238 Asian LGBTQ+ Romance Films

Kiss Me Through the Window

2020 • 9 min

Madoka and Miharu, who are neighbors, developed a romantic relationship. However, a strict system designed to monitor public displays of affection prevents them from seeing each other, despite living close by.

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Something About Us

2016 • 27 min

Hae-gyung's life is upended when her ex-girlfriend, Hong, appears at her doorstep. Hong is pregnant and fleeing a stalker – her former boyfriend. She asks Hae-gyung to shelter her. Reluctantly, Hae-gyung agrees, determined to keep Hong out of her life.

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

2011 • 104 min • Budget $134K • Box office $1M

Drama, History

Set in 19th century China, the film explores the enduring friendship of two girls. They create a secret code to navigate the strict societal expectations placed upon women.

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Mr. Egotistic

2018 • 95 min

Jae-yoon, a self-absorbed film professor in his 40s, attempts to seduce a young assistant he finds attractive. He believes both his wife and assistant are within his reach, but his assumptions prove dangerously wrong.

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Uranus 2324

2024 • 148 min

Romance, Drama, Science Fiction

After a shared past shattered by loss, an astronaut and a free diver find themselves able to manipulate space and time as they desperately try to reunite.

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Voice of Waves

2002 • 85 min

Man-Li has always lived a predictable life, carefully and cautiously navigating each job. She rarely changes positions, preferring stability. But now, she's resigned from her job with no clear plan. She simply wants to change her lifestyle, though she doesn’t…

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Girl's Blood

2014 • 118 min

Every night, four young women participate in an illegal underground fighting event called "Girl's Blood," held in a deserted school building in Roppongi. Each girl has a distinct background and personality. Satsuki (Yuria Haga) struggles with gender identity, Chinatsu (Asami…

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Peony Pavilion

2001 • 123 min

Set in 1930s Suzhou, the story follows the fifth wife of a wealthy man struggling with opium addiction. She forms a close bond with her husband's female cousin, and a passionate connection blossoms with a charismatic instructor.

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Ab-normal Beauty

2004 • 97 min

Horror

Jiney is a successful art and photography student, but she's deeply dissatisfied with her creations, even after winning an award. Following a photoshoot at a fatal car accident, she becomes consumed by thoughts of death. Haunted by morbid ideas, she…

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5.8

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Rome and Juliet

2006 • 135 min

Rome and Juliet tells the story of two women who fall in love, despite societal expectations. Juliet, a traditional preschool teacher about to be married, hires Rome, a free-spirited businesswoman, as her wedding planner. As they plan the wedding together,…

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6.3

Fish and Elephant

2001 • 106 min

A woman navigates complicated relationships with her ex-girlfriend and her divorced mother, who encourages her to date.

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5.3

Upuan

2023 • 127 min

Christina and Nessie, childhood friends who had fallen in love, grew apart when Christina's parents rejected her identity. Two years later, they reunite, but the reunion isn't what either of them had imagined.

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4.6

Dear

2017 • 17 min

Hojung and Jieun have been inseparable best friends. Their close bond begins to fray when Jun-young, a new male student in their class, enters the picture.

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Girlfriend: Someone Please Stop the World

2004 • 105 min

Kyoko, a young woman who asks strangers to pose nude for her photographs, finds it surprisingly difficult to find willing subjects. She finally focuses on Miho, whom she considers exceptionally beautiful and persuades to model. Miho agrees, partly out of…

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6.7

The End of Puberty

2011 • 116 min

In a bustling classroom, biology teacher Madoka quietly delivers his lesson, avoiding eye contact and gently addressing disruptive students. Only Tsubura watches him with a smile. Deeply infatuated with Madoka, she documents his habits in her biology notebook with drawings…

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4.7

Kalanchoe

2017 • 39 min

A high school class is studying LGBTQ topics, sparking curiosity among the students. They become suspicious when they discover this curriculum isn't offered in other classes. Could there be a queer student within the group?

