✦ china: all watched

censored GL short film.  [3m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL wuxia very short series.  [33m]

► fansub ◄

◘ dropped  |  partially watched / partially skimmed (both series and extra eps)

censored GL very short series.  [13m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

❤ top chinese short film pick! ❤

surreal fairy tale short film.  [15m]

♦ written and directed by Bi Gan

► mubi ◄

✦ completed

censored BL wuxia series.  adapted from a danmei.

♦ prequel to the special Word of Honor - Epilogue (also on this list).

/CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although the opening may be considered light.

► viki (standard sub)  |  netflix ◄

✦ completed

BL series that was cut short (mid-story) due to censorship (and definitely feels unfinished).

/CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although i consider the opening fairly light.

► viki (free w/ads)  |  youtube (playlist)  |  wetv/tencent (free) ◄

✦ completed

# historical     # action     # military     # drama     # comedy     # cross-dressing     # romance

gender bender drama series set in the early 20th century.

/CAUTION/  the opening credits are spoiler-free (and the song slaps) but the closing credits (both versions) contain spoilers.

► viki (free w/ads)  |  iQIYI (5ep free, sub for full) ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  the "foreshadowing" was so thick that at times that the plot was extremely aggravating to me, but it also had some moments that were like, "oh F!!!!"  maybe worth it just for Man Ting and her wardrobe!  Xu Kai has so much expression, it's unreal.  Wu Jia Yi was so fun, plus Bai Lu, Toby Lee, and the other main cadets were good.  thanks for breaking my heart, everyone.}

{personal notes:  > from here only link used, no search and not copied over. <}

BL mid-length fantasy film.

► youtube ◄

◘ dropped  |  skimmed

GL short film – based on the translation of the on-screen text i don't think censored.  [3m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

► kanopy (w/library card)  |  youtube ◄

✦ completed

advertisement.  [5m]

► youtube (fansub?) ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short film.  [7m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

♡

♦ written by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, & Kuo Jung Tsai  |  directed by Ang Lee

► amazon (prime sub, rent, or buy)  |  dramacool ◄

✦ completed

♦ sequel to Go Go Squid! (also on this list).

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► viki ◄

◘ dropped  |  @ep12

◒ on hold

censored GL short film.  [4m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

♡

♦ written by Cheng Fen Fen & Yue Zhao  |  directed by Cheng Fen Fen

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

♦ prequel to Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time (also on this list).

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► viki ◄

✦ completed

censored BL fantasy series.

/CAUTION/  i consider the opening credits fairly light on spoilers but there are a bit.  (the theme song is a banger and that opening must account for half the budget, lol.)  the closing credits are bts and has glimpses of light spoilers.

► dramacool ◄     -region locked on viki-

✦ completed  |  skimmed a lot

{personal notes:  really wanted more unmasked Ye Zun!  skimmed a lot - should prob drop rating more but i liked the connections between a few characters and i didn't hate the ending.  hmmm...}

> no source found <

✦ completed

♡

censored GL wuxia short film.  [4m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  so cute it's impossible to rate rationally!}

♡

♦ written by Wang Bin  |  directed by Zhang Yi Mou

► amazon (rent or buy *subbed version*) ◄

-language not specified:  google play (rent or buy; trailer in english so probably dubbed)-     -english dubbed:  youtube  |  youtube (rent or buy)-

✦ completed

advertisement.  [3m]

► youtube (fansub?) ◄

✦ completed

# historical     # "comedy"     # drama     # political     # satire     # adapted from a novel

·=═ leaving mubi soon ═=·   ► mubi ◄

✦ completed  |  skimmed second half

▼ exception  |  marked C – change to D?

censored GL short film.  [3m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

# sci-fi     # time loop     # thriller     # mystery     # investigation     # slight romance     ♦ 15x45m

/CAUTION/  unnecessary – both the opening and closing credits are spoiler-free!

► viki (free w/ads) ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short series.  [52m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short series.  [53m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

♡

# fantasy     # wuxia     # xianxia     # mystery     # investigation     # comedy     # adventure     # censored lesbian romance

censored GL xianxia short series.  [31m]

♦ prequel to S2 and a spinoff special season (both also on this list).

◘ Wang Lao Ji & Peng Jing Xian as Jiang Zhao Yun x A-Ze + a third unknown actor that i loved!

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  i may have rated this higher than it deserves.  it might feel choppy if you're not used to this style of editing (similar to douyin/tiktok style).  it condenses an epic tale down to a mini short story, but the benefit is that the story is distilled to efficiently convey major plot points and doesn't waste time.  also great for productions on a budget!  many of the censored GL short series and short films on this list are filmed/edited this way but i'm only noting this one.}

♡

censored GL short series.  [57m]

♦ sequel to S1 (also on this list).

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short series.  [47m]

♦ sequel / spin-off to Legend of Yunze (also on this list); aired second but chronologically third in the series (could watch after S1 or S2).  same characters as S1 & S2 but the aspects of reincarnation combined with a modern day setting make it feel more like a spinoff than a sequel.

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

♡♡♡

# thriller     # mystery     # drama     # fantasy     # investigation     # suspense     # ???

► mubi ◄

☼ currently watching

{personal notes:  i want to eat this up - i don't know how to explain why i left it unfinished.  it's so lush and intriguing, i think i just want to savor it.  must finish.}

♦ remake of korean series Queen In Hyun's Man.

