Queer Asian Women - GL Series/Movies (Les, Bi, Trans, Ace)

A list for someone who is looking for this kind of representation in Asian TV, more specifically from the Southeast and Far East countries. So far I have reviewed movies and series from these countries: Japan, S. Korea, Thailand, China, and Taiwan.

The notes on this list reflect more on the quality of demonstrating and representing queer people and relationships than the other general cinematic aspects. If you are looking for a list for this purpose consider looking at my other list "Must-see Asian movies".

May have SPOILERS.

If you're looking for a list to:

  1. Find new series and movies to watch;
  2. Prevent the famous and hated queerbaiting;
  3. Hear someone's personal opinion (mine is based on everything I've seen so far in WLW media, mostly Les/Bi* (but trans and ace etc too), and specific opinions of a film student;

This list is for uuu

 I'll be reviewing as I find important titles to comment on.

°Up to interpretation "tag": not comproved/non-canon couples. AKA "If was a man and a woman people would assume is romantic."   It may have some romantic content but it's not explicit as a couple.

Consider checking my YouTube Channel Sapphicfying , I make edits about GL couples ❤  https://www.youtube.com/@SapphoWLW/videos

Obs: The list ends at the last movie/series rated (1 to 10 stars). The ones with 0 stars will be reviewed in the future.

May have some grammar mistakes, I'm not fluent in English.

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  • The Handmaiden

    1. The Handmaiden

    Korean Movie - 2016

    9.5

    My favorite movie so far! Ahgassi is a movie of great photography and ambiance as well as his soundtrack and script. A ton of plot twists. Plus, it's an excellent sapphic movie, well written female protagonists.

    Written by the same creator of Old Boy (another acclaimed and award-winning film), you can often see similarities between the two. However, both are very unique in their way.

    Warning: Gore, soft-core, child abuse and suicide.

  • GAP

    2. GAP

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.5

    Guys... This is GOLD. Freen and Rebecca have THE CHEMISTRY ~~~~ (August update:  outside the series Freen and Becky never had a romantic relationship although they suggested and promoted that way sometimes, so don't be fooled. Let's separate SamxMon - FreenxBecky)

    Honestly, when just trailer 1 came out It didn't catch much of my attention, but when the 2nd came out I started to get really excited. This series didn't disappoint me, they got the fanfic essence and made it 100x better with the changes. A few changes bothered me like Grandma's redemption arc, nonetheless, is very well built and the actress dynamics are amazing! 

    No wonder I made 3 videos about them on my YT channel.

    Best Thai GL series so far.

  • Drama Special Season 4: Jin Jin

    3. Drama Special Season 4: Jin Jin

    Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode

    9.5

    Has an interesting plot twist, well built.  
    It's sad, so don't watch if you're  feeling unwell

  • The Villainess

    4. The Villainess

    Korean Movie - 2017

    9.0

    Up to interpretation.

    I went to see this movie because I'm a big fan of some people called "femme fatale". What was I waiting for? One of those action movies that contains good fights but a mediocre story. MAN, I WAS SO WRONG

    Although the story is confusing, is very rich. Believe it is worth it to watch again understand all details. But nothing that a person who is already used to this kind of narrative will not understand.
    The acting is very good, really pass the emotions.
    The only point I thought could have been further developed is the idea of moving the camera from first person to third person and vice versa. Because it is an action movie, it looks the same as an FPS game, so those who are not used to it have an easy headache. 

    TW: The movie is very gore, I do not recommend watching who is sensitive to this kind of thing. There may also be some more triggers.

  • Family Plan

    5. Family Plan

    Korean Movie - 2016

    9.0

    This movie is a very good short film!
    The actresses are very good, the story touches on palpable themes present in the life of a queer woman, and it has a very good balance between innocence and the discovery of a teenager's sexuality. It's kinda sad, but it has a bunch of funny and cute moments that makes my heart beat fast <3

  • As One

    6. As One

    Korean Movie - 2012

    9.0

    Up to interpretation

    Taken place in 1991 when the two koreas "became one" in name of sports (more precisely table tennis).

    To be honest movies about sports in general are not the type that catches my attention, yet this one surprised me a lot.

    The main plot tells the story of two women one from south korea and the other from north korea, leaders of each team.  It tells in an interesting and fun way the differences of each country, either their behavior or beliefs.