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7.1

All About Love

2010 • 105 min

Two women who were once in a relationship reconnect unexpectedly at a support group for single mothers. They begin to explore the possibility of rekindling their romance.

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6.3

One to Ten

2019 • 35 min

Four high school girls connect online through a wish-granting legend. They perform a ritual to make their desires come true, with the rule that they cannot speak or look back. As the ritual unfolds, their hidden wants and tensions with…

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6.3

Momo

2016 • 16 min

Things get complicated when Sohee becomes responsible for Momo, the cat she used to share with her former partner.

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RedLife

2023 • 121 min

Som, whose mother was a sex worker, hopes love will offer her a way out of poverty. Ter, a young criminal, steals simply to buy affection he can't find. Redlife depicts a desolate world, neglected and without hope.

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She: Their Love Story

2012 • 90 min

"She: Their Love Story" explores passionate female intimacy and the challenges of staying true to oneself in the face of societal expectations. Bua, a successful businesswoman with an idyllic life, leaves her family after a cancer diagnosis to spare them…

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Ashamed

2011 • 111 min

Art professor Jung Ji Woo needs a nude model for a video to accompany her exhibition. After a student, Hee-jin, suggests Yoon Ji Woo, the three women go to the beach to film. While together, Yoon Ji Woo starts sharing…

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Miss Yeon

2017 • 15 min

Woojeong is preparing to attend the funeral of Suyeon, her high school sweetheart.

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Love, Just Like Athlete's Foot

2018 • 17 min

Baek-seon runs into her former girlfriend, who inadvertently gave her athlete's foot by scratching her foot. This triggers a memory of how Baek-seon first contracted the infection. The film explores the difficulty of overcoming ailments that seem incurable.

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Laika

2017 • 94 min

Laika, a Japanese student in Moscow, begins a close relationship with Yulia, a woman hoping to become an actress, after they become roommates.

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Antiporno

2017 • 76 min

Drama, Mystery

A young, volatile artist named Kyoko disrupts the lives of those around her when a renowned Japanese film studio tasks a group of respected filmmakers with remaking their classic, artistic erotic films.

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Sugar Sweet

2001 • 67 min

Naomi creates lesbian pornography, but her producers want her to reshoot it to be more appealing to a male audience. Simultaneously, she's directing the first lesbian love story for a pseudo-reality dating show, featuring her upbeat Gen-X friend Azusa and…

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4.2

Ordinary Family

2014 • 24 min

Su-young and her girlfriend, Young-mi, are preparing for their first vacation together. However, the day before their trip, Su-young learns that her father has been hospitalized. The story follows Su-young as she grapples with this unexpected news and questions whether…

4.0

6.9

Manji

2006 • 80 min

Sonoko, a married woman, encounters the young and beautiful Mitsuko. Intrigued by Mitsuko's charm, Sonoko finds herself drawn to her, and the two women begin a relationship.

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6.0

Recently, My Sister Is Unusual

2014 • 117 min

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

When their parents marry, Mitsuki and Yuya become step-siblings. Mitsuki struggles to adjust to the new family, and Yuya doesn't know how to connect with her. Suddenly, Mitsuki is possessed by the spirit of Hiyori, who is drawn to Yuya…

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5.0

Takas

2024 • 48 min

Angel and Lexi, inseparable best friends, flee after a crime. Their attempt at a normal life is disrupted by the arrival of a new man.

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Shady

2012 • 94 min

Misa is often teased by her classmates, who call her "Pooh" because of her last name, which means "bear" and "rice paddy," and her appearance. She has no friends and only feels comfortable around her pet parrot and the goldfish…

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I Can't

2017 • 13 min

Ji Sun and Chae Yeon have been a couple since high school. At the end of their class reunion, a male classmate asks Ji Sun to introduce him to Chae Yeon.

