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The show is split into two time periods differing by 16 years. We first get to see how Wei Wuxian and co. grow up during a time of war and persecution. We see how Wei Wuxian abandons the "righteous path" and chooses demonic cultivation. The 16 years ago arc is the tragic one, a very painful one filled with broken promises, massacre and necromancy. Not many characters make it out alive. Then we jump to 16 years after, where Wei Wuxian is resurrected, reunited with Lan Wangji and partners with him to solve a murder mystery. It is much more lighthearted and warm, especially since we get to see Lan Wangji make good on his vow to trust Wei Wuxian and be by his stand. Despite China's censorship, Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo do an amazing job of portraying the relationship between the two male leads. The expressions, actions and intonations (thanks to the voice actors!) all imply the depth of Lan Wangji's devotion to Wei Wuxian and vice versa.
The music score is beautiful. The theme song, Wuji, is played throughout the show but in different versions - the actual song, a piano instrumental, a dizi version and a cello version. Each instrumental evokes a different emotion, depending on the scene. There are also other pieces of music which, if you listen to it on its own, you can immediately pinpoint which scene was taking place during the song. Lin Hai (the composer) has done a great job of creating the OST.
The Untamed is by far my favourite drama of all time. It is the kind of drama that you want to immediately rewatch after finishing the finale.
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perfect
This series, like gum, is PERFECTION. I will never get over it.I can't say anything that has not been said before. Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji stole my heart and I love them unconditionally. Jiang Chang, eh, I could live without, but my sister insists he's a poor misunderstood soul...
I love that they not only followed the book but improved it. I love that the romance gets through even despite censorship issues. I love that all, and I mean all, the characters are complex and their relationships even more so. I love that the main actors were cast perfectly and I couldn't imagine anyone else in their place.
If you only watch one series in your life, it should be this one.
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Omg I love their clothing, it's so pretty, the sets were amazing and the CGI wasn't too horrible.
Tbh this is my first C-drama, I was drawn to watch it because many The Untamed crack vids came up on my YouTube feed. I don't like watching dramas longer than 20 episodes but this drama kept me hooked till the end. I have also never had a drama that would make want to read the novel, to do a rewatch marathon and also watch the breakdown on the scenes.
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This drama doesnt deserve its high rating.If you dont like BL, dont even have the thoughts of trying to watch it.
If you like Wuxia, please no. You will just get dissappointed.
Good story? Nice plots? And Twist? Not on par of the ratings.
Even the actions or fight choreography. Man it was so bad, I thought this was a comedy. I am not even hoping for a IP Man like choreos but I am really so dissappointed on this.
Some will defends this drama becoz this one have familial love, friendship,character driven nonsense and shits. No, it was not on par of the ratings.
Many will get butthurt becoz of my review and I am willing to be the sacrifice so that you all will not be wasting your time on this.
This is a rant. Yes. But I want to make this a WARNING to all of those who is hesitant to watch this drama. Take your time and decide.
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I hate that it will end although there is still more episodes to watch, but good thing that it will end before my university start or I will face difficulties in watching it, I will hold my assignments until I finish watching the episode LoL, And I am actually planing to see it again, because really this drama is interesting and I want to keep watching it until the end...^^
Thanks to the drama cast and the drama directors and everyone who works to make this amazing Drama, Wo Ai Ni~ ^3^
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mid
ok it’s been years since i watched this but complaining knows not the constraints of passing time. for ME how good a mdzs adaptation is depends entirely on how they tackle the lotus pier massacre and here it just … Had no weight to it at all. no menacing atmosphere, barely stirred my heart besides an immense disappointment. it wasn’t even nighttime. sorry for being a donghua warrior. xiao zhan was perfectly cast but that’s about it. no one and nothing else rly stood out to me and i should have just dropped thisWas this review helpful to you?
Being honest
the story its good, the cast its ok too, but i am not into this type of drama. Good action wuxia drama. i rating the story 8, coz its a good drama story. But for cast n music 5, rewatch 1. That's why the score come up low 5. I am just being honest. The story its good, that's it . I don't understand if people don't like my score, if i don't like the music and rewatch again the drama, its my own opinion though. You can score what ever you want, so does mine. Some people like jazz some people don't, some like blues some don't some like rock some don't.. its different taste for everybody. I found out in the others drama, with a high drama rating overall, Still a lot in the reviews score is 4,5,5,5.5 etc, Its a freedom to express their opinion about the drama.Was this review helpful to you?
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After a series of updates, I still feel that Chen Qingling deserves my current four-star evaluation. Originally for Wei Wuenvy of Xiao Zhan, the outside world has heard a lot of voices, but as a strong inclusive fans, it even feels that the current adaptation of many additional plays is logical and rich in the main thread. It's not easy to have the courage to shoot such a theme well. With this intention and perseverance——I want to say, "Chen Qingling" is really fragrant.
Thank you for letting me know Xiao Zhan this summer.
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HONEST REVIEW
i saw many people's review some are 10 and some are 4in my opinion, its 10 like come on. When u first start to watch this drama plz be patient the acting in the first few episode are a bit off but it gets better. Xiao Zhan portrays wwx role very well and Yino portray's lwj's role well too. The eyes holds a lot of emotion in lwj's case so pay more attention to that.
The reason it got a 10 from mostly the novel reader is because they like the way the director put some clue's do that the readers could understand that they are together.
The headband tilt scene and that one scene where wwx is rlly tired and there is a incese burner before him. That scene really sparked joy among the novel readers.
Yes it has 50 ep but after it ends u will wish it had 100. Dont judge it so fast. I suggest reading the manhua after finishing the drama or reading it when u are in the middle. Thats what i did and i got excited even more.
WARNING: this contains heartbreak, incest , gore, manslaughter, cat killing(breifly mentioned), cut-sleeve and drinking vinegar. <33
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why the hype?
I honestly don't understand the hype. Though the story is good, you find yourself following neverending dialogues that just feel drag the action. some of the acting is very poor (ie the brother and the bad guy - totally over acted) also,awhile there were some good visual effects, other felt very poor, like if I was watching a movie from the 80s. I think it would've had more impact with only 30 episodes, not 50! some characters really annoyed me like the sister. I think the best part was when Lan Zhan gets drunk.Was this review helpful to you?
