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This love action is a masterpiece and that is not an understatement. It has stayed true to the book (aside from leaving out a few details considering the book is BL while the show is bromance), however, it did not deviate and provided just enough detail that even us (who have read the book first) are familiar with. Unlike the book, the live-action went into a flashback scene towards the end of episode 2 to showcase what happened 16 years ago before Wei Ying's death and returned to the 'present' time 16 years later around the 32nd episode. - I've seen a few comments where people have disliked that arrangement since "it wasn't done in the book". The live action's sole target audience isn't just for those who have read the book but THOSE WHO HAVE NOT which is why the flashback was necessary. If you push away the book entirely, and simply view the drama as it's own stand-alone, you will realise that they have done justice to the story with this live-action.
The acting was superb; from the dialogue, the emotions and even to the stares Lan Zhan and Wei Ying share, and their character development.
The way the drama was laid out, makes it easier for the audience to understand the story and obtain all the information, without getting confused or lost as it progressed. I was also impressed with how Lan Zhan and Wei Ying didn't overpower the side characters. Although they are the main characters, there was still plenty of room for the other characters to shine and thus, allowed the drama to come together as a whole without any gaps.
The soundtrack that accompanied the scenes (on multiple occasions) amplified the impact of the acting. dialogue and emotions. The emotions invoked in the audience was brought up by the influence of the soundtrack that amplified scenes. Although the acting was superb, without the soundtrack, the scenes would feel extremely lack-lustre and would not be able to invoke large enough emotions from the audience
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The best web series I've ever watch!!
Seriously, I have no words to explain how beautiful this series, I haven't read the novel yet, but I'm interested to read it later. I know I'm a bit late to hype this in 2021 when the others are in 2019. But even until now, I found this series so beautiful, from the characters, the story, the visuals, and everything. I can't stop listening to the OST as well, because they keep reminding me of the series, the lyrics were so deep and related to the plot. There are so many details you can find while watching, like Lan Zhan's expression, Wu Xian's body language, until the support characters' tone when they are speaking. It makes the story feel so real, and emotionally attached to mine.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
The most addicted series ever!
I can't believe I don't get bored no matter how many times I watch this,I watched this last year when it's first appear bcause of the cast is such a perrrrfect,and now my mom watch the rerun and i'm still addicted on it,I think I can't move on to other series,this is bad đReally love Wei Ying and Lanzhan chemistry,they both perfect in any aspect!I'm crazy for them!!!,I don't know if I could find any series like this anymore, my standard become so high because of them ,
Can't get enough of them so bad!
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FIRST CLASS ENTERTAINMENT
I watched this on Netflix and by around episode 5, I was hooked. And it just kept getting better and better and better as the actors settled more and more into their roles. I ended up viewing all 50 episodes in 3 days and I will definitely be re-watching this a few more times in the future. It was a very, very satisfying experience.Sean Xiao is a highly engaging actor and I seriously hope that he wins one or more awards for this performance. His interpretation of Wu Wei Xian was thoroughly believable and I think this character is going to be permanently etched in my mind for all the right reasons. Heaps of praise must also be given to Wang Yi Bo in the role of Lan Wang Ji. As the two lead characters, there was an enormous amount of chemistry present in their partnership. These two guys scaled the Mount Everest of acting heights and I found it impossible not to get caught up in all the emotions.
Kudos also to all the cast, the crew, the directors and the writers. This is one of the best journeys of entertainment that I've travelled. Thank you!
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THE BEST HISTORICAL CDRAMA
I literally felt all my emotions watching this, i never regreted watching it. I watched ep 1 and 2 and didnât wnat to continue but after a few months i finished it and i regreted not finishing it earlier. I wish i could watch it for the first time because itâs literally the best drama. I really love the acting and each of the charactersVond je deze recentie nuttig?
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A MUST WATCH
Welllll (always starting like this)I donât know where to begin with.
I freaking loved it!!!!
The plot was amazing. It adapts from a novel, so congrats to the novel writer, they did an amazing job.
Also to the dramas director/s đ
It's not easy to turn a definitely BL novel, into a good bromance drama.
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The cast was amazing too.
Xiao Zhan is definitely one of my favorites C-actors. He really talks a lot in the dramađ
And this was my first drama with Wang Yibo acting in, and I must say that I was impressed. Having to keep that serious face all time was amazing. Congrats đ
I loved the actors who played the youngsters of the different clans. They did an amazing job. They really made me laugh almost all time (mostly Jing Yi, since he is the most straightforwardđ)
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Amazing OSTs.
