Based on a BL xianxia novel Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo.
They fit the role perfectly and the chemistry is as dynamic as the story line in the novel.
But surely you'll never gonna be disappointed. Wei Wu Xian and Lan Zhan are Yin / Yang due who complement each other in every possible way.
The fondness and bound these two mean characters form along the way in this drama is so elegant and eternal. It's a story about friendship, brotherhood, adventure, thrill, Struggle & so much more.
But mostly about seeing things for what they truly are in the end and how it's pretty hard to distinguish right from wrong? or black or white? when you judge things so singularly .
Every character here is worth admiring and also the inner back story's are as critical for the viewers.
Thank god !!! NO cliffhangers otherwise I'd just die for curiosity.
Not to mention the cast and crew were well put together.
This fantasy world they created is much beautiful that you don't mind getting lost in it. BUT I WANT MORE o(╥_╥)o
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Where do I even begin?
Wei Wuxian and Lang Wangji are now a part of me.Very dramatic but the truth lolol.
If you are watching this for the first time and feel bored/this is slow, I beg you to keep going. The plot can get a bit confusing but it's worth the intial ??? you may feel. How the story unfolds and the relationship between Wei Ying and Lang Zhan make everything worth it.
Even with the censorship, their relationship is beautiful and leaves no doubt in your mind. It was just so well made, and I can't imagine a world without them.
If you're really up for it, I would also recommend reading the books along with the show or before/after, as they can also help clear up some confusion.
Regardless, this is a must watch and I will never get sick of recommending it.
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This series is literally a master piece!!!
Where should I start, from the amazing acting done by the cast to the fantastic story line and beautiful music. I started watching The Untamed in 2019 and put it on hold for a while because I was so busy I just didn't have the time. I finally finished it in 2020, I then proceeded to watch the animated series and then The Untamed spin-offs; all of which were beautifully written and executed. Not only does this series make you feel their pain and anguish it also makes you understand them; where they are coming from, why they do the things they do, how they got to were they are. You are left wondering how anything plays out in the ending. The ending of the final episode is also so well done that you just know that they will cross paths many times over. They built great friendships and did what was best for everyone. I love Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji but Nie Huaisang is actually my favorite character. His personality leads everyone to believe he is this naive and innocent person and for the most part he really is innocent but he is so intelligent and cunning in a good way. How he did some things is still a mystery but I don't really need all the details to know he is a true hero just like Wei Ying, Lan Zhan and Wen Ning. The story line keeps you hooked and it definitely a binge worthy series if you have the time to watch all 50 episodes. I know this review is kinda all over the place but I just don't know how to explain just how good this series is to watch. Some parts are funny, some are sad and some will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next. I don't know if it's just me but I think if you watch enough dramas you can find little clues here and there to decipher who is a bad guy in disguise. After watching some episodes I started to get the feeling that Jin Guangyao was not a good guy but I didn't know to what extent until I watched the whole thing. His character sure is something though and I kinda can sympathize with his character but I think in the end he let his insecurities take over and control his actions. All in all this series along with its spin-offs are a must watch!Was this review helpful to you?
A MASTERPIECE>>> LEGEND OF THE CENTURY
Let's keep it short. Let's start with the actors.Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo as the main leads are too good and deserve the praises. The rest of the actors including the supporting and guests roles are also good. The plot is pretty surprising for me. Some of the people you expect to know nothing and act so innocent are actually the bad guys and will stab you in the back for power. I haven't read the novel but they all say that it was suppose to be a BL but what can we expect from Chinese dramas is that they censor all the BL scenes like what it should be in the novel. The music is also good the theme song is actually my fav song out of all the historical/fantasy dramas I have watched. I wouldn't recommend watching if this is your first time watching a historical/fantasy drama maybe watch something else like simples dramas I'm gonna recommend one that Xiao Zhan was on it's the Oh my Emperor! and its second season. Then maybe you can watch The Untamed. But if you want to be disappointed read the novel first so you know how different it is from the drama. Enjoy!
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I'M IN LOVE!!
At first, I was hesitated to watch. I knew that the series was adapted from a danmei novel but was censored. What would the series be without lovey dovey scene?? After watching a couple of short clips on youtube, I decided to go with it anyway. I'm so glad that I did.What I love about the series:
Acting: A round of applause for Yibo and Xiao Zhan who were quite young when they filmed this series.
I always have a soft spot for Xiao Zhan who always brings out different vibes for any character he played. Yibo is also awesome as Wangji.
The chemistry: Due to censor, the series leaves out all BL scenes. But I can clearly see how much love and chemistry there is between the two main characters. They don't need to hug, kiss or to have any romantic scene. They deeply care for each other, all expressed via action. I love everytime Wangji says "Wei Ying" and Wu Xian says "Lan Zhan". If you love the series as much as me, please also read the manhua which explains more on how they fall in love with each other.
The side characters: The story of Yi City deserves its own spin-off series/movie. Xiao Xingchen, Xue Yang and Ah Qing almost makes me cry. I feel for Xue Yang when he cannot change.
What I don't like about the series: There are some plot holes with the storyline. I'm not that convinced with the ending. For instance, the one who masterminds the plan to bring Wu Xian back - it feels very random and doesn't fit that one's characteristic. Guangyao's character is confusing too (is he good, is he bad?).
