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You are right. But that is the reason they also push the advertising for the show despite China. They try to gain a maximum support. Not many shows do a live open casting and publicly announce it on twitter, even shared video. Some of the actors are newbies. Doing something this big may push the interest of the public and fans, so the show would be selected and authorized. But I am not all knowing. I don't work for Hollywood Thailand so they may have made a deal already with them behind close door. However, twitter and casting directors said it is signed but yet to be confirmed and announced. That is why MDL didn't say anything. They'll know before us. I'm sorry if I made you upset or frustrated. It is not my intention. I just wanted you no to get your hopes up just in case. I also would be over the moon if they do it. Hopefully, closer to the original story. (They may even show why the lube was on the bed) lol...

Chai Ji Dan used registered her novels into the National Copyright Administration (under the Chinese government) "Copyrights in China are divided into personal rights and property rights wherein personal rights may also be regarded as moral rights, including the rights of publication, authorship, alteration and integrity which cannot be waived or assigned."
The owner is still the writer, but the copyrights is managed by the government, owning the rights.
For what I learned today, there is a strong possibility that Thailand may gain the rights to the drama, even if China accept to do a second season because it can bring more revenues to the government with the number of viewers for the first season in China and the world. Something that can push China to accept.

Sorry, I didn't want to upset you. I really tried to explain how it works because I have done a lot of research about it in my 20's for my job ( so 20 years ago, for Buffy and Charmed pilots that had a different cast in it originally, but they changed one member for the real first episode) and keep myself informed about it still today. Especially the laws in China with the explosion of Asian's drama. If you dont beleive me, I give you exemples of cancelled BL Thai drama after casting : Our Last Day, Game On, Motor-Cycle, Your Star, My Engineer 2, In My Mind ...
https://fr.mydramalist.com/28592-our-last-day-the-series
https://fr.mydramalist.com/61629-my-engineer-2
https://fr.mydramalist.com/32934-your-star-the-series
https://fr.mydramalist.com/30640-motor-cycle-the-series
https://fr.mydramalist.com/38715-in-my-mind-the-series
https://fr.mydramalist.com/28592-our-last-day-the-series
https://fr.mydramalist.com/54785-game-on

And yet, reporting you made them put your comment into spoiler alert!!!
In many dramas I see comments that spoil the whole show. But some people just wanna know if it's good before watching and read comments. One time I wanted to watch a drama from early 2022 last July. All comments spoiled the whole series. I binged the whole thing because I wasn't even surprised anymore. Even if I didn't read the whole recap, I already knew a few important thing. Many people don't like spoilers. Just say "it was amazing but a very sad ending" and then you make another comment under "spoiler" where you can tell everything about it. It's not about YOU, it's about respecting others. If you love K-dramas, you may have learned that they are very respectful. Maybe take lesson from it.

And I reported all of them. It's not difficult, is it?

Actually it was because fans made fanfiction about the actors (not their roles, but the actors themselves). Because they represented China, and that being Gay is against their politic, they cancelled the show and separated the actors. So what fans do matters in China. That is why I fight against people doing the same thing again. Of course, if Thailand can come to an agreement with China to release the rights to the books, it can be fantastic. Especially that it will be for at least 3 seasons for 5 books. That's why they had caste young actors in July. But we need to wait for China's approval for the production after the pilot is done. Of course, they may be more relax concerning the BL aspect because it's not in China, but we never know...

Sorry babe !!!

They've done the casting call 3 weeks ago. Hollywood Thailand need to do a pilot episode first to be accepted for production. Everyone is expecting a big thing from this big studio. BUT, it is NOT YET CONFIRMED as I said. I have been around so many drama and movies that people expect but never got anything after the pilot. For your information, Pilot episode are not aired because it's very low budget. It is just to see the actors chemistry and the setup of the director to make it good without costing much. Plus the expectations of the writer AND the negotiation with China (it's a communist country, so the rights don't belong to the writer, but to the country).

Press spoiler !!!

STOP SPOLING, press the spoiler alert !

Not confirmed. China has the rights on the book. Thailand is under négociation. Addicted Heroin Thailand could only be done if China cancel season 2.

Actors are Chinese. If they're ban to work together, the show will be cancelled. China has the rights on the books, so they need China to agree.

Please, select "spoilers" next time !!!

You realise that Fan Fic was the reason The Untamned actors can't work together anymore. Doing Fan Fiction is a very bad idea, especially when season 2 could still be cancelled if the fan don't behave. Read the original books, that could keep you occupied...

Actually, it is filmed in China because the rights of the books are Chinese, and so are the actors. China can ban the actors if they cannot stop the production. It was a compromise to let Taiwan produce the show. They can't say "China made a BL" because they didn't, but they also can restrict the production (no real kisses). Many scenes have been cut by the Chinese government for the first season. Taiwan said that if season 2 is cancelled, the uncut version will be made available. Yet, don't expect much, because it's all about cut dialogues than actions.

Ok je comprend mieux. Oui effectivement la case spoiler devrait être coché.
Pour la presse, j'ai twitter, TikTok mais également les magasines Asiatique. Ils parlaient déjà de la fin ouverte et de l'accident ce matin, mais également de la saison 2 éventuelle.

That's why it's produced by a Taiwanese company, and not Chinese. BUT they are under Chinese regulation because of the actors who are both Chinese. The uncut will be shown to other countries by the end of the year, but NOT China, and only if China cancel the show.

Confirmed and signed BUT the Chinese government can also banned the actors (both Chinese), and the right for the drama is also Chinese, so the Taiwanese production, who will show the uncut version after the show has fully aired in China Mainland, can't make any plans for the second season. If the fans become too agressive with shipping, like they did with The Untamned, it could be a big problem for both the actors (ban would make them impossible to see each other for a minimum of 15 years) and the production (like they did with the original work Addicted Heroin.

Well, you know that every social media platform talk about the show's episode as soon as it's on air. You don't wanna know? Avoid social media. Even the press talked about today's episode this morning. News goes very fast. So watch before going on social platforms, like everybody else.

SEASON 2 IS CONFIRMED BUT ...
https://twitter.com/anan37496913/status/1688162607478562816
The writer for Stay With Me has confirmed a contract has been signed for season 2.
Also confirmed there will be an open ending similar to the ''untamed''.
They've also confirmed that additional scenes will be released after ''the smooth broadcast'' of the series. (But I guess not in the Mainland of China).
It seems the writer is being very careful this time and wants the series to air fully and not be pulled from airing, something that Addicted had to deal with in the middle of the first season. Even if it is a Taiwan production, the rights and the actors are Chinese. If Fans are again pushy about the actors (BL shipping is prohibited in China), the actors can be suspended and not able to work together or be seen together. So, they are VERY careful. I would be so sad if we don't have a second season next year because of that. The show, and open ending seems unfinished... Support the actors BUT don't make comments about their sexuality or ship them together, and don't let people do it either on any social platform.