Till the End of the Moon

Magnifique

À une époque où les démons dominent les pratiquants et les mortels, les anciens pratiquants croient qu'il est impératif de renvoyer quelqu'un dans le temps pour découvrir l'origine du seigneur démon et empêcher sa résurrection. Li Su Su accepte la mission et assume l'identité de la mortelle Ye Xi Wu, la deuxième fille du général Ye. Elle est mariée à Tantai Jin, le prince captif et futur seigneur démon, et est déterminée à le détruire, consciente qu'à l'avenir, il viendra en massacrer beaucoup. Mais comme témoin de la vie passée de Tantai Jin et de son ascension au pouvoir, une histoire inattendue émerge, qui complique sa quête. (Source : RedLotusPavilion sur kisskh ; édité par CK Warrior et d'autres sur kisskh) ~~ Adapté du roman Web "Hei Yue Guang Na Wen BE Ju Ben" (黑月光拿稳BE剧本) de Teng Luo Wei Zhi (藤萝为枝).

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masterpiece one of the best xianxias

ok lets start with the chemistry between luo yunxi and bai lu, literally romeo and juliet, ofc they have a 2nd drama, their relationship went like enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers to death and he loved her and never gave up on her throughout the whole story even when li susu/ ye xiwu “betrayed” him unconditional love at its finest and how they were also lovers in their past lives, taking abt their past lives, chef’s kiss, i cried so hard when cdl’s character killed her clan and how she misunderstood luo yunxi’s character, making her hate him and he still ended up sacrificing himself for her. needless to say this drama had so many misunderstandings i couldnt count them on my fingers+toes i dropped this when li susu came back to her tine and pretended not to know tan taijin like just talk bro and when she finally accepted him, he became the demon king and had to act like one, he made her hate him again and ended up sacrifing himself for her AGAIN i was bawling my eyes out at least 5 times throughout this whole drama. and pianran and ye xiwu’s brother (i forgot his name), i wish they had a happy ending i absolutely loved pianran and xiwu never found out that she died?? also when xiwu’s brother was revealed to be reborned as a king (or something i forgot) i wish they couldve met so badly. ok lets talk abt chen duling’s characters now, literally the perfect villain and its lowk justified sometimes i have no words she pulled this off so well. ok now to bailu’s acting, whenever she cries i cry it always feels so authentic i have no words and the osts??? all of them hits the spot right i have no words this drama is an absolute masterpiece

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Very painful romance but I have no regrets

I was hesitant about picking up this one because I had heard that there was lots of drama and angst in the story, but I saw it being recommended too many times (and I saw Bai Lu being praised all around A LOT), so I had to watch it and make an opinion for myself.

The story is about Tantai Jin, the demon lord who is destined to bring chaos to the world, and Li Susu, the immortal who witnesses the destruction brought by Tantai Jin and travels 500 years back in time to prevent his rise to power. What Li Susu doesn't expect is to be reincarnated as Tantai Jin's wife, and Tantai Jin to be a mortal who is hated and mistreated by everyone. Just like that, Ye Xiwu's plan becomes more complicated: she has to find a way to neutralize Tantai Jin's evil core, but she also needs to make sure he doesn't die in the meantime.
The story flows very nicely. There is a lot going on, but the pace is not too fast and it allows to follow all the events well without getting confused, all without ever needing to slow down too much. There's also a very good balance between the dramatic plot elements and the more fun, romantic, and fluffy ones, which was a huge relief to me.
The cast was amazing all around, with very likeable characters and great villains as well. I was impressed by the ML the most for his performance as Tantai Jin: he was able to portray a very complex character, managing to show warmth and coldness as needed without it ever feeling unnatural. I've seen a good amount of anti-hero protagonists, but this is one of the few who were actually unsettling to me, in the best way possible!

The quality of the production was very high, with special effects that never looked out of place nor overdone. The OST also matches the core moments of the drama and enhances them very well.

I can't lie, the story made me suffer a lot. There's lots of moments that made my heart ache for the characters, and after almost 40 episodes I was starting to feel a little tired from all the heartbreaks I had to watch. Despite this, I enjoyed this story and its characters a lot, and I can easily recommend it to any fan of the Xianxia genre.

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Mixed feelings

Story: It is an intriguing story. Fast paced, enemies to lovers trope to the max. Although it's a repetition from some dramas in the past, but some points in the story are fresh. The struggling mind of the MC about his identity is very intense which made me feel emphatic for him. And his passionate love for his lover is very pitiful yet infuriating. In the middle episodes, I felt a little bit dragging, but some of romantic scenes from side characters are fun. And the ending felt rush in explanation yet too much repetitive scenes.

Acting: This was the most part that gave me mixed feelings. I admire Leo Luo and Bai Lu's acting, they really can act well as the MCs. The character's depth emotions are portrayed excellently, especially with Leo's eyes expression. But I can't feel the chemistry between them. I can't feel the love and the hate from their interactions. It's very different from the drama when they first collaborated. The productions also have some good and bad parts. The visual is very much pleasing, specially the costumes and CGI. However some scenes were illogical because the costumes was too grand for the setting. At last, I found the editing was the big disappointment for this lush drama, to the point that it feels not coherent despite they already have many benefits from visual and acting.

Overall: I recommended this drama if you like character driven story. The character development is very enjoyable and Leo played it emotionally heartbreaking.

