TOP 15 Hottest Taiwanese BL ACTORS
Taiwan is regarded for having one of Asia's least homophobic cultures. Unlike other countries that
are famous for producing many exceptional LGBT-themed films and series and making it
to international, Taiwan has something to show off. Not only they are staunch supporter of
LGBTQ+ rights, they are also the first Asian country to allow gay marriage since 2019.
Apparently, Taiwan is a newcomer to the BL drama compared to Thailand. Before, there are only a few
bl series and films created yearly, due to the low popularity of the BL genre in the country and most
media enterprises were small leading to low-budget shows. But, you couldn't deny that the quality,
actors, and plot are totally impressive and fascinating. Fortunately today,
you'll see that most of the series receive sufficient funding, resulting in high-quality
programming with well-developed topics as more target audience are engaged in this genre.
Top 15. EDISON SONG.
The singer and actor, Edison Song made his acting debut in the 2014 film “Dawn/Spring.”
He has starred in major roles in "Moonlight Romance" and "Brave to Love" which aired in 2019.
After playing "Feng He." in the first season of "HIStory:
Stay Away from Me," a lovely narrative about two people who met under
extraordinary circumstances and become more than friends, he earned futher recognition.
Top 14. Duke Wu.
The 32-year old actor, Duke Wu made his acting debut in the 2013 television drama “PMAM.” He also
has appeared in the dramas “HIStory 1: Stay Away from Me” in 2017 where he worked with Edison Song.
Top 13. Cheng Chang Fan.
Cheng Chang Fan is a model and actor from Taiwan. He is the founder and owner of Cheng & Mach
Exotic Florist in Taipei, which he founded after attending the University of the Arts in London,
England. He has modeled for a number of high-end fashion labels,
including Dior, Hugo Boss, and Burberry.
Cheng is well-known for his extensive travel and equestrian achievements,
where he has "taken Instagram to an art form."
In 2020, he showed a very impressive acting
skills in his first ever role in the bl series "Craving You".
Top 12. Jake Hsu.
Jake Hsu is most known for his roles in the anthology series, "Close Your Eyes Before
It's Dark", which aired in 2016, and the bl web series "HIStory 3: Trapped" in 2019.
"Trapped" was a smash both domestically and abroad,
and Hsu was able to gain a global supporter.
Top 11. Wayne Song.
Fans love Wayne for portraying his emotions effortlessly in every project he has had.
His eyes are so expressive and show so much rawness, he is indeed an excellent actor.
He's significantly famous for playing Xiang Hao Ting in "HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count".
Back then, Wayne, was always curious about what went on "behind the scenes"
as a student. He was capable of directing, editing, and post-production on his own. He
entered the 8th Acer Digital Creation Microfilm Competition at that time,
where he won the High School Group Award for Outstanding Works as a director.
Top 10. HANK WANG.
The handsome actor, Hank Wang is managed by EeLin Entertainment.
He made his acting debut in 2018 in the television series "Five Missions".
Since then, he has participated in a number of television dramas, including last year's one of
the popular BL series, "Be Loved in House: I Do." His charming smile and dimples
make him more adorable. He used to be a member of the boy band, NOOVY.
Top 9. Yang Yu Teng.
Maruyama Yusuke, known by his stage name YU, is a Japanese singer and actor born in Nagoya, Japan.
His father is Japanese and his mother is Taiwanese.
This handsome and talented actor has shown a remarkable performance
in his major bl role "We best love" which includes 2 seasons and Special Editions.
He is fluent in Japanese and Taiwanese.
Top 8. Anson Chen. (Chen Li An)
The young model and actor, Anson Chen, was reknowned for his roles in "HIStory 4:
Close to you". His character,
Tengteng, was a sales division manager at the same wedding planning company as his best friend.
He's described as "cold and distant" guy but in reality is a softhearted and caring person.
Not only his slender figure is so attractive,
but his overall cold-hearted prince look makes people swoon over him.
