JulyMoon

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you for this article! ^.^
My first encounter to this series was through Zhu Yi Long when I was looking for some of his upcoming projects. It does put me off a bit to see that the actors change as I find it hard to hear the character's name and have to connect it with a different face each time. I'm willing to give it a try though.
I've been stumbling upon those drama series repeatedly and was always interested but shied away because of the amount of connected works and lack of knowledge where to start.
Your guide literally saves me and gives a wonderful overview.
What do you think, would it be a good plan to watch it in the chronological order? :)

Enjoyed Age of Youth from beginning to end. Perfect sismance drama about struggles of youth, friendship and first love. Absolutely recommend it. <3

Yay part 2!!! Oh my god this is perfect coincidence. I added D-Day to my Watchlist two days ago and now I read that the main lead is the same MBTI type as me (ISFP). This makes me so curious. ^^
By the way is it intended that the banner says ISFP but under it in the character description you refer to ISTPs? :)
Thank you for this wonderful article! It's so interesting to read about the different types and personality traits. :D

I didn't know him but gosh he looked so cheerful in this photos, it's tragic and sad. I hope he rests in peace and my condolences to his family and friends. 31 is still so young...

That too. xD

Yeah maybe except for this part with K- and C-Dramas. :) For me the start into C-Dramas was hard. After watching Guardian (2018) which I loved I lacked good C-Dramas to follow which is why I focused more on K-Dramas and encountered some good ones like Duel, Mad Dog or Suspicious Partner. I still watch more K-Drama but C-Dramas are really nice in between and there are definitely some jewels between them too. ^^

In this picture she reminds me of Korean Actress and Idol Nara. ^^

It's always fun and interesting to read how others got into Asian Dramas. ^^
For me it was also the manga/anime that lead me to (Japanese) Dramas at first. Starting with them, introduced me quite fast to Korean Dramas but somehow they didn't stick and I forgot about dramas for years until I re-encountered them at the end of 2018 through a Chinese Drama and this time they stayed in my life. xD

This is an amazing article! I took the test and since my result isn't in this part I'm looking forward to the next one and what examples you'll find in drama world for it. <3

Indeed, for me it perfectly connects to The Untamed.

I'll always remember The Untamed as being one of the best dramas and certainly one of the most enjoyable dramas out there. I'm a bit sad when I read that some didn't watch it because they got scared off by the BL. In fact The Untamed is not really BL, the relationship goes deeper than that and isn't a matter of gender.
I love The Untamed for its story, that kept me on the edge of my seat during all 50 episodes (never felt that this amount of episodes couldn't be enough before The Untamed, but when it ended I would've been more than ready for the next 50).
I love it for its beautiful OST, that I listened to for months.
And most of all I love it for the cast and their outstanding performance. There were so many characters I couldn't get enough from and they each had their background. This drama had me thinking, analysing, rewatching scenes to get the deeper meaning of words and actions.

Thanks for sharing this article and your feelings over The Untamed with us. I may not agree on everything you said but the title alone is nothing less than the truth. ^.^

I've watched the drama first, then read the novel and don't regret my decision. Many people watched the drama first, then read the novel and rewatched the drama a second time, saying it was a different experience that is recommendable. But generally I'm with RandomUsagi, it's up to you what you prefer. There's no right or wrong when diving in this fandom. ;)

I am one of the people who watched it and can only recommend giving it a try. It has a great cast, story and OST. The 50 episodes surely didn't feel like being too much. In fact there were many days were I watched 3-4 in a row because it was too good to stop watching. The BL is more of a soulmate type of relationship in the drama so no need to worry about that.

Here are two videos you might find helpful in making your decision. I found videos without major spoilers but please be aware that it's still possible that they give away parts of the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mVGYSzg-Pk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIbcs-PoE74

If you want/need more info feel free to ask. I'm more than willing to "advertise" this drama. xD It is as good as people say. ^.^

Totally agree with you. I think it's logical for Wen Ning to be more "mature". I understand why some would miss his personality traits from The Untamed (loved him there too!) but I enjoyed to see him in a developed way. Plus his chemistry with Lan Si Zhui is still there, if not even grown stronger and that's really nice to see.

If anyone is still unsure about watching this drama:
The negative comments are absolutely reasonable and justified. I rated it with a generous 4.5 of 10.
This drama doesn't know if it should be a parody or thriller, meaning the storyline is a mess and full of cliché. The end was so predictable it hurts.
Also it focused too much on side characters that don't benefit the story and make it only boring. Oh and it's actually missing the tag of "Crazy Ex", just saying. I was quite disturbed by this. If anyone wants detailed info feel free to ask. :)

Thank you for the medal and thumbs up for the wise decision of dropping it. You didn't miss anything. xD

I personally don't mind, but others might. Thank you, dear. :)

Could you please mark your reply as spoiler? ^^

Same problem as PeachBlossomGoddess. This looks so good and tempting but totally screws my plan of making my PTW list less monster-like and intimidating. xD
Thanks for the article though, The Chang'an Youth is already added to my list. ^^

I'm pretty sure I will. :) Love Woo Do Hwan since Mad Dog and I enjoy reading articles about him or dramas he's in.