Loved every single one.
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A 10/10 drama. I'd re-watch it any time.
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Worth Its Popularity
At first, I only checked this out because it was so popular, but it completely took me in after awhile. It was slow to start, though, for me. The settings were extremely beautiful, the leads were also beautiful, and the action scenes were well choreographed. I still didn't get completely engrossed, because I thought the character archetypes of smart but impulsive troublemaker as foiled by a cold, rule abiding genius were too stereotypical, so I started caring only about after episode 15 or so.This is because as the story went on, it made much more sense to me why the producers and writers did what they did. Two pretty boy singers were cast, because the plot revolves around using music to both heal and harm. The two male leads' dynamic also made me happy. The behind the scenes for them made me happy too, and I know most of the fans are pretty obsessive about shipping these two, both in character and in real life. But since I don't usually listen to Chinese pop, and am arguably new to Chinese dramas, I didn't know them until now, and also didn't know that Wang Yibo is very popular and has a built in fan base even before he starred in this drama.
It was both puzzling and surprising who the mastermind was, at the end. The philosophies about how public opinion can change in a very fickle manner, the things people would do for power, and their motivations to obtain power in the first place are well thought out. I understand why this was such a popular novel.
I was also impressed by the way animals are used. Animals and children are the hardest elements to direct with, because they're both unpredictable, but the cuteness pays off, and in every case, serves to soften the feel of the characters. Wei Wuxian was a typical smart but tactless character to me, until he saved the innocents from the so-called enemy side, and then we met the child Yuan.
Aside from the character archetypes that I thought were stereotypical at first, I thought the pacing was weird. It was much more slow moving at first, in the flashback sequences where they were talking about the past. The atmosphere also seemed much darker, sadder. But maybe it could serve the plot in that, it was perhaps a dream, and one of the protagonists had a major traumatic event. I also thought the character Jiang Cheng was so annoying, but maybe he's meant to be like that.
I very much enjoyed it overall. The behind the scenes were enjoyable too, the shipping is enjoyable as well. So is the music. I would watch again.
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The Untamed has really opened my views on historical Dramas. This is the first one I completed with out hesitating. I did start Ashes of Love and many others - had to drop it. What can I say - I am on depression after completing and I will not regret watching it. I wondered why this Drama was being so hyped, but once I finished the first 3 episodes the picture came clear. "I was addicted to it" Let me write up my view on Untamed.
Story : The concept was excellent. I am surprised, they managed to build up the story plot in 50 episodes. Wish they could have made it more as I heard that the novel was more in detail. But still they managed to express it well. There were scenes I laughed, where I cried, where i felt betrayed. Shhh, (I even cried for the villian). The Bromance role was executed very well by the two leads. Please note - this is not a BL drama and am truly happy for it. So if your expecting for some small BL screens please dont be dissapointed as there are none. Usually I am one of those person who have no clue in whats happening in Chinese historical Dramas even if am halfway thru, but for this Drama i could clearly understand what was happening in each and every episode. Justice was made to this story and all actors/actress did their part well. My dear MDL people, you will not regret watching this drama. This drama questioned me that not all good deeds can be done in a righteous way. Sometime we need to turn a blind eye to get things achieved.
