I dont think i can cry for a few weeks after watching this
I started this show not knowing much about it, other than it having a good story from other reviews...I really fell in love with it, simply couldn't stop watching. Had to get the tissues out as this has really been a tearjerker for me, I love this story.
I highly recommend it but have those tissues ready.
After finishing the show, my eyes need a break for a while, as I Binged all 40 episodes in 5 days...
1. The story overall is quite sad, I wish they would have had more Episodes to flesh it out fully.
2. The acting was very good, but there is something slightly off about it idk why. maybe I'm too used to watching western tv and this is just the Chinese way of acting.
3. Music is a banger and will make me cry all-day
4. Idk if I could rewatch as I cried way too much these past 5 days, my soul is not ready for another round for a good while.
5. overall i highly recommend this show
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Best Xianxia drama of 2023
These two actors are my favorite for a reason because they are the best at what they do. I was so happy to see them reunite in this drama after love is sweet. This drama had so much pain and sadness yet a perfect mix of romance in there as well, whoever watched this needed a box of tissues in the end. Luo Yunxi is such a gifted actor whose expressions were on point each time he appeared as Tantai jin, Cang jiumin, or Ming Ye. I haven't seen an actor who looked so good in every costume he wore especially the Devil king look. I loved all the actors and actresses portraying their chemistry on screen together, how they were so close like a family working on this together. This drama proves Luo Yunxi is the perfect fit in historical/costume dramas also can't wait to see his upcoming two later in the year. The year isn't even over yet, but i can easily say this is already in my top 5 Cdramas of all time because the director took his time to give the viewers an amazing drama in the end.Was this review helpful to you?
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Defying Destiny - Follow Your Cracked, Bleeding Heart
I really enjoyed Till the End of the Moon and was swept along with its passionate story telling, gross flaws (misunderstandings galore, deep cuts to make a 40 episode limit), copious blood spitting, makeup mishaps and all! It was a roller coaster ride and highly memorable because of its compelling main characters with their larger than life goals and the blistering chemistry of the lead actors LYX and BL. Their acting elevated the imperfect script and kept me invested to binge the episodes and hoping to see them earn happiness together at the end.Story: 7.5/10
The story has 4 arcs: Hostage Prince, Bore Dream, Jing Kingdom, and Immortal realm. For me, the first arc was the most suspenseful and character driven part of the story. If the level of story telling had stayed at this level, I would have easily rated the story telling 9.5/10. Still there were many twists and turns throughout to keep me engaged in the story. However, it was frustrating to see all the misunderstandings driving a number of plot lines starting from the Bore dream arc, Jing Kingdom and Immortal arcs. This didn't do justice to the intelligence and craftiness that the leading characters showed in the first 1/4 of the story. The characters of TTJ and YXW/LSS had conflicting values and these were not fully mined; instead misunderstandings caused by third parties were too heavily used to drive the plot.
The last 1/4 of the drama suffered the most in terms of inconsistent edits, sharp scene transitions, Li Su Su was missing in action at critical times, and the ending felt rushed. I think that credit is still due for the high level of risk taking the show took in having flawed characters, distinct world building for 3 different realms, complex action sequences, flamboyant costumes and dramatic makeup. The show was not trying to be subtle! The characters dared to love and hate fully, which was a blast to watch their passion!
Acting: 9.5/10
The show toned down both main characters from the novel who were much darker and cruel. Even so LYX was TTJ lifted from the page. He captured TTJ's essence perfectly with a very nuanced performance as a tortured, vicious and dark anti-hero with an eventual redemptive arc. His chemistry with BL as YXW/LSS was blistering and they had incredible push and pull. BL's acting as YXW/LSS was versatile but the meat of the drama's story-telling focused on TTJ's growth and trajectory. This is different from the novel where the story is mainly from YXW/LSS's perspective. The last third of the drama was light on character development for LSS and did not showcase BL's acting as highly.
