The Untamed (2019)

First time I’m hooked to Chinese Drama and didn’t skip anything from episode 1 until the end. Firstly, I follow some group Drama in telegram, then I read all peoples in that group always posting pictures of this drama and always discuss it. So I try to watch it on Netflix. I’m thankful to that group because introduce me this drama. I know this drama is based on BL. I will interpreting Wei Wuxian and Lan Zhan relationship as soulmates, because I didn’t like same gender relationship and my religion against it. Because of this drama, I love and watch all xiao zhan‘s drama and he is the first Chinese actor that I follow. That’s all.

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Missing Wei Ying calling Lan Zhan endlessly

I was contemplating on watching this drama, thinking it was just over hyped just because the main leads are sinfully handsome. I already started watching the first episode, but maybe I wasn't in the mood at that time that's why it didn't caught my attention enough, so I dropped it. It's a good thing I started again, and my gosh!!!! It's worth the hyped! I love the story! The cast, the fight scenes, the cinematography, and the OST. I just love love love the Wei Ying and Lan Zhan, how I enjoy and love Yibo and Xiao Zhan's chemistry and interaction. How I get frustrated with all the villains who bullies my babies.

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I watched most of it in marathon. I did not read the novel, I don't tent to read many novel these days and I landed on this program by chance watching a review of some thai BL tv show. And boy I was hooked. I am litterally obsessed, so much that I am leaving my first review ever of MyDramaList.

The acting was amazing, all of them...well except Ji Ling perhaps.
Even if it wasn't BL like the novel ( that I went to read because I just cannot have enough of LWJ and WWX) there is no doubt of the feeling and the author sneaked on so many sweet moment and meaningful symbols. Everyone did an excellent and thorough job in building the story, in the acting, with the music and the cinematic the clothes.....

Sometimes, BL are adapted into screen because everyone have understood by now the value of the genera. But due to the Chinese censorship the meaning of the story sometime is completely lost. Well this is not the case for the Untamed, the director did not try to twist the feelings between LWJ and WWX and the viewer is left in no doubt that they love each other! And so many meaningful moment. Like the scene in which WWX wears the red night gown similar to first wedding night tradition.
I also would like the portrait of the relation between WWX and the family, the love, trust and forgiveness that the sister showed till the very end. I cried so much!!

It is totally worth to watch and re-watch and read.

I am currently unable to pull myself out of the world of the untamed.......so be aware while you watch that you might not be able to recover after the show.

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i have no words this is just amazing

you guys really worked hard for this and i'm glad you guys made untamed the characters,actors,everything is really amazing and i'm inloved with the main characters wang yibo and xiao zhan are such good actors and i'm happy the other characters are hardworking this series is just amazing and thank you for the staff too you guys are hardworking and its kinda sad that untamed had to finish early but i wish this will continue in the future because i would really want to watch it and i'm looking forward for season 2 if there will be one and the relationship between lan wanji and wei wuxian is just perfect and their acting is just pure amazingness even tho the final episode made me sad- but this is still amazing thank you to all the people who work hard on untamed this is just amazing i would really love to see lan wanji's and wei wuxian's relationship more in untamed because they really made this beautiful and as for the characters thank you so much for your hardwork and making untamed very amazing im very thankful for making untamed,,,

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To everyone who hasn't watched this, you're missing out

I love love love love and love this drama so much that no matter how much I say it will not be enough. I mean this was a censored BL but like I could still feel everything. It all seemed so real and I was drunk up on everything, I literally enjoyed this so much that words can not describe it. It will make you smile, laugh, giggle, cry, feel emotional, depressed, frustrated, angry, lighthearted and then happy all over again. It was really heartwarming to see the trust Wangji had in Wuxian and he was the only one who stood by him when no one was there. I absolutely adored the way they softly called each others names 'Lan Zhan' and especially the way Wangji called Wuxian because it made me so soft 'Wei Ying'. The story has a really wonderful plot which might feel confusing at first but is otherwise not that complicated and will pull you in. The characters, their feelings, their emotions were so well executed, the drama scored a really good cast I mean I can't imagine anyone other than Yibo and Xiao Zhan playing the main characters. I want to rewatch this drama all over again.

P.s I used to love Jinling and Wuxian's relationship because it was too cute and I love it. Also Xueyang and Xingchen that part made my heart break. Also Wen Qing deserved way better I love her.

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Such a Heartthrob !!

