To Satisfy My Queer Heart (modern edition | micro version)
HOW IS THIS LIST DIFFERENT? This is a list of short films and micro series. For the purpose of this list, a micro series is any series that is 15 minutes or less per episode. This list is made up of stories that take place anywhere from the 80s to the present.
If you see wlw or mlm it just means women who love women or men who love men that way I don't have to worry about whether or not I'm mislabeling a gay person as bisexual, etc. I tried to also note if stories include homophobia/transphobia, but I don't remember all of them completly so I'm sorry if I miss anything! Some content warnings might be spoilers.
Terms defined:
- mlm = men who love men
- wlw = women who love women
- mtf = male to female transgender
- ftm = female to male transgender
- ace = asexual
This list got too long so its been split up:
- To Satisfy My Queer Heart (historical/costume edition)
- To Satisfy My Queer Heart (modern edition | macro version)
- Pop-Up Queers (a list of titles with queer minor/supporting characters)
- To Satisfy My Queer Heart (masterlist)
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1. She Makes My Heart Flutter
Korean Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
wlw EVERYWHERE
just a really great miniseries about lesbian spaces and generational differences.
Easter egg: There's a piece by Keith Haring in the background of the first episode.cw: internalized homophobia, family pressure to marry, outing
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2. Between Complete and Incomplete
Korean Movie - 2021
mlm, asexual, polyamorous
cw: insecurity
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3. The First Love Story
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
cute mlm
cw: none that i can think of
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4. How to Ruin Housewarming Party
Korean Movie - 2020
many wlw and one character who wasn't interested in dating
cw: infidelity
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5. Perfect One-night Stand
Korean Movie - 2020
wlw (sooo many)
cw: some weird dude who is like "imma make u straight"
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6. Dear Uranus
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
wlw love... square? a purely eye candy webseries.
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7. Lily Fever
Korean Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
wlw
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8. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Little Man
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
mlm
cw: body image insecurity
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9. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Baby Maybe
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
mlm
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10. 5 Lessons in Happiness: She is my Father
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
trans
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11. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
wlw two bisexual women
cw: cheating
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12. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Homebound
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
wlw
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13. Romantic Witch's Starlight Sonata
Korean Drama - 2019, 2 episodes
wlw
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14. Really Lily?
Korean Movie - 2019
wlw
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15. Do You Want to Play the Truth or Dare with Me? Reboot
Korean Drama - 2019, 2 episodes
wlw
cw/spoiler: minor/adult relationship
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16. He She It
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
Getting a little tired of the cheating bisexual trope, ngl. mlm
cw: manslaughter, drowning (that is actually done accurately), ghosts/haunting, cheating
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17. Bye, Us
Filipino Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
wlw bisexual character
cw: homesickness
I liked the message at the end, but the acting was pretty bad and the production quality was also not very good.
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18. Out of Breath
Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
wlw
simple story but cute
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19. This Summer
Chinese Movie - 2015
mlm
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20. Summerdaze
Korean Special - 2018, 1 episode
mlm
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21. 1 in 10,000 (Act I)
Korean Movie - 2018
wlw
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22. 1 in 10,000 (Act II)
Korean Movie - 2018
wlw
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23. 1 in 10,000 (Act III)
Korean Movie - 2018
wlw
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24. The Greatest Love
Thai Movie - 2016
wlw possibly bi??
cw: coming out, infidelity, homophobia (mom), off-screen drunk sex, accidental pregnancy
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25. Boy Meets Boy
Korean Movie - 2008
mlm
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26. Just Friends?
Korean Movie - 2009
mlm
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27. Love 100° C
Korean Movie - 2010
mlm
cw: gay bashing
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28. My Dear Friend
Korean Drama - 2019, 4 episodes
wlw
This is a fresh concept that could have been interesting if it was expanded on, but my expectations aren't really high for short webseries anyway. Let's hope for better stories in the future!
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29. Moving in Between
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
mtf
cw: family transphobia, general transphobia, surgery pain
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30. Red Balloon
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
mlm
cw: lavender marriage
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31. Can I Kiss My Best Friend?
