LOOK: BL Movies Will Be Screened at the 27th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival

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2023-06-10
14:17

The annual film festival Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is back!

BiFan, or Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Bucheon, South Korea and this year it will run from June 29th until July 9th. Here are the three BL (Boys’ Love) movies that will be having their screening in this film festival:

1. My Beautiful Man ~ Eternal ~ (2023) | JAPAN | 103 Mins

(Image: My Beautiful Man~eternal~ Production Committee)

‘Hira (Riku Hagiwara),’ a taciturn individual with no friends, and ‘Kiyoi (Yusei Yagi),’ the most popular boy in school, become lovers and start living together after numerous twists and turns post-high school graduation. As university graduation looms, ‘Hira,’ who has become a cameraman’s assistant, starts distancing himself from ‘Kiyoi,’ now a popular actor, out of a desire not to hinder his success. Consequently, the two slowly start to drift apart.

2. The Eighth Sense: The Movie (2023) | SOUTH KOREA | 118 Mins

The Eight Sense - 여덟번째감각 — (Image: The Eighth Sense Production Team)

In the heart of Seoul, an enigmatic senior ‘Jaewon’ (Lim Ji Sub) crosses paths with a lost freshman, ‘Jihyun’ (Oh Jun Taek). As their relationship blossoms during a university club surfing trip, they find themselves compelled to confront their pasts and inner demons, embarking on a transformative journey of self-discovery. Their bond becomes an anchor amidst a turbulent sea of uncertainty, unveiling the transformative power of human connection. Moving beyond the limitations of their five senses, they delve into the profound depths of their infinite emotions, developing an intuitive understanding of one another.

3. Happy Merry Ending: The Movie (2023) | SOUTH KOREA | 108 Mins

Seungjun (Lee Dong Won), who works part-time as a wedding singer, meets Jaehyun (Byeon Seong Tae), who came as a substitute for the accompanist. Due to his panic disorder, Seungjun can’t sing in front of other people without wearing sunglasses, but Jaehyun forces him to go to a get-together for the first time. That night, Seungjun gets drunk and makes a mistake, which results in him having to give vocal lessons to Jaehyun. Meanwhile, Juwon, the CEO of the agency who caused trauma to Seungjun in the past, unexpectedly reappears in his life. Can Seungjun overcome his trauma and continue his relationship with Jaehyun?

Watch the ‘Happy Merry Ending’ series version on GagaOOLala.

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