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Unlock Your Heart

2021 • 121 min

Drama, Romance

Ai has long harbored a secret affection for her classmate, Tatoe. Discovering that Tatoe is involved with another girl, Ai decides to disrupt their plans for the future.

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6.4

Remotely Killed

2020 • 46 min

Six high school classmates connect online during the lockdown following a state of emergency and grapple with the news of a former classmate's suicide. Their conversations take a dark turn as they become entangled in a live-action serial murder.

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6.6

House of Hummingbird

2019 • 135 min • Box office $1M

Drama

Eun-hee, a 14-year-old girl, seeks moments of joy in everyday life. Neglected by her parents and mistreated by her brother, she finds solace in her friendship and neighborhood adventures. With her best friend, she explores life's small pleasures and experiences…

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Helter Skelter

2012 • 127 min

Drama, Horror

Lilico, a top model who has had numerous cosmetic procedures, starts experiencing disturbing physical effects. Determined to maintain her flawless appearance, Lilico spirals into a nightmarish state, negatively impacting everyone around her.

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6.4

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Five Steps to Accept Farewell

2016 • 9 min

YeJoo and EunMin have been a couple for two years. YeJoo decides to end the relationship. EunMin becomes angry and demands to know if there's someone else. YeJoo replies that she has a boyfriend.

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Spider Lilies

2007 • 94 min

Drama, Romance

While visiting a tattoo studio, webcam performer Jade becomes captivated by a spider lily design and its artist, Takeko. Hoping to connect with Takeko, Jade requests the same tattoo, a request that challenges Takeko’s isolated life and stirs up painful…

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6.1

In My End Is My Beginning

2013 • 87 min

After her husband's death in an accident, Jung-ha is approached by Naru, his secret lover. Naru pleads with Jung-ha to let her stay, promising to do anything. Initially reluctant, Jung-ha eventually agrees to a living arrangement with Naru.

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One Summer's Day

2020 • 24 min

Each summer, Hsuan, Yei, and Chi swim together. Yei consistently outpaces Hsuan, but Hsuan isn't focused on winning. She simply wants to spend time with Chi, enjoying the journey to Taipei at a relaxed pace.

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6.4

The Cherry Orchard

1990 • 96 min

At an all-girls boarding school, a group of students rehearse for a production of Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard."

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Beautiful Crazy

2009 • 98 min

Three young women navigate the complexities of growing up. Tensions rise between Xiao-Bu and her friend Angel over a cigarette, while Xiao-Bu's boyfriend shares an intimate moment with Angel. Adding to the turmoil is their father's detached struggle with depression…

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5.6

Green Night

2023 • 92 min

Two independent women enter the shadowy world beneath Seoul. Each is seeking a major score – a way to escape their unhappy marriages. As they work together, these women find themselves forming an unexpected bond.

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5.3

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Jane

2016 • 104 min

After her close friend Jungho vanishes, Sohyun, a runaway, finds herself alone. She unexpectedly connects with Jane, a transgender woman, and joins Jane's supportive community of fellow runaways – a group that offers her the warmth and affection of a…

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6.1

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One-minded

2015 • 20 min

Chaos erupts in a shared apartment when one of the Korean women introduces a man she met at a club. Their night takes a turn for the worse with the arrival of two intruders. Throughout the unfolding events, a ceiling…

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The Fox Spirit and The Little Priest

2021 • 4 min

For three centuries, she has awaited his rebirth. Can their connection be rekindled now? One is a fox spirit, the other a priestess.

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A Tale of Yearning

2022 • 5 min

A woman of high standing becomes captivated by an opera singer and seeks to connect with him by studying with her. Their growing feelings for each other are tested by various challenges.

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Futureless Things

2014 • 107 min

Twelve hours unfold within the confines of a convenience store, observing the diverse expressions of youth and the interactions of those inside.

