"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-)