I have noticed for quite some time that some people on this page keep claiming that there is a romance, although…
Hello! I have posted a new topic with differences between the novel and screenplay all taken from cited sources, supporting much of what you've said above.
In my opinion, from what I've seen, it seems as though the screenplay is "based on" the novel rather than an "adaptation of" the novel.
My one concern about this drama is not the plot, not the characters, and not the actors/actresses.. but the translation…
Hey, Huace is the distributor and seems to have a good history when it comes to subtitling, particularly in English. Of course it does depend on which language. Is it English you're wanting?
In my opinion, from what I've seen, it seems as though the screenplay is "based on" the novel rather than an "adaptation of" the novel.
Hope this helps