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I'm not sure if this story is about 2 Gay boys or friendship of the two young men.
The reviews make it seemed as a LGBT drama when China against LGBG and prohibit to make such tv or movies.
One of China’s biggest and most controversial hits of last summer is now on Netflix, and you need to put your life on hold to watch it. The Untamed is part of Netflix’s new initiative to diversify its lineup with more international shows. This Chinese series has earned itself a full-blown Netflix binge weekend – we promise.
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There are 2 parts in this drama which are quite unequal. Personnaly, I did find the first part really brilliant, original and catchy in getting to know the characters and their story. The main characters are so good and so many things happen to them. There are different clans with different aims and values, good ones and bad ones. You really get involved in the story, loving or disliking the different characters, feeling sorry, moved or angry with some of them.
I really appreciated interactions between Wei Wu Xian and his sister and brother. Alghough, Wei Wu Xian is an adopted child, his sister Jiang Shi ( Xuan Lu) is really the only one who fully understands him, trusts him and supports him whatever happens. Xuan Lu and Xiao Zhan have great chemestry and their scenes are one of the best of this drama. Jiang Shi is more than a sister, more than a mother to him, she really loves him and the feeling is shared, they are so protective to each other. This makes her sibling brother Jiang Cheng (Wang Zhou Cheng) a bit jealous because he would like to be the only one Wei Wu Xian would truely care for. So of course when Wei Wu Xian and Lan Zhan (Wang Yi Bo) become sworn brothers, Jiang Cheng will feel bad and cheated. Wei Wu Xian's character is sensitive, honest, caring but untamed. He wants to think out things by himself and mainly listen to its heart. He will sacrifice a lot for his brother (without this one knowing it) and this is the clue point that will lead Wei Wu Xian becoming Li Ying Demonic Patriarche, leaving his sword for the flute.
The first part of this drama really moves you and it's all terrific. Alghough you have plenty of nice and funny scenes, you also have terrible ones and finally it's quite sad in the end. Then comes the second part of the drama, with new characters and lots of good looking boys ! You won't find female leads aymore and this is bad because female characters brought so much to the first part of the drama. I was less interested by this part, still I was eager to know how the drama would end.
The important point in the second part of the drama is that Wei Wu Xian and Lan Zhan are now sharing a real brotherhood bond mainly because Lan Zhan is feeling guilty for not having supported him before and for mistrusting Wei Wu Xian's personnality and judgement. Also because Wei Wu Xian is now alone and hides his true identity : only Lan Zhan recognized him at fist glance no matter he was wearing a mask. They are now following the same path fighting together hand in hand to solve puppets mystery, evil doings and bring back peace among the clans. Lan Zhan has changed, he is now supportive, caring and protective. Are those 2 in love ? Bromance or what else ? You will have to make your own point of view.
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Loved this!
I was suggested to watch this from a friend! - I didn’t really think much about it and I used to find it crazy how some of these dramas would have about 50-60 episodes, and just stay away from them, But as I continued to watch it, I began to really enjoyed it. Although, I admit! There was a lot of episodes, so I would find it hard to rewatch the whole thing again unless I really have the time.But, in the end I thought the storyline and plot were so interesting, it was one of the first c-drama I watched and ended up really liking it and really I just wanted to continue watching it, to a point where it was done and I just had to rewatch clips on YouTube of behind the scenes everywhere..
But I think one thing I learnt from the drama was despite all the years of hardships, hatred and misunderstandings years from other people. Wei Wuxian & Lan Wangji had each other. Friendship, Funny to think I can get so much from a drama but, I was thinking maybe I can learn something from this drama. So it isn’t a wasted time that I watched it!
I learnt about true friendship that many people go through hardships that we probably don’t know about, they may look okay on the outside but inside they may just need a friend to talk to or be there for them. I truly hope that I myself can be one of those true friends to people out there.
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Brought my cdrama faith back
Forgive me for mentioning another amazing drama in this review, but I just want to point out that after watching NiF several years back, I thought I wouldn't be able to find something that I will invest so much for. I mean, NiF is a masterpiece and shouldn't really be compared and will probably still be my no.1 drama, but The Untamed has a different league on its own. I mean, maybe if it happened in Nie Huiasang's perspective, it will also be as intricate as NiF haha. You get me?But yes, with all the other factors that it has focused on, thanks to the very good world that the author of the novel made, it was adapted quite well in this drama. Everything is just in there and was just emulated differently sometimes, but is there in spirit, and probably with much soul, because I loved Lan Wangji here than in the novel (although believe me I love both, but maybe Yibo's microexpressions were just a tad bit adorable.
I'm also not a fan of BL or yaoi or whatever but they really did well in the drama that I went straight to the novel and the donghua and I just can't get enough.
The music is also a big plus. What will I do now that everytime I hear Wuji, I want to weep? Also, all of the characters have their own journey written out in their individual songs. This just proves that the production is top-tier. They really made some serious business with everything.
Also, special mention to Xiao Zhan. He was amazing! He is really the perfect Wei Wuxian with his playfulness and darkness in him. Such a chameleon! I hope I can see him in other projects (hopefully after the controversies we can have Internal Affairs kinda a project with Yibo again because their chemistry is really undeniable)
This is really addicting. I guess I have to wait for another amazing drama before I can finally move on from this. Or not?
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move on from it. Rewatching and rereading the novel to feed my addiction and to ease the withdrawal symptoms. The actors brought life to the characters especially Xiao Zhan and Wang Yi Bo. The drama has brought the notch up to the level other dramas may find hard to match! Due to restriction from the country of origin, BL elements were not allowed to be displayed but yet both the lead were able to show subtly through eyes contact, some Indirect scenes involving rabbits, chickens and of course the sacred headband!
The acting is so good despite most of them are young. Music composed for the scene are masterpieces and the costumes tailored with passion to be worn by the actors made them look fantabulous! The main actors slim waists enhanced the visual effect. The story line acted out most of the scenes in the novel really closely. I started lapping up every thing about the drama and the actor especially Xiao Zhan which I started shipping after the drama because I am so hooked on his acting which put me on a roller coaster of emotions. If anyone has not seen it yet, you don’t know what you are missing!
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MUST TO WATCH
This is the first bl chinese, before i just watch thai, korean, and europe bl.BUT, when i watch this fvcking "THE UNTAMED" i love it sooool muchhh, even not touchy bl and only hinted at but the beatifull story line and the HANDSOMEEEE ACTOR! is really make you really really fall in love.....
Oh god i want to rewatch again even the eps is reallly much, bu trus me trust me! U will enjoy it and u will fall in love to xiao zhan and wang yi bo! IM SURE 100% THAT TWO GUY WILL STUCK ON UR MIND AND U WILL WANT THEY BEING REALLLLㅠ.ㅠ
Its really beautiful trust me!
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Amazing masterpiece!!!!
This is a masterpiece that happens rarely. I love the story and chemistry that the two male leads show and express to each other. The actors of this drama was amazingly casted. Everyone played their role wonderfully and they were SO GOOOOOOOD. Don't even get me started on the music. It's so catchy and goes with each character's story line. It's been a year and I'm still not over this drama. It is amazing and I highly recommend everyone to give it a try. I will definitely rewatch this over and over.Was this review helpful to you?
I am in love with all the characters which is very rare for me. ?
You should definitely go for this drama if you don't want to regret.
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