If you thought the lineup galore from various Thai media giants is over, think again. It’s the end of the year and Thai production houses are strumming with excitement announcing new projects for the coming year. Fingers crossed, let them be good!
Tag Archives: Taiwanese BL
My Favorite Asian BLs/GLs So Far (2024)- Part IV
The theme for this feature is “Angst, suspicion, thrill and homophobia”
Those are a lot of tropes to club in a single feature but subjectively, they are some of the most trending topics in the BL industry in the current times. We will be touching base with each of them, because it is a given that more the thrill & angst, more riveting the story turns.
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“A Balloon’s Landing” Movie Review
This is a particularly intricate and well-acted movie. Its cinematography is exceptional. Sometimes, using muted and pastel tones to reflect the mood of the scenes. The screenplay is also sophisticated, which allowed the actors to become immersed in their roles to the point that the audience could relate and feel what they were experiencing. Since so much of it was subtle, that took real acting challenges to pull off. The first half of the movie is intensely character driven while the second half, unfortunately, becomes an esoteric mess.
BL Mini-Bytes
With the hoopla surrounding the GMMTV lineup coming to an end, WeTV Thailand took the center stage last week with their own very own lineup for 2025. With some new storylines and a few already announced projects, WeTV seems to serious about venturing into the Thai shores.
My Favorite Asian BLs So Far (2024)- Part II
Admittedly, my second-tier favorite Asian BLs for this year (so far) is as equally eclectic as my first list was and is again not of a ‘mainstream’ conformity. It bears repeating that I am an individual who does not follow any set of established social norms in what I find to be favorites.
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BL Mini-Bytes
Last week was rather dull and slow paced, with quite a few production houses dropping teaser or trailers. While we welcomed the lazy hours, it might be the calm before the storm.
“First Note of Love” Series Review (Ep.3 to 12)
The Taiwanese BL First Note of Love ventures into the universal experience of loss and healing, using music as its emotional language. Led by Charles Tu as Neil and Michael Chang as Sea, the series introduces two characters whose lives converge by chance but are bound by shared dreams and mutual healing. Neil, once an idol, left the stage after his brother Matt’s untimely death. Sea, a budding musician, admires Neil’s former band Magnet, longing to mirror its success. Through this journey, they find solace in each other while piecing together fragments of their dreams.
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“See Your Love” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
One of the most heartbreaking truths of our world is the struggle people face in getting others to see past perceived limitations and recognize their true potential.
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BL Mini-Bytes
While MewTul fans are rejoicing over their engagement, we were stuck with some pleasant surprises from all quarters. There were loads of updates from the Thai BL industry, as well as their Taiwanese & Japanese counterparts. Joining the excitement surrounding MewTul’s engagement, we are in the long haul for some intriguing exclusives lined up for the upcoming months!
BL Mini-Bytes
This week was bonkers with a surreptitious downpour of exclusives and concerning news updates. We haven’t had a single moment to rest with the BL industry churning out more shows/dramas than we could catch up with. While the downpour doesn’t seem to cease for now, let’s catch up with upcoming Asian BLs/GLs on the block!
The BL Xpress 