AMAZING STORY!
My only regret is that I didn’t watch this sooner or savour it more before it ended. I’m now looking forward to ravaging the book series and then watching the anime or rewatching this drama again. I’m so happy now that I’ve watched it. It’s one of those great dramas that tells a story extremely well and feels like it’s a unique story and its characters are always mesmerising to watch. The eye contact, facial expressions and emotions expressed from the male leads and cast were really great and I love that Wei WuXian and Lan Zhan are more polar opposite than perhaps any characters I’ve seen on TV before. From the beginning to the end I love how they never changed themselves and who they were but overtime became closer and more open-minded and mature about the world and so on.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Somehow Captivating
This review comes from a re-watch a couple of years after the first run. As with many of the newer historical dramas, it isn't without its common flaws. So why the higher score despite some shortcomings? Because it was fun to watch the first time and was still fun to watch the second time.- Even if the acting is slightly cringe at times, the chemistry still manages to work and you'll still laugh out loud, then shed a few tears, and go back to laughing again. Xiao Zhan also does a good job in keeping the momentum going.
- Even if there are some plot holes and inconsistencies, the story and twists were well-paced and interesting enough to keep you wanting to get to the next episode even when it's already past midnight.
- Even if the action scenes are flimsy at times, it's too late to care because you're already drawn in to the plot.
- Even if the dramatizations can get a bit much as usual, it actually works well here for the comedy relief which balances out the grimmer undertones.
Despite having dropped other series for less, this one just manages to blend itself well. For a fairly long drama, it surprisingly had minimal draggy moments because the plot usually shifts when it threatens to reach that point. The underlying morals Asian films usually try to incorporate, is actually much more realistically done in this one. And although I don't agree with the romantic censorship, it works out well for me personally because romantic subtleties are usually much more meaningful.
Overall, it is a memorable one and it makes me think the novel must really be great.
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Experience
So my experience was the best i loved it from the actors to the writing to the way it was portrayed this was my experience and I think everyone forgets that it is a after a BL romance novel but they also forget that in other country’s romance between men is forbidden so that’s why it’s a little confusing to some of others but they should also look more into the show as they legit got married like 5-6 times. Also the bunny and donkey kisses the bunny represents lan wangji and the donkey is Wei ying. And the ending is like the most satisfying to as you can clearly tell lan wangji went back for Wei ying and it’s such a happy ending compared to like half the couples who didn’t get one, so I would say this was one of my favorites. And it’s like my 15 time watching itEsta resenha foi útil para você?
Each actors portray the chara very well. Tbh at first, i didnt hv a high expectation w this one since as far as i knew mostly BL movie/drama were just so so. I mean the way they act and the story made me cringe. BUT this one is beyond my expectation.
After watching this, i didnt need an intimate scene between the actors. A longing expression and loving smile are all i need. Just by them made me satisfied alr????????
PLUS I HAVE A HUGE CRUSH ON LAN ZHAN ASQHEUEJFNFKKL
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Enough bl for your needs!!
If you want to start this show because you are a bl fan (like me) but you are not so sure, due to the fact that the drama is censored. I get that. That was me too at first, but then i started diving in the reviews and the edits on tiktok, so i started to watch it.Yes its true, the drama is no longer a bl romance and Wei Wuxian are platonic best friends. However, they only removed the the confession and kissing and stuff. I like to keep in mind that although they never actually got together in the drama, they both felt "a connection" between eachother. The way Lan Wangji looks at Wei Wuxian is just perfect. Wang Yibo did such a fantastic job at his facial expressions. I found myself just constantly replaying the parts where Lan Wangji looked at Wei Wuxian. The moments his eyes softened, the moments his face wasn't as cold as always.
So although this drama is officially no bl, with just being a little bit delulu (which I know you are), this show has more than enough to feed your bl needs.
This was my first ever Chinese drama, so it was really difficult. Especially with the different names and characters. The first two episodes is about Wei Wuxian when he was reincarnated, but i didnt get a thing about these two episodes. It was so bad that when I was around episode 20, I started to rewatch those two episodes, and finally understood the context.
Also, during the whole show, I constantly kept google close. For example when the were talking about someone, but I forgot who it was and what his background was. I really recommend doing this, because it makes your understand the drama way better.
I would one hundred procent recommend this to every single person who is just a tiny bit interested in south-east asian content.
For me, I still love to see the actual romance scenes between Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, so for me, the novels are next.
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Hampered By Censorship -- And I Don't Mean The BL Romance
**WARNING FOR SPOILERS**I have several problems with this drama, and they all stem from how poorly it treats the source material. I really don't agree with many of the changes made to it, and I don't just mean the obvious stripping away of the gay relationship between WWX and LWJ -- that was flat-out inevitable given China's policies, there was no way around that, so there's no use complaining about it. The bromance was just as touching and intimate, regardless. But the plot changes in regard to demonic cultivation really annoyed me, especially when I discovered they were made to satisfy further censorship requirements regarding morality. WWX not CREATING demonic cultivation the way he did in the novel really bothered me because that was a central plot point, hence the novel's title translation Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. Wen Ruohan being a demonic cultivator in the drama was a cheap plot device for a villain, in my opinion. In fact, the entire invention of the Yin Iron was a cheap plot device. I liked that they increased the role of the female characters such as Wen Qing, but I didn't like that they increased the role of Xue Yang, that was really bizarre and unnecessary. Honestly just listing out the little changes doesn't really illustrate my point, but I feel like these changes add up overall to make the story cornier and campier than the original, reducing the story from a more three-dimensional feel in the novel to a more flattened two-dimensional feel in the drama.
