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'THE UNTAMED': STARTING POINT FOR THE RISING OF CHINESE XIANXIA DRAMA

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  The Untamed Official Poster (image by WeTV) Once not allowed to air, The Untamed has now become one of the best Chinese xianxia dramas of all time.   The drama, which aired in the summer of 2019, was considered controversial because it was supposed to contain boys’ love which was adapted from the danmei novel, Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. The controversy has also been exacerbated because China is vehemently opposed to matters related to LGBTQ+. In fact, there is absolutely no LGBTQ+ element in this drama. The drama, directed by Zheng Weiwen and Chen Jialin, has been heavily revamped to pass the screening censorship in China. This drama was finally able to air with 50 episodes, on Jun 27, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019. The broadcast of this drama was a huge success, not only in China but also internationally. “The good or bad of a thing is decided by ourselves, while slander and respect are the other party’s decision. Regardless of the gains and losses that will be obtained.” – The

THE JOURNEY OF YOUTH IN 'THE BLOOD OF YOUTH'

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From right to left,  Xiao Se (Li Hong Yi),  Lei Wu Jie (Ao Rui Peng), and  Wu Xin (Liu Xue Yi). (image by Youku) Directed by Yin Tao, The Blood of Youth has been ranked first on trending in Youku Indonesia since its first release.  The drama with the fantasy wuxia genre, released in December 2022, has been stable in first place throughout the drama's release date. Even though this drama ended on January 28, 2023, until now, this drama remains fourth on trending in Youku Indonesia. The blood of youth has a rating of 8.9/10 on IMDb, 8.8/10 on MyDramaList, and 9.6/10 on Viki. With the acquisition of high scores on those several movie rating websites, it's unsurprising that this drama is in the top trending. Trending in Youku Indonesia (image by Youku) Like its title, The Blood of Youth takes young actors: Li Hong Yi, Liu Xue Yi, and Ao Rui Peng as the main characters. This drama also takes other young actors like Lin Boyang, Lin Xinze, and Flora Dai. Even though it focuses on wu