Boys Love Series
-
@Rotron I'm really glad you enjoyed Prison Playbook! I completely agree about Looney, that was my one huge (and swallowed) complaint about the story. With the story being FULL of redemption arcs, it bothered me quite a bit that the two "out" gay characters had zero redemption. Even if we follow through with Looney getting busted and sent back, at least he could have had a redemptive moment with his mother visiting him in prison or something and us getting "closure" on their rocky relationship. I just wanted something other than trashing him at the last second. The other gay character (the abuser) also was one of the only ones left unredeemed, though I understand some characters aren't redeemable. Still something about it doesn't sit well. But at least the show itself was so great and all of the characters are amazing. Plus had the adorable lead from D.P. in it mmm
-
@Rotron I look forward to the #MyDay follow-up! Though I noticed they're minus Sir Ace hmmmmm
-
@nix54 Is Reborn Rich available on here? I was just looking for that and can't find it uploaded, even under dead torrents. I was recommended that
-
@spence8585 I'm going to follow up with Hospital Playlist, which is made by the same people and features the actor who plays the baseball player's best friend/prison guard in the show
-
@spence8585 Yah. I really wish all those were done for character closures. It just gives you that wondering feeling at the end as to what happened to them. Thanks for reminding me about D.P. Let me put that on my watchlist now. Hospita; Playlist has been on my list for far too long and I have yet to continue Descendants of the Sun. I just don't have enough time.
Reborn Rich is very very recommendable. It follows through with real historical events like Korea's financial downfall wherein they have to borrow a large sum from the IMF, the 911 disaster and several others. The best thing of all is that the main lead got killed and got reborn in the past. I'm not gonna say more but there are editorials going around that this movie is very similar to the events that follow the family who owned Samsung Corporation and all their scandals.
It stars Song Joong Ki https://mydramalist.com/people/431-song-joong-ki who also is the main lead for the series "Vincenzo" where there are a few bromance scenes too.
As for Ace (Aki Torres) He recently had a picture with some of the crew for My Story but it was taken out so I guess nothing went to progress there if ever he'll be back at Oxin films - the production company that made My Day and Rainbow Prince. He endorses a lot of products and is a great event host. He could have been a great actor but his BLs after My Day weren't really that good. They were titled "My Toxic Lover" and "Worth The Wait". He's going to star in a new BL titled "Forever Yours". Aki had a big falling out with the director for My Day wherein he bawled out crying that he was hoarding all the earnings for the series. He streamed it live on his YouTube channel.
Aki Torres
The guy who replaced him in My Story is Teejay Marquez, one of the main leads on Ben x Jim and BXJ Forever. Which I would say may have been chosen because he has a somewhat similar look to Aki but we all know Aki is a great kisser eh. LOL
TeeJay Marquez
Aki Torres
https://www.instagram.com/aki.torres/
https://www.instagram.com/oxinfilms/
https://www.instagram.com/teejaymarquez/ -
Official Trailer: The Promise
Finally, after two Shorts as prequels we now get the official trailer. Sadly we do not see Seagames Teerapat Angkanit (Mister International Thailand 2nd Runner-up 2022) anymore in the newer scenes in the trailer but you'll still see him in the first part, the one wearing a white sport jacket. He's the third guy in the prequel and for me is the most handsome. There is a new guy though.
The Prequels are available here. Search for Phupha | Nanfah
-
Out of all the BL's airing right now I really like Candy Color Paradox sadly it's ending this week. My favorite is Bad Buddy, Love in the Air, 180 Degree Longitude Passes through Us, and KinnPorsche
-
@spence8585
Sorry not to reply before as to Reborn Rich. As much as I adore Song Joong Ki, with his ever so cute wry grin, as an actor this show doesn't really have any sort of gay element. Vicenzo had a minor subplot (sadly a little homophobic) but RR none at all.
RR is available on most well known torrent sites - and will probably download faster too! -
@nammin We have very much the same likes there. I'm also happy that the new BL from Japan - is taking a bolder path with their kisses and sex scene for a boys love title. They have been there. I'm just not sure why recent Japanese BLs have been so light in terms of actual kissing footage nor even a bed scene. I am referring to The End Of The World With You as the new Japanese BL title.