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Single Blog

2007 • 88 min

The film explores the question of whether sex or love holds more importance. Three female roommates – the carefree Vivian, the proper Kitty, and the naive Mei Wah – navigate life and discover themselves through new experiences with love and…

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5.9

The Courtesan and the Female Scholar

2021 • 4 min

A young scholar disguises himself as a man and unexpectedly attracts the attention of a beautiful courtesan, leading to a deep connection between them. However, her hidden past threatens to damage their relationship.

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With Beauty and Sorrow

1965 • 106 min

Years after a man captivated the young painter Otoko and later penned a popular novel based on their relationship, he returns to her life. Otoko, now his student and his partner, devises a plan to ruin him and his family.

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Lazy Hazy Crazy

2015 • 99 min

Drama, Romance

During a summer, childhood friends Tracy, Chloe, and Alice share an apartment. They navigate relationships, meet men, and engage in both business ventures and sex work. Director Luk Yee-sum presents a playfully suggestive story exploring sexuality, desire, and the bonds…

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Miao Miao

2008 • 83 min

Eighteen-year-old Ai enjoys baking, though her skills are lacking. She aspires to create the perfect pastry one day. Her life changes when she meets Miao Miao, a quiet exchange student from Japan who is remarkably skilled at baking.

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I'm Her Weapon

2022 • 3 min

Qing Ping is fiercely loyal to her mistress, often acting as her most trusted tool. Yet, Qing Ping secretly loves her deeply. When Bai Wei assigns Qing Ping a new task, will she be able to fulfill it?

7.0

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The Cheese Sisters

2022 • 134 min

This family film is a drama and comedy about a family with a long-standing tradition of making cheese.

8.0

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The Torture Club

2014 • 97 min

Drama, Comedy

At the prestigious Saint Honesty Gakuen, the "Torture Club" is a sanctioned after-school activity. When Yuzuki enrolls, she's unaware of the club's true nature until she's abducted and taken to their room. There, she discovers that Aoi, her secret idol,…

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4.5

Kotatsu, Orange and Meow!

2013 • 60 min

This is a sequel to a lesbian romance film, focusing on the intertwined desires of Kotatsu, Orange, and Meow. Director Kajino Ryutaro returns with a story about platonic love, tinged with bittersweetness. The three characters connect on a dating site…

5.5

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Your Ship is Real

2022 • 10 min

Following the successful broadcast of their drama "Legend of the Green Plum," actresses Yiren and Chuchu attempt to transition their relationship beyond the realm of fanservice. However, Chuchu's manager steps in, creating complications. The film explores whether their connection is…

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A Search Through Nine Lifetimes

2021 • 4 min

Across vast stretches of time, their paths are destined to converge. Their love story spans millennia, a journey culminating in an inevitable reunion.

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The Dream Songs

2023 • 118 min

The day before a school trip, Se-mi awakens from a vivid dream and seeks out her friend Ha-eun, feeling compelled to finally express her long-held emotions. Yet, despite her intense feelings, the two girls find themselves growing distant.

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Two Belles in Love

2021 • 7 min

She inhales her perfume, he witnesses her skill. This is the timeless love story of Cui Jianyun and Cao Yuhua. The film explores the lives of these two women as they develop feelings for each other, drawn together by mutual…

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Murmur of Youth

1997 • 106 min

Mei-li Chen, feeling disheartened, lives with her family in the suburbs. After her crush starts dating someone else, she leaves college. She begins working as a movie theater ticket seller, where she forms a close bond with her fellow cashier.

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6.9

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Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan

1984 • 88 min

Candice Yu stars as Chun, a wealthy woman who secretly leads a life of crime in this film directed by Chor Yuen. Chun engages in various illegal activities, including arranging murders and kidnapping young women to work in her brothel.…

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Moonlit Winter

2019 • 106 min

Romance, Drama

A personal letter leads a young woman to take her mother on a trip to a quiet Japanese town, where someone important to her lives.