Music: 9/10
The OST grew on me. It was used effectively in the more dramatic scenes. However, there were parts where the music was distracting.
Rewatch value: 9/10
TTEOTM has numerous highlights and memorable scenes. I've been back to rewatch the highlights. Now if only there could be a director's cut released!
Overall: 9/10
The show is imperfect but overall compelling and deserves to be commended for the risks it took.
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Frustrating till the end
There are many great aspects about this drama, the acting, the music, the costumes, even the CGI. Unfortunately, the plot and pacing are not part of this list. The Good: Luo Yunxi is the perfect ML and really made me care about his character throughout. He brings alive each character he plays and is also very handsome in the costumes. Bai Lu is a great FL, she’s gorgeous and expressive but her acting is somewhat lacking toward the end as I never felt that she truly loved him. In some scenes her eyes almost look bored. I loved the music and the costumes/set. In fact, I feel like the music was carrying the audience’s emotions significantly at times.The Bad: The plot is full of misunderstandings from about episode 10 onward, until the end. I personally hate it when unnecessary misunderstandings are used as the main plot driver. Some misunderstandings seem like they are created for no reason at all except to frustrate you. Regarding the pacing, 18 episodes have been deleted, which would have messed with the pacing. The huge amount of deletion caused confusion as a viewer, there were parts that didn’t draw out my emotions as much simply because they felt out of place, sudden or randomly placed.
Overall, a decent watch with lots of promise but unfortunately falls flat.
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This hurt my soul...in a bad way
First and foremost- I have never made a comment or review on ANYTHING I've watched here on MDL but this drama...man this drama made me feel some type of way to compel me enough to write a review.Before I even start complaining, I want to at least shine some light to the good parts of this show. The chemistry between the actors were great and I've actually seen the other drama (Love is Sweet) that had the same main lead cast :)
The music was amazing and some of the plot was actually really entertaining to see through- especially when they went through the Bo're Life. The outfits and costumes were also just as stunning as the music and some of the visuals. Although CGI is never great in most chinese dramas- I've gotten very used to it haha but this one is not so bad to be fair compared to most!
Now let's get to the crappy part of this show. I was honestly so hyped when a teaser appeared for this show and when it fully came out, the reviews were mostly positive! So I was really excited to watch this but what I ended up getting was severe disappointment. The only reason why I was able to watch through all 40 episodes was because of the cast and the actors themselves but even then, I found myself actually SKIPPING and taking days break from this show (something I almost rarely ever do) because of how terrible it was.
The characters. God the characters...bless the actors for doing so well playing their characters but whoever wrote the script really needs to do a better job in the future because the character development was so butchered- it hurt my soul. Li Su Su constantly and I mean CONSTANTLY repeated her mistakes and didn't bother even trying to "fix" her faults till the V E R Y end which will always and forever piss me off. Tantai Jin was the only character that had decent character development throughout this show but even he had moments where he would just do the same shit like Li Su Su.
Ye Bing Chang and Xiao Lin we're honest to god a joke. Ye Bing Chang entire character felt like it was thrown under the bus so the audience had something or someone to hate when Li Su Su was literally no better than her half the time. Xiao Lin was a good man as a mortal so why did he end up being so ass when he came back as a member of an immortal sect? Pian Ran and Ye Qing Yu were the only characters that I genuinely liked :/
I actually had to try not cringing myself to death whenever I saw comments on Youtube DEFENDING Li Su Su's actions and behaviors. Yes, she's traumatized and she can't exactly just go up to Tantai Jin and say "oh hey, btw your the Devil God that's going to destroy the world from 500 years from now!" YET- her actions are NOT justified in the slightest. Especially when she literally acknowledged Tantai Jin suffering of mistreatment since basically birth and not having any love strings. So in what world did the writers think- "ah yes, her constantly ALSO mistreating Tantai Jin is a good idea!"????
