Some people are as addictive as drugs…Revolving around the angsty budding relationship of two high school boys, the Chinese gay youth web drama Addicted (a.k.a. Heroin and Addiction) turned into a massive online sensation when it aired in January 2016. Based on an internet novel, the provocative series generated a fervent fan following and inspired plentiful discussion on its portrayal of gay youth relationships before getting taken down by censors. Newcomers Timmy Xu Weizhou and Johnny Huang Jingyu leaped into overnight stardom for their bold, heartfelt performances as two boys who can't quit each other.Raised by his father, proud and serious 16-year-old Bai Luoyin (Timmy Xu) has long been estranged from the mother who left him at a young age. After suddenly remarrying military official Gu Weiting, Luoyin's mother tries to reach out and repair relations with him, but he rejects her overtures. Meanwhile, Gu Weiting's rebellious son Gu Hai (Johnny Huang), who also ho