ploofy:
sounds interesting, id love to join! ^-^
Just by posting in this thread, you're a member.
There are also lively Discord groups if you're interested, the MDL BL Drama Lovers server is here: https://discord.gg/uRSVuwEqga there is also the BL Wonderland Discord Server: https://discord.gg/blwonderland Both servers offer watch parties and lively conversation about individual BL and GL dramas and films.
Fàilte!
that has the comment section arguing whether this is a bromance or BL. (I remember when everyone was in tizzy over Stay With Me for the same reason, only it got uglier).AmericanFan:
I am never in these type of debates because I avoid all content even remotely bromance. Yes I have never watched The Untamed even though I have seen thousands of clips of it. I just don't feel the appeal of them because they are like a torturous tease. The bl industry has come so far for me to still be watching bromances and series with air and sniff kisses and strong conservative actions. Yes this also means I don't watch Chinese "bl" anymore. The last one I watched was a movie called "Irresistible Love"; I also don't watch them because the Chinese always aim for sad endings for gay couples. I understand that in China homosexuality is strongly suppressed and so the content from there has to be very censored to the point of losing bl elements. It is what it is but I find it hard to sit down and watch something so censored when I have outright bl content at my fingertips from other countries. This is sad because China produces some of the best story lines (Stay with me, SCI, Killer and Healer, Word of Honour, Guardian, Beloved Enemy, ect.) and it is a shame they don't get to be expressed fully as bls. I hope China one day becomes more accepting and production companies will have free reign to produce bl series.
This has nothing to do with the movie being discussed I just used this as a jump off point.
I am never in these type of debates because I avoid all content even remotely bromance.RiqueXinw:
Thank you for your thoughts and perspective. I think I understand what you are saying and I respect your opinion. The progress of LGBTQ rights in China feels very discouraging, but activists won't stop until change happens even if it's underground or from another country.
I thought I had taken my post away before anyone noticed, lol, only because I realized if BL vs Bromance is a hot topic in the comment sections maybe it is here too? I didn't want to sound insensitive unknowingly. I don't join the Bromance/BL debates either.
I don't really have an opinion one way or another regarding bromance shows and I have to admit I haven't thought too deeply about this topic before. Please excuse any ignorance on my part. It's not intentional.
The movie RiqueXinw is referring to is Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai, which I watched today and posted about, but then deleted. :-)
I avoid all content even remotely bromance.
Even though I'm personally fine with a really good bromance (e.g. "Stay With Me"), I totally respect your standpoint. On the other hand, although I don't have much hope for any kind of near-term liberalisation in China, the clear BL overtones of series like "Stay With Me" might help with social acceptance and gradual future change. It's a slow process. I'm married to a guy, and when I was younger (long ago, in a very conservative social environment), this was unimaginable to me.
On the plus side, it should make us feel better that marriage equality seems to finally be happening in Thailand.
The movie RiqueXinw is referring to is Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai,
I agree that "Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai" (Gaga: "Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru") is bromance and virtually zero BL. However, for this being a food-themed movie, I was actually more disappointed in the rather lame food (e.g. pimped-up ramen noodles out of the package). It's watchable, but there are other food-themed BLs that are so much better, e.g. the currently airing "Cooking Crush", "Bake Me Please", and most of all the excellent "VIP Only". Liu Li is adorably cute, but Gu Jing's noodle bowls make me drool!
agree that "Aki wa Haru to Gohan wo Tabetai" (Gaga: "Let's Eat Together, Aki and Haru") is bromance and virtually zero BL. However, for this being a food-themed movie, I was actually more disappointed in the rather lame food (e.g. pimped-up ramen noodles out of the package). It's watchable,p43425:
This was a short and sweet watch, easy on the brain, but yeah, not one of the better food themed BLs.
There are new public opinion survey results from Pew Research (very respected, high quality!) regarding attitudes toward same-sex marriage across 12 different Asian countries. Thailand comes in at #3. Can you guess (before looking) what countries come in at #1 and #2? Nope, not Taiwan (#7). Mainland China is not included, presumably because of polling difficulty.
Thanks for posting. That was really eye-opening.
Chun Mo Rionnag:
Read the best news this morning: Hwang Da Seul (Where Your Eyes Linger, To My Star, Blueming) is returning to the world of BL with the working title "Uncursing Taekwando" for 2024.
Wow. She is lowkey carrying KBL and i had no idea she was responsible for so many good ones.
