Hello BL and danmei lovers alike, how is your The Untamed obsession, are you over it or still checking the special version? i just realized i never posted about CenQingLing when it aired would it be to late to dedicate a blog post to fangirl about it?
So there was a list going around about latest danmei fiction which going to be adapted into drama which got me very excited since last year.
However it was in chinese character as a fans who have close to zero chinese ability but a lot will power I painstakingly collect and translate info from https://new.qq.com/omn/20190825/20190825A08B0000.html various resource just to share
Please check it out here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u8jPI3WpATuzJJQk27RtxVQGxIyxcHx_/view?usp=sharing
I notice there was an error on the list they skipped no 41 double listing on no 18 & 45 伪装学渣 fake slacker as well as no 40 & 54 大神养成计划 (so the total should be 56 titles only)
There are 4 drama one is currently airing Forward Forever and the other 3 ; Winter Begonia, The Sleuth of Ming Dinasty and Fengyujiutian you could already see some of their news on several website
You can check their info here
http://www.dramapanda.com/2019/08/highlighting-4-upcoming-dramas-adapted.html
Among the 4 of the earliest release above the one that I’ve already read the source material is Fengyujiutian (Phoenix in the ninth heaven), I personally really like this novel altho there are some many mixed review among the reader , lot of reviewer apparently hate this novel because of its triggering “issues” and also ‘weak’ MC so it would depend on each individual taste.
This drama caries some rated BL content from the get go so I’m not sure how they plan to soften it to bromance to pass Chinese strict censorship
There also a youtube video that discussed the most anticipated upcoming dramas on 2020.
Today i want to highlight some more info about some of the IP that i’m most excited about especially the one from my favorite popular danmei author and my personal favorite novels
MXTX 墨香铜臭
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/墨香铜臭/
After Modaozushi adaptation the Untamed become the hottest drama from last year i think this author fans expanded far and wide , the adaptation rights for her other Tian Guang Chi Fu or Heaven Official Blessing is under Bilibili they already made the animated (donghua) version to be released as well as a manhua webton with beautiful artwork
Priest
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/priest/
She is the same Author who created Guardian 《镇魂》, I love this author so much she could make a really really compelling and plot driven stories. and I love the strong characters that she makes as well. Usually she could make both characters equal in power, wits and charm, it’s typically hard to tell apart which one is Gong or Shou
on the list we have 《杀破狼》Sha Po Lang or killing the wolves, 《天涯客》Faraway Wanderers, 《默读》Silent Reading, 《山河表里》Shan He Biao Li , 《六爻》Liu yao
I think most novels from priest could be adapted into drama without changing most of the story to pass censorship if the producers/directors have brain and guts, they only need to eliminate or conceal the already subtle sexual element, and its okay because the plot it self is already brilliant enough.
my recommendation Sha Po Lang and Liu Yao
Fei Tian Ye Xiang
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/非天夜翔/
Feitian is the rare popular male author on the community, he also have the most IP that will be adapted of which have been translated by fans 《金牌助理》Golden Assistant, 《末日曙光》2013, 《乱世为王》To Rule on turbulent world,《图灵密码》Turing Code, 《夺梦》Seizing Dreams, 《定海浮生录》 Dinghai Fusheng Records, and 《天宝伏妖录》Tianbao Fuyaolu (which related to the previous Dinghai) is already adapted to a donghua (anime) soon to be aired
and the rest which hasn’t been translated are;《相见欢》Xiang Jian Huan , 《鹰奴》, &《王子病的春天》
my recommendation are Seizing Dreams and To Rule on Turbulent World
Huai Shang
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/淮上/
I havent read much novels from Huai Shang but occasionally I heard good stuff about her especially popular ones are crime detective novel《破云》Breaking through the clouds and zombie apocalypse the undead ((不死者)) and others including《提灯映桃花》Lantern Reflection of the peach blossom, 《青龙图腾》Green Dragon Totem,
untranslated ones; 《大神养成计划》,《提灯照河山》Lantern Reflection of River and Mountains,
Meng Xi Shi 梦溪石
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/梦溪石/
Aside from the 《成化十四年》The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty her other novel《千秋》Thousand Autumns are also listed to be adapted
Shui Qian Cheng 水千丞
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/水千丞/
《针锋对决》Beloved Enemy have actually been adapted much earlier than The Untamed or Guardian, i dont know why it end up as no51 on the list, 《魂兵之戈》jiang chao ge and the spirit weapon was also been adapted as manhua , &《寒武再临》The Return of Cambrian Period both have English translation lastly the untranslated one was《附加遗产》
Meatbun Doesn’t Eat Meat 肉包不吃肉
https://www.novelupdates.com/nauthor/肉包不吃肉 /
For those of you M type fans like me:p you may love Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun 《二哈和他的白猫师尊》or commonly known as 2ha. there was one twitter post that describes the different style of the 3 popular authors appropriately
https://twitter.com/matchasakura2/status/1136116878751854592
This novel also I highly recommend!
other good novel on the list that i would recommend are ((快穿之打脸狂魔)) inaccurately translated but popularly known as Quick Wear the Face of the Devil QWFOTD a Quick Wear (world-hopping) novel about Face Slapping the Villain/Devil and the school romance Fake Slacker 伪装学渣
check the previously mention LIST again if you wish to check some of the novels translation i’ve collected
PS i suddenly have the urge to add this video as a closure, it convey all of our hope for BL adaptation very well!!!
天青色等煙宇、而我在等妳 