I watched this drama years ago but am writing this review very late and still I don't have any words for how amazing this drama is .. it's just a masterpiece. It is not a rom-com but the bromance and chemistry between yibo and zhan is just amazing ...two amazing actors together on one screen, it's just surreal.
there is no reason not to watch it.
it has thriller, mystery, comedy, friendship, and many heartwarming moments.
the direction and screenplay is commendable.
it is the best drama till now.
after reading many comments and reviews i think everyone who'll be reading this review ( if anyone ....though am writing this very late ) must have known it's a must-watch
if someone follows c and k dramas and hasn't watched this has wasted all of it.. your c drama and k drama journey are incomplete without it.

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Heartbreaking yet still awesome storyline

I have watched and rewatched many dramas before, but this is actually the first drama I fell deeply in love with.

I did not expect myself to fall deeply into this dark hole known as "The Untamed" as I was actually spooked by the 1st ep (not a fan of horror/gore). I'm glad I persevered and now I'm still deep down in "The Untamed's" dark hole haha. So far, I have watched the drama 3 times, Special Edition once, currently on my 4th watch and reading the Novel.

As I have not read the novel before, the unexpected and intriguing storyline managed to capture my attention quick.

Points I love about the drama
- Storyline : The drama felt like an emotional rollercoaster and multiple scenes made me cry buckets of tears and broke my heart... :'(
- OST : "Unrestrained" was on repeat mode for about 6 months or so. 😂 I love it so much!!! I also have to comment on the beautiful instrumental OST which made the drama even better than it already is. Majority of the character songs are also pretty well done. I like Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji and Xue Yang's character songs the most.
- Sets/Scenery : The sets are all so pretty and/or majestic, especially Lian Hua Wu (Lotus pier?), Yun Shen Bu Zhi Chu (Cloud Recesses?) and Jin Ling Tai (Golden Koi Tower?).

The only odd point for me is how some of the CG effects look a bit too fake haha. However, I understood why after finishing the drama, it was because they did not have much budget.

Just my own random thought : I accidentally saw 2 spoilers about the last few eps on Weibo while I was still on the first lap of my first watch, I really wish I can wipe away my memory and watch the drama again, just to experience what all my other friends did (shock, sadness, happiness). 😂

I'm not very good with words, so I can only recommend everyone who has yet to watch or considering whether to watch, to give this show a shot. This is the first drama that stuck with me so deeply, and I hope more people will come to know it too. :)

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1000/10 SEM DÚVIDAS.

Aí gente o que dizer dessa série que me fez abandonar tudo e ficar uma semana colada no celular maratonando... Eu conheci ela por indicações no twitter e fui assistir sem esperar muita coisa, mas ela é tão boa que eu nunca consegui superar. Já assisti todas as outras versões, agora comprei o livro físico e estou reassistindo pra ver pequenos detalhes que podem ter passados despercebidos.

Os wangxian são lindos, lutam por seus ideias e demonstram o amor que sentem um pelo outro mesmo com a censura, nos pequenos detalhes.

Super indico, amo demais. Sem contar no Yibo lindíssimo de Wangji, uma atorzão desses mano, que talento.

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My One And Only, THE UNTAMED

I am a new Fujoshi and my journey started from THE UNTAMED. It's more of like a bromance but it never disappointed me. It shows how Love doesn't always needs to have kisses or intense moments.

I've watched tons of movies, dramas and shows (both BL and Non-BL) but never watched something like THE UNTAMED. I've watched a lot of shows which are more sad than this one but THE UNTAMED is the first show that made me cry. Usually I never cry for shows but this one is different. When I watch new dramas or movies, at some point I just give up in the middle or skip some scenes but I never skipped or gave up on THE UNTAMED. Something about this drama pulled me like a magnet.

I never ever rate shows 10 on 10. This is the first time I'm rating this a 10 on 10.

STORY:
The first few episodes may seem confusing and it's totally understandable. But do not give up yet. The twist and turns in the story and the storyline is on a different level. This story touched my heart. The storyline will make the audience stick to their chairs. This story is totally unforgettable. I never thought a drama would have such a big effect on me. I really need a Season 2 with the same cast.

ACTING/CAST:
I swear to God, each one of the cast is so gorgeous. This is the first time, I found the whole cast of a drama this attractive. I usually like 1 or 2 actors of drama but I fell for each one of the cast of THE UNTAMED And their acting skills are on different level. No one can play the roles better than the cast did. Whoever selected them for the roles did a brilliant job. I really loved Lan Zhan (Wang Yibo) and Wei Ying (Xiao Zhan) acting. Their chemistry was beyond excellent.