    Its really nice to watch and its a great story about union, even more touching because portraits a post-war union.

    And (my opinion) its pretty much gay

  • S.O.S

    7. S.O.S

    Korean Movie - 2015

    9.0

    ---------------AN ACE MOVIE GUYS------------ Ace/Queer - Short Film
    I can't even discourse much about it cause I couldn't find with subtitles ANYWHERE so the dialogues I made mostly in my head LOL.
    So I focused the rating more on the art, concepts, acting aspects, and of course the representativity. This film is straight to the point when it comes about asexuality, and I found it pretty accurate, got me chills.

  • Drama Special Season 2: Daughters of Bilitis Club

    8. Drama Special Season 2: Daughters of Bilitis Club

    Korean Special - 2011, 1 episode

    8.5

    Everyone is gay, the teens, the adults and the old ladies, NICE.
    Jokes apart, really good k-drama that got canceled cause SK doesn't like gays. It addresses different issues from different realities regarding their age, which makes everything seems very real and somewhat welcoming/nice

  • Make Up

    9. Make Up

    Taiwanese Movie - 2011

    8.5

    One of the protagonists is a mortician. After receiving one particular body we are teleported to the past to discover what happened to her. Interesting and unique premise.

    Warning: This e movie talks a lot about death, so if you're sensitive consider watching another movie on this list. 

  • Spirits' Homecoming

    10. Spirits' Homecoming

    Korean Movie - 2016

    8.5

    Up to interpretation.
    A very important movie about comfort women, a pretty serious historical issue, very hard to watch some scenes. The scenes of the protagonists together is what gives hope in the midst of so much disgrace, very touching and emotional.


    Warning: violence, rape, cruelty

  • Hormones Season 3

    11. Hormones Season 3

    Thai Drama - 2015, 13 episodes

    8.5

    Was the best GL Thai series couple until now. I still like this series very much, but we can all agree that we deserved a series just about GL like GAP, and not just a secondary couple. (Its good tho)

  • Boss in Love

    12. Boss in Love

    Korean Movie - 2018

    8.5
  • Alice: Crack of Season

    13. Alice: Crack of Season

    Korean Movie - 2016

    8.5
  • Drifting Flowers

    14. Drifting Flowers

    Taiwanese Movie - 2008

    8.5
  • Between The Seasons

    15. Between The Seasons

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.5
  • Floating Deep Down Summer

    16. Floating Deep Down Summer

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.5

    I feel lighter after watching this short film.
    The encounter of a photographer uncertain about herself with a designer who knows very well who she is and what she wants, takes us on a journey of self-knowledge of the photographer's sexuality.

  • Seonam Girls High School Investigators

    17. Seonam Girls High School Investigators

    Korean Drama - 2014, 14 episodes

    8.5

    Side story (appears in one specific episode) S01E11
    This drama "just" showed to South Korea it's first on-screen lesbian kiss (it was really a kiss not one of that weird touch of lips that k-dramas love to show) and almost got cancelled for that (congratulations on your homophobia SK).
    This series is not afraid to show sensitive subjects like abortion, bully, as well as same-sex couples and it's response in form of homophobia.
    Their relationship is super cute and is a "slow burn"  type of.
     One of them is too afraid to suffer the consequences of being a non-het in a homophobic society, so she wants to avoid contact with the another girl as much as possible as soon they began to suspect of them.  The other girl on the other hand, is much like "fuck this",  we love each other type (And this does not make her suffer less with the consequences (of course), in fact,she was the main target of the bullies).
    The way they will react to this and the outcome its a huge spoiler, so I will leave to you find out while watching ;).

  • Do You "Truth or Dare" with Me?

    18. Do You "Truth or Dare" with Me?

    Korean Drama - 2019, 2 episodes

    8.5

    Unfortunately was deleted and replaced with another one with the same title and other actress. The new one it's waay inferior and weird.
    I searched, you can still find the original on unofficial channels in SUS quality.