Overall, it's a great series - one of the best I watched so far (Chinese TV series category). I'm excited to see more projects from Yibo and Xiao Zhan :D
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MUST WATCH!! THIS IS DEFINITELY A BL
I put off watching this for a while due to the number of episodes and it supposedly being a bromance. After watching it, I thought that 50 episodes weren't enough. I fell in love with this series. The acting, the chemistry, the storyline. Everything was amazing. It didn't even feel like a bromance. The way the romance was depicted felt to raw and intimate even though they never out right did something like kiss. I can whole heartedly look at this series and go "what bromance?" lmao. It was honestly such a beautiful series, and the storyline that came with it was really nice too!! Both the couple(s) and storyline had me hooked! I even went as far as buying a pet bunny and naming it after Yanli... So yeah, go watch it if you haven't already. Even if the number of episodes seem scary, just start it, and it will be over before you know it.Was this review helpful to you?
the best thing that happened go me
i don't think words can describe how much i love this series. looking at the episode count it does seem a lot but once you're hooked it goes by all too fast.all though The Untamed was filmed on a low budget, it is absolutely rich in story, acting and music and i don't know if i will ever love two characters as much as i love to two main leads.
i love love love morally grey characters and wei ying is everything i wanted and more. combined with a conservatively raised lan zhan, who starts tolerating wei ying even though it doesn't align with his beliefs = absolute PERFECTION.
it is considered BL (literally based on a BL novel) but the show itself doesn't contain anything that would allure to it due to chinese censorship. STILL!! AGHH you can feel love between wei ying and lan zhan, whether it's romantic or platonic, there is a deep deep love for each other - which is what i liked the most!!
don't get me wrong, i found the story really intriguing. you can hardly do wrong in the mystery/drama/adventure genre and again i liked the plot itself. BUT! the display of love between wei ying and lan zhan without them even as much as holding hand is truly something else.
the dynamic between all characters is something else really. loved the world building is great tooo😫😫 1000/10
DISCLAIMER: if you're not experienced in watchinf chinese dramas, the names can be confusing and following along can be hard. but if you hold om for like 2-3 episodes, i guarantee it will get easier and you will have the best experience of your life ☺️
basically in the drama they have two names, one "noble"/ formal name and their personal name. there also different clans. so yeah. keep that in mind and happy watching!!
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I was looking forward to what happened to Lan Zhan doing those 16 years, did he Mourn his friend’s death I know we only heard about he being punished but I wanted to see the whole story and how it came about. His side of the story would be very interesting and important.
Ps I also hated that they never really expressed their feelings. Even if they didn’t have the kissing part, they should just express their actual feelings to one another.
But over all great storyline and happy with the cast performance.
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However, when you continue watching content and you find yourself comparing most media you come across to this one, you start to think you have to put out there how good it is. It deserves at least that time of my day. And, also, I think Xiao Zhan right now needs all the praise he can get, because he also deserves it.
Even having seen other versions, I still fell in love with this story all over again with the drama. I feel like each adaptation of this work has its own identity, in a way, that derives of several things, like what the medium itself can offer, who portrays the characters, what the adaptation is allowed to showcase due to censorship, etc.
The drama version is, possibly, the furthest from the source material in various instances, but I feel that only adds to the fun of hearing the story all over again. Because this is, I assure you, a story worth hearing several times, not only because it’s very good but also because there are a lot of characters, time frames, mysteries and elements at play, all handled beautifully in the drama.
You can’t make a version of Mo Dao Zu Shi without two good leads that have chemistry. In the case of the drama, it was even more important, because some of the things other adaptations can show, in different degrees of explicitness, the drama cannot. So it falls on the directing and on the acting to convey the relationship that is the foundation of the story, with whichever elements they’ve got. And Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo are just perfect in the roles. They understand the characters, the relationship and the story, and it shows.
The entire cast is like hand-picked to perfection. Even if some characters have variations with other versions in terms of characterization, they all do such a great ensemble job that it’s hard to imagine anyone else in the roles they’ve got. Marius Wang deserves all my praise, because Jiang Cheng is such a complex character to portray, and he does it amazingly, his emotional scenes annihilated me.
This drama is a different version of the source material yet it has in it the essence and foundation of it and works with amazing scenery, incredible production design and the music, which is such an important part of MDZS in every version, is sublime.
If you’ve never watched a xianxia series before, don’t fret, I think this drama is a good first dive to it, especially because there’s so much more material to get into if there’s something you can’t quite grasp.
If you’re looking for lgbtq+ content, this particular version might be the less explicit but it’s incredibly emotional and has the positive vibe the subject matter deserves while having the relationship involved in a fantastic plot, with political turmoil, assassinations, mystery, action, amazing female characters (with more to do than in other versions of the story, congrats CQL for doing that) and an amazing cast.
Just watch it, basically, is what I’m saying. If historical fantasy and good lgbtq+ content is in your radar, give this a go.
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THE BEST
This is my favorite drama but I'm biased as I read the novel first but the casting choices was perfect. I love all of the chemistry on and off set I'm still stuck on this drama and every adaptation this has for this story! The untamed song is beautiful and they never let you forget it xD Some of the stuff that was added for drama sense was frustrating but it doesn't ruin anything. It is very bromance but the actors speak with their eyes and body language so beautifully I need more with everyone acting.Was this review helpful to you?
Dont hesitate at all .You are going to watch the best dramma of your life❤️
I have watched so many wuxia costum drammas.When i saw it even in the top of ashes of love and ten miles of peach blossom i decided to watch it .i couldnt understand 1 and 2 episodeThen boom😭 i rewatched both epi more than 10times afterward .and i rewatched all episodes exactly 3 times .Its been 2 years and my heart still craves for both of them.i at first didnt wanted both male leads
Then guess what after watching their chemistry i decided to watch addicted.And then entered the world of bl❤️❤️❤️❤️ .....Word of honor is also worth it❤️❤️❤️❤️
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