And last but not least- the flow of the story. What in the cluster-f*** is this? I usually don't have a problem following the story in most drama and thankfully, I was able to understand most of it but even I could tell that the constant back and forth to the past and future can give anyone a god damn headache. And due to the butchering of character development- the flow of the story ended up being even MORE unstable than it already was.
Moral of the story- I love the actors but holy crap, this drama needs to be redone in SO many ways. For any future watchers, please be weary and don't have your hopes up like I did.
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What started with Tan Tai Jin ended with Tan Tai Jin...or did it
Just finished watching a few minutes ago and decided to write my thoughts while they are fresh.When this started airing I already saw the great potential just like all the trailers showed me. The CGI is on a whole different level, the costumes are absolutely phenomenal and so are the actors (will get to that later)
STORY:
Alright so the story had an interesting premise however just as it is the norm for Chinese dramas it got very intertwines lets say (was gonna say complicated but everything was actually explained very well). I personally find the Immortal arc the best because its where the real show begins, everything else was kinda setting the scene. However after around episode 35, everything fr took a turn. We learned how all the different lives of the characters intertwines with each other (especially Mo Nv, I fr wasn't expecting the twist of her being a devil from the beginning). I have to say that during the Bo Er arc aka dream arc, I thought that the quality of the drama was going down, and many people were complaining about that arc haha. It just felt rushed, but after finishing the show I thoiught: well yes they could have made it longer but at the end of the day the character roles of that arc are more important than the relationship between them. I mean how the Bo Er life connects to the real life world 10,000 years ago. Only complaint is that there was no continuation to Pian Ran and Qingyu's story :(
ACTING/CAST:
Not much to say really, all of the actors were absolutely phenomenal. Well....LYX kinda blew me away again, he just keeps getting better and better. And his duality at playing multiple characters is fr terrifying. Bai Lu was as always scarily good. I was actually not familiar with any of the other cast (CDL, DW, SZN, GYT) But wow they surprised me. CDL slayed her bitch roles. If her character got me infuriated t hen her acting got across haha.
MUSIC:
I am not gonna say anything except for: THE OST AND SOUNDTRACK ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I FREAKING LOVE THEM AND AM STILL MAD THAT THE SOUNDTRACK IS NOT RELEASED, THE OST ISNT ENOUGH FOR MEEEEE.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Another thing that was done the best in this drama, above the story, is the character building. The characters were SO well built and thereafter SO well executed (this show would've flopped if the cast wasnt as good in my opinion) that the small plot holes, rushed parts were compensated for
And well yea this is kind of it.
Solid 10 for me. This drama went from meeting y expectation to falling a bit on them and at the very end COMPLETELY GOING BEYOND EVERYTHINGN I EXPECTED. It was the Immortal arc for me.........Will rlly miss this show and ABSOLUTELY RECCOMEND IT. oh and do bring some tissues, you will need em.
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Luo yunxi done great job as tan Tai jin ,ming yue ,cang jiu min between all of them tan tai jin...is more connect to my..heart...
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This is really a good drama. It really deserves a rating of 9.
This is really a very good drama, whether it's the beautiful costumes or the heartbreaking yet sweet plot, the compact pacing, compared to other fantasy dramas, it is really special.This drama is based on traditional Chinese culture, with many Buddhist ideas such as the story of "Shibi Jataka Cut Flesh to Feed Eagles" that the Pearl King and Sangju talk about. This is a story from the Buddhist sutras that has infinite Zen meaning, and it roughly means sacrificing oneself to save the world and then being reborn. The Shibi Jataka in the story is actually the past life of Sakyamuni, and this story is actually woven throughout the entire show, implying the fate of the characters and the emotional themes of the series. https://dunhuang.ds.lib.uw.edu/Dunhuang-Exhibitions/exhibits/show/history-and-stories-behind/254intro/254-muralshibi
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Beautiful in the most heartbreaking ways
TTEOFTM is a drama that encompasses an overwhelming range of emotions. It possesses an exceptional quality, an ever-evolving storyline, breathtaking beauty, and heart-wrenching moments. Captivating me right from the first episode, its allure remained consistent throughout its entirety.If I were to offer advice to someone who hasn't watched this drama yet, it would be to dive in with minimal information. When I first watched it, all I had seen was the trailer (which, in hindsight, I wouldn't have watched) and a brief look into the synopsis.
