Topics / Jan. 03, 2022
As the end of the pandemic remains nowhere in sight and travelling continues to be an absolute pain, perhaps the best thing to do for your day off is to sit tight at home, curl up with a nice cup of hot chocolate, and binge your through your favourite gay content. So just in case you haven't already consumed all the fantastic drama and films, here's a list of the very best of 2021 that you'll find on GagaOOLala!
#1 Original Short Film | Taiwan | Light
Even if it's not true, won't you say you love me?
Violently sexually assaulted by his stepfather as a child, Light has nevrdp)ue4oId$GpK^0H4j=xQ(m++GtBomleSpRyU2fLoMO9(DArXer known what love is. When his mother dies, he loses the last person he can trust. All he can do is flee from this house that has never been a home and sell his body in order to survive.
Then one fateful night, a newV2G1&T&vg9()G3SOCaX0w(_J2zF0)_EjvBop0$st2ksXZapP)0 client beats him brutally and leaves his battered body lying in the street. There in the pouring rain, he encounters Shuo, who works in an old tailor shop. Shuo's touch reignites the warmth in Light's heart.
But Shuo and his team are only undercover at the tailor shop so they can get closer to a local drug lord. Shuo has rescued Light and provided him with a safe haven, at least for now. But will Light be able to leave behind the trauma of being assaulted and start a new life? Or will he go back to working the streets and seeking approval from his johns?
★Taiwan's steamiest BL show of 2021!
★The latest from Adiamond Lee, director of the classic Dark Blue and Moonlight.
★Max “Prince Charming” Liu and Jed “Captain Cute” Chung team up for a real tearjerker of a gay BDSM romance.
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#2 Original Series | Taiwan | Innocent The Series
An accident at the age of five causes Yu Shi to develop a second personality named Noah. Noah, quiet and emotionless, protects Yu Shi as he grows up—until he meets Wu Zheng.
Yu Shi wants to be with Wu Zheng, but Noah doesn't trust him. And though Wu Zheng likes Yu Shi, he's also entangled in a relationship with a woman, Shao Jie.
After losing his childhood, Yu Shi sees in Wu Zheng a new ray of hope. But can Wu Zheng, who has always thought of himself as a traditionally masculine straight man, finally break free of social pressure and face himself honestly?
I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I'm with you.
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#3 Movie | Japan | Dangerous Drugs Of Sex
My life is over...
Once a member of the social elite with a perfect life, Katsuragi loses everything in the blink of an eye. In a drunken despair, he decides to end it all.
Then a mysterious man named Yoda arrives on the scene. "If you're done with living, why don't you hand your life over to me?" he says. Little does Katsuragi know that this is only the beginning of an endless nightmare of imprisonment and BDSM training.
This is a film that seeks to explore the meaning of life through sex. Intended from the beginning to be rated R18, all the key BDSM scenes have been captured with true authenticity.
"This is Japan's first live-action R18 BL movie. I hope it satisfies the audience!" - Hideo Jojo, director of Dangerous Drugs of Sex
★The first R18 BL movie in Japanese film history.
★Incredible cruelty, a master-slave relationship, and an endless array of forbidden pleasures, all presented for your viewing enjoyment.
★Crowd favorite at the Taiwan International Queer Film Festival, in high demand during its limited release in Hong Kong.
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#4 Original Series | Taiwan｜Papa & Daddy
“What’s a mommy?”
That’s the question Kaikai, almost four, asks Damian and Jerry—only the first of many challenges to come for the two first-time dads. But before they can answer him, they have to face some questions of their own. Should one of them be a stay-at-home dad? Should Jerry become a YouTuber again? Should Kaikai start kindergarten early? As Papa and Daddy try to figure out who’s who and what’s what, the real mommy crisis arrives—Jerry’s mother from Hualien shows up to visit them.
This is a story about Kaikai and his two dads. A few years back, Damian, nearly forty, returned to Taiwan from overseas and opened a bistro called Verso that turned into a gathering place for the queer community. There, he met a handsome twenty-year-old Youtuber named Jerry.