-
@Rotron
Thai BL romances have not shied away from the two main leads having a sexual relationship from the start with love following later. Fahlanruk, Big Dragon and Between Us are examples. Producers are obviously not entirely comfortable with this as the NC scenes in these are very awkward. The usual theme before has been the slow awakening of desire for another person of the same sex (often expressed as being for that one person only). Irrepressible passion requires more emotion in the encounters so the scenes are better. -
@nix54 Yes, I do agree on that. Though production companies now have been more daring in their shows. Kisses with intentional visible tongue action from the Cutie Pie Series (which I really like ^-^), more daring sex scenes or bed scenes from titles you've mentioned and let's not forget Kinn Porsche which I would say has the second best production after ITSAY due mainly from a seasoned director. All these are happening because there is the demand for more realistic drama these days against the more fantastical shows of before.
-
Official Trailer: Bed Friend
Stars one of the actors that I like from Domundi TV: Net Siraphop Manithikhun
Unfortunately they have already removed a large number of older videos showcasing their pool of handsome boys.
https://www.youtube.com/@DoMunDiTVFortunately another channel has his video translated to English.
-
@Rotron
Being wicked, but of course, it seems to me there is quite a resemblance between Aki Torres and Nathan Luna, ???
-
@nix54 Hmmm... Nope. Nathan has a more slimmer elongated face. Aki has a more fresher face.
He has removed a lot of photos and videos from his Instagram page but here's a video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoUVGRIJgFm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Which would make Nathan look like he's been too used and abused compared to Aki. Have you seen My Day The Series Episode 8?
-
@Rotron
No real comparison but a certain similarity made me chuckle. I was surprised that the person cuddling up to Nathan is Tyler Wu looking much much tinier than I ever thought.
I haven't watched any of My Day. I had noted that it is quite popular. Clearly I need to prioritise my viewing. An episode of Three-Body 6 nights a week is keeping me pretty busy. I am quite pleased we have reached episode 26 of 30! -
@nix54 Three Body? Ah yes. I was just thinking about it earlier. Episode 8 of My Day has the best ever BL kiss scene at that time and may possibly be what sparked the rest to upgrade theirs into something much more natural like it.
-
Upcoming title: Jack O' Frost
This follows the story of illustrator Okusawa Ritsu and salesman Ikegami Fumiya. They met at an old coffee shop and eventually fell in love and lived happily together. However, a misunderstanding gradually arises between Ritsu, who lives freely, and Fumiya, who is swayed by it. After a fight one winter day, Ritsu leaves the house and is involved in an accident, and loses consciousness. Upon awakening, Ritsu had lost only the memory of Fumiya. Wanting to start their relationship over from scratch, Fumiya hides the fact that he was dating Ritsu and resumes their joint life. However, Ritsu asks him to take him to a familiar place in order to regain his memory. Fumiya is reluctant, but the two of them start a "journey" to follow the trajectory of their relationship. The coffee shop where they met for the first time, the riverside road they always strolled, the places they both traveled to before dating... Sweet memories and bittersweet memories, the time they spend together haunts Fumiya's mind. Ritsu, on the other hand, finds himself gradually becoming attracted to Fumiya while losing his memory.
Native Title: ジャックフロスト
Also Known As: Jakku Furosuto , Jack Frost
Director: Yasukawa Yuka, Takahashi Natsuki
Genres: Romance
Tags: Salesman Male Lead, Illustrator Male Lead, Gay Male Lead, Gay Romance, Second Chance Romance, LGBTQ+, Lying, Amnesia, Unrequited Love
-
-
@Rotron
I have watched My Day the Series at long last. I am not sure I am as in love with the stars as you, the scrunched up face of puzzlement/anguish of Aki Torres takes away from his charisma as an actor. Great kissing scene, start of a possibly interesting sex scene. One of few BL dramas that suggests the two leads are not exclusively active or passive in their bedroom roles. Hope the script and production values are improved on upcoming series My Story. Would have preferred more scenes round the swimming pool! -
@nix54 Yah... well boys love couples in the Philippines are not very much marketed or promoted by their production or management companies like in Thailand. We may have to consider that the country is mainly Roman Catholic but also open and accepting to such things. So what I mean is that people are also respective of culture and religion so they try to stay low-key. The two could have garnered a lot of support and marketing endorsements if they were marketed the same way straight celebrity couples are.