From the outset, I knew that I would inevitably likeTantai Jin, as he was the male lead. However, I didn't expect this bond to form so swiftly (nor did Li Susu, I imagine). His life story, depicted early on in the drama, swiftly revealed the person he was destined to become, making me empathize with him and even root for his revenge against a world that had only inflicted pain and neglect upon him.
One quality I find immensely captivating in characters is their moral ambiguity and shades of gray in their actions. Tantai Jin exemplifies this remarkably, making it impossible to dislike him. As I mentioned earlier, he is extremely easy to sympathize with.
The extraordinary dynamics between the two leads instantly drew me in. Even when they despised each other, their chemistry was astonishing, intensifying as time passed. The development of their romance was exceptionally well-executed. Considering Ye Xiwu's rational standpoint, it was completely understandable for her to despise Tantai Jin after witnessing him kill everyone she knew. Thus, it took her a considerable amount of time to see him romantically. On the other hand, Tantai Jin was utterly incapable of love, and the Ye Xiwu he knew before was violent and cruel.
There were numerous moments of confusion. Sometimes, it seemed like Ye Xiwu was gradually falling in love with Tantai Jin, while at other times, she pitied him. There were even instances when she struggled not to perceive him as the Demon God, despite reminding herself repeatedly that he hadn't transformed into that yet. From Tantai Jin's perspective, a similar duality arose. This complexity mirrored the characters' own feelings and was beautifully conveyed to the audience. I cannot emphasize enough how brilliantly it was portrayed.
The side characters also played an integral role to me, particularly Pian Ran, Ye Qingyu, and Nian Baiyu, each forging intriguing relationships with the leads. Witnessing Tantai Jin's connections with Pian Ran and Nian Baiyu, and how these characters helped humanize him, was exceptionally gratifying. While I did grow fond of characters other than the leads, I must admit that my attachment wasn't as strong as in other dramas. Nevertheless, this doesn't necessarily diminish the overall experience.
Now, there were two specific aspects that bothered me slightly. Firstly, I wished the female lead had displayed a bit more power. There were scarce instances of Li Susu/Ye Xiwu/Sang Jiu engaging in combat compared to other characters, particularly Tantai Jin. Secondly, certain elements felt rushed and underdeveloped. However, I will excuse TTEOTM for this flaw, considering the constraints of a shortened drama and the team's commendable efforts within the limited available time.
Furthermore, I cannot overlook the absolutely incredible soundtrack of the drama. Even as I write this review, I am engrossed in its captivating melodies. Each song flawlessly complements the story and is used masterfully throughout.
It is equally impossible to disregard the astounding performances delivered by Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu. They flawlessly portrayed their respective characters. Luo Yunxi, in particular, convincingly embodied four distinct personas, effortlessly transitioning between the Demon God, Ming Ye, Tantai Jin, and Cang Jiumin while maintaining the necessary similarities that tied them together.
Till The End Of The Moon is undoubtedly the best drama I have watched in a considerable amount of time. The story, well-developed characters, captivating music, and visually striking aspects kept me enthralled to the point where I couldn't stop thinking about it, even during my day-to-day tasks. This drama continues to linger in my thoughts, and I hope it remains there for quite some time.
I am eager to rewatch it at some point to catch all the subtle details that may have escaped my notice the first time around, either due to being hooked by the main narrative or lacking sufficient knowledge of it. However, I will have to wait until I have healed to fully immerse myself in it once again.
