Gay asian mainstream movies

The films that most rocked my world as I first stumbled across the vast universe of gay-themed Asian cinema, ranked from greatest to slightly less-great. In the first weeks after my discovery I often watched two or three of these movies per day.

Alongside our watchlist (link) spotlighting 10 films and television shows with excellent on-screen representation of LGBTQ+ and/or MVPFAFF+ Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, we’ve compiled a list of 10 films and television shows committed to centering, including, and featuring representations of LGBTQ+ Asian and Asian American people.