Korean Movie - 2021
wlw
cw: role play, but one of them doesn't really want to do it.
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32. Am I The Only One With Butterflies?
Korean Special - 2018, 3 episodes
wlw
this is cute but for me it was a bit too bland. I like slice of life, but wanted more from the story. I guess that's what season 2 is for right? haha....
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33. Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2
Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes
wlw
ok so season 2 was cuter.
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34. Gluttony
Thai Movie - 2021
wlw one of which is likely bisexual... and of course... she is also cheating. because bisexual people are incapable of not cheating apparently. this is one trope that certainly comes with a lot of baggage.....
cw: revenge porn (porn is not on-screen), cheating
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35. Wrath
Thai Movie - 2021
sequal to Gluttony
cw: revenge porn (again, not on screen), non-consensual/forced/manipulated making out, implied rape
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36. Happy to Have You Here
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
very fluffy wlw
cw: its got a lil bit of that male gaze thing goin on (very brief)
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37. 24 Hours
Taiwanese Movie - 2015
wlw
cw: domestic violence (implied), suicide (the subject killed herself in real life. you wouldn't really know that from watching the film, but I think it's shown?), self-harm (not shown, but the protagonist has scars)
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38. Love Advisor the Series
Thai Movie - 2021
mlm
cw: cheating (off screen)
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39. Cocoon
Chinese Movie - 2017
wlw
to be clear this is not GL. It's a movie about a girl discovering her mom is queer. kind of like Dear Ex except without all the death
cw: infidelity
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40. Jealousy is My Guest
Korean Movie - 2016
mlm
cw: infidelity, drinking
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41. Queer Movie Butterfly: The Adult World
Korean Movie - 2015
mlm
cw: sex work, work-place dynamics power abuse
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42. Afraid Of
Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
wlw this was v cute and supportive
cw: internalized homophobia, fear of coming out
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43. Watashi wa Uzu no Soko Kara
Japanese Movie - 2017
wlw
i think there was an artsy message in here but idk what it was
cw: internalized homophobia, sex work, unconsensual sexual advance
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44. Daymoon
Korean Movie - 2013
wlw, mlm (off-screen)
cw: infidelity, toxic relationship
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45. The Postcard
Korean Movie - 2007
mlm
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46. Boxing
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
mlm
for when u want that subtle and almost invisible romance
cw: blood, violence, sick parent, jealousy
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47. Unrequited Love
Chinese Movie - 2016
apparently its wlw
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48. The Boy Next Door
Korean Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
gay minor characters. very queerbaity but also somehow enjoyable??? some homophobia and some "its okay to be gay" narratives. i honestly don't know where this drama goes on my moral compass, but it's truely a guilty pleasure of mine. The main actors are just too charming and funny.
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49. Society Obsessed with Love
Korean Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
this is not meant to be queer, but it has ace/aro vibes
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50. FMSM
Korean Movie - 2015
mlm
a look at hook up culture.
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51. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
This is available in both movie and drama format with no extra or deleted scenes. MLM
The second season is 25+ minutes so it's on my macro list
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52. You Make Me Dance
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
This is available in both movie and drama format
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53. Our Time
Korean Movie - 2022
wlw
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54. Strawberry Night
Chinese Movie - 2019
wlw mlm
Also there's a bit of dialogue where Sha Sha seems to be questioning their gender. This happens twice if I remember correctly.
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55. Happy Ending
Korean Drama - 2016, 3 episodes
anthology with 1 episode focusing on a wlw unrequited love
the last episode i couldnt find with english subs
cw: suicide, car accident, murder, abuse
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56. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
mlm
these poor actors never knew what to do with their hands.
cw: bullying, fatphobia, divorce
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57. Stick to the Script!
