✦ china: all watched

completed + unfinished (where noted); ordered alphabetically. 

✦ all watched:  ► china ◄  |  hong kong  |  japan  |  philippines  |  south korea  |  taiwan  |  thailand 

also see  ~  more of my custom lists 

a note about the /CAUTION/ tag – most chinese series i've seen have spoilers in the opening and/or closing credits, so i've tried to note which series have credits you may want to avoid. 

cw: for warnings on anything you may find disturbing or offensive (depictions of queerphobias, discrimination, shaming, violence, abuse, or other triggering content), please check tags* on the title's page, user reviews, and/or Does the Dog Die (although not all titles are there). [*click "Vote or add tags" to see all - but this will include spoilers.] 

pee.ess. i add personal notes to my lists because i use them for my own reference and it's unlikely that anyone else is reading. if you are here and you are not me, please overlook this clutter if it's of no use to you. 

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  • "Hello, Stepmother"

    1. "Hello, Stepmother"

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    4.0

    censored GL short film.  [3m]

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

  • A Flower for Three Lifetimes

    2. A Flower for Three Lifetimes

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    1.0

    censored GL wuxia very short series.  [33m]

    ► fansub ◄

    dropped  |  partially watched / partially skimmed (both series and extra eps)

  • A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant

    3. A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    7.0

    censored GL very short series.  [13m]

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

  • A Short Story

    4. A Short Story

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    10

    ❤ top chinese short film pick! ❤

    surreal fairy tale short film.  [15m]

    ♦ written and directed by Bi Gan

    mubi

    completed

  • Addicted

    5. Addicted

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes

    3.0

    BL series that was cut short (mid-story) due to censorship (and definitely feels unfinished).

    /CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although i consider the opening fairly light.

    viki (free w/ads)  |  youtube (playlist)  |  wetv/tencent (free) ◄

    completed

  • Arsenal Military Academy

    6. Arsenal Military Academy

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

    7.0

    # historical     # action     # military     # drama     # comedy     # cross-dressing     # romance

    gender bender drama series set in the early 20th century.

    /CAUTION/  the opening credits are spoiler-free (and the song slaps) but the closing credits (both versions) contain spoilers.

    viki (free w/ads)  |  iQIYI (5ep free, sub for full) ◄

    completed

    {personal notes:  the "foreshadowing" was so thick that at times that the plot was extremely aggravating to me, but it also had some moments that were like, "oh F!!!!"  maybe worth it just for Man Ting and her wardrobe!  Xu Kai has so much expression, it's unreal.  Wu Jia Yi was so fun, plus Bai Lu, Toby Lee, and the other main cadets were good.  thanks for breaking my heart, everyone.}

    {personal notes:  > from here only link used, no search and not copied over. <}

  • Attraction

    7. Attraction

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    1.0

    BL mid-length fantasy film.

    youtube

    dropped  |  skimmed

  • Back to Back

    8. Back to Back

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    5.0

    GL short film – based on the translation of the on-screen text i don't think censored.  [3m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
    6.0

    kanopy (w/library card)  |  youtube ◄

    completed

  • Buying Ears

    10. Buying Ears

    Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode

    6.0

    advertisement.  [5m]

    youtube (fansub?) ◄

    completed

  • Cat in the Eastern Palace

    11. Cat in the Eastern Palace

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    4.0

    censored GL short film.  [7m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    12. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    Chinese Movie - 2000

    9.0

    ♦ written by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, & Kuo Jung Tsai  |  directed by Ang Lee

    amazon (prime sub, rent, or buy)  |  dramacool

    completed

  • Falling into Your Smile

    13. Falling into Your Smile

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes

    ◒ on hold

  • General, Can I Sleep with You?

    14. General, Can I Sleep with You?

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    4.0

    censored GL short film.  [4m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Go Brother!

    15. Go Brother!

    Chinese Movie - 2018

    8.0

    ♦ written by Cheng Fen Fen & Yue Zhao  |  directed by Cheng Fen Fen

    viki (free w/ads) ◄

    completed

  • Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time

    16. Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes

    2.0

    ♦ sequel to Go Go Squid! (also on this list).

    /CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

    viki

    dropped  |  @ep12

  • Go Go Squid!

    17. Go Go Squid!

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes

    3.0

    ♦ prequel to Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time (also on this list).

