# The Untamed (2019) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/the-untamed/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| IMDb | 8.7/10 |
| Fan Score | 92% |
| Creator | Chen Jialin & Zheng Weiwen |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Fantasy, Action, Romance |
| Seasons | 1 (50 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

The Untamed (2019) is a Fantasy, Action, Romance series created by Chen Jialin & Zheng Weiwen, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (88%), audience ratings (94%), Metascore (78/100), IMDb (8.7/10), and fan ratings (92%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A gorgeously mounted xianwu fantasy epic whose central friendship and sweeping mythology built one of the largest international fandoms Chinese television has ever produced.

## Synopsis

Two gifted young cultivators are drawn into a bloody conflict against a tyrannical clan; years after one dies in disgrace, a strange resurrection reunites them to unravel a decades-old conspiracy — a lavish fantasy epic adapted from Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's novel that ignited a global fandom.

## Cast

Xiao Zhan, Wang Yibo, Meng Ziyi, Xuan Lu

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Untamed worth watching?**
The Untamed holds a 88% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. A gorgeously mounted xianwu fantasy epic whose central friendship and sweeping mythology built one of the largest international fandoms Chinese television has ever produced.

**Where can I stream The Untamed?**
The Untamed streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2019).

**Who created The Untamed?**
The Untamed was created by Chen Jialin & Zheng Weiwen.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Untamed?**
88% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 94%, Metascore 78/100, IMDb 8.7/10, and fan score 92%.

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