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
crossdressing shenanigans where its implied the lead went through an "am i gay phase"
cw: thinks that gayness is "something wrong with me", fantasy violence
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58. Accomplishment of Fudanshi Bartender
Japanese Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
mlm
has the rare old gays representation... kind of? i mean its imagined so idk i mean whatever i'll count it.
cw: shipping real people (i feel like that really bothers some people so putting it here), (imagined) infidelity, chronic illness (but not actually)
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59. Pornographer - Spring Life
Japanese Movie - 2021
mlm
takes place after Pornographer and Mood Indigo (both are on the macro list). This didn't really have a plot, it was just idk it was very short with almost no progression in the story. was a bit disappointed ngl. lmk if the other pornographers are worth watching, cuz after seeing this i think i'll skip the rest.
cw: smoking, non-consensual
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60. LIN LIN's Trouble Part I
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
wlw
finally a short story written as a short story
cw: none
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61. LIN LIN's Trouble Part II
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
wlw
this was very cute and had a bit more personality than Part I
cw: none i think
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62. I'm Her Weapon
Chinese Movie - 2022
wlw
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63. A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant
Chinese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
wlw
cw: job insecurity
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64. ≥75℃
Korean Special - 2019, 5 episodes
wlw
cw: fainting induced by allergies, breakup, smoking
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65. The Girls on Rela: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
wlw characters
There's a peck on the cheek and some confessions, but it isnt too overt in its romance. not sure if she counts as butch but one of them has short hair!
cw: financial instability, homelessness
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66. Girlfriend Project Day 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
wlw and a **butch-coded character** holy moley these are rare as hell.
cw: peer pressure?, and not really caring about consent
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67. Queer Asia - Japan
Japanese TV Show - 2018, 3 episodes
queer queer queer! Trans, gay, lesbians (I dont remember if bi people were highlighted thou)
a documentary about queerness in Japan through various perspectives. Political, night clubs, academic, and manga!
cw: refers to homophobia both from family and legally
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68. Everywhere and Nowhere
Korean Drama - 2020, 3 episodes
wlw
cw: drinking
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69. The Elephant Joke
Korean Movie - 2020
wlw (not sure if they're recently divorced or what?)
cw: OKAY BUT ITS A HUGE SPOILER SO DON'T LOOK IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILED
****SPOILER HERER********
animal cruelty, animal death
****SERIOUSLY ITS A SPOILER SO BE CAREFUL******
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70. Summer Grass
Korean Movie - 2021
wlw and possibly polyamorous.
This is one of those "up to interpretation" kinds of films. I liked the visual language to be honest. I kind of preferred the parts without dialogue to my surprise. It's was just a gentle way to express desire
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71. End of Spring
Korean Movie - 2020
wlw
damn the Seoul 2021 pride film festival was really serving thank you gagaoolala for sharing so many titles!
cw: none?
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72. Fufu
Japanese Movie - 2021
mlm
cw: death
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73. Sweet Curse
Korean Movie - 2021
mlm
This was a fun and spooky movie. A great pic for anyone celebrating Halloween ^_^
cw: curse, blood, booties on screen, dream rape???
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74. How To Die Young in Manila
Filipino Movie - 2020
mlm
finally some surrealism for the guys! Can't have the wlw scene hog all of these confusing storylines to themselves! Did i understand it? Not at all. I still enjoyed it though.
cw: death
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75. I Am Going to Make Lesbian Porn
Chinese Movie - 2014
wlw and person who identified as being a third gender person
this had some weird vibes
cw: homophobia, family pressure, societal pressure, heteronormativity
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76. Secret Roommate
Korean Movie - 2020
mlm
this was cute. i didn't rate it high, but i think it's worth watching.
cw: closeted
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77. Dear My Name
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
queer??
this one is queer in a similar way that Coffee Prince is, meaning the gender of the FL is mistaken for a boy, and then the ML is like "do i like guys?" except Dear My Name is way less homophobic about it
cw: none?
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78. Favorite Girl
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes
wlw and at least one bisexual
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79. Your Ship Is Real
Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode
wlw
Easter egg: There's a clip of The Handmaiden playing in the background.
this is a cute short film that actually knows how to be a short film :')
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80. 8.2 Byo no Hosoku
Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes
mlm
this was queerbaiting but in such a back bending way that it's kind of funny. Overall the show is pretty weak though, and some of it has creepy vibes I wasn't into.
cw: suicide attempt, sports-related injury
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81. Shall We Dance
Taiwanese Movie - 2019
wlw
a short film that is a little odd but cute. queer movie references in the background!
cw: nothing?
