So this is a very specific rumor rather than the usual “airing soon” type scheduling chatter so I thought it worth sharing. C-ent insiders are saying the production of C-drama Winner Is King (Feng Huo Liu Jing 烽火流金) based on the novel Sha Po Lang by famous BL novel writer Priest is going to arrive soon. It will reportedly air drop on May 1, 2024 followed by being pulled within 24 hours the same way another BL novel adapted C-drama The Spirealm (Zhi Ming You Xi 致命游戏) went about it earlier this year. This allows the production to recoup as the drama is “pirated” but really tacitly licensed. This drama was supposed to elevate leads Tan Jian Ci and Chen Zhe Yuan to the next level except it sat dormant and both ended up with other breakouts, the former with Lost You Forever and the latter with Hidden Love. This drama actually looks good so I’m all game for a bait and switch drop for fans.