In the darkness, people move, cautiously. They try hard, to cope with their Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde situation, or to assume, proudly or bashfully, who they are. In a country where every little thing seems to be under control, speaking up is a giant step. But where to? To finally be accepted as you are or to become the subject of a deeper control?

In mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, homosexuality is neither criminalised nor considered as a mental disease anymore. The people I interviewed and spent time with told me their own stories, experiences, fears and achievements. They opened their hearts, fragile or full of hopes and dreams.

Many persons refused to be part of my project even though they showed interest in it. On the contrary, many others saw my approach as an opportunity to speak up. Clem, who assumes his homosexuality but got suddenly scared that I was recording our conversation. Philip, 50, married to a woman, who told me that it was a relief to finally be able to talk to someone about his situation. Taro, a lesbian that I met kissing a man in a bar. Sam, young and impulsive, who couldn’t care less about being gay. Ethan, Hoshi, Ryan and more...