  • Graduation, Present + Propose

    19. Graduation, Present + Propose

    Korean Movie - 2021

    8.5

    Really cute short film, very worth watching

  • Out of Breath

    20. Out of Breath

    Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes

    8.5
  • 1 in 10,000 (Act I)

    21. 1 in 10,000 (Act I)

    Korean Movie - 2018

    8.0
  • Couple of Mirrors

    22. Couple of Mirrors

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Up to interpretation cause China it's homophobic
    This one takes place in +-1940 (not sure) Republic of China.  Has the cutest femme fatale :3, good chemistry, and an interesting historical background.
    Like other c-dramas, they can't portray them as a cannon couple. They do everything that a couple does, but can't kiss, make obvious declarations etc. Regardless, it's a very interesting series. I think they will release a second season soon :)

  • Angry Mom

    23. Angry Mom

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Up to interpretation
    So,  the main plot of this drama is that the protagonist's mother camouflages herself as a student at school to protect her daughter from continuing to suffer extreme bullying. 

    But before all this, Oh Ah Ran (Protagonist) had a very close friend, they did everything together and their close relationship raised the rumor that they were dating, so they start to suffer from homophobic bullies, verbally and physically.

    It is not cannon, but it has very strong indications that (at least one of them) shared a romantic feeling. They don't end up together, and something bad happens to her friend.

    ------------------------ major spoiler (don't read if you don't want to know)------------------------







    Her friend dies.

  • The Girls on Rela Season 2

    24. The Girls on Rela Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes

    8.0
  • Hormones Season 2

    25. Hormones Season 2

    Thai Drama - 2014, 13 episodes

    8.0

    The best Thai GL couple until now.
    2023 Update: lost for GAP, sorry.

  • Pragma

    26. Pragma

    Korean Movie - 2014

    8.0
  • Friend Zone 2: Dangerous Area

    27. Friend Zone 2: Dangerous Area

    Thai Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Rating based on GL couple composed with one lesbian (with borderline) e one bi (?) asexual woman. Really liked the representativeness <3

  • The Painter of the Wind

    28. The Painter of the Wind

    Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes

    8.0
  • i STORIES

    29. i STORIES

    Thai Special - 2018, 4 episodes

    8.0

    In my opinion the L story is the best, T second and B last

  • Hello? Spring Is Coming

    30. Hello? Spring Is Coming

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.0
  • Romantic Witch's Starlight Sonata

    31. Romantic Witch's Starlight Sonata

    Korean Drama - 2019, 2 episodes

    8.0

    I subtitled it <3

  • Our Time

    32. Our Time

    Korean Movie - 2022

    8.0
  • Beguine

    33. Beguine

    Thai Movie - 2018

    8.0

    Is there anything gayer than dancing with your crush?

  • My Dear Friend

    34. My Dear Friend

    Korean Drama - 2019, 4 episodes

    8.0
  • Are You Pregnant With My Child?

    35. Are You Pregnant With My Child?

    Korean Movie - 2022

    8.0
  • Dear Lover

    36. Dear Lover

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.0
  • The Girls on Rela

    37. The Girls on Rela

    Chinese Special - 2017, 15 episodes

    8.0
  • Girls Who Talk to Flowers

    38. Girls Who Talk to Flowers

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    8.0
  • Last Friends

    39. Last Friends

    Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes

    7.5

    Interesting, the highest Les point is in EP 1 LOL. If you like throuples or anything like that I recommend checking out

  • Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

    40. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

    Chinese Movie - 2011

    7.5

    Up to interpretation

  • The Silenced

    41. The Silenced

    Korean Movie - 2015

    7.5

    Up to interpretation.

  • Don't Say Sorry

    42. Don't Say Sorry

    Korean Movie - 2018

    7.5
  • Dear Uranus

    43. Dear Uranus

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes

    7.5
  • Fragrance of the First Flower

    44. Fragrance of the First Flower

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    7.5
  • Exchange Student

    45. Exchange Student

    Korean Movie - 2019

    7.5
  • Please Come Back, Mister

    46. Please Come Back, Mister

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Up to interpretation.
    Body switch type. I don't know if this can be classified as lesbian, but I came to the conclusion that it is, at least, more than just het, cause the other woman doesn't know until the end that it was a guy in that woman's body