    /CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

    viki

    completed

  • Guardian

    18. Guardian

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

    4.0

    censored BL fantasy series.

    /CAUTION/  i consider the opening credits fairly light on spoilers but there are a bit.  (the theme song is a banger and that opening must account for half the budget, lol.)  the closing credits are bts and has glimpses of light spoilers.

    dramacool ◄     -region locked on viki-

    completed  |  skimmed a lot

    {personal notes:  really wanted more unmasked Ye Zun!  skimmed a lot - should prob drop rating more but i liked the connections between a few characters and i didn't hate the ending.  hmmm...}

  • Happy Times

    19. Happy Times

    Chinese Movie - 2000

    6.0

    > no source found <

    completed

  • Help, I Accidentally Stole My Shixiong's Crush!

    censored GL wuxia short film.  [4m]

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

    {personal notes:  so cute it's impossible to rate rationally!}

  • Hero

    21. Hero

    Chinese Movie - 2002

    10

    ♦ written by Wang Bin  |  directed by Zhang Yi Mou

    amazon (rent or buy *subbed version*) ◄

    -language not specified:  google play (rent or buy; trailer in english so probably dubbed)-     -english dubbed:  youtube  |  youtube (rent or buy)-

    completed

  • House Rules

    22. House Rules

    Chinese Special - 2019, 1 episode

    5.0

    advertisement.  [3m]

    youtube (fansub?) ◄

    completed

  • I Am Not Madame Bovary

    23. I Am Not Madame Bovary

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    2.0

    # historical     # "comedy"     # drama     # political     # satire     # adapted from a novel

    ·=═ leaving mubi soon ═=·   ► mubi

    completed  |  skimmed second half

    exception  |  marked C – change to D?

  • I'm Her Weapon

    24. I'm Her Weapon

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    4.0

    censored GL short film.  [3m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Led Astray by Love

    25. Led Astray by Love

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    2.0

    censored GL short series.  [52m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Legend of Yun Qian

    26. Legend of Yun Qian

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 15 episodes

    2.0

    censored GL short series.  [53m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Legend of Yunze

    27. Legend of Yunze

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.0

    # fantasy     # wuxia     # xianxia     # mystery     # investigation     # comedy     # adventure     # censored lesbian romance

    censored GL xianxia short series.  [31m]

    ♦ prequel to S2 and a spinoff special season (both also on this list).

    ◘ Wang Lao Ji & Peng Jing Xian as Jiang Zhao Yun x A-Ze + a third unknown actor that i loved!

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

    {personal notes:  i may have rated this higher than it deserves.  it might feel choppy if you're not used to this style of editing (similar to douyin/tiktok style).  it condenses an epic tale down to a mini short story, but the benefit is that the story is distilled to efficiently convey major plot points and doesn't waste time.  also great for productions on a budget!  many of the censored GL short series and short films on this list are filmed/edited this way but i'm only noting this one.}

  • Legend of Yunze Season 2

    28. Legend of Yunze Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes

    7.0

    censored GL short series.  [57m]

    ♦ sequel to S1 (also on this list).

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

  • Legend of Yunze Special

    29. Legend of Yunze Special

    Chinese Special - 2021, 14 episodes

    4.0

    censored GL short series.  [47m]

    ♦ sequel / spin-off to Legend of Yunze (also on this list); aired second but chronologically third in the series (could watch after S1 or S2).  same characters as S1 & S2 but the aspects of reincarnation combined with a modern day setting make it feel more like a spinoff than a sequel.

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

  • Long Day's Journey into Night

    30. Long Day's Journey into Night

    Chinese Movie - 2018

    ♡♡♡

    # thriller     # mystery     # drama     # fantasy     # investigation     # suspense     # ???

    mubi

    currently watching

    {personal notes:  i want to eat this up - i don't know how to explain why i left it unfinished.  it's so lush and intriguing, i think i just want to savor it.  must finish.}

  • Love Through a Millennium

    31. Love Through a Millennium

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes

    1.0

    ♦ remake of korean series Queen In Hyun's Man.

    /CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

    dramacool

    dropped  |  @ep03 – skimmed a lot

  • Mongolian Ping Pong

    32. Mongolian Ping Pong

    Chinese Movie - 2005

    10

    ❤ top chinese film pick! ❤

    ♦ written and directed by Ning Hao

    amazon (fandor sub) ◄

    completed

  • Prince Coffee Lab

    33. Prince Coffee Lab

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 38 episodes

    2.0

    [Nice To Meet You]

    series with gay support character (based on mdl tag because i don't remember that).