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6.9

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Perfect One-Night Stand

2020 • 21 min

On the verge of turning 21, Ji-hye is determined to have sex. She searches for a partner for a date, but finding the right person proves more challenging than she anticipated. Will she find the ideal companion for a single…

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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

2021 • 121 min • Box office $1M

Drama, Romance

The film unfolds in three parts, exploring the choices and consequences faced by three women. Each part presents a distinct episode: an unexpected love triangle, a dangerous seduction, and a chance meeting. Together, these stories reveal how their decisions lead…

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Blue Gate Crossing

2002 • 85 min

Drama, Romance

Yueh-chen is secretly in love with her classmate Shihao but struggles to tell him how she feels. She enlists her best friend Kerou to help, but the situation takes an unexpected turn when Shihao develops feelings for Kerou, who is…

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The Scarlet Letter

2004 • 115 min

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

A police officer's pursuit of love jeopardizes his career. His secret relationships become increasingly complicated when he's assigned to a new murder investigation.

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Private Tutor

2024 • 65 min

A charismatic private tutor gives a student lessons on intimacy. Their private instruction is threatened when someone else becomes interested in the same subject.

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4.6

First Dance

2014 • 95 min

Two women celebrate their wedding in a stunning ceremony.

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White Lily

2016 • 80 min

Drama, Horror

Tokiko, a ceramic artist, and her apprentice Haruka share a relationship. Their connection wasn't initially intended to be romantic; it developed unexpectedly.

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Ride or Die

2021 • 142 min

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Rei assists the woman she's secretly loved for years in escaping her abusive husband. As they flee together, their feelings for one another intensify.

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Wedding

2023 • 12 min

Yiqing and Xiaofang began dating over three years ago, after marriage equality became law. They had considered marriage, but their feelings about it shifted over time. During a wedding reception, they have a strong disagreement about whether they should actually…

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Help, I Accidentally Stole My Shixiong's Crush!

2021 • 4 min

Shi Mei is assigned to protect the girl her senior brother is fond of. In the process, she develops feelings for the girl herself.

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Be Mine: Prologue Day

2023 • 44 min

The opening scenes introduce four couples, highlighting the different challenges they'll encounter in their relationships and revealing how their individual stories become connected.

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Fall for You

2023

The film follows two sisters who, after years apart, unexpectedly reunite as strangers. Their intense connection deepens into romance, but their relationship takes an unconventional turn. The story explores societal boundaries, particularly concerning taboo love and same-sex relationships, prompting reflection…

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U Loves You

2021 • 26 min

U is a delivery robot who constantly feels like she's flawed. She frequently visits a chiropractor for spinal adjustments, hoping to achieve the perfection she sees in others. Her perspective shifts when she meets Lin Min, an unconventional and distinctive…

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My Dear Girl, Jin-young

2013 • 103 min

Jin-young, an aspiring screenwriter, repeatedly faces rejection from a film production company due to her persistent focus on a zombie screenplay. Adding to her difficulties, the 30-year-old has never had a first kiss. While working at the company, she encounters…

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2.5

Love's Lone Flower

2005 • 108 min

A woman develops romantic feelings for two distinct female singers: one based in Shanghai during the late 1940s, and the other in Taiwan during the late 1950s.

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6.6

Graduation, Present + Propose

2021 • 7 min

As graduation approaches, Min-ah carefully chooses a gift for her crush, Ji-yeong: two cans of beer. It's Min-ah's first time being intoxicated, and she's surprised by Ji-yeong's reaction.

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Yes or No 2.5

2015 • 102 min

Two roommates, Wine and Pii, experience unexpected changes when two new neighbors arrive. The newcomers stir up old romantic memories and spark new possibilities for both women.

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5.2

A Bizarre Love Triangle

2002 • 93 min

Eun-hee enjoys a life of luxury, but she's also extravagant and self-centered. She's often rude, careless, and tactless. Despite this, she is deeply loved by her husband, Doo-chan, and by Keum-sook, a friend from childhood.

