Taiwan’s Fantasy BL Hit “Wishing Upon The Shooting Stars” Is Now Streaming Globally
Wishing Upon The Shooting Stars, a 12-episode Taiwanese fantasy BL series, premiered on 26 March 2026 and is now streaming internationally on GagaOOLala, Viki, and iQIYI. Directed by Ray Jiang, the man behind the beloved We Best Love franchise, the series pairs identity-swapping fantasy with slow-burn romance across some of Taiwan’s most stunning coastal scenery. If you’ve been waiting for your next BL obsession, this one’s worth your time.
A wish that costs more than you’d expect
The show is adapted from Zhong Minrui’s BL novel The Correct Way To Watch A Shooting Star and centres on the legend of Xingpu Island. Throw a stone into the sea, make a wish, and it comes true, but at a price nobody fully understands.
Xiang Yong (Jed Chung) is a quiet office worker who returns to his hometown after losing his job in Taipei. Feeling lost, he wishes “not to be recognised.” The next morning, no one knows who he is. His own father kicks him out of the house. Then things get more complicated: the new staff member at a local B&B turns out to be Hao Wei (Chu Meng-Hsuan), his high school crush. As a summer meteor shower approaches, the two reconnect, and Xiang Yong is forced to confront what he actually wants.
The Hao-Yong reunion fans have been waiting for
Jed Chung and Chu Meng-Hsuan last worked together five years ago, and their return as the “Hao-Yong” couple has been one of the most anticipated BL pairings in recent memory. The storyline pushes both actors through psychological shifts, from isolation to emotional vulnerability, and the results are convincing.
Their standout scene is a nearly minute-long kiss in the pouring rain. The pair worked with intimacy coordinators to get the physicality right. Chung joked that the process brought them so close he even noticed Chu’s “left pectoral muscle is slightly larger” during filming. That level of trust shows on screen.
The Hai-Zhe couple brings raw intensity
The second pairing, JN Yu as Li Wan-zhe and Taiwanese-Japanese actor Kagami Kota as the sailor Hamaguchi Aomi, takes a completely different tone. Where the Hao-Yong storyline is tender, the “Hai-Zhe” couple runs on instinct and physical chemistry.
Kagami reportedly lost 7kg and underwent professional tanning to look the part of a rugged islander. The actors admitted they accidentally drew blood during a particularly intense kissing scene, which honestly says everything about the energy these two bring.
Shot across Taiwan’s southern coast
Produced by The Idea Production and Calf Film, the series was filmed over 60 days across Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Liuqiu Island, and Pingtung. We love seeing Taiwanese production values continue to rise in the BL space, and the island locations give this series a visual identity that sets it apart from the usual city-based dramas.
