BREAKUP, TOEY (TONAWANIK ADISORN) LEAV THAILAND TO STAY THE QUIET, NATURE-FILLED JAPANE TOWN OF HIGASHIKAWA TO NURSE HIS WOUNDS AND AVOID ANY OTHER THAI PEOPLE. HOWEVER, CINCE LEADS TO A NEW NEIGHBOR OM THAILAND, OAT (MAROASONTI KRSANA), SEEKG A LAST B OF EEDOM BEFORE MARRYG A WOMAN BACK HOME. THE NTUATN OF THEIR STORY, PRENT STILL PERFECT, IS BEG RELEASED THIS YEAR. (STREAMG ON AMAZON){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}EK LADKI KO DEKHA TOH AISA LAGA (2019){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS JUBILANT BOLLYWOOD ROM- CLUS INDIA SUPERSTAR ANIL KAPOOR (SLUMDOG MILLNAIRE, M:I GHOST PROTOL) AND FOLLOWS A CLOSETED PUNJABI LBIAN, SWEETY (ANIL’S DGHTER, SONAM KAPOOR AHUJA), WHO AGRE TO MARRY PLAYWRIGHT SAHIL (RAJKUMMAR RAO) TO APPEASE HER FAY SPE BEG LOVE WH ANOTHER WOMAN (REGA CASSANDRA). 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Due to s explic homosexual them, Zhang had to sneak East Palace, Wt Palace out of Cha and fish France. Wong Kar-wai’s Happy Together, a romance about an on-and-off gay uple strand Argenta, was met wh wi acclaim and gifted Wong the ftival’s Bt Director Award. At the time of s release, Wong seemed ambivalent about whether Happy Together should be seen as a gay film.

Cui’s first work as a screenwrer, the edy-drama Men and Women, was released two years after Cha officially crimalized homosexualy. The stori have largely foced on gay men, but one of the most heartfelt is the g-of-age lbian drama Blue Gate Crossg.

In s basic premise, the movie is an echo of director Yee Chih-yen’s but Lonely Hearts Club (寂寞芳心俱乐部 jìmò fāngxīn jùlèbù) (1996), which is about an acuntant who disvers her new csh at work is gay. However, I wonr how 'll turn out due to the Che media ban on LGBTQ is a reason for most Che BL/Gay themed stuff beg produced Taiwan... ) and Tony Lng star as a dysfunctnal gay uple Argenta director Wong Kar-Wai’s stunngly betiful (and sometim drama-filled) cematic poem.

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Kang-sheng also stars the 1997 film The River as a teen whose closeted queerns manifts as an agonizg neck pa while his father equents gay snas on the DL.

(Streamg on Netflix)Loev (2015)Wrer-director Sudhanshu Saria’s btersweet gay romantic drama, shot secrecy while homosexualy was still illegal India, volv a road trip for rned childhood iends Jai (Shiv Pand) and Sahil (Dhv Ganh). For the first time ever, Cha’s movie regulators have approved the release of a film featurg gay central characters, wh some the lol dtry hailg the cisn as a watershed moment for the Che film muny and broar culture. But lol screenwrer and film cric Cheng Qgsong told Che tabloid Global Tim that Seek McCartney is “Cha’s first film about a gay relatnship the te sense, ” addg, ” this is a big step forward [for Cha’s film dtry].

“The fact that this film n be released theaters don’t mean gay films the future will be able to be released Cha, ” Fan Popo, a Beijg-based filmmaker and LGBTQ rights activist, told the Associate Foreign Prs. Cha crimalized homosexualy 1997, and was only removed om the Mistry of Health’s list of mental illns 2001.

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In 2010, Cha’s media watchdog removed homosexualy om s list of taboo subjects emed too pornographic or vulgar for public nsumptn.

Said has removed referenc to a gay relatnship between two protagonists the upg Cha release of a “Harry Potter” prequel. Rowlg, the thor of the “Harry Potter” seri, first revealed that the two characters were gay durg a 2007 fan event promotg the book “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

The film is the first time a direct reference to a homosexual relatnship is ma between the Bros. When he realiz that they accept his money but not his homosexualy, their relatnship breaks down.

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And while leadg man Kai Ko livers a nuanced, heart-rendg portrayal of the htler Fei and real chemistry wh his male love terts Long (Bai Yufan) and Xiaolai (JC L), none of them publicly intify as homosexual. A Sology major, he first enuntered the topic of gay prostutn nearly two s ago while studyg abroad to improve his language skills at the Beijg Film Amy, where he disvered that a classmate was htlg on the si to help his ill mother. For a director who has spun such an timate portra of gay love, Yi at tim appears ls versed than one might expect on the polics of s reprentatn or the state of LGBTQ issu Cha and Taiwan, the latter of which 2019 beme the first Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

In Hollywood, the qutn of whether straight or cisgenr actors should play gay or trans characters is an ever-evolvg hot-button issue.

