butch's top dramas

this is THE crime drama for me. the twists, the movement through time, the homoeroticism, what more could i ask for.

truly changed the trajectory of BLs. the critical commentary, the camp, maxtul, a master piece.

had me in a chokehold. one of the best revenge plots. the qin/gu zheng competition scene leaves me breathless.

an absolute incredible saga. truly next level 4D chess with the harem. i blew through this.

i don't even like medical dramas, but this ensemble cast won my heart. i felt everything watching this.

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super fascinating plot and world building. like nothing else i had seen before.

one of my earliest BLs and it has a special place in my heart. love a contradictory detective/mafia boss pairing.

tan jian ci is such a powerhouse actor. he and jin shi jia played off each other well. loved all the unique cases and their unsuspecting resolutions.

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beautiful show focusing on the bonds between women of different nations. my first show with bai jing ting and i adored his acting.

cho seung woo and bae doo na are a wonderful duo in this entire series. i was hooked in.

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an absolutely delightful show. enjoyed the weightlifting focus and the great blend of romance, comedy, and drama.

another groundbreaking show for the BL genre. like who else is doing this?

a stellar cast jammed pack into this small show. really loved this gem.

following the success of manner of death, triage also did some great genre work.

love of my life kim tae ri. she was phenomenal in this. loved her dynamic with oh jung se.

this quiet and nuanced show really stole my heart. i couldn't look away! hoping for a season 2. <3

gorgeous cinematography in this BL. loved the push and pull between the mains.

watching this for the first time impacted me deeply. what started as a cute and funny show turned into something much deeper and introspective for me.

absolutely devastating show… brought the reverse harem to the harm of story of yanxi palace.

enjoyably nuanced legal drama that had me falling in love with the core cast over and over.

beloved spinoff to my most beloved medical drama. brought its own fresh spin with delightful nods to the original series.

INCREDIBLE horror bl that i never knew i needed. loved the depiction of Buddhist spiritual practices as well. nothing but love for our yassified shaman and his beloved cursed twink.