  • Afraid Of

    47. Afraid Of

    Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes

    7.5
  • X-LOVE

    48. X-LOVE

    Chinese Special - 2015, 1 episode

    7.5
  • Red Devil and Heroine Su

    49. Red Devil and Heroine Su

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    7.5
  • Lily Fever

    50. Lily Fever

    Korean Drama - 2015, 9 episodes

    7.0
  • A Girl at My Door

    51. A Girl at My Door

    Korean Movie - 2014

    7.0

    The couple is adult, but the movie implies that the girl likes the protagonist (Bae Doona), which made me a little uncomfortable. It's fine cause it's not reciprocated, but still.... Some scenes are odd

  • Our Love Story

    52. Our Love Story

    Korean Movie - 2016

    7.0
  • The Greatest Love

    53. The Greatest Love

    Thai Movie - 2016

    7.0
  • 1 in 10,000 (Act III)

    54. 1 in 10,000 (Act III)

    Korean Movie - 2018

    7.0
  • The Dreamer: Condo/Barista/Architect

    55. The Dreamer: Condo/Barista/Architect

    Thai Drama - 2016, 4 episodes

    7.0
  • Am I the Only One with Butterflies?

    56. Am I the Only One with Butterflies?

    Korean Special - 2018, 3 episodes

    7.0
  • Re:Mind

    57. Re:Mind

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    7.0
  • Five Steps to Accept Farewell

    58. Five Steps to Accept Farewell

    Korean Movie - 2016

    7.0
  • The Substitute

    59. The Substitute

    Taiwanese Movie - 2017

    7.0
  • Triple - Do You Want?

    60. Triple - Do You Want?

    Korean Movie - 2020

    7.0

    This is a compilation of three short films. The first one is lesbian, the second straight, the third gay. Both three stories are based "couple drama"
    I am evaluating the WLW one (lesbian), which is not the best out of the three, but it's kinda cute and serves it's purpose.

  • After My Death

    61. After My Death

    Korean Movie - 2017

    7.0

    Warning:  This film addresses very heavy issues and does not relieve in any sense, in fact in some parts it is very graphic, so if you are sensitive to topics such as suicide, I do not recommend that you watch it (one scene in particular is still in my mind to this day). 

  • 5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple

    62. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple

    Taiwanese Movie - 2020

    7.0

    Open end. Can be with the guy, with the girl or both, you decide

  • Intimates

    63. Intimates

    Hong Kong Movie - 1997

    7.0
  • Cross Your Fingers

    64. Cross Your Fingers

    Korean Movie - 2011

    7.0
  • Can I Kiss My Best Friend?

    65. Can I Kiss My Best Friend?

    Korean Movie - 2021

    7.0

    You can

  • The Art of Crying

    66. The Art of Crying

    Chinese Movie - 2017

    7.0
  • Moonlit Winter

    68. Moonlit Winter

    Korean Movie - 2019

    6.5

    Secret gay mom

  • Love Tech

    69. Love Tech

    Korean Movie - 2021

    6.5
  • Butterfly

    70. Butterfly

    Hong Kong Movie - 2004

    6.5
  • Happy Ending

    71. Happy Ending

    Korean Drama - 2016, 3 episodes

    6.5
  • Boku wa Mari no Naka

    72. Boku wa Mari no Naka

    Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes

    6.5

    Body Switch 

  • 1 in 10,000 (Act II)

    73. 1 in 10,000 (Act II)

    Korean Movie - 2018

    6.5
  • Yes or No

    74. Yes or No

    Thai Movie - 2010

    6.5
  • Fantasy of the Girls

    75. Fantasy of the Girls

    Korean Movie - 2018

    6.5

    Warning: The couple consists of a high school student and an adult woman.

  • Two Weddings and a Funeral

    76. Two Weddings and a Funeral

    Korean Movie - 2012

    6.5
  • Mr. Egotistic

    77. Mr. Egotistic

    Korean Movie - 2018

    6.5
  • One Summer's Day

    78. One Summer's Day

    Taiwanese Movie - 2020

    6.5

    Pane no sistema alguém me desconfigurou

  • Drama Special Season 5: First Birthday

    79. Drama Special Season 5: First Birthday

    Korean Special - 2014, 1 episode

    6.5
  • Embrace

    80. Embrace

    Filipino Movie - 2018

    6.5
  • That Strangely Horrifying Windy Day

    81. That Strangely Horrifying Windy Day

    Korean Movie - 2018

    6.5
  • Once a Time With You

    82. Once a Time With You

    Taiwanese Movie - 2013

    6.5
  • Are We Really Done?

