2021 shortlist

One day, the protagonist realizes that he lives inside a "world of BL." As he likes girls, he fights back against any hot guys that might draw near, but this is a "world of BL".

Kijima and Kuzumi, showing the problems they face as they try to move forward in their lives, and how they drift apart while still yearning to be together. A story of love and life, and fantasies and failures of a novelist and his lover.

In one night, in one room, three strangers-a thief, a retired policeman, and a delivery guy-are all present during the murder of the room's occupant. As the trio tries to figure out this bizarre situation, the stakes are raised when they discover a huge pile of cash. They soon realize that the only way to get out alive is to unravel this mystery. What initially seems like a coincidence, turns out to be destined from the beginning.

Aoki thinks the girl he's in love with likes another boy, who thinks Aoki has feelings for him. Why does first love always have to be so complicated?

Events leading up to the 1996 Port Arthur massacre on Tasmania in an attempt to understand why and how the atrocity occurred.

The wedding of Ryu Ho Seon and his beautiful bride, Hwa Jin, is an important occasion for both of their families. But when Hwa Jin disappears right before the wedding, her brother decides to take her place. How long will this farce last?

Dr. Bunnakit rules his latest autopsy case as a homicide and suspects the mysterious Tan as the culprit. To prove his innocence, Tan requests they work together to investigate but is that his only motive to work with the handsome doctor?

Song Shi On is an aspiring contemporary dancer who finds himself sharing an apartment with Jin Hong Seok, an intimidating debt collector. As their bond grows stronger, will outside forces derail their relationship?

The story of two fearless men who are willing to go through extreme lengths in their pursuit of a returning serial killer. To uncover the murderer's identity, the two are forced to look deeper than what the evidence seems to suggest.

During a time of chaos, a judge turns the court into something like a reality show and punishes evil people mercilessly.

Karl, an architecture student, moves into his uncle's unit and takes odd jobs online as he is short on funds. His neighbor, Vlad, proposes they become housemates in exchange for rent. What will happen when sparks fly?

When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.

A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.

A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.

Gifted psychiatric nurse Nik Katira is the most stable person at Wakefield mental health unit in the Blue Mountains of Australia. As his own sanity suddenly starts to slip, he finds himself questioning the line between reality and madness.

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Six thieves wish to change their lives by stealing oil hidden in a tunnel dozens of meters underground in Korea.

Set in the year 2092 and follows the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. When they discover a humanoid robot named Dorothy that's known to be a weapon of mass destruction, they get involved in a risky business deal.

Shiro Kakei lives with his boyfriend Kenji Yabuki. Shiro works as an attorney and cooks well. He is meticulous and also thrifty. Kenji is a hairdresser with a good personality.

A lifelong Yakuza, released from prison after 13 years, journeys to find the mother who abandoned him as a child. He is hindered by his gangster past and struggles to adapt to his new life outside of prison.

Two psychics team up to solve a string of murders, and along their investigations develop a romantic connection.

A middle-aged loser travels in time to his school years and, in order to save the love of his life from future doom, must become the leader of a dreaded school gang.

Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.

A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.