Music : Amazing ost, i have downloaded all the tracks. :)
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Best Chinese BL Drama Ever! Everything Visual Affects To Stunts Are All Wonderfully Done! 10.0 STARS
1st I Wanted To Say How Much I Love, And Adore Wang YiBo, And Xiao Zhan So Very Much... And I Am Not Going To Lie, I Was Pretty Against Watching Any BL Stuff. Funny Story I'll Just Say This The Day I Decided I Wanted To Watch The Untamed I Was Having A Seriously Bad Day, I Wanted To Watch Something That That Would Take My Mind Off Of What Was Annoying Me, But Something I Would Not Pay To Much Attention To... So I Thought. I Watched The 1st Three Episodes The 1st Day. I COULD NOT TAKE MY EYES OR FOCUS OFF THE SCREEN. I Was So Enchanted By Xiao Zhan's Beauty, And His Handsomeness As Wei WuXian. I Was Memorized, And Taken By Wang YiBo's Beautiful, And Gorgeousness As Lan WangJi. They Both Played There Parts Accurately, And Played There Parts Very Well... I Don't Care What Anyone Says, From The Very 1st Episode I Could See, And Feel That Wang YiBo, And Xiao Zhang Were In Love With Each Other In Real Life. The Way They Look At Each Other, The Way They Look Into Each Others Eyes. That Is Love Not Friendship... Even My Husband Could See The Love They Both Have For Each Other. (If You Watch The Full Behind The Scenes, Everything Is Shown, And All Is Shown.)Anyways This Chinese BL Drama Is 100% The Best Ever... The Story Line Is Really Good From Beginning To The Very End... Lots Of Twists, And Turns, The End Will Be A Shocker, But You Soon Will Figure That Out. All The Actors, And Actresses Did There Parts, And Played There Parts To A Tee. Yu Bin Playing The Roll As Wen Ying... All I Gotta Say Is He Had Me Laughing So Hard Sometimes, Because Of His Goofiness, But The Best Part Is When Lan WangJi... ***Don't Want To Spoil It For Anyone So You'll Just Have To Watch, And See For Yourself*** The Stunts, And Visual Affects Are So Amazing. The Music Especially The Ending Credit Song Is So Beautiful It Called WuJi And It Is Song By My Two Most Favorite Boys Wang YiBo, And Xiao Zhan. I Watched This Whole Drama In Less Then A Week... I Hate Myself For Not Watching It Sooner, But As My Husband Says Better Late Then Never. I Rather Late Then Not To Have Know Wang YiBo Or Xiao Zhan... Ever.
I Have A Kind Of Funny Story To Tell This Was Around Or Covid-19, And My Mom, And I Were At A Chinese Restaurant, A Lady Was Sitting By Herself, Long Story Short I Went To The Bathroom Came Back, And The Lady Was Sitting At Our Table, I Asked My Mom What Was Going On, She Said The Lady Didn't Want To Eat By Herself, Anyways After We Ate, She Wanted To Add Us As Friends, But Because She Was From China She Said The Government Restricted There Social Media Accounts... They Couldn't Have Facebook, And Others... At That Time I Was Not Into Chinese Drama, So She Said We Can't, Because You Know Wang YiBo, Or Xiao Zhan... I Can't Remember If She Mentioned 1 Name Or Both, But I Told Her I Had No Clue What She Was Talking About, She Gave Me A Look Like WHAT? Anyways About 6 Months Ago I Just Realized She Was Talking About Those 2 My 2 Most Favorite People In The World. Had I Known I Would Have Fallen In Love With These 2 Back Then. When She Said The Names I Could Berely Understand She Though, And Back Then I Had No Clue How To Spell Chinese Names Like I Do Now, But Trust Me, I Wish I Would Have Looked Them Up Back Then.
There's Alot More To That Story, And Why The Government Is So Strict About Social Media In China, But You Will Have To Research All That On Your Own. ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL THAT IS THAT ALL OF IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED!!! THAT IS WHY ALMOST 5 YEARS LATER, AND THERE IS NO UNTAMED SEASON 2!!!
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The Must-See Wuxia avec Xiao Zhan â€â€â€ et Wang Yi Bo â€â€â€
I hesitated for a long time to watch this drama, yet highly recommended, because I'm not a BL fan. But I ended up immersing myself in it and I do not regret this choice. It really is The Must-See Wuxia with Xiao Zhan â€â€â€ and Wang Yi Bo â€â€â€.PLOT:
Great epic (50 episodes) of struggle between Good and Evil (sects of immortals / martial arts + cable fights of all kinds).
Meeting, alliance and super bromance between Wei WuXian (from a spiritual sect - big family with powers & rules) and Lan Zhan (from the sect of Lightbearers, very strict more than 3000 rules:). They investigate strange events, fight together against evils & ghost puppets, try to thwart the plans of several villains who want Yin Metal & the Tiger seal to have absolute power.
PROS:
+ no explicit BL (like the novel) but a palpable chemistry in the CL, with adorable Xiao Zhan, with a cute smile, as mischievous and mischievous Wei Wuxian.
+ Super OST, epic, perfectly adapted to the emotions (especially the duet of the ending song with Xiao Zhang and Yi Bo)
+ Excellent actors, all of them, even the most annoying ones (whom we hate with all our hearts :)
+ Excellent special effects
+ Very successful fight scenes
+ costumes & make-up at the Top
+ beautiful scenery & landscapes
CONS:
- Complex story & characters (a bit hard to get into).