Although Yi hadn’t nsired the topic, when prsed he says that while the tentn behd the ia of rervg gay rol for gay people was a good one, “ also leads to problems” by beg too rctive. “I also thk playg a homosexual role giv heterosexual male and female actors the opportuny to fulfil their cursy and satisfy their subnsc sir to live [the experienc] of LGBT people.

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“The character is what the director choos him to be…Homosexuals should also play straight men, and so on, as long as the actor velops the character well, ” adds Ko. Yi wasn’t sure if an actor uld openly intify as gay Cha, but not that while Beijg he saw many women holdg hands the streets.

Cha crimalized homosexualy 1997 and classified as a mental disorr 2001, and while mor are slowly changg, gay ntent is still regularly censored film, TV and onle media — most recently via the mass letn of social media acunts for LGBTQ stunt groups and rearch associatns at most major universi jt last week. There is past precent for Che actors playg ntroversial gay rol phg on unabated to maland stardom.

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Director Starr Wu reimag the twelve beti of the classic novel The Dream of the Red Mansn as a gaggle of gay men who work and around The Stone Bar Taipei. At tim problematic for s uncril adoratn of an ial body type, Wu’s film is still a glorly sex-posive dive to the cy’s gay scene. ” Origally nceived as a stage-play, East Palace, Wt Palace was the first Che film to foc explicly on male homosexualy.

A young gay man is arrted for cisg by a police officer who subjects him to an abive all-night terrogatn, forcg him to reunt the story of his life. The film don’t shy away om sexual sire, showg both the tenr passn of s leads alongsi viss to gay bathho, a wele tonic to the ageism of mastream gay male culture.

Interted rears n fd more tl, filmmakers, and cril discsns the followg books: Celluloid Comras: Reprentatns of Male Homosexualy Contemporary Che Cemas (Song Hwee Lim, Universy of Hawai’i Prs, 2006), Backward Glanc: Contemporary Che Cultur and the Female Homoerotic Imagary (Fran Mart, De Universy Prs, 2010), Inpennt Che Documentary: From the Stud to the Street (Le Robson, Palgrave Maclan, 2013), New Queer Sophone Cema: Lol Histori, Transnatnal Connectns (Zoran Lee Pecic, Palgrave Maclan, 2016), Queer Cha: Lbian and Gay Lerature and Visual Culture unr Postsocialism (Hongwei Bao, Routledge, 2020), and Queer Reprentatns Che-Language Film and the Cultural Landspe (Shi-Yan Chao, Amsterdam Universy Prs, 2020), among others. Wh the foundg of the PRC, both crossdrsg and homoeroticism were classified as ‘fdal remnants’ patible wh the munist ernmentaly and had to be eradited om society. An overnight terrogatn of a cisg gay man at a police statn loted a park leads to the man’s unstoppable nfsn of homosexual sir.

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This was the first film post-Mao Cha that explicly featured a gay man who unabashedly nfs his queer love and sire on screen. The film feature two gay men’s romantic but tragic love story over a perd of ten years, punctuated by their trmatic experience at Tiananmen 1989. When historil trma and personal trma overlap, a story of ‘beg gay’ be a natnal allegory for post-Mao Cha.

In this nearly two-hour long and emotnally tense fictn film about a plex love pentangle, Cha’s Sixth Generatn filmmaker Lou Ye explos the topic of homosexualy for an ternatnal dience (as the film was and still is banned Cha). The film troduc the figure of a tongqi, or wife of a gay man, symptomatic of the queer existence Cha at the time. The father is disvered to be gay and this seems to be at the root of all troubl, while the mother tak to a cult relign and dulg a blame game.

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He is the thor of Queer Comras: Gay Inty and Tongzhi Activism Postsocialist Cha (NIAS Prs, 2018) and Queer Cha: Lbian and Gay Lerature and Visual Culture unr Postsocialism (Routledge, 2020). Gay rights, and reprentatn of gay men on screen, vary hugely om untry to untry, offerg a rich diversy of fascatg movi. If east and south-east Asian films about gay men rarely make to DVD, films about lbians are rarer still.

We hope that, wh classic lbian tl beg creasgly succsful, albe at a shamefully slow rate, a future list on gay female east Asian films will appear the future. The bananas plot is pure mp: transvte performer Eddie (played by Peter, later the fool  Akira Kurosawa’s Ran (1985)) strik up a fierce rivalry wh another drag queen Shju Ni-chōme, Tokyo’s gay ghetto. Eddie tri to fet harrowg memori of killg his mother – and anyone who knows their Greek tragedy will send-gus the inty of the manager of a gay bar wh whom he then shacks up.

A direct fluence on Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange (1971), Funeral Para of Ros gleefully subverts all notn of rpectabily, givg the viewer an unashamed snapshot of 1960s Japane gay subculture on the way, as queers Tokyo speak their mds to the mera.