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The River (2024)

Discover 6 types of love that you will have to be involved with and root for them. Is destiny real? Is love beautiful? Or is it a lifelong mistake? Must follow, don't miss it.

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  1. 01

    You Don't Know

    Strong story similarity

    2025 · Drama

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    Two heirs, torn by grief and greed, face a battle for legacy—until a hidden secret forces them to confront the past and the love they thought was lost.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  2. 02

    Self

    Strong story similarity

    2022 · 17 min · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Tang a young new artist who mysteriously lost his reflection. He sees a strange boy Neo in the mirror instead. Odd relationship start with the conflict between Suspense and Trust.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  3. 03

    You Maniac

    Strong story similarity

    2026 · Drama

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    When a carefree playboy meets the one man who refuses to fall for his charm, his competitive ego turns into an obsession he can't resist.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  4. 04

    Blood Fighters

    Strong story similarity

    2025 · 45 min · Drama

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    A gritty world of boxing and survival becomes the arena for love and destiny.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  5. 05

    4 Destiny Project

    Strong story similarity

    2025 · Drama

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    A collection of four BL series, directed by four visionary directors- get ready for an emotional roller coaster.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  6. 06

    Country Boy

    Strong story similarity

    2021 · Drama

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    A northern man with good status and friends goes to a homestay outside Chiang Mai that is about to go bankrupt and will be confiscated. There he meets the son of a villager, the owner of the homestay. The two feel destined for each other, leading to a friendship that they could never forget.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  7. 07

    Ticket to Heaven

    Strong story similarity

    2026 · 70 min · Drama

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    A grieving student pursuing priesthood faces a crisis of faith when he falls for a troubled new classmate in a world ruled by strict dogma.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  8. 08

    Magic Move

    Strong story similarity

    2026 · Comedy · Drama

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    An architecture student becomes a viral fortune teller by mistake, only to find his accurate predictions leading him into a chaotic romance.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  9. 09

    Dream In Our Heart

    Strong story similarity

    2024 · Comedy · Drama

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    A series that will take you to experience the friendship and dreams of a group of friends who never give up, despite facing many obstacles, along with a journey full of hope and inspiration. Come be a part of proving that dreams are never too late!

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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  10. 10

    Ossan's Love Thailand

    Strong story similarity

    2025 · 55 min · Drama

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    An average worker is suddenly confronted with love confessions from his boss, his coworker, and his childhood friend – at the same time!

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: boys' love (bl)
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