Media: Live action drama (36 episodes, free to watch on iQiyi. Also apparently on Amazon Prime but I can't speak to that)
A summary of the canon: In early 2000s China, Shi Guang is the only one who can see Chu Ying, a go expert from the Southern Dynasty. Although he's reluctant at first, Shi Guang comes to love the game of go and works to become a professional player. Along the way he meets a variety of friends who leave their marks on his life.
This drama is an adaptation of the popular Japanese manga/anime. Some things are changed, including the setting and the characters' names, and some things are expanded on. I haven't watched/read the original story, but I know enough to pick out a few easter eggs in the drama!
What do you love about this ship/these ships?: These boys are obsessed with each other in a way that other people notice. Their relationship in canon goes something like one-sided rivals > rivals > friendly rivals. It's not canon, but there's definitely a lot of material for extrapolating their relationship to romantic without much stretching. They literally share a bed at one point to try to get more comfortable with each other to play a pair game.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: Mostly post-canon romance. Plus soulmate AUs bc I accidentally started brainstorming that in my sign up
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Date: 2023-05-25 07:11 am (UTC)Ships: Shi Guang/Yu Liang
Media: Live action drama (36 episodes, free to watch on iQiyi. Also apparently on Amazon Prime but I can't speak to that)
A summary of the canon: In early 2000s China, Shi Guang is the only one who can see Chu Ying, a go expert from the Southern Dynasty. Although he's reluctant at first, Shi Guang comes to love the game of go and works to become a professional player. Along the way he meets a variety of friends who leave their marks on his life.
This drama is an adaptation of the popular Japanese manga/anime. Some things are changed, including the setting and the characters' names, and some things are expanded on. I haven't watched/read the original story, but I know enough to pick out a few easter eggs in the drama!
What do you love about this ship/these ships?: These boys are obsessed with each other in a way that other people notice. Their relationship in canon goes something like one-sided rivals > rivals > friendly rivals. It's not canon, but there's definitely a lot of material for extrapolating their relationship to romantic without much stretching. They literally share a bed at one point to try to get more comfortable with each other to play a pair game.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: Mostly post-canon romance. Plus soulmate AUs bc I accidentally started brainstorming that in my sign up