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How to Ruin Housewarming Party

2020 • 36 min

Chae-young attends a housewarming party and encounters her ex, Jeong-yoon, with whom she broke up a year prior. Despite attempting to appear composed, an awkwardness lingers between them, intensified by the arrival of Jeong-yoon's new girlfriend. Chae-young appears uncomfortable with…

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Bongja

2000 • 92 min

Bong-ja leads a simple, contented life making and selling seaweed rolls by a train station. Her world shifts when a lively teenage girl moves into her home, sparking unexpected feelings as trouble begins to unfold.

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5.1

My Dear Yeon

2021 • 12 min

Yeon and Ju-hwang are close friends with a deep affection for one another. Each night, Ju-hwang endures repeated domestic violence at the hands of her father. Yeon is unaware of the distress and fear Ju-hwang experiences because of this. One…

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As We Like It

2021 • 107 min

A vibrant, all-female reimagining of Shakespeare's classic love story unfolds in the energetic city of Taipei.

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5.9

24 Hours

2015 • 17 min

This story is inspired by the diaries of Miao-jin QIU (1969–1995), Taiwan’s most celebrated lesbian writer. It follows twenty-four hours in the life of Mai, a young writer living abroad. She isolates herself in her apartment as she works to…

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Cat in the Eastern Palace

2020 • 7 min

Su Jin encounters Li'er, and their connection deepens. However, the responsibilities of Su Jin's status as the crown prince and Li'er's identity as a cat spirit begin to create a significant burden for them both.

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Boss in Love

2018 • 16 min

Se-young works late alone at her company. Her girlfriend, Hye-mi, comes to visit and they spend time together there. Then, the company's new employee, Joo-ah, reappears.

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7.2

Pond, Fish

2020 • 13 min

As a teenager, Qingyan Yu grapples with confusion and questions about who she is, all while navigating the beginning of romantic feelings.

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After My Death

2018 • 113 min

Drama, Mystery

The disappearance of a student sparks suspicion of suicide, with one classmate being implicated in pushing her to it.

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The Little House

2014 • 136 min

Romance, Drama

After the passing of Taki, an unmarried woman with no family, Takeshi, a young relative, finds pages of her detailed recollections. These entries reveal her past as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family, living in a small house…

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X-Deal 2

2022 • 110 min

On a remote island, Emily and Peter propose a sex swap with Olivia, a confident lesbian vacationer. Initially a planned exchange, the arrangement escalates unexpectedly when Peter begins to make excessive demands.

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Fragrance of the First Flower

2021 • 103 min

This film explores the passionate relationship between two women, set against the backdrop of family conflict and societal expectations. It's a story of rediscovering love, presented with a romantic sensibility.

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7.4

Farewell Song

2019 • 116 min

Haru and Reo are a musical duo known as Haru-Reo. They unexpectedly gain popularity with their indie music, but decide to disband despite their success. For their final tour, Haru-Reo embark on one last journey, accompanied by their roadie Shima.

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A Bride for Rip Van Winkle

2016 • 179 min

Drama, Romance

A woman arranges for hired actors and everyday people to pose as her friends and family at her wedding.

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That Day of the Month

2014 • 30 min

When lifelong friends Goy and Lee discover their menstrual cycles have stopped syncing, they're compelled to face hidden truths and deceptions.

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6.7

Finding the Adolescence

2014 • 90 min

Takane, an art-loving teenager, is close friends with Mika, who dreams of being a novelist. The two share a deep connection and unspoken feelings for each other. However, their friendship is complicated by the arrival of Namie, a former novelist…

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Cross Your Fingers

2011 • 15 min

Suyeon works in a nail salon in Brickstone, South London. One day, Maya, a spirited young woman with a punk aesthetic, enters the salon. A brief touch of hands sparks unexpected feelings within Suyeon, leaving her questioning her emotions.

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6.5

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