I've always had kind of a love hate relationship with Chinese historical BLs. Some are genuinely excellent, but then there are others that cram in so much plot that keeping track of all the layers of betrayal and scheming gets exhausting, and I end up checking out mentally. Part of the issue is also just how much content is out there in this space, so something really has to stand out to keep me hooked. In this case, the production value is genuinely impressive, top tier stuff, but story wise, I just couldn't bring myself to actually care about these characters. There's a ton of political scheming and backstage manipulation running throughout. Somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, a hostage ends up falling for his own Prince Charming. The show runs eight episodes, each around 50 to 60 minutes long. After spending three years guarding the border, Fifth Prince Yin Qi gets called back to the capital because of a secret letter, only to end up walking straight into a deadly...
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!Que te den por culo! (Spain) [Get It Up Your Arse]
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Alone (USA)
A gay man faces his fear of abandonment after revealing to his partner that he is positive.
Fred is gay and upcoming drag artist. As he has to project a silver film, he convinces his father to go with him. The road-trip will be a journey through clash of generations, sexuality, drag-queens and family affairs.
Los que odian la Navidad (Spanish) [Those Who Hate Christmas]
A guy remembers his childhood when he was interested in his sister's Christmas presents than his own.
An empathetic stripper plays therapist to the many damaged clients. Things become awkward when he realizes that two of his recent clients are actually married and they both came to seek happiness in him.
Snap (Denmark)
A couple of teenage boys decide to send out a challenging picture of their dick by a friend's phone in the dressing room, but will they take responsibility?
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First Date (USA)
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Bare (USA)
When a young gay man has unprotected sex without revealing his HIV status, guilt propels him down a rabbit hole of memory & regrets of his past.
Wonderkid tackles one of football's biggest issues - homophobia. It depicts the inner turmoil of a gay professional footballer. After earning a dream move to a London Premier League club, the teenager is faced with jokes, slurs, messages on social media and, most importantly, himself. The film highlights the key issue - why should his sexuality be an issue? But sadly, in today's world, when it comes to sports, your sexuality still matters.
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Polilove: Explained for Moms & Grannies (Spanish)
When the grandma of one of the guys in a trio relationship is about to die, he needs to take matters in hand & introduce his boyfriend and girlfriend to family.
Story of 4 roommates: 3 boys and a girl. First the girl receives letters from a secret admirer and then one of the boys. Are the roommates playing these tricks?
Sundays (USA)
Jonny is teaching Tommy how to drive but a kiss that becomes viral on youtube gets their domestic lives crumbling all around them. Jonny is now on his own having being thrown by his family.
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