=> MASTERPIECE, A must see for the quality of the cinematography, but especially for the 2 TOP leads!!
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J'ai longtemps hĂ©sitĂ© Ă regarder ce drama, pourtant chaudement recommandĂ©, parce que je ne suis pas fan de BL. Mais j'ai fini par m'y plonger et je ne regrette pas ce choix. C'est vraiment The Must-See Wuxia avec Xiao Zhan â€â€â€ et Wang Yi Bo â€â€â€.
PLOT:
Grande épopée (50 épisodes) de lutte entre le Bien et le Mal (sectes d'immortels / arts martiaux + fight cùblés en tous genres).
Rencontre, alliance et super bromance entre Wei WuXian (issu d'une secte de spirituels - grande famille avec pouvoirs & rĂšgles) et Lan Zhan (de la secte des porteurs de LumiĂšre, trĂšs stricte + de 3000 rĂšgles :). Ils enquĂȘtent sur des Ă©vĂšnements Ă©tranges, se battent ensemble contre les evils & les marionnettes fantĂŽmes, essaient de dĂ©jouer les plans des evils qui veulent le Yin Metal & le sceau du Tigre pour avoir le pouvoir absolu.
CONS:
+ pas de BL explicite (like the novel) mais une alchimie palpable dans le CL, avec Xiao Zhan adorable, au sourire craquant, en Wei Wuxian malicieux et espiĂšgle.
+ Super OST, épiques, parfaiement adaptés aux émotions (notamment le duo de la ending song avec Xiao Zhang et Yi Bo)
+ Excellents acteurs, tous, mĂȘme les plus agaçants (que l'on dĂ©teste de tout coeur :)
+ Excellents effets spéciaux
+ ScÚnes de fight trÚs réussies
+ costumes & make-up au Top
+ magnifiques décors & paysages
CONS:
- Histoire & personnages complexes (1 peu dur de rentrer dedans).
=> MASTERPIECE, A ne pas rater pour la qualité de la cinématographie, mais surtout pour les 2 leads TOP !!
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One of the best
At first I hesitated on watching this because of the "BL" theme from the novel. And I thought it felt weird to watch Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo play this BL character. But when I learned that the series is different from the novel and the BL element was subtle, I thought I would give it a try. And I did not regret it. I enjoyed this drama thoroughly and it's one of the best that I've watched so far. I thought the pace was good and not boring. The story line, the cast and the OST is great. This one definitely has a high rewatch value.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Usually I stay away from Chinese dramas because it's super lengthy and with so many characters. I like my dramas short with max 24 episodes. But with this drama, I want more than 50 episodes!
The first 6 episodes were a bit confusing for me with so many names, sects etc.. But after re-watching, I kinda got the hang of it and since I can't wait for subs, I started reading the novel as well. The drama followed the novel closely which is fantastic. Although there were changes made to make it easier for watching and make it not confusing. I like that the story (especially in the book) itself is not wholly focused on, let's just say brotherhood between the leads. It's so much more as it kinda examines the nature of what is considered good and what is evil. Is WWX evil? Is JGY evil? Is NHS evil?Were the characters at some point evil? There were so much gray areas and you could just tell that at the end of the day, all characters were just being human. They were susceptible to anger, mistakes, joy, selfishness etc. No one is truly good and no one is truly evil.
Anyway with regard to acting, XZ was a bit extra in the first few episodes and WYB has that dead fish look. But come episode 10 onward, you can see there's a shift on how they acted out their characters. I think it was in episode 13 or 14 when I truly felt/saw their chemistry. Finally a connection between them! XZ was really able to capture WWX's character. He was able to deliver WWX's naughty, playful side, his heartbreak and agony and being such a baby in front of his shijie. WYB at first was very wooden but eventually improved with his micro expressions which made me feel for LWJ. I think with the right direction and projects these two could really hone their acting abilities.
Technically speaking there were so much room for improvement with the editing, lighting and framing of some shots. But I can overlook this because the overall product was really great! I still re-watch this show on weekends
So after a very long entry above, here's what I really liked:
- Drama storyline following the novel closely.
- Chemistry between characters. Not just between WWX and LWJ. I also love Yunmeng siblings! I can write a 10,000 word essay on JC and his relationship with WWX or the Jiang family dynamics (including WWX because he's family).
- The acting though there's still room for improvement.
- Music
A bit on the downside:
- Some technical - CGI, scene framing, editing, lighting
- Some disjointed parts
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