Why?
I lived in China for 6 years so I experienced the censorship and the denial of anything other than straight first hand. The Untamed (live drama with talented actors) is based on a BL (boy's love aka Yaoi) novel The Grand Master of Demonic Cultivation. (Not yet in English though I've begged various BL manga houses to PLEASE give us this treasure!)
"In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past." < Netflix summary... these two men are soulmates... in China where I was told more than once "gay is a Western concept."
The leader actors are from two different boy bands who understand how to help fans read between the lines.
This gets pass the censorship (against anything homosexual > which is seen as obscene) through clever symbolism, longing looks, crooked barely there smiles, and creativity. This is a miracle for not only the incredible story which sweeps you away and the magical acting but these two men love each other....
((WARNING: the first episode is a bit difficult to understand as Wei Wuxian is being brought back to life and the other person is sort of there... and then Wei needs to act insane so can come across as overacting and craziness if you aren't expecting it... just know it's fantastic).
If you're already a fan I'm summarizing each episode with blow by blow descriptions, fun interviews with the characters, and great videos. Join me in the Yaoified Love group on Facebook!
I highly recommend this show. It's AWESOME!
It's on Netflix The Untamed and YouTube (1st episode below) as well as Vikki.com.
Many hugs, Z.
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