Now, four years later, Damian and Jerry have become husbands and parents, and their son Kaikai is about to start school. Though the two of them are past the toughest period as new parents, the challenges presented by Kai Kai’s education are still giving them a hard time. How will Kaikai get along at school? Can Damien find a balance between work and family? And then there’s the stress of deciding whether Jerry should come out… But despite the many bumps in the road, Damian and Jerry will work together to become better people, just for the sake of seeing a smile on Kaikai’s face.
★Famous drama actor Melvin Sia’s first time playing gay.
★ Chao Yi-Lan looks better than ever in a lesbian relationship overflowing with romance with Jozie Lu.
★Featuring appearances from popular queer internet influencers including Sean, Rabbit&Wolf, and Tyla.
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#5 Movie | Philippines | Meet Me Outside
Two young men, each alone on Christmas for different reasons, find each other on the Blued app. On this cold night, they'll find new warmth in each other.
★One of the most popular Pinoy BL series, now available as a film only on GagaOOLala!
★Starring Kaloy Tingcungco (Boys Lockdown) and Genesis Redido (In Between).
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#6 Movie | Japan | The Shortest Distance is Round
High school freshman Haruto is a loner, but that all changes with the arrival of a new teacher, Aoyama, who shows an interest in him. As they begin to exchange letters, feelings begin to grow on both sides. But one night, an unexpected kiss puts an end to their budding relationship. Three years later, Haruto has turned to prostitution to pay his debts when he runs into Aoyama again. Given a second chance, how will Haruto deal with his feelings for Aoyama? Will he choose “noir” or “blanc”? Two versions. Two completely different fates.
Don’t forget to search for The Shortest Distance is Round (Noir) on GagaOOLala to see a different ending. The two versions differ in the last fifteen minutes.
Watch history’s most heartbreaking teacher-student romance, and make your choice between darkness and light.
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#7 Series | Thailand & Taiwan | Call It What You Want
When handsome movie director James finds himself despondent after discovering his actor boyfriend Jack has been cheating on him, an old friend of his, Taiwanese model Marco, shows up to help him through it. Then leading producer P’Tee invites him to film a new BL series titled 2 Nights. To his surprise, James finds himself irresistibly drawn to Ait, who plays the bottom in 2 Nights. The two of them seem to be perfectly in sync, as if they’ve known each other since forever.
Inspired by real events, CIWYW follows BL director James as he starts a secret relationship with Ait in defiance of the production company’s ban on relationships. Meanwhile, Ait's co-star, Bas, is struggling to cope with the pressures of the BL industry—not just plastic surgery and strict diets, but also, worst of all, sexual harassment from the producer.
Marco is heartbroken when he finds out about James and Ait’s relationship. But after he learns about Bas’s situation, together they begin the journey toward healing.
★Inspired by a real-life BL scandal.
★The latest series from the director of 2Moons2.
★Find out all about the dark secrets of Thailand’s BL industry.
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#8 Series | United States | Interested In
Parker is a college student fresh out of the closet, eager to try out gay life. But after his first hookup set up over a dating app, he realizes that he has much to learn. With more experience as well as a little help from his best friend Danny, Parker reinvents himself as he begins to freely express his sexuality for the first time.
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#9 Movie｜Korea｜Long Time No See
Flying Dagger is a gang hitman who kills in cold blood, and has been for years. Now, weary at heart, he’s considering retirement when he meets Wild Dog. Not only is*w7xWWtQH#qT5mtSq8+U1jDQLZH1#JY(y9FLdLWVFC6p)Wj@A& Wild Dog also a hitman, he works for a rival gang.
The two of them should be enemies, and yet the chemistry between them is undeniable. They h+1XPBmE3I71v%icp+ovQe(cdkTN*dtQ&wG3Csmrf^a2bH+Cenvide their identities so they can be together. But when the two gangs discover their relationship and declare them traitors, they find themselves forced into a final duel—the only way for them to protect each other.
“An emotional rollercoaster. It combines action, drama, love, passion, and every other element a good story requires.” —Amino
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#10 Short Film | Korea | My Eleventh Brother
Sungwoo's brother Sungkyu has been missing for more than ten years. To replace him, Sungwoo's heartbroken parents keep adopting new boys. When the eleventh one arrives, Sunkyoo finally shares his own secrets with him.
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