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I noticed an interesting similarity between this BL adaptation and the classic Thai heterosexual melodramas featuring a male lead and a very docile female lead. This formula must have been so popular with Thai audiences that it’s been reused often over the years. This BL follows that same pattern. Thai viewers, do you recall this successful drama template being repeated on Thai television for the past 3–4 decades?
Based on some comments below, I think some viewers do not enjoy this "classic" template anymore.

While I do not know but want to know the actual situation as to why this supposedly "disguised as a Bromance" is a grade or more better and more interesting than the many other Chinese BL productions not subject to its government censorship, I, as a consumer, will choose this any day.

Don’t forget that many people in a modern society endure situations or jobs they don’t enjoy just to earn money. (I am still traumatized from the death curse a 17-year-old teenage boy had made to me when I served him and his peers for a salary). So far, a significant sum of money has already been given to Xiao Fan’s family twice as of this 4th episode, and there will be more according to the novel. I’m not sure exactly what “traumatically sad way” means to you, but for me, Lu Qing not ending up with Wen Xi is a tragedy. My view comes from having read the novel.

Thank you for understanding. I enjoy reading your comments. Please keep them coming with more details as to what you like or dislike in the BL adaptation.

I remind myself that Xiaofan, the character in the novel, and the singer/actor in the series who tries to act the modified screenplay character are to be evaluated as different entities. Another actor/dancer who plays this character will bring out different reactions from its BL viewers. For example, some Chinese-speaking BL series have two seasons with 2 different actors playing the same character in the screenplay version for each season.

Thanks for the advance information. From a few other BL series I occasionally watch to find their original novel titles to read, I’ve found that their novel counterparts are often more captivating. When adapted into BL series, especially the Chinese and Korean ones, the limited time on screen means the production teams focus mainly on only the intense BL elements, from the original or new ones added, to interest their viewing fans. Reading the original BL novels from which they’re based has been surprisingly more entertaining for me as an East Asian gay man.

As an East Asian gay viewer who enjoys series that explore East Asian culture, I feel that this adaptation falls short compared to the novel, which aligns more with my preferences. The portrayal of causing "financial setbacks" and the request for favors should not have been so overt, as they might alienate BL fan viewers. But if the novel had been adapted into a gay genre series specifically for Chinese audiences or the Chinese diaspora, Fanfan's actions could have led to different outcomes.

I concur but still find it interesting to see how people in the BL universe behave in this adapted BL series.

@Sara Rafiey, what you mentioned is true if this were to have happened in Europe or North America, both of which have different sets of values and norms from those practiced in East Asia and Southeast Asia. This PRC medical drama will have many, if not most, viewers from East Asia and the Chinese diasporas nodding their heads.

As viewers of the drama, we recognize that, in hindsight, Lu Da Dong deserved priority in receiving the donor's organ. In real life, however, corruption within organizations often undermines Western ethics of justice and righteousness.

Surgeon Lin Yi seeks permission to work outside to earn more money for his nephew's treatment, which is realistic in a capitalistic society that the PRC has become. But the previous case of the doctors giving in to the hysterical woman with twins to try saving one of her fetuses and supposedly helping her to seek financial assistance from other organizations clashes with the fantasy that every patient's demand will be fulfilled regardless of the patient's ability to pay for the services. I'd like to know which countries offer this luxury so we can immigrate there. If the fantasy is to be sustained in the screenplay, then even every medical procedure to save Lin Yi's nephew won't incur any medical expense for him to worry about.

Ep 5-6 are disturbing for Chinese diasporas and those who grew up with traditional Chinese values, which were politically eradicated during the Cultural Revolution, but, considering its setting, they uphold the ideals of the CCP.

@BTSZNNOGDAISHUNJSHRizz Really? Please recommend Japanese drama series that lean more towards gay than BL. One of the streaming platforms from East Asia labeled this as both 'gay' and 'BL', not exclusively 'gay'.
For those who have read the original novel, is it gay or BL?

Jia Xuan puts in a great performance in his role as Ye's classmate in episode 10. Hope to see more scenes with him.

Does anyone know if there is a function on this platform to block posts or comments with profanity from appearing when a registered user views the comment section?

Thank you for the definition. :)

@lily Please explain MOA. I only know it as a business document. :(

Are you referring to TBF, the Japanese reality show?

While I prefer only Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean series because they are more relatable to me, judging from availability on paid platforms, Thai specialty series are very successful, employing the right tropes for their audiences.

Thanks for the info.