    ♦ chinese remake of the korean series Coffee Prince, except she's a tomboy (not cross-dressing).

    /CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

    youtube (playlist) ◄

    dropped  |  @ep33

    {personal notes:  everyone makes a huuuge deal about her being a tomboy.  what???  this stupid plot point creates so much aggravatingly sexist bs.}

  • Red Devil and Heroine Su

    34. Red Devil and Heroine Su

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    3.0

    censored GL xianxia(?) short film.  [5m]

    ► youtube

    ✦ completed

  • Reset

    35. Reset

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes

    8.0

    # sci-fi     # time loop     # thriller     # mystery     # investigation     # slight romance     ♦ 15x45m

    /CAUTION/  unnecessary – both the opening and closing credits are spoiler-free!

    viki (free w/ads) ◄

    completed

  • Seven of Me

    36. Seven of Me

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 38 episodes

    2.0

    ♦ remake of korean series Kill Me, Heal Me.

    /CAUTION/  opening and/or closing credits may contain spoilers.

    youtube (playlist) ◄   -official playlist is out of order so this is alt-

    dropped  |  @ep29

  • Shadow

    37. Shadow

    Chinese Movie - 2018

    10

    ❤ another chinese film pick! ❤

    # fantasy     # wuxia     # action     # martial arts     # historical fiction     # three kingdoms     # adventure     # drama     # black-and-white (mostly)     # g

    ♦ directed by Zhang Yimou

    ·=═ leaving mubi soon ═=·   ► mubi  |  kanopy (w/library card)  |  hoopla (w/library card)  |  dramacool ◄     -english dub: tubi (free w/ads)-

    completed

  • Shanghai Triad

    38. Shanghai Triad

    Chinese Movie - 1995

    8.0

    ♦ written by Wang Bin & Bi Fei Yu  |  directed by Zhang Yi Mou

    kanopy (w/library card)  |  hoopla (w/library card)  |  amazon (rent or buy)  |  google play (rent or buy)  |  youtube (rent or buy) ◄

    completed

  • Shower

    39. Shower

    Chinese Movie - 1999

    6.0

    ok.ru (free; russian social media site) ◄   -every few minutes a log-in prompt would pop up but it gave the option to close without logging in. maybe turning on cookies would fix this but i didn't test it.-

    completed

  • The Courtesan and the Female Scholar

    40. The Courtesan and the Female Scholar

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    6.0

    censored GL short film.  [4m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Demonic Lord and the Virtuous Cultivator
    4.0

    censored GL short film.  [4m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Female Doctor and Rabbit Spirit

    42. The Female Doctor and Rabbit Spirit

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    3.0

    censored GL short film.  [4m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Fox Spirit and the Little Priest

    43. The Fox Spirit and the Little Priest

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    4.0

    censored GL short film.  [4m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Girls on Rela

    44. The Girls on Rela

    Chinese Special - 2017, 15 episodes

    3.0

    collection of 15 GL short film advertisements for a lesbian dating app.  i don't think(?) this was censored.

    youtube (playlist) ◄

    dropped  |  @ep07 – partially watched / partially skimmed

  • The Imprisoned Canary

    45. The Imprisoned Canary

    Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

    1.0

    [The Caged Canary]

    censored GL short film advertisement set in the chinese republican era.  [6m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Last Emperor

    46. The Last Emperor

    Chinese Movie - 1987

    max  |  amazon (rent or buy) ◄

    completed (pretty sure)

    {personal notes:  cannot remember so didn't rate.}

  • The Last Wish

    47. The Last Wish

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    7.0

    viki (free w/ads)  |  amazon (rent or buy) ◄

    completed

  • The Little Disciple and Her Beautiful Shifu

    48. The Little Disciple and Her Beautiful Shifu

    Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    4.0

    censored GL wuxia(?) short film advertisement.  [10m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    49. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    9.0

    # historical     # fantasy     # wuxia-lite     # transmigration(ish)     #time-travel(ish)     # comedy     # romance     # matriarchy     # gender role reversal     # politics

    ♦ prequel to upcoming S2!

