Historical Gay/BL/Bromance Dramas & Films
- list is a work in progress so there may be titles missing or other errors
- I mostly go by what I've seen or what is tagged on the page, so titles without tags may be overlooked
- confirmed romance - if it's not specified to be a bromance or censored adaptation
- includes censored adaptations as well
- please ignore my ratings
- you can find my list of historical sapphic/lesbian/WLW/GLs here
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![Journey with You]()
1. Journey with You
Chinese Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
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![Painter of the Night]()
2. Painter of the Night
Korean Drama - 2026, 60 episodes
available now (app/paid)
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![Word of Honor]()
3. Word of Honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Epilogue (also known as "episode 37")
- Behind The Scenes (ENG sub)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Winter Begonia]()
4. Winter Begonia
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Wuliang]()
5. Wuliang
Chinese Movie - 2020
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![A Frozen Flower]()
6. A Frozen Flower
Korean Movie - 2008
- Netflix/VIKI
- explicit
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![The Untamed]()
7. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Spinoffs: The Living Dead & Fatal Journey
- VIKI, WeTV, Netflix
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The Untamed Special Edition]()
8. The Untamed Special Edition
Chinese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
- condensed version of The Untamed focusing mainly on their relationship
- there are a few extended scenes and a different ending than The Untamed
- behind the scenes (ENG sub)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity]()
9. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
Chinese Movie - 2020
- Netflix
- Bromance (I personally felt like it was more)
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![Nobleman Ryu's Wedding]()
10. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Mermaid’s Jade]()
11. Mermaid’s Jade
Chinese Movie - 2019
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![Han Zi Gao: The Male Queen]()
12. Han Zi Gao: The Male Queen
Chinese Movie - 2016
- ENG sub (Youtube)
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![Love Is More Than a Word]()
13. Love Is More Than a Word
Chinese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
- ENG sub
- prequel to Till Death Tear Us Apart
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Till Death Tear Us Apart]()
14. Till Death Tear Us Apart
Chinese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
- ENG sub
- sequel to Love is More Than a Word
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The Silent Criminal]()
15. The Silent Criminal
Chinese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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![Killer and Healer]()
16. Killer and Healer
Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance/censored
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![Forward Forever]()
17. Forward Forever
Chinese Drama - 2020, 58 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty]()
18. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
- VIKI
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The Birth of The Drama King]()
19. The Birth of The Drama King
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
- iQiyi
- behind the scenes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Tientsin Mystic]()
20. Tientsin Mystic
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![Tientsin Mystic 2]()
21. Tientsin Mystic 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
- Bromance
- sequel to Tientsin Mystic
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![Tinted with You]()
22. Tinted with You
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
- VIKI
- time travel
- movie version
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![A Crimson Mark]()
23. A Crimson Mark
Korean Movie - 2004
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![Xiang Long]()
24. Xiang Long
Chinese Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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![The Mystic Nine]()
25. The Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama - 2016, 48 episodes
- VIKI
- Bromance
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![Sword of Destiny]()
26. Sword of Destiny
Chinese Movie - 2021
- Bromance
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![Blood Warriors]()
27. Blood Warriors
Chinese Drama - 2017, 39 episodes
- Bromance
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![Rebirth]()
28. Rebirth
Chinese Movie - 2017
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![The Male Fairy Fox of Liaozhai]()
29. The Male Fairy Fox of Liaozhai
Chinese Movie - 2016
- no subtitles available
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![Taboo]()
30. Taboo
Japanese Movie - 1999
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![Farewell My Concubine]()
31. Farewell My Concubine
Chinese Movie - 1993
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![Men with Sword]()
32. Men with Sword
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
- Bromance
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-Sex Original Work
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![Men with Sword Season 2]()
33. Men with Sword Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-Sex Original Work
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![Romantic Heroes of the Tang Dynasty]()
34. Romantic Heroes of the Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2013, 38 episodes
- Bromance
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![Fleeing by Night]()
35. Fleeing by Night
Taiwanese Movie - 2000
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![Love in Spring]()
36. Love in Spring
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- Bromance
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![The King and the Clown]()
37. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
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![The House of the Fairy Fox]()
38. The House of the Fairy Fox
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![The House of the Fairy Fox Season 2]()
39. The House of the Fairy Fox Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![Soul Snatcher]()
40. Soul Snatcher
Chinese Movie - 2020
- Bromance
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![Feng Yue Bu Zhi Qiu]()
41. Feng Yue Bu Zhi Qiu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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![Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today?]()
42. Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today?
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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![Legend of Lin Ye]()
43. Legend of Lin Ye
Chinese Drama - 2023, 34 episodes
- sequel to Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today?