Top 7. Charles Tu.
Charles Tu, also known as Tu Shan Cun, is an actor and model. He debuted in the entertainment
industry in 2015, when he began filming performing arts-related projects. Initially, he concentrated
on television, web ads, and music videos (MV). In high school, he was dubbed "Little Takeshi"
(Xiao Jincheng Wu), due to his striking resemblance to Takeshi Kaneshiro.
He is best known for his portrayal of "Xiao Li Cheng" (Wilson),
in the 4th installment of the Taiwanese streaming drama anthology series HIStory.
His dazzling and charming appearance make him more loved by the audience.
Top 6. Sam Lin.
The singer and actor, Sam Lin, is a member of popular Taiwanese boy group "SpeXial" which sang
OST songs for the series "KO One Return". He had several leading roles in TV dramas
including "I, Myself", "Five Missions" and "Between".
His BL series "We Best Love" was a hit and was followed by second season and special episodes.
No wonder audience love them, the chemistry he has with his onscreen partner is phenomenal.
Sam has been in a relationship with singer and songwriter Joyce Chu since 2018.
Top 5. Jing Hua Tseng.
He is best known for playing the character of "Birdy" in the Taiwanese film
"Your Name Engraved Herein", the highest-grossing LGBT movie in Taiwan.
In 2019, he rose to prominence after appearing in Xu Hanqiang's film
'Back to School,' in which he played the younger brother 'Wei Zhongting.'
He also starred as Wei Chung-ting in the supernatural horror film "Detention",
for which he was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for "Best New Performer."
Top 4. Aaron Lai.
With tiny roles in the film industry, Aaron Lai is an actor and model,
who has been appeared in the television entertainment industry since 2014.
However, he made his acting debut in the 2016 TV drama "Better Man".
In 2020, he was involved in a catastrophic traffic accident,
which resulted in life-threatening injuries. After healing from injuries for five months,
he made a comeback on social media. Since the tragedy, he had his project
titled "Be Loved in House: I Do," which was one of the best bl series produced last year.
Back in 2017, when he also starred in "History: My Hero" as Mai Ying, that had BL theme too.
Back in 2017, when he also starred in "HIStory: My Hero" as Mai Ying,
which had a BL theme too, with light story concept.
Top 3. Patrick Shih.
He made his acting debut in the 2016 television drama “Golden Darling.”
In the same year, he played the lead role in a Chinese Drama, "Gamer's Generation."
He gained wider recognition after appearing in his first BL role in “HIStory 2:
Crossing The Line” and the 2019 time travel romance
"Someday or One day" where viewers commend his terrific acting performance.
Many fans see him as Park Seo Joon of Taiwan as he
has uncanny resemblance to the said phenomenal korean actor.
Top 2. Edward Chen.
Edward has been known for portraying lgbt-themed roles in the 2017 drama series
"Red Balloon" and the most popular in Taiwanese films in 2020, "Your Name Engraved Here In",
where he worked with Jing Hua Tseng. Due to his incredible performance, he was nominated
for Best New Performer at the 57th Golden Horse Awards for playing Chang Jia Han.
His look gives this cute and charming personality and while
his facial features such as jaw and nose are so sexy.
Top 1. Chris Wu.
Wu Yang, former stage name, Wuzi Hao, is a member of the disbanded group Super131.
He starred in drama series "The Art of Position", and had a small role in one
of the sensational movies in 2020, "Your Name Engraved Here In", as Jia Han's older brother.
He gained wider recognition immediately after entering BL genre.
His role in "History 3: Trapped", created a charismatic impression to the audience.
And He's the number one hottest taiwanese BL actor in the list.
His bad boy look, captivating facial features, are insanely attractive. HE
IS INDEED HOT!. Go watch his dramas and see how versatile actor he is.
We hope we can see him more in BL projects and get a massive recognition he deserves.