    83. Are We Really Done?

    Korean Movie - 2017

    6.5
  • I Can't

    84. I Can't

    Korean Movie - 2017

    6.5
  • Silence

    85. Silence

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    6.5
  • Age of Youth Season 2

    86. Age of Youth Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2017, 14 episodes

    6.0

    Up to interpretation
    I want to make it clear that this note is based on the "queer" aspect. This is probably my favorite k-drama, but it is not a good example of (romantic) love between women. 

     I decided not to put the first season (Kang Yi Na and Ye-eun ship), which I ship, but the show never wanted to develop the characters as LGBTQ+ in any way, and it sounds more like bait to me. Which I think differs from the second season.
    In the second season, it seems clear to me that the character Ahn Yeji has a crush on her friend (and protagonist) Jo Eun. An unrequited love. So when Jo Eun starts to like a boy, their friendship changes and starts to fall apart. 

    I didn't want to give too many spoilers, I just wanted to make it clear about which path the series takes, to make it easier for you if you're looking for a relationship that really worked and not one-sided.

  • The Underwear

    87. The Underwear

    Thai Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

    6.0
  • Fragment

    88. Fragment

    Thai Movie - 2018

    6.0
  • Transit Girls

    89. Transit Girls

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes

    6.0
  • Aka X Pinku

    90. Aka X Pinku

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    6.0

    Blood and sus gay things

  • Drama Festa: Hello Dracula

    91. Drama Festa: Hello Dracula

    Korean Special - 2020, 2 episodes

    6.0
  • Really Lily?

    92. Really Lily?

    Korean Movie - 2019

    6.0
  • Spider Lilies

    93. Spider Lilies

    Taiwanese Movie - 2007

    6.0
  • Show Me Love

    94. Show Me Love

    Thai Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

    5.0

    Don't get me wrong, I really like Englot, but this series...

    Both of them are not actresses, that alone is complicated by itself. What this series needed was a great crew to compensate for their lack of experience even more as protagonists, but the feeling I had is that the crew made the project worse. The story doesn't make much sense, the characters are shallow, stereotyped and either they were angels or they were devils, the montage is a mess (lack of chronological or something that situates the viewer), and their relationship seems unnatural (which is bizarre because in real life it's pretty natural). 

    They give us a bunch non contexted hot scenes for us to ship and get hyped for then the next scene to have them acting as if they weren't intimate and lovers. I don't know if the post-production was left to the last minute or if they put it in the order they wanted according to what the public was anxious about.
    I had hope when they brought up the subject of ships, how much a ship impacts people's lives, and that's really cool because it's something that is rarely addressed in series out there, but like other things, they end up choosing not to delve into it and just use it as a catalyst for them to stick together. 
    For me they lost an excellent opportunity to have a cute series about a very hyped couple that emerged from a place famous for female rivalry.

  • 24 Hours

    95. 24 Hours

    Taiwanese Movie - 2015

    6.0
  • Pond, Fish

    96. Pond, Fish

    Chinese Movie - 2019

    6.0
  • Unrequited Love

    97. Unrequited Love

    Chinese Movie - 2016

    5.5
  • Puberty Play

    98. Puberty Play

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    5.5
  • 1448 Love Among Us

    99. 1448 Love Among Us

    Thai Movie - 2014

    5.0

    This movie is more about the law 1448 than a love story between two women.

    The movie does not draw much attention to me in any specific aspect other than the director's clear intention to expose a problem that is still very current in Thailand: laws that instead of helping a couple of the same gender, make it very difficult for both of them to enjoy basic rights that straight couples already have.
    The story is very rushed, I think it's because the message they wanted to pass was too long for two hours, so I was not able to get very involved with the characters as well as the relationship. It has many clichés and unfortunately falls into the well-known lesbian films with tragic endings.

  • Daymoon

    100. Daymoon

    Korean Movie - 2013

    5.0

    This short film tells the story of an abusive relationship. Things like insecurity, possession, and revenge are some of the things addressed. 

    The bi girl isn't out, she is pressured by the other girl to take sides on a situation involving a man.

    In my opinion, it was clear that many of these problems are caused by the lesbian girl's biphobia and distrust.

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