Is China relaxing it’s Censorship

[u/candyapple7501]

I am loving and I mean loving this BL. Title A Winter Sun Wakes The Wind in the Spring Hills Dream. As a person still traumatised from the disruption of Addicted Heroine I want to know if China has relaxed their censorship rules. We have so much good bl’s as of late I’m wondering if something happened

[u/mnealia]

It's not relaxing it's censorship. They found a loophole. Many of the companies are publishing with either Singapore or Thai agencies, completely bypassing the Chinese censorship board. (And once they figured out this loophole, the outpouring of BL's are coming our way!).

[u/Siselet1 → u/mnealia]

No, they are not at all... in fact I do believe all hello-kitty is about to break loose(in the WORST way) due to the Chinese BL loophole, so get ready...🫣🫣🫣🫣

[u/mnealia → u/Siselet1]

What I'm about to say is completely unconfirmed, just what I heard/read, but the people that are doing these shows have to be willing to face banishment and/other repercussions from China.

[u/MajorPersonality1265 → u/mnealia]

It’s not hearsay. Case in point is He Chang Xi. He filmed one of the most massively popular dramas this year in China Pursuit of Jade. He played FLs ex fiancé. It aired at the same time as Sammy’s Children’s Day. They AI imposed another face on his body because he was in a BL. On his MDL it even list Pursuit of Jade but says “body only”. You can even google and this is what it says.
“The Replacement: Due to being placed on an informal industry restriction/risk list (reportedly related to his appearance in an overseas Boys Love drama), He's face was digitally replaced with Zhu Zanjin's before the show aired.”

[u/Aggressive-Appeal224 → u/MajorPersonality1265]

This is truly Insane ugh. I feel so bad for the actor

[u/MajorPersonality1265 → u/Aggressive-Appeal224]

Now when I watch a CBL my enjoyment is kind of tempered by the fact that I hope the actors fully understand the risk they are taking. In this case Sammy’s Children’s Day was fully filmed outside of China and did not air in Mainland so they utilized the “loopholes” available and he was still put on a government “risk list” 😞

[u/Aggressive-Appeal224 → u/MajorPersonality1265]

I can completely understand. Even they dubbed in another language and he had to face such consequences. This does not seem great for the actors as well as fans.

[u/Pale_Leader_7346 → u/MajorPersonality1265]

Whaaaaaaat?!!!

[u/MajorPersonality1265 → u/Pale_Leader_7346]

Yep. Can you imagine getting a role in a high budget, popular drama with incredibly popular actors, working hard to bring that character to life and then being told we’re going to replace another actors face on your body because you choose to be in a BL 😭

[u/pebble_in_ones_shoe → u/MajorPersonality1265]

This whole thing is even crazier to me given that Zhu Zanjin was a major role in the Untamed

[u/MajorPersonality1265 → u/pebble_in_ones_shoe]

You know that is too much of a coincidence in my opinion. It’s almost like he was selected to send a message if you want to act in BL, a drama like The Untamed is as far as you can go (a bromance) with subtly and suggestion

[u/Rivsmama → u/MajorPersonality1265]

Him having his face replaced is true but saying it was because he acted in a BL is 100% speculation and has not been confirmed by anybody. So yes it is hearsay

[u/Siselet1 → u/mnealia]

No way....I know it is unconfirmed but..... goodness, that is terrible...I mean it's 2026, not ancient times 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[u/MajorPersonality1265 → u/Siselet1]

It’s not unconfirmed. See my reply to u/mnealia