MUSIC:
Bruh... have you heard the OST of THE UNTAMED. Especially WUJI sang by the 2 main roles of the drama, Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo. I ship these 2 so hard. They all have character songs and I love each one of them.

REWATCH VALUE:
THE UNTAMED is worth rewatching. I basically don't rewatch any movie or drama. This is the first drama ever that I rewatch over and over again and I am still rewatching but still I don't get bored. The storyline, the chemistry, the cast and everything about this drama is worth rewatching.

OVERALL:
If you haven't watched THE UNTAMED yet then your life is a waste. So go!! And watch it if you haven't. Even if you have already watched it, watch it again..
Once you get in, You can't get out.

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Outstanding in may ways. A rare diamond to be enjoyed.

This drama is outstanding in my opinion.
I think that the first 4-5 episodes are a little slow, but that it gets amazing quickly.

Story: Complex, enchanting, full of deatils and the scenes are well planned. Many things that happen early in the drama is revealed to be of great importance. For example, the promise between Lan Zhan and Wei Ying to always be on the side of justice.
Or the reason as to why old master Lan is so against Wei Ying's methods.

Yes, some plot armor are present, and plot holes, for example, how Xiao Xingchen didnt't recognize Xue Yang's voice. But in the big picture, it doesn't really matter, in my opinion. There are not many plot holes.

Music: Very nice. Unforgettable. Listen to the soundtrack on spotify a lot these days. Really awakes emotions. Especially the music in the scenes with Wei Ying's flute.

Acting/cast: Very good in my opinion. Especially by the villains that become more apperant in the second half of the drama.

What I liked the most about this drama is that there are no kisses or anything like that, because it's not needed in order to prove Wei Yings and Lan Zhans unbreakable friendship. Instead, we understand it through their actions and not by kisses or romantic scenes, which I loved.

I also find the villains and one of the main themes of the drama excellent; “what is evil, and what is good?”

Lan Zhan has also taught me to be calm and deal with things calmly.

Overwall, first few episodes maybe a bit slow/confusing, but they can be enjoyed as “the calm before the storm” in my opinion.

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I can't believe I found the perfect drama with all its ingredients working together perfectly

When I started this, I was had a little apprehension because I never really leaned on BL dramas even though this was tagged as censored BL. But damn. It was so so good that I can't believe I swallowed everything that I said before. Yizhan's chemistry is really one for the books. I regret that I shipped late.

Story.
This is a masterpiece. In your first watch (yes because you need to watch this for so many times), you will be fed with the details of the adventure. Why WWX needed to avenge the one who summoned him. Why he needed to hide his identity. Who the mastermind is. But upon second watching, you will be flooded with the feelings. The structure of the story is intentionally created like that for you to feel the pain of the separation. The longingness. The knowledge of who the real characters were pre-and-post timeskip. It is very detailed and has attention to the flow of emotions. You need a lot of mental power and emotions to invest. You will emulate the characters because all of their journeys are very very important. Everyone has a story to tell and I must say that there is no actual villain in the story.

Acting.
Most of the cast are newbies and it is just amazing. This proves that audition actually works. And for Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan? They are perfect. You will never envision anyone else for the role. Lan Wangji's temperament is really Yibo. And Xiao Zhan's smile will outsell you to take him as Wei Ying. They are perfect. I can't say the are the best actors of this generation, but they understood their character so well that you will feel for them. This we have to commend the director and the people behind the prod who made them understand their characters like it is the back of their hands

Music.
I need to emphasize that every character has their own OST. Wuji is so perfect in every WangXian scenes. You will cry everytime Yi Nan Ping plays in Yan Li's parts. Even Jiang Cheng's arc can tug your soul just by listening at his song and its meaning. My favorite is how WWX's song is meshed with LWJ's individual OST. WWX's lyrics says he's been hearing the guqin in his dreams. While LWJ's says he is playing inquiry to search for his soul. Ugh. They really worked so hard even with the OSTs.

Rewatch Value.
Need I say more? You really need to watch this a few times, not because you will not understand it in first watching. It's just that, you needed to understand more of the other characters after knowing the reveal. You will pay more attention to the subtleties of the other passive characters because actually, they are not all passive. There are layers of stories running under the main arc and it's just nice to see that. Huisang's megamind plan. The truth about Sizhui and how it will tug your heart the first time he meets with WWX without knowing who they are. LWJ's hidden sacrifices. The angst that Wen Ning carries for witnessing every sacrifice that WWX deals with without being able to speak up for it. Ugh. I can go on and on about the easter eggs that you can find.

All in all, this is really perfect.

You will not get over this drama.

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