    /CAUTION/  the opening credits contain spoilers but the closing credits are spoiler-free.

    viki (free w/subs)  |  youtube (tencent playlist; eps and 3-part binge version)  |  amazon (prime sub or buy) ◄

    completed

    {personal notes:  some characters fell a bit flat for me but overall a fun watch.  Zhao Lu Si & Ding Yu Xi were cute but without Wu Yi Jia & Liu Shu Yuan it might have gone stale.}

  • The Story of the Demon Cult Leader and the Decent Miss

    censored GL short film.  [14m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • The Third Solar Term

    51. The Third Solar Term

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    6.0

    gay (or BL) short film.  contains explicit sexual content.  [20m]

    • 2021 SIPFF Selection.

    gagaoolala (sub) ◄     ▲ trailer

    completed

    {personal notes:  watching this made me realize i *really* don't grasp how chinese censorship works.}

  • The Untamed

    52. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

    9.0

    ❤ top chinese series pick! ❤

    [Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation  |  The Founder of Diabolism  |  Mo Dao Zu Shi]

    # fantasy    # wuxia    # xianxia    # mystery    # investigation    # adapted from a novel

    censored BL long series dripping with gay subtext. the danmei (BL novel) has also been adapted to a manhua, two donghuas, and an upcoming mobile game.

    ♦ prequel to the spinoff films The Living Dead and Fatal Journey (no gay content in either afaik).

    ♦ note: The Untamed Special Edition is a drastically edited version of this series (~20h vs ~37.5h) that tightens the story to focus more on the MCs but may be more difficult for new viewers to follow. there are other differences in the edit, such as a few slightly longer scenes and the ending scenes of the finale are reordered.

    /CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers (and hearing either of those songs will punch you in the feels by the end).

    viki (free w/ads)  |  netflix  |  youtube (playlist) ◄

    completed

    {personal notes:  despite the censorship (TT__TT) and plenty of cheese, this story is still so good. at first i was making notes to keep track of all the characters and sects but it was so worth it to see how all they all intertwined and played off each other. the combo of Xiao Zhan + Wang Yi Bo = ascension to a heavenly realm. honestly the whole cast had me by the end! additional notes on my gay list.}

  • The Vampires

    53. The Vampires

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    supernatural short series.  [40m]

    ► fansub ◄

    on hold  |  @ep02

  • The Wild Goose Lake

    54. The Wild Goose Lake

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    1.0

    mubi

    completed

  • The World

    55. The World

    Chinese Movie - 2004

    4.0

    criterion (sub)  |  dramacool

    completed

  • The Young Master and the Tea-Picking Girl
    3.0

    censored GL short film.  [5m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Three Hundred Years Later

    57. Three Hundred Years Later

    Chinese Special - 2021, 2 episodes

    5.0

    censored GL very short series.  [6m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Two Belles in Love

    58. Two Belles in Love

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    5.0

    censored GL short film based on an opera.  [7m]

    youtube (fansub?) ◄

    completed

  • Word of Honor

    59. Word of Honor

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

    5.0

    censored BL wuxia series.  adapted from a danmei.

    ♦ prequel to the special Word of Honor - Epilogue (also on this list).

    /CAUTION/  both the opening and closing credits contain spoilers, although the opening may be considered light.

    viki (standard sub)  |  netflix

    completed

  • Word of Honor - Epilogue

    60. Word of Honor - Epilogue

    Chinese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    1.0

    censored BL wuxia very short special that is mostly MVs with repeated footage.  adapted from a danmei.  [11m but only ~2m of new content]

    ♦ sequel / short special to the series Word of Honor (also on this list).

    viki (standard sub) ◄   -listed as ep37-

    completed

    {personal notes:  what a waste.}

  • Xiaoshimei's Strategy Guide for Winning Her Shijie's Heart

    censored GL short film.  [3m]

    ► fansub ◄

    ✦ completed

  • Your Ship Is Real

    62. Your Ship Is Real

    Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode

    8.0

    censored GL short film advertisement about actors and the entertainment industry.  [9m]

    ♦ written and directed by Zhi Zhu 

    ► fansub ◄

    completed

    {personal notes:  a lesbian with shark stuffies?!?  be still my heart!!!  additional notes on my GL + lesbian list.}

  • Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang

    63. Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

    3.0

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