Hi! Been a while since the last time I wrote a series review. I recently watched The Untamed, a 50 episodes long xianxia Chinese series. Lol, yeas you didn't read it wrong, it's Chinese and xianxia (immortal people, cultivation things. In short, it's traditional-action kind of genre) one! Watching this was just a spur of moment decision, but well, what can you expect from an easily-trapped fat ball that is me? Obviously I can't help but to fall into this fandom hole. As always, this review is made for the sake of my messy mind. Not a proper review, big chance.
Uhm, a precaution. This series has boys love genre. If you're not fond of boys love, you probably won't like this one. I say probably because in the drama itself there are only implicit hints about this. In my opinion, it didn't cause me any discomfort whatsoever.
Uhm, a precaution. This series has boys love genre. If you're not fond of boys love, you probably won't like this one. I say probably because in the drama itself there are only implicit hints about this. In my opinion, it didn't cause me any discomfort whatsoever.
Okay, here we go.
The Untamed is a live-action drama adapted from a novel titled Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. This series was flying up high last year, when the poor me was (a bit) underestimating the hype. Mostly because I'm not that fond of the genre. I could recall that time because I was in the middle of watching another good chinese drama that is Le Coup De Foudre (GOD PLEASE THIS IS SO FREAKING GOOD!!! Probably write the review later) and was like "what is this series of long-haired boy flying and fighting???" lmao it's such a shame that I'm now falling into the same pit of darkness.
It tells the story of Wei Wu Xian or Wei Ying (Xiao Zhan), a handsome, cheerful, young cultivator from YunmengJiang Sect and Lan Wangji or Lan Zhan (Wang Yibo), also a handsome yet indifferent cultivator from GusuLan Sect. To be honest, I'm having problem on describing their dynamics. With their 180 degrees different personality, they had their disagreements frequently. But as people say that opposite attracts, that's just how they are. At first, Lan Zhan was so bothered by the former. But as time changes, he grew on him. They were both smart, having equal skill in terms of cultivation, and pro to good side. So when Wei Ying dropped the "right" path, Lan Zhan constantly thought of what was it that Wei Ying saw and he didn't. Their journey to discover what's right and wrong went on through hurdles and collisions.
It's hard to tell the complete synopsis. It includes some heart-wrenching and tear-jerking back stories. But what I want to underline most from this series is the fight between right and wrong. There was a time when Wei Ying did something he considered right, but people accused him wrong. Including Lan Zhan, one that usually agrees with him. It's like Wei Ying against the world. People said that he was wrong, but they didn't want to see and hear the reason why a particular thing was right according to him. I could feel how frustrated he was at that time. But him being the stubborn boy that he was, kept on going no matter what.
That being said, I only could agree wholeheartedly. We really never know what intention people held in their hearts. Whether it's right or wrong, that's not our position to judge. It's their heart that matters. As Lan Xichen (Lan Zhan's brother) says, "Humans are humans because the way they are seen by others is based of themselves. They cannot be identified through right and wrong or black and white. When looking at someone, you cannot deem their qualities by only looking what is right and wrong or black and white. What matters is what their hearts believe in."
Shout out to Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo who have brilliantly portrayed these characters and gave them life! I can't imagine others as Wei Ying and Lan Zhan better than this two. That's how wonderfully portrayed their characters are. But of course, there's no single perfect thing in this world. So does this series. The CGI effect for fighting scene was so effing bad!!!! I always laughed every time they appeared. Sigh. Thank god, it didn't annoy me that much.
After Taste : Bittersweet feeling. I'm happy that they got a happy ending, but also sad to remember just how much they both had sacrificed for make it coming true.
Best Part : I probably have a bunch of favorite scenes. But mostly with Lan Zhan and Wei Ying on it ((lol what else))
Rating : Ah, personally 9/10. I love this one. The chemistry between the leads and the side characters are all woderful!
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