In summary, Till The End Of The Moon is nothing short of fantastic!
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Frustrating
I would have given up halfway if not for my favourite het CP. Luo Yunxi and Bailu’s undeniable chemistry kept me watching.It felt like storyteller said let’s take all the suffering every character has ever gone through and give it to Tantai Jin. He endured and endured and endured but the universes said, “Umm, not enough.” Also, “Let’s give the antagonist every misunderstanding we could ever conjure up because Tantai Jin must suffer more. We must break him.” I thought I had seen it so bad when it came to these two themes but this drama set out to decimate my belief.
By the time some things started to come to fruition, I was already exhausted. Angst does not even begin to describe TTEOTM.
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Another masterpiece by Luo Yun Xi & Bai Lu
Don't know why people don't like it so much. Is it because of the sad ending or what no idea? This is one of my favorite series of all time.This is my first time watching a Wuxia series. At first I didn't want to watch this kind of series ( Though I love Fantasy & historical series), but couldn't resist because of Luo Yun Xi & Bai Lu.
Luo Yun Xi as Devil God is so Sexy. His acting was great. Loved him. The way he emoted 5 characters was so awesome. Each character is different to another. From the villain Devil God to Devil God 2.0. What a transformation. Bai Lu also did her best.
The love between Tantai Jin & Ye Xi Wu was pure & sweet. Tantai Jin love for Ye Xi Wu is beyond anything. I loved Pian Ran. Her arguments with Tantai Jin are funny. Also, love the third couple. Everyone should have supportive and trusting masters like Zhao You & Qu Xuan Zi
Hate Ye Bing Chang & Tian Huan. And also hated the second couple.
Shocking & unexpected ending for Xiao Lin. I feel like Gongye Ji Wu ending is incomplete, I would like to know what happened to him afterward, even a few minute scene would have been nice. Would also like to know what Tantai Jin said or send to Nian Bai Yu. Also, I want to know what happened to the real Ye Xi Wu did she die or what? As we know that Li Su Su was the one who was inside of Ye Xi Wu body.
I can watch it all the time.
Have to appreciate VFX of the series. It didn't look bad or creepy.
Songs of the series is 10 out of 10. It's awesome. Listen to its songs all the time.
I want a Second Season.
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Best Chinese drama for me since decades
I really enjoy TTEOM. The ML and FL has top notch chemistry. Story gives a lot of lessons in life.Life lessons from the drama:
1. Your wife maybe the second person in life to love you aside from your mother. Your wife will care for you, teaches you to love and forgive, and she wants you to be a good person.
2. Be kind, love each other, forgive one another, communicate because death can happen anytime. And you don't want to regret.
3. Joy and happiness don't mean you acquire all earthly objects and power. It means you give happiness to others.
I am not disappointed at the story line nor at FL character and the sequences as I understand that each event will lead to the next. So I just let everything be and enjoy the drama's progressing. The story makes sense to me.
Custom: I am not a big fan of hair decoration for male characters. But it's ok since the production wants everyone to be pretty 😍. I love ML most in black and at the beginning where he was wearing simple outfits with less hair decoration. Yunxi is very good looking in black. Love him in black the most especially toward the two last few episodes. FL outfits were all beautiful 😍.
I highly recommend TTEOM to everyone. Not watching it means you are missing the masterpiece of Yunxi and Bai Lu. TTEOM is a very sad, painful, yet joyful drama. ML knows how to make you smile and cry with him. You will learn to love him as you journey through the drama with him. You can actually visualize your as him and being with him through his sorrow and happiness. The he express through his emotions, facial, actions, and tone of voice just make your heart melt and forever remember him in your heart. He and FL are unforgettable. I hope you will not miss this incredible experience as only a few drama can literally portray this into you.
I am hooked on TTEOM when I started watching it. Now I cannot move on. Still rewatching the drama.
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