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...
The following set of short films are not really gay films, but more of homoerotic and teasing films with nude men and a slight hint of queerness. I'd just stay away from these.
A short story of two strangers meeting in a train journey, not knowing that something stranger is coming their way.
Studies On Hysteria (Germany)
In a naturist community, a young man discovers a pair of jeans in the woods. Wearing them, the revolt of neighbors is the answer. The expression of his revolt has as consequence the hanging death. A comedy and satire on the naked truth of life , quite literally.
Homophobia (France)
A man who don’t like gay people – afraid to be gay himself – live a strange experience of unreal proximity.
A Brazilian guy. A globetrotter hosted by the Brazilian. A birthday party, a mattress , the beach, a couple confused scenes. And , sure, the silly end. Yes, the title too, so bizarre than it becomes the basic pillar of a not solide building.
Changing Room (France)
After the game practice, a bunch of guys talk about their everyday lives while hanging out and showering naked.
Glory Hole (France)
An intense short film about exploration, holes, romance, a game becoming too serious, a guy and the woman behind a wooden wall.
A group of teenagers play their own version of hide and seek. Two of them hide together. One of them has an idea. The other one has a secret.
Mecs Meufs (France)
Bob knows it: when it comes to seduction, men are the weaker sex. But what if things were switched around...?



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