Building on the momentum created by popular Taiwanese BL dramas such as Dark Blue and Moonlight and the HIStory the series, this year from Taiwan comes the original BL series titled DNA Says Love You. The perfect combination of an excellent script with well-worn but nonetheless heartwarmingly sweet tropes like backseat cuddles and kabedon, the series has piqued the attention of fans in Thailand—not to mention that after the teaser was released, the excitement traveled all the way to France. Such flood of praise for the series has helped make Taiwan more visible on the international stage, thereby proving in the process that the Taiwanese showbiz industry is a true source of power.
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Leo Guo (Source: Instagram)
While Erek Lin and Huang Hsin Hao play the primary couple in DNA Says Love You, Leo Guo and Lin Wei Jie make for the second leads in command. The series revolves around Pu Le Chien and Zhuang Xi Wen, a pair of childhood friends who promised they'd be together forever, only to be forced apart by circumstances beyond their control. Years later, Le Jian is struggling to keep his adventure YouTube channel going when an enigmatic figure named Amber appears out of nowhere, claiming to be a fan of his, and offers him information on a mysterious place called Guilai Abbey.
Lin Wei Jie (Source: Instagram)
Playing the second lead couple of Guan Yu Chen and Li Ching Lung are a pair of relative newcomers, Leo Guo and Lin Wei Jie. The 25-year-old Leo Guo has previously appeared in BL drama Because of You 2020, in which he and on-screen love interest Will Chang were dubbed a "pair of wild beasts." Their thrillingly bold and boundary-pushing scenes together left a deep impression on fans, who are now waiting with bated breath for Leo's return to BL in DNA Says Love You.
Leo Guo (Source: Instagram)
A graduate from the drama department at National Taiwan University of Arts, Lin Wei Jie might be a new face in the scene, but it certainly doesn't show in his acting. He looks like a bit of a ditz and has an adorable smile, which is exactly why producer Hsin Chih-Yu immediately felt he was perfect for the perfect for the role of Li Ching Lung. According to Hsin, "He just seemed like a very warm person from the beginning. The way his eyes scrunch up when he smiles makes him look just like Austin Lin!"
Lin Wei Jie (Source: Instagram)
DNA Says Love You is available as of March 14th 2022. If you're a BL enthusiast like all of us here at GagaTai, make sure not to miss the series that is exclusively available in selected territories via GagaOOLala. Asia's leading LGBTQ+ and BL streaming platform.
Leo Guo (Source: Instagram)
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