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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![Winter Begonia]()
1. Winter Begonia
Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Word of Honor]()
2. 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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![Wuliang]()
3. Wuliang
Chinese Movie - 2020
- dailymotion - password: wuliang
- Bromance
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![A Frozen Flower]()
4. A Frozen Flower
Korean Movie - 2008
- Netflix/VIKI
- explicit
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![The Untamed]()
5. 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]()
6. 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]()
7. 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]()
8. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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![Mermaid’s Jade]()
9. Mermaid’s Jade
Chinese Movie - 2019
- ENG sub (GagaOOLala - paid)
- explicit
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![Han Zi Gao: The Male Queen]()
10. Han Zi Gao: The Male Queen
Chinese Movie - 2016
- ENG sub (Youtube)
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![Love Is More Than a Word]()
11. 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]()
12. 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]()
13. The Silent Criminal
Chinese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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![Killer and Healer]()
14. Killer and Healer
Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance/censored
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![Forward Forever]()
15. 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]()
16. 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]()
17. 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 2]()
18. Tientsin Mystic 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
- Bromance
- sequel to Tientsin Mystic
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![Tientsin Mystic]()
19. Tientsin Mystic
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![Tinted with You]()
20. Tinted with You
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
- VIKI
- time travel
- movie version
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![A Crimson Mark]()
21. A Crimson Mark
Korean Movie - 2004
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![Xiang Long]()
22. Xiang Long
Chinese Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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![The Mystic Nine]()
23. The Mystic Nine
Chinese Drama - 2016, 48 episodes
- VIKI
- Bromance
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![Sword of Destiny]()
24. Sword of Destiny
Chinese Movie - 2021
- Bromance
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![Blood Warriors]()
25. Blood Warriors
Chinese Drama - 2017, 39 episodes
- Bromance
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![The Male Fairy Fox of Liaozhai]()
27. The Male Fairy Fox of Liaozhai
Chinese Movie - 2016
- no subtitles available
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![Taboo]()
28. Taboo
Japanese Movie - 1999
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![Farewell My Concubine]()
29. Farewell My Concubine
Chinese Movie - 1993
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![Men with Sword]()
30. 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]()
31. 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]()
32. Romantic Heroes of the Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2013, 38 episodes
- Bromance
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![Fleeing By Night]()
33. Fleeing By Night
Taiwanese Movie - 2000
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![Love in Spring]()
34. Love in Spring
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- Bromance
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![The King and the Clown]()
35. The King and the Clown
Korean Movie - 2005
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![The House of the Fairy Fox]()
36. The House of the Fairy Fox
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![The House of the Fairy Fox Season 2]()
37. The House of the Fairy Fox Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![Soul Snatcher]()
38. Soul Snatcher
Chinese Movie - 2020
- Bromance
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![Feng Yue Bu Zhi Qiu]()
39. Feng Yue Bu Zhi Qiu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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![Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today?]()
40. Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today?
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
- ENG sub (Youtube)
- Bromance
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![Legend of Lin Ye]()
41. 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]()
42. 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]()
43. 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]()
44. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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![A League of Nobleman]()
45. 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]()
46. 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]()
47. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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![Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938]()
48. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![To Sir, With Love]()
49. To Sir, With Love
Thai Drama - 2022, 17 episodes
- 1930s, 1940s
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![Best Enemy]()
50. Best Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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![Order of the Sommelier]()
51. Order of the Sommelier
Chinese Drama - 2022, 64 episodes
- Bromance
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![Stand by Me]()
52. Stand by Me
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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![Uncle Samsik]()
53. Uncle Samsik
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
- Bromance
- 1960s
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![Decline]()
54. Decline
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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![Kimi to Yukite Saku: Shinsengumi Seishunroku]()
55. Kimi to Yukite Saku: Shinsengumi Seishunroku
Japanese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
- Bromance
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![Meet You at the Blossom]()
56. Meet You at the Blossom
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![Check in Hanyang]()
57. Check in Hanyang
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
- Bromance
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![Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema - Joseon Chefs]()
58. Drama Special Season 14: TV Cinema - Joseon Chefs
Korean Special - 2023, 1 episode
- Bromance
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![Interminable]()
59. Interminable
Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![Ooku]()
60. Ooku
Japanese Movie - 2010
------- the following titles fall into one or more of the following categories: -------
- no release date provided, is rumored
- hasn't started production or is currently in production
- is indefinitely "on hold" (canceled) due to China's increased censorship laws
- haven't confirmed myself, or through tags or comments
at times the list ordering is weird and titles will fall above or below this line and refuse budge even after saving
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![Wall of Dawn]()
61. Wall of Dawn
Thai Drama - 0000, 6 episodes
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![The Treasured Bajia Book]()
62. The Treasured Bajia Book
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Announced
- Bromance
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![Guardian]()
63. Guardian
Chinese Movie - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Ghost Axe]()
64. Ghost Axe
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Flying Phoenix]()
65. Flying Phoenix
Chinese Drama - 0000, 60 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The Story of the Bat]()
66. The Story of the Bat
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Liu Yao]()
67. Liu Yao
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![General Order]()
68. General Order
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Lan Zhou Yin]()
69. Lan Zhou Yin
Chinese Drama - 0000, 20 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Dinghai Fusheng Records]()
70. Dinghai Fusheng Records
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Yang Shu Mei Ying]()
71. Yang Shu Mei Ying
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Xiang Jian Huan]()
72. Xiang Jian Huan
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Jiangdong Double Wall]()
73. Jiangdong Double Wall
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Qing Long Tu Teng]()
74. Qing Long Tu Teng
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Dai Jia Cheng Xiang]()
75. Dai Jia Cheng Xiang
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Jin Yu Wang Chao]()
76. Jin Yu Wang Chao
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Jia Mo]()
77. Jia Mo
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Ying Nu]()
78. Ying Nu
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Jian Jiang Shan]()
79. Jian Jiang Shan
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Those Years in Quest of Honor Mine]()
80. Those Years in Quest of Honor Mine
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Yu Xiang Jin Gu]()
81. Yu Xiang Jin Gu
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Copper Coins]()
82. Copper Coins
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Jiang Hu Is So Big]()
83. Jiang Hu Is So Big
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Zhuo Yu]()
84. Zhuo Yu
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Jian Ming Bu Nai He]()
85. Jian Ming Bu Nai He
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Shen Shang]()
86. Shen Shang
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Kan Zhu Cheng Bi]()
87. Kan Zhu Cheng Bi
Chinese Drama - 0000, 1 episode
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Ru Yi Dan]()
88. Ru Yi Dan
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Tao Hua Zhai]()
89. Tao Hua Zhai
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Xie Chang Liu]()
90. Xie Chang Liu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Da Li Si Qing]()
91. Da Li Si Qing
Chinese Drama - 0000, 48 episodes
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![Bei Dou]()
92. Bei Dou
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
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![The One]()
93. The One
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![Gong Zi Ru Yu]()
94. Gong Zi Ru Yu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
- Bromance
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![A White Fox]()
95. A White Fox
Chinese Drama - 0000, 12 episodes
- Bromance
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![Ni Shui Han]()
96. Ni Shui Han
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
- Bromance
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![The Second Is Good]()
97. The Second Is Good
Chinese Drama - 0000
- Bromance
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![Sealing Knife]()
98. 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]()
99. Zhao Ru Zhu Yan Mu Ru Chen
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
- Bromance
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![Immortality]()
100. 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