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82. Hotamaru Days
Japanese Movie - 2016
wlw
another one of those artsy wlw films. this one had a bit more of a plot, though it was a bit harder to understand. I think it'd be easier to grasp on a second watch though. Felt like a metaphor for feelings of the self building and building and building until it manifests a powerful and isolating anger. Or maybe the stages of feelings in a relationship from the innocent sense of attraction to the violent anger of a breakup. lots of wlw subtext and sensuality.
cw: drowning (especially waterboarding though there's implied death), skin picking, blood
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83. Love is Dang Nyang Dang Nyang
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
mlm couples
cw: animal death, implied depression, car accident, i cant remember if anything else
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84. Ghost Girl and My Love
Japanese Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
wlw with at least one bisexual and possibly a demisexual person
cw: implied sudden death, coma, rejection
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85. Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
wlw and possible some kinda graysexual demi? idk
cw: sexism?
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86. Wicked Wealthy Women
Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
wlw
Easter egg: they use the track The Middle of the World from Moonlight.
cw: implied incest but the kind where they aren't related to each other by blood, murder, death, fighting over a will, cheating...?, suicide, severe car accident, attempted murder, heart attack
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87. The Vampires
Chinese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
wlw
cw: suicide, implied murder
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88. Napat
Thai Movie - 2021
trans (non-binary)
I believe this is part of a campaign for trans legislation. The description of the video reads, "Building Public Awareness of Gender Recognition Law for Trans"
cw: attempted rape, transphobia
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89. Back to Back
Chinese Movie - 2022
wlw
more from the GL queens of China
cw: breakup
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90. The Courtesan and the Female Scholar
Chinese Movie - 2021
wlw
another one of our short costume dramas. Not much plot but something pretty to look at. This one was a little more flirtatious that usual.
cw: none i dont think
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91. Our Dating Sim
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
mlm
cw: abandonment issues, death of a family member (mentioned), sudden bankruptcy
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92. Welcome to the Lesbian Bar
Korean Drama - 2023, 5 episodes
wlw
everyone's a wlw! Also we've got butches!!!
cw: nothing?
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93. Soo Hee
Korean Movie - 2021
wlw
NOT fluff... "i want to see to the beach"
cw: abuse but NOT in a "i have trauma cuz its a sexy backstory" way so proceed with caution, pray the gay away, self-harm(?) in which she repeatedly stops breathing
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94. Disarming Romance
Korean Drama - 2022, 3 episodes
*ahem* omg he's so handsome *ahem ahem*
idk if this is queerbaity or what but the ML is constantly talking about how attractive the other ML is. I could definitely interpret him as like a young bisexual guy who has yet to *realize* he is gay. They don't explicitly explore his sexuality and so si tu quieres no interpret him that way then be my guest.
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95. Three of Us
Korean Movie - 2022
wlw
The two FLs are some kind of bi/pan. This is polyamorous.
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96. Boss in Love
Korean Movie - 2018
wlw
This story is about a couple trying to avoid getting caught by one of their coworkers, who also happens to be in love with one of the leads. it's a bit silly
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97. Xia Ye Zhi Dao Feng De Tian
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
wlw
this is a story about two girls who are friends ;) and it just got a little too silly plot wise for me so I ended up dropping it.
cw: attempted murder (but not actually), bullying (a lot of it), maybe more?
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98. Yue Bai Zhi Shi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
wlw
I think its pretty heavily implied that Shiyue is a love rival with the ML over Lin Baiyu
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99. Ossan's Love
Japanese Special - 2016, 1 episode
mlm
cw: stalking, employer-employee dynamic
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100. The Twelve Flower Gods: Camellia
Chinese Movie - 2020
wlw
bi/pan feel
cw: adultry?