That show? It’s all about two cultivators, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji. They uncover a big conspiracy that messes with power balance in their world. Friendship, loyalty, sacrifice- those themes run deep. Characters face danger and complexity. With a gripping storyline and rich characters, it’s no wonder that show became a cultural phenom. So, ready to discover your match?

Meet the characters from The Untamed

Wei Wu Xian

Wei Wu Xian is chaos in human form and honestly kind of impossible not to watch — loud, brilliant, and always about ten steps ahead even when he’s pretending he isn’t. He laughs at rules, makes up his own, and then somehow those become legendary (and also slightly illegal). He’s mischievous and theatrical but with an actually terrifying moral backbone — he’ll do wild things for people he loves, then sulk about it dramatically afterward. Oh, and he absolutely collects weird talismans and probably sleeps with a flute under his pillow… or was it a notebook? I forget, but it’s definitely something he’d do.

Lan Wang Ji

Lan Wang Ji is the ultimate calm-energy person — silent, lethal, and unbearably principled, like he’s made of moonlight and very tight robes. He has this whole “I don’t emote” exterior that makes every little glance count, which is unfair because it’s honestly very efficient flirting. Obsessively disciplined but suspiciously fond of small private rebellions (a smirk allowed once every few years, maybe a secret snack), he’s the sort who will save the day without fuss and then go practice guqin or stare at geese. He’s both a fortress and a soft spot, depends on whether you’re a friend or a GUEST.

Jiang Cheng

Jiang Cheng is fire and family pain and also the guy who will yell at you for stepping on the wrong flagstone AND make sure your tea is perfect. Hotheaded, loyal to a fault, and chronically wounded by everything and everyone, he’s the kind of tragic antihero you want to slap and hug at the same time. He runs his clan with iron rules but has weird soft edges (like he would never admit he bakes when stressed — don’t ask, just eat). He’s bitter, yes, but also painfully human, and he carries anger like armor that occasionally gets stuck.

Jiang Yan Li

Jiang Yan Li is sweetness personified and also cunningly pragmatic, like a warm sunbeam who will quietly rewire your life so it works better. She’s the gentle center of chaos, endlessly patient, making everyone feel better with minimal fuss and maximum soup. Cute, maternal, and secretly tougher than 90% of sword masters, she forgives easily but her stubbornness is underrated (don’t test it). She smiles a lot, keeps snacks in every unseen pocket, and might manage your emotional schedule without you knowing.

Nie Huai Sang

Nie Huai Sang looks harmless and slightly bewildered but oh man he’s petty, observant, and low-key manipulative in the best possible way. He flounces around like he’s allergic to responsibility but actually remembers every embarrassing detail about you and will use it to roast you gently later. He’s charmingly unreliable (seriously, sometimes he’s a genius and sometimes he’s a noodle), loves gossip, and has this theatrical flair that makes betrayal feel like a tragic comedy. Also he’s fond of poetic complaints and snacks — mostly snacks — and you’ll never quite know if he’s sincere or just trolling.

Wen Ning

Wen Ning is soft as a whisper and unexpectedly terrifying in exactly one setting: when someone threatens his people, then he’s a nightmare (in the best sense). He’s the gentle, shy type with a colossal heart, and also a bit of a legend — quiet, kind, and fiercely protective, like a big friendly ghost who will hug you and then silently patrol the perimeter. He’s awkward with words, excellent with action, and has a faint tendency to show up with odd gifts (flowers, a pebble, possibly a small fish?). He manages to be sweet and spooky at once, which is probably illegal but also very endearing.

Lan Xi Chen

Lan Xi Chen is all icy elegance and hidden warmth; poised, almost painfully composed, but with flashes of boyish awkwardness that ruin the aesthetic in the best way. He’s deeply loyal and very private, like someone who writes long letters he never sends and then leaves them in a drawer for later dramatic effect. Polite to strangers, utterly devoted to a few, and blessed with a sense of duty that’s almost too heavy for him (he carries it like a very tasteful scarf). Also, rumor has it he collects tiny feathers? Or maybe that was tea leaves — either way, he’s quietly sentimental.