Secret Lover (TV series)
| Secret Lover | |
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| 秘密關係 | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Secret Lover by Shigu Komeoka |
| Directed by | Chiang Ping Chen |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Brainwave Entertainment |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company | Brainwave Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 22 July 2025 – present |
Secret Lover (Chinese: 秘密關係) is a 2025 Taiwanese boys' love television series produced by Brainwave Entertainment. It premiered on GTV and is distributed internationally via GagaOOLala[1] and iQIYI. The series is based on the Japanese manga Secret Lover by Shigu Komeoka.[2][3]
Synopsis
Lu Junxi and Han Tuo have been close friends since childhood. During a college theater performance, Han Tuo confesses his feelings, and their bond begins to evolve into a romantic relationship. As they explore their connection through mock dates and playful intimacy, Junxi eventually reciprocates.
The couple keeps their relationship secret while facing external pressures: family disapproval, workplace harassment from Junxi's internship supervisor Vincent, and Han Tuo's father's insistence that he abandon his dream of becoming an architect to take over the family business. As graduation approaches, the duo must decide whether to reveal their relationship or part ways.[4][5]
Cast
- Wang Junhao as Lu Junxi[6]
- Cheng Hsiying as Han Tuo
- Lin Yentzu as Lin Xiaoyang
- Tzu Chuyuan as He Youmei
- Lin Chiawei as Zhan Wensen
- Chang Kaiyi as Lu Yushu
Reception
The series received positive commercial performance. Within three weeks of its premiere, the first episode's Chinese and English subtitle version accumulated over 1.8 million views on GTV's YouTube channel.[7][8]
In December 2025, GagaOOLala released its year-end "Global BL Top 10" list, which ranked Secret Lover as the third most-viewed BL series on the platform for the year, behind Revenged Love (#1) from China and Desire (#2) from Hong Kong.[9][10] The series was also noted by ContentAsia as highlighting Taiwan's continuing leadership in LGBTQ+ storytelling in the Chinese-language market.[9] [11]
The series also performed well on other platforms, reaching the top five on iQIYI International in North America, Vietnam, and Thailand.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "The 10 best boys' love shows of 2025'". Queerty. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ BL劇《秘密關係》在台首播 王君豪、成晞激情吻戲爆討論潮. Yahoo News (in Chinese). Taiwan. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ 台灣BL劇《秘密關係》首播引熱議 王君豪與成晞親密戲份獲觀眾好評. BigMedia (in Chinese). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ Jha, Shreya (8 August 2025). "When do Secret Lover's new episodes release? Full schedule, air time, and all you need to know". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ 起點現場 / 炙熱青春引爆《秘密關係》王君豪成晞甜蜜挑戰再升級. Keedan (in Chinese). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ↑ แนะนำBLไต้หวัน Secret Lovers ความลับรักที่คนแอบรักไม่ควรพลาด. TrueID (in Thai). 1 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- 1 2 "《秘密關係》上線3週衝破180萬觀看". GTV八大電視 (in Chinese). 13 August 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 "火箭式BL劇開播尺度超大！成晞秀六塊肌「床戰王君豪」破180萬觀看". ETtoday星光雲 (in Chinese). 13 August 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Japan dominates GagaOOLala's 2025 BL rankings; Chinese-language dramas sweep top three BL series". ContentAsia. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "2025年度BL、GL榜單出爐！《逆愛》、《垂涎》刷出百萬小時觀看紀錄". Yahoo奇摩新聞 (in Chinese). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "The 10 best boys' love shows of 2025'". Queerty. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
External links
- Secret Lover at IMDb