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► dramacool ◄

◘ dropped  |  @ep03 – skimmed a lot

❤ top chinese film pick! ❤

♦ written and directed by Ning Hao

► amazon (fandor sub) ◄

✦ completed

[Nice To Meet You]

series with gay support character (based on mdl tag because i don't remember that).

♦ chinese remake of the korean series Coffee Prince, except she's a tomboy (not cross-dressing).

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► youtube (playlist) ◄

◘ dropped  |  @ep33

{personal notes:  everyone makes a huuuge deal about her being a tomboy.  what???  this stupid plot point creates so much aggravatingly sexist bs.}

censored GL xianxia(?) short film.  [5m]

► youtube ◄

✦ completed

♦ remake of korean series Kill Me, Heal Me.

/CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

► youtube (playlist) ◄   -official playlist is out of order so this is alt-

◘ dropped  |  @ep29

❤ another chinese film pick! ❤

# fantasy     # wuxia     # action     # martial arts     # historical fiction     # three kingdoms     # adventure     # drama     # black-and-white (mostly)     # g

♦ directed by Zhang Yimou

·=═ leaving mubi soon ═=·   ► mubi  |  kanopy (w/library card)  |  hoopla (w/library card)  |  dramacool ◄     -english dub: tubi (free w/ads)-

✦ completed

♦ written by Wang Bin & Bi Fei Yu  |  directed by Zhang Yi Mou

► kanopy (w/library card)  |  hoopla (w/library card)  |  amazon (rent or buy)  |  google play (rent or buy)  |  youtube (rent or buy) ◄

✦ completed

► ok.ru (free; russian social media site) ◄   -every few minutes a log-in prompt would pop up but it gave the option to close without logging in. maybe turning on cookies would fix this but i didn't test it.-

✦ completed

censored GL short film.  [4m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short film.  [4m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short film.  [4m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short film.  [4m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

collection of 15 GL short film advertisements for a lesbian dating app.  i don't think(?) this was censored.

► youtube (playlist) ◄

◘ dropped  |  @ep07 – partially watched / partially skimmed

[The Caged Canary]

censored GL short film advertisement set in the chinese republican era.  [6m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

► max  |  amazon (rent or buy) ◄

✦ completed (pretty sure)

{personal notes:  cannot remember so didn't rate.}

► viki (free w/ads)  |  amazon (rent or buy) ◄

✦ completed

censored GL wuxia(?) short film advertisement.  [10m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

♡

# historical     # fantasy     # wuxia-lite     # transmigration(ish)     #time-travel(ish)     # comedy     # romance     # matriarchy     # gender role reversal     # politics

♦ prequel to upcoming S2!

/CAUTION/  the opening credits contain spoilers but the closing credits are spoiler-free.

► viki (free w/subs)  |  youtube (tencent playlist; eps and 3-part binge version)  |  amazon (prime sub or buy) ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  some characters fell a bit flat for me but overall a fun watch.  Zhao Lu Si & Ding Yu Xi were cute but without Wu Yi Jia & Liu Shu Yuan it might have gone stale.}

censored GL short film.  [14m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

gay (or BL) short film.  contains explicit sexual content.  [20m]

• 2021 SIPFF Selection.

► gagaoolala (sub) ◄     ▲ trailer ▲

✦ completed

{personal notes:  watching this made me realize i *really* don't grasp how chinese censorship works.}

❤ top chinese series pick! ❤

[Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation  |  The Founder of Diabolism  |  Mo Dao Zu Shi]

# fantasy    # wuxia    # xianxia    # mystery    # investigation    # adapted from a novel

censored BL long series dripping with gay subtext. the danmei (BL novel) has also been adapted to a manhua, two donghuas, and an upcoming mobile game.

♦ prequel to the spinoff films The Living Dead and Fatal Journey (no gay content in either afaik).

♦ note: The Untamed Special Edition is a drastically edited version of this series (~20h vs ~37.5h) that tightens the story to focus more on the MCs but may be more difficult for new viewers to follow. there are other differences in the edit, such as a few slightly longer scenes and the ending scenes of the finale are reordered.

/CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers (and hearing either of those songs will punch you in the feels by the end).

► viki (free w/ads)  |  netflix  |  youtube (playlist) ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  despite the censorship (TT__TT) and plenty of cheese, this story is still so good. at first i was making notes to keep track of all the characters and sects but it was so worth it to see how all they all intertwined and played off each other. the combo of Xiao Zhan + Wang Yi Bo = ascension to a heavenly realm. honestly the whole cast had me by the end! additional notes on my gay list.}

supernatural short series.  [40m]

► fansub ◄

◒ on hold  |  @ep02

► mubi ◄

✦ completed

► criterion (sub)  |  dramacool ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short film.  [5m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL very short series.  [6m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

censored GL short film based on an opera.  [7m]

► youtube (fansub?) ◄

✦ completed

censored BL wuxia very short special that is mostly MVs with repeated footage.  adapted from a danmei.  [11m but only ~2m of new content]

♦ sequel / short special to the series Word of Honor (also on this list).

► viki (standard sub) ◄   -listed as ep37-

✦ completed

{personal notes:  what a waste.}

censored GL short film.  [3m]

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

♡

censored GL short film advertisement about actors and the entertainment industry.  [9m]

♦ written and directed by Zhi Zhu 

► fansub ◄

✦ completed

{personal notes:  a lesbian with shark stuffies?!?  be still my heart!!!  additional notes on my GL + lesbian list.}