Underplayed Gems

The Untamed (2019)

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Original title
陈情令
Directed by
Zheng Wei Wen, Chen Jia Lin
Genre
Danmei, Xianxia, Chinese television drama, fantasy television series
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 50 episodes
Rated
14
Rating
8.6 of 10 from 170 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two cultivators form a deep bond as they investigate linked supernatural events across the land. The story flashes back to a painful past that still haunts them.

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What happens

The Untamed (Chinese: 陈情令; pinyin: Chén Qíng Lìng) is a 2019 Chinese television series starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo. Based on the danmei novel Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, the series follows the adventures of two soulmate cultivators who travel to solve a series of mysteries that link to a tragic event in the past. It aired in China on Tencent Video from June to August 2019. A 20-episode special edition aired on WeTV on December 25, 2019. NewStyle Media Group (NSMG) owns the intellectual property of the series. The Untamed was a critical and commercial success, both locally and internationally, with critics praising its strong plot, well-rounded characters, and elaborate clothing and makeup. The show was one of the highest-earning dramas of 2019. According to Research Report on China's Internet Audiovisual Development for 2019 and the beginning of 2020, The Untamed ranked first in terms of popularity index. Due to the series' success, two spin-off movies focusing on supporting characters were released in 2019: Fatal Journey and The Living Dead. The series passed 9.5 billion views on Tencent Video in June 2021, a few days before the second anniversary of its airing date, making it one of the highest-viewed Chinese dramas on the platform. A mobile game based on the series was also set to be released by NetEase Games, though the project is assumed to have been canceled due to legal disagreements. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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