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![Holy Fox Son 1: Advent]()
44. Holy Fox Son 1: Advent
Chinese Movie - 2017
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Holy Fox Son 2: Fairy Mountain Battle]()
45. Holy Fox Son 2: Fairy Mountain Battle
Chinese Movie - 2017
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty]()
46. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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![A League of Nobleman]()
47. A League of Nobleman
Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![I Feel You Linger in the Air]()
48. I Feel You Linger in the Air
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version]()
49. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938]()
50. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![To Sir, with Love]()
51. To Sir, with Love
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
- 1930s, 1940s
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![Best Enemy]()
52. Best Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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![Order of the Sommelier]()
53. Order of the Sommelier
Chinese Drama - 2022, 64 episodes
- Bromance
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![Stand by Me]()
54. Stand by Me
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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![Uncle Samsik]()
55. Uncle Samsik
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
- Bromance
- 1960s
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![Decline]()
56. Decline
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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![Shinsengumi: With You I Bloom]()
57. Shinsengumi: With You I Bloom
Japanese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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![Meet You at the Blossom]()
58. Meet You at the Blossom
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![Check in Hanyang]()
59. Check in Hanyang
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
- Bromance
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![Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema - Joseon Chefs]()
60. Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema - Joseon Chefs
Korean Special - 2023, 1 episode
- Bromance
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![Interminable]()
61. Interminable
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![Jian Hun]()
62. Jian Hun
Chinese Drama - 2025, 25 episodes
- Bromance
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![W: King]()
63. W: King
Japanese Drama - 2025, 42 episodes
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![After Sundown]()
64. After Sundown
Thai Movie - 2023
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![Memoir of Rati]()
65. Memoir of Rati
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![Shine (Orchestric Ver.)]()
66. Shine (Orchestric Ver.)
Thai Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
- this is the uncut version
- Acoustic ver (censored)
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![Huang Jin Tai]()
67. Huang Jin Tai
Chinese Drama - 2025, 43 episodes
Bromance
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![Kill to Love]()
68. Kill to Love
Singaporean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![Feng Yue Shi]()
69. Feng Yue Shi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 3 episodes
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![The Leopard Cat Scholar]()
70. The Leopard Cat Scholar
Chinese Drama - 2025, 20 episodes
Bromance
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![Realm's Night Rain Dreamlike]()
71. Realm's Night Rain Dreamlike
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
Bromance
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![Ooku]()
72. Ooku
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![The Masked Hearts]()
73. The Masked Hearts
Thai Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
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![The Edge of Horizon]()
74. The Edge of Horizon
Thai Drama - 2026, 10 episodes
unreleased
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![Drama Special Season 15: The History of Us]()
75. Drama Special Season 15: The History of Us
Korean Special - 2024, 1 episode
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![The Mystic Nine against the Coming Storm]()
76. The Mystic Nine against the Coming Storm
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Announced
- Bromance
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![The One]()
77. The One
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![Gong Zi Ru Yu]()
78. Gong Zi Ru Yu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
- Bromance
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![A White Fox]()
79. A White Fox
Chinese Drama - 0000, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![Ni Shui Han]()
80. Ni Shui Han
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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![The Second Is Good]()
81. The Second Is Good
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Bromance
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![Sealing Knife]()
82. Sealing Knife
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Zhao Ru Zhu Yan Mu Ru Chen]()
83. Zhao Ru Zhu Yan Mu Ru Chen
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![Mission to the Moon]()
84. Mission to the Moon
Thai Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
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![Returned Master]()
85. Returned Master
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
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![The Blood of Youth]()
86. The Blood of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
- Bromance?
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![Immortality]()
87. Immortality
Chinese Drama - 0000, 58 episodes
- a good chance it will probably never be released due to China's increased censorship
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Immortalis]()
88. Immortalis
Chinese Drama - 0000, 32 episodes
Bromance
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![Blades amid Blossoms]()
89. Blades amid Blossoms
Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![The Crime Unit of Tang Dynasty]()
90. The Crime Unit of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2025, 27 episodes
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![Riding on the Wind]()
91. Riding on the Wind
Chinese Drama - 2026, 24 episodes
Bromance
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![Da Dang]()
92. Da Dang
Chinese Drama - 0000
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![Wen Rou Da Chen x Bing Jiao Huang Zi]()
93. Wen Rou Da Chen x Bing Jiao Huang Zi
Chinese Movie - 2022
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![Zhe Zhi]()
94. Zhe Zhi
Chinese Drama - 0000
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![Xiang Xu Ji]()
95. Xiang Xu Ji
Chinese Drama - 2026, 20 episodes
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![With You Always]()
96. With You Always
Thai Movie - 2025
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![The Death of Khun Phra]()
97. The Death of Khun Phra
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Bromance
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![Love upon a Time]()
98. Love upon a Time
Thai Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
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![Mysterious Lotus Casebook]()
99. Mysterious Lotus Casebook
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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![A Frozen Flower]()
100. A Frozen Flower
Korean Drama - 0000, 10 episodes
canceled?