The acting however is really well done, the music is gorgeous, and the casting is very good. It was lovely to see the characters and settings and worlds come to life. These actors definitely ARE these characters now, and they did a phenomenal job. The dynamics between the characters are top-tier and really well depicted. I'm just tired of seeing amazing web novels made with no creative censorship and then adapted by a government with intense censorship in place. I don't know that really doing the best job is possible with those restrictions.
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This is definitely the best wuxia drama I've ever watched, the plot, actors, ost, everything is perfect!!
I’m not exagerrating, this series just change my life, literally not lying.
This show is the best, so beautiful just everything, I dont know what to say but this is definitely a masterpiece. It surely will change your live!!
The actors? ahhh it's so perfect, just imagine Wei ying is not Xiao zhan?? aughhh I can’t imagine!!
Also Wang Yibo as Lanzhannn, perfectly casted!!
Their friendship was the best, everything is perfect.
The ost😫 achhhhhhh probably the best ost I've ever heard, Wuji is so perfect, the singers??? so perfect!!
I don't know what to say na!! Its just literally so perfect😭‼️ This is a whole level of a masterpiece and no one can defeat this freaking show!!!
Everything is perfect!!!
This show deserve it's fame goshhhh!!!
The untamed is just so perfect.
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I have to say that after reading the novel one does understand the drama much better but it isn't absolutely necessary to read it. One can appreciate the drama itself on his own.
The story was absolutely beautiful and I would recommend everyone to watch it. The actors are absolutely fabulous. Because there was no explicit scenes the actors had to convey everything just with their expressions and eyes. I absolutely fell for their dynamic.
A must watch for drama lovers. I just created a account to write this short review because it deserves much love and recognition!!
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But BOY, WAS I WRONG. This was brilliant. This show is the most incredible piece of art. I loved everything about it. I am so happy. This might actually be my favourite series of all time now.
The acting was great, the OST was great, the storyline was extremely engaging and interesting, the character development was amazing, there were so many complex and intriguing plots and characters.
I loved this show just so, so much. I don't know why I'm trying to write a review when I just finished it and am feeling very sappy about it, and it's almost 5 o'clock in the morning. But I just really can't hold back, I'm so satisfied with this. Sure, there are one or two unexplained things (like, what really happened to the yin iron shards? were they actually destroyed? if so, how was that suddenly possible when it proved so impossible all those years ago), but I can see past that. This was as close to perfection as a show can get.
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wonderful show
there's really not much I can say that hasn't been said already, and nothing I wouldn't (or haven't already) managed to express via fanfic, so I'll just say this: this is an absolutely amazing show, it's very entertaining, not without faults but nonetheless worth a try if anything about it seems interesting! as I'm writing this review, I'm watching the donghua because I don't want to let the story goadmittedly, there are times the acting goes over the top and the show is restricted in what it could faithfully show from the novels due to censorship, but overall this is an interesting, varied retelling of the real story. wang yibo and xiao zhan are perfect for their roles
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This is one of the most successful dramas in Cdrama history
"Wen" I first watched this show, it took me only a few episodes to be completely obsessed with literally everything. First of all, the plot is extremely well put together offering a sweet and emotional love story between the two main leads (even though china labeled it as bromance due to the censorship). And the whole cast, especially the main leads, have such good chemistry that now there's a whole fandom that is devoted to shipping them (#BJYXZD). And I'm so glad the director decided to chose actors who she felt suited the role instead of just throwing in a bunch of famous celebrities to make it popular because that was one of the main reasons for it to be so successful.Considering that most of the actors are pretty new to the drama industry (wang yibo and xiao zhan especially) and were given quite sophisticated characters, they completely nailed it. Especially Wang Hao Xuan, his performance as xue yang is literally so amazing and I can't get over it. And Xiao zhan did such an EXTRAORDINARY job as wei wuxian even though it was a really complicated and deep role to have AND HE HAD SO MANY LINES. I need to mention Wang Yibo as well as, in my opinion, Lan Wangji was one of the most difficult characters as he had to maintain a stoic and emotionless face whilst simultaneously expressing such heavy emotions and once again Yibo did such an excelent job (ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN SCENE). And he was able to convey anything he felt with just the phrase "wei ying" :).
Music is another part that really enhanced the effect of this drama. The OST Wuji sung by Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo is literally so beautiful and the lyrics are so emotional. Same with all the other character songs. I'm so devoted to this song and the flute version is completely on another level (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNlC0pB8a8s&t=2692s). The intro song or like music (not exactly sure what it's called) is really good as well. And all the other sound tracks are so cool and this is one of my favourites and its a song that lan zhan always plays to wei ying to calm his mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KCbUh7OJIo).
I have re-watched this a couple of times, along with reading the book, and i'm following the manhua and i have started watching the donghua. I can't express how addicted I am to this story. I have been "persuading" my friends to watch it and so far all of them have absolutely loved it. We all collectively stan yibo and xiao zhan now AND I THINK YOU WILL LOVE IT TOO. I think it takes around 6 episodes to settle into the storyline but once your in your never coming out and it like falling into an 'endless abyss'. PLEASE GIVE THIS MASTERPIECE A CHANCE I GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL LOVE IT.
Overall, this show was not only exceptional in terms of story and cast but it also helped promote the BL genre in general in china as now we are awaiting the release of other BL dramas and other BL donghuas have also been released. It's also uplifted the careers of the all the actors especially Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan who are now one of the most popular celebrities in China at the moment. This was my first ever BL and it has set my expectations high for any other dramas now. Nothing has reached the untamed's level of perfection - YET. I HOPE U WATCH IT.
If you would like to read the book (https://exiledrebelsscanlations.com/novels/grandmaster-of-demonic-cultivation/)
its also available on wattpad
The donghua (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMX26aiIvX5rWjEqareJBmoX-_uTFtemk)
The manhua (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2iQPHlA1BhxrWZvX-Bv7D0iZZG0DbS5-)
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