A World of Asian "Boys Love" Drama

After watching the wonderful Crossing the Line recently, I decided it was time to catch up on the rest of the various HIStory sub-series from both seasons 1 and 2. I'd originally started watching Right or Wrong a couple of weeks back, but I had struggled with its early episodes, so this was a good opportunity to revisit it and give it a second chance. Summary: Fei Sheng Zhe is a university student who also participates in the drama club with his friend Ruan. When a lost young girl Yo Yo interrupts their rehearsals, Zhe and Ruan take her back to her home, only to find that it's an unliveable mess. Yo Yo's divorced father Shi Yi Jie can barely keep up with the demands of being a single parent. Zhe and Ruan are shocked to discover that Yi Jie is also their university lecturer. He has a terrible reputation for being strict and intimidating, which proves to be an understatement when they finally meet him in class. Zhe agrees to work as a nanny and cook for the father and daug...

It's time to take a deep breath and consider how to review what's the best - and my favourite - BL drama I've seen so far, the Thai short serial  Grey Rainbow . It's apparently hard for most reviewers to be objective about it, it provokes both intense love and deep abiding dislike. I'll do my best, but I doubt I'll be the one who manages to resist subjectivity. SPOILERS WARNING: This review goes into a lot of detail about the narrative of Grey Rainbow including some specific plot points and dialogue. It looks more closely at general themes, however there are some specific details about the epilogue. It does not give away important revelations about the climactic ending. Do not read this review if you don't want any clues at all about what the story entails. Summary: Roommates Porsche and Nuer have been attending university in Chiang Mai for four years, and are best friends. Porsche thinks he might be gay but is overcome by self-loathing and tries to rep...