Favorite Steamy & Healthy(ish) M/M Romance
Not on MDL: Young Royals ep 4 (Sweden, netflix), Protect Me From What I Want (UK short movie, gagaoolala), People Like Us (Singapore, gagaoolala), God's Own Country (UK movie), Esteros (Brazilian movie), The Day Began Yesterday (Mexican short movie, gagaoolala).
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1. Long Time No See
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
So it's complicated...but it's a favorite of mine (cw: violence, death)
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2. Pornographer
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
aka The Novelist. Not as healthy as some but it has a favorite NSFW scene. (cw: slap, dub con)
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3. HIStory3: Prisonnier
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
These two had a rough start but there is major character growth (cw: violence, past trauma, kidnapping and other stuff)
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4. Just Friends?
Korean Movie - 2009
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5. Gameboys: The Movie
Filipino Movie - 2021
Difficult to find where to watch but non toxic relationship and a great bed scene (cw: homophobia)
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6. Some More
Korean Movie - 2018
A very cute short movie.
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7. HIStory2: Boundary Crossing
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
More like sexual tension (cw: step brother side m/m couple)
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8. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Main couple has a rocky start involving bullying but there is major character growth. Age gap with the side couple but also fairly healthy. (note some people don't watch the 10th/final episode) (cw: bullying, age gap, tragedy)
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9. Quaranthings
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Flawed (and realistic) characters
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10. Present Still Perfect
Thai Movie - 2020
The relationship has...challenges but also has character growth. It is helpful to watch the first movie (Present Perfect) and then watch this one to understand the context better (cw: punch)
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11. HIStory2: Right or Wrong
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
Probably the only teacher/student relationship that I think was okay (cw: college teacher/student relationship, age gap, a slap, homophobia, bullying in flashback)
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12. Plus & Minus
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
friends to lovers with good kissing scenes, watch the special episode as well
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13. Papa & Daddy
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Nice scene in episode 2 and some good communication, just ignore the final episode
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14. Pornographer - Spring Life
Japanese Movie - 2021
If you want to see some tongue then look no further. A short continuation of Pornographer (aka The Novelist).
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15. Two Weddings and a Funeral
Korean Movie - 2012
I think it just shows kissing but it's good kissing (cw: homophobia, tragedy not between main m/m couple)
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16. My Rosy Life, His Rosy Passion
Japanese Movie - 2014
This is a Japanese pink film (i.e. explicit). The established m/m relationship does go thru some challenges.
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17. Love Is Science?
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Side m/m has little screen time but they are amazing, excellent character growth. Watch episode 12, you're welcome. (cw: homophobia, a slap, beaten up not between m/m)
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18. Macho Caponta
Japanese Movie - 2020
This is a Japanese pink film (i.e. explicit)
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19. Destiny Seeker
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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20. Fueangnakorn
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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21. Let's Talk about Chu
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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22. The Sign
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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23. Love in Translation
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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24. Knock Knock, Boys!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes