Kapanlagi.com - Boy Love (BL) films have their own appeal for fans. Unlike regular romantic stories that present love stories between men and women, BL films explore love stories between male characters. For viewers who have become addicted, BL film recommendations will continue to be sought after.
BL film recommendations continue to grow from year to year. Even, there are also series or boy love drama recommendations that are increasingly popular. Often, viewers can be emotionally carried away, even making them cry. The story can be lifted from two people who are so heavy in fighting for love. Whether it's because of family, law, or society that looks down on their love.
By watching these BL film recommendations, you can get a different perspective on love stories. Without further ado, check out the reviews of the following BL films.
1. BL Film Recommendations
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1. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME (2017)
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is a film by Luca Guadagnino that tells the story of the love affair between Elio Perlman (Timothee Chalamet) and Oliver (Armie Hammer). Elio is a 17-year-old teenager who is very smart and the son of a respected professor. One day, Oliver, who is a student of Elio's father, comes to visit.
At first, the two of them are not close. Elio, who is a bit awkward, gradually warms up to Oliver's kindness. They do many things together, playing and discussing anything. Elio, who was initially filled with emptiness, feels fulfilled thanks to Oliver's love. His parents are open-minded about their romantic relationship and support their son.
2. LOVE, SIMON (2018)
A BL film recommendation that you shouldn't miss is LOVE, SIMON, which premiered at the Mardi Gras Film Festival. The film has received many awards, including Best Feature Film at the Valladolid International Film Festival 2018.
The film tells the story of a teenage boy named Simon who experiences turmoil in his life. During his search for self-discovery, Simon finds comfort with a boy named Blue.
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2. BL Film Recommendations That Will Make You Emotional
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3. DEW THE MOVIE (2019)
The next BL film recommendation that will make you emotional is titled DEW THE MOVIE from Thailand. The film tells the story of two teenage boys named Pop and Dew. They attend the same school, have a close relationship, and often spend time together. Eventually, feelings more than just friendship arise between them. They understand that society will not accept their relationship.
Pop asks Dew to run away with him, but Dew refuses. Their relationship comes to a halt. They separate and live their own lives. When Pop becomes a teacher, he meets a female student named Dew who has a personality very similar to his former lover. Curious and disturbed by his memories, Pop decides to find out where Dew is now.
4. DEAR EX (2018)
The film DEAR EX does not explicitly show a romantic relationship. Instead, the conflict focuses on family issues. Cheng Shi (Joseph Huang) is a child who has just lost his father. His mother then realizes that the insurance left by her husband is not in their son's name, but in the name of another man named Ah Jie (Roy Chiu).
That man was Cheng Shi's father's partner, so his mother calls him a homewrecker. Because of his son, Cheng Shi cannot stand his mother's strict behavior and focus on money, so he runs away to Ah Jie's house.
Although he tends to be rough, it turns out that Ah Jie was the one who took care of Cheng Shi's father before he died in poverty and his own life problems. The story in this film is very touching, presenting a love story that will warm your heart.
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3. BL Film Recommendations That Will Make You Cry
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5. YOUR NAME ENGRAVED HEREIN (2020)
If you're looking for a BL movie recommendation that will make you cry, YOUR NAME ENGRAVED HEREIN is the answer. The film's soundtrack, which is also titled the same, can already describe how heart-wrenching the story of Chang Jia Han (Edward Chen) and Wang Birdy (Tseng Jing Hua) is. They are two male high school students who were initially friends. However, romantic feelings developed between them. The film is set in 1987 when Taiwan was under martial law, and society would not accept their love.
Of course, they denied their feelings because society would reject them. When watching this movie, you will find many scenes that stir emotions. In the end, they could only deny their feelings until graduation. Did their story end there? Oh no, if you want to know their fate, just watch the movie yourself.
6. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN tells the story of two cowboys who fall in love while herding sheep in a mountain. This story is an adaptation of a work by author Annie Proulx. The main characters are Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), who initially did not know each other but eventually became accustomed to living together.
There was no one else but the two of them who had to herd sheep every day. Over time, affection grew and led to love. The love story that happened in 1963 was seemingly forgotten by both of them. They both got married and had children like any other family. But it turned out that they both lost each other and met again after several years.
The still-burning love between them made them have a secret relationship and hide it from their respective partners. When watching it, you will not only be presented with beautiful mountain views but also a quite tragic and tear-jerking ending.
7. WISH YOU: YOUR MELODY FROM MY HEART (2020)
WISH YOU: YOUR MELODY FROM MY HEART is a sweet BL movie recommendation. The film tells the story of Kang In Soo (Kang in Soo), a street singer, and Yoon Sang Yi, someone who works at a record label.
Their relationship develops well, especially when they agree to debut Kang In Soo. As someone who works at the label, Yoon Sang Yi is assigned to go wherever In Soo goes, including living together in a house.
4. Korean BL Movie Recommendations
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Not only BL film recommendations, there are also several boy love dramas that are equally interesting to watch. You can read the review of these romantic stories in the information below.
8. SEMANTIC ERROR
SEMANTIC ERROR is one of the interesting boy love drama recommendations. The web drama series starring Park Seo Ham, former member of KNK, and Park Jae Chan of DONGKIZ, tells the story of campus romance. Initially, there was a student named Sang Woo (Park Jae Chan of DONGKIZ) who decided to remove his group mates' names from the presentation list. He did it because they let Sang Woo do their group assignments alone.
However, this decision led him to be involved with a senior student named Jae Young (Park Seo Ham), who was the most popular on campus. Jae Young's intention to torture Sang Woo turned into an interest after they were forced to work together.
9. WHERE YOUR EYES LINGER (2020)
WHERE YOUR EYES LINGER is a drama that is considered to break the Korean drama industry by featuring a boy love story. Although with a simple plot, the story can touch the feelings of its audience. You will witness the life of Han Tae Joo (Han Gi Chan), an 18-year-old young man and heir to the TB Group business conglomerate.
The handsome young man has a close friend named Kang Gook (Jang Eui Soo) who is also handsome, super disciplined, and good at martial arts. Due to some events, they began to realize that there were growing feelings of love.
10. TO MY STAR SEASON 2
The next boy love drama recommendation is TO MY STAR SEASON 2. This web drama series is a sequel to TO MY STAR which aired in 2021. The story revolves around Kang Seo Joon (Son Woo Hyun), an actor who once had fame but has experienced a decline in popularity.
He regains his confidence when he meets and falls in love with a handsome young chef named Han Ji Woo (Kim Kang Min). They have different personalities, but their romance story is interesting to watch.
11. KISSABLE LIPS
KISSABLE LIPS is a drama with a vampire story named Min Hyun (Yoon Seo Bin) who is almost extinct. Therefore, he must drink pure blood to survive as a human. Finally, he met Jun Ho (Kim Ji Woong) who has pure blood.
However, the story becomes a bit complicated because there are other vampires who know about Min Hyun's past trauma. And that makes Min Hyun and Jun Ho have a conflict. Want to see Jun Ho's struggle to protect Min Hyun? Just watch the drama yourself!
12. COLOR RUSH (2020)
The next boy love drama recommendation is COLOR RUSH. When watching it, you will meet Yeon Woo (Yoo Jun) who has been color blind since birth. However, his life begins to change when he meets Yoo Han (Heo Hyun Jun).
As time goes by, he begins to fall in love with Yoo Han. However, the story is still ongoing. Many unexpected events will unfold. You can watch this on the VIU app.
Well, KLovers, those are a series of BL film and boy love drama recommendations that will make you emotional and cry while watching them.
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