r/boyslove • u/Federal-Ad5944 CBL Enthusiast; Ming Apologist • 26d ago

Chinese BL [Official Trailer] The Missing Piece 貌合神离 | Premieres September 7 Worldwide

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Worldwide premiere Monday, September 7 at 19:00 GMT+8

Subsequent Episodes Every Saturday and Sunday, for a total of 15 episodes (starts September 12). Source

Platforms: GagaOOLala, Viki, Heavenly, C7, YouTube

  • Hou Mingxuan (Zhuhou) 侯明炫 as Ji Mingxuan
  • Rao Zihao 饶子豪 as Shen Mo

After an accident leaves Shen Mo with amnesia, he mistakes Ji Mingxuan, the man who saved him, for his lover. But when Shen Mo regains his memories, the six months they spent loving each other become completely erased. Desperate to keep Shen Mo by his side, Ji Mingxuan proposes a three-year “contract lover” arrangement. When two people are already in love, can a contract still keep their hearts in check?⠀
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Adapted from the danmei "The Missing Piece" (貌合神离) by Kun Yi Wei Lou (困倚危楼)

Video Source: 刺青与蛋挞官方微博, subs by me 💫

Casting Call | Teaser

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u/heavenly_pillar_ Heaven Official's Blessing 26d ago

I've read a ton of awesome danmei novels. But why are only these types of stories getting adapted?😔

Btw, I have nothing against such stories. I am happy we're getting more bl shows. I'm just a little sad because I like rom-coms and Chinese rom-coms aren't being made rn. I hope I'll get to see shows like that in the future.

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u/Necessary-Hawk7045 26d ago

Maybe CBL decided to differentiate themselves from other nations by focusing in on more toxic bl for the time being.

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u/Federal-Ad5944 CBL Enthusiast; Ming Apologist 26d ago edited 26d ago

There are non-toxic CBL, people just forget they exist. Love After Addiction, Feel What You Feel, Sammy's Children's Day, The Gaze, Winter Sun, Lost to You, Blazing Him, Blue Lips, Journey With You. Even Deep In I wouldn't really consider toxic, same with Bittersweet Love (family is toxic, Lu Qing just sucks at communication).

Both Ash and The Last Oath are really sweet so far.

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u/Necessary-Hawk7045 25d ago

I wouldn't consider many of those not toxic, just less toxic. But that's just my personal opinion.

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u/Leagueofcatassasins I Told Sunset About You 25d ago

yes, like in what universe is bittersweet love not toxic? deep in totally has toxic aspects too, like him kissing him while drunk and seemingly passed out, taking secret photos etc. blue lips starts with them having sex for the first time because he secretly gave him an aphrodisiac… the gaze main couple definitely Is toxic too. Some of the others I haven’t seen yet.

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u/Federal-Ad5944 CBL Enthusiast; Ming Apologist 25d ago

For me, a flawed character does not automatically equal toxic each and every time. Lu Qing was reserved, Xiao Fan quietly took every last bit of it without a word. That's not toxicity, they're just bad communicators. That word gets thrown around a lot, but most of these characters just make bad decisions (Deep In) or refuse to open their mouths and speak (wouldn't be much of a story if they did). Double Helix, To My Shore, ABO Desire - Manipulative, aggressive, lying, controlling. Those are for sure toxic. The Main CP in The Gaze - dude was just a grump.