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I Didn't Just Watch TTEOTM, I Trusted Tantai Jin. ??

Till the End of the Moon is officially one of my all-time favourite dramas, alongside Untamed. And I don't think another drama is going to take its place anytime soon.

I started watching it for the story, the fantasy, the romance… but somewhere along the way, I became completely attached to Tantai Jin.

And I think that's what made this drama so special for me.

Tantai Jin is one of those characters where I didn't just want to know what he would do, I wanted to understand why he was doing it. He is complicated, morally grey, sometimes frightening, sometimes cruel, sometimes manipulative, but underneath all of it is a person who has spent his entire life being betrayed, rejected and treated as if he was destined to become a monster.

And despite everything, he still knows how to love.

What affected me the most was how much Luo Yunxi communicated without saying anything. His voice modulation, his eyes, his expressions, even the way he looked at Ye Xiwu could completely change the meaning of a scene.

I noticed his voice from the very beginning. The cold, almost empty voice of the Devil God was so different from Tantai Jin that I genuinely couldn't connect the two at first.

And then, when Tantai Jin started falling in love, that same voice began carrying completely different emotions.

Fear.

Love.

Jealousy.

Hurt.

Desperation.

Especially when he was afraid of losing Susu, I could hear the fear underneath his words even when he was trying to remain composed.

I think that was the moment I stopped simply watching him and started trusting him.

Even when Ye Xiwu misunderstood him, even when other characters believed he was becoming the Devil God, even when people hated him and called him a villain, I never really felt afraid that Tantai Jin would disappoint me.

I knew him.

And that's such a strange but wonderful feeling to get from a fictional character.

The romance was another huge reason I loved this drama.

Tantai Jin and Ye Xiwu/Susu didn't just have romance happening alongside the plot. Their relationship was part of the plot.

Their love changed their decisions. Their misunderstandings had consequences. Their choices affected each other. They hurt each other, protected each other, misunderstood each other, trusted each other, lost each other and found their way back emotionally.

I especially loved that their relationship wasn't perfectly smooth.

I don't want a couple to simply fall in love and spend the rest of the drama being happy together. I want love to be tested. I want jealousy, fear, misunderstandings, self-respect, regret, realization and growth, but I want all of it to make sense for the characters.

And TTEOTM gave me that emotional journey.

There were moments when I was frustrated with Susu. There were moments when I wanted her to understand him better. But even then, I could understand why she was afraid and why she made the choices she did.

And ultimately, I loved where their journey took them.

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER ⬇️

The ending made me emotional, but I wasn't disappointed.

I actually loved the bittersweet feeling of it.

Especially the daughter.

There was something strangely comforting about seeing that after everything, there was still something that belonged to Tantai Jin and Susu together. It gave me the feeling that Susu's heart had never simply moved on to someone else. Their story remained theirs.

I know people have different opinions about the ending, the pacing, the characters and various parts of the story. And that's completely fine.

For me, none of those discussions change what this drama became.

Because I wasn't watching it only for whether the plot was perfect.

I was watching Tantai Jin's journey.

A man who was treated like a monster before he even had the chance to become anything else, who desperately wanted to be loved, who was terrified of losing the one person he loved, and who ultimately made choices that proved he was more than the fate everyone had assigned to him.

That's what I'll remember.

Not just the fantasy.

Not just the costumes.

Not just the romance.

Tantai Jin.

His voice.

His eyes.

His loneliness.

His love.

His jealousy.

His pain.

His transformation.

And the feeling of sitting there thinking, "I know you. I trust you. Even if nobody else does." 😭

I finished this drama, but I don't feel like I'm completely done with it.

I'll probably come back to favourite scenes someday. I'll watch fan edits. I'll hear that voice again and immediately remember exactly how I felt watching him.

Some dramas are enjoyable while you're watching them.

Some become favourites.

And then there are a few that become a memory.

For me, Till the End of the Moon is one of those. 🌙💗

Tantai Jin × Ye Xiwu/Susu — forever one of my favourite fictional couples. 💞

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Born to destruction or salvation?

TILL THE END OF THE MOON: A Tragedy of Fate and Choice

Watching this drama was a profoundly moving experience; I found myself suffering right alongside the main characters. While the plot is utterly captivating, it is also a relentless journey through pain and sadness. The story leads to a tragic conclusion: that sincere, wholehearted love would have been the salvation, far superior to the path of destruction advised by the agitators. Had pure love been given a chance, it wouldn't have ended in disaster. The drama poignantly suggests that we are all born as blank pages, our stories written by the hands of life and experience. No one is born evil—they are made that way. But this leaves us with a haunting question: in the end, will evil ultimately prevail?

BORN TO DESTRUCTION OR SALVATION?

Tantai Jin's birth was a tragedy itself; his mother died bringing him into the world, leaving him cursed. Though a prince, he was sentenced to death by his own father, exiled to a derelict palace, and later sold as a hostage. He never learned deeper emotions because no one ever showed him any. Abuse, beatings, and humiliation were his daily bread, yet a desperate longing for love and recognition still flickered within him. This created a constant, brutal war inside him: the desire for love versus the thirst for revenge. When love finally did arrive, one must ask—was it a blessing, or just another form of sorrow?

THE ENDING

To truly grasp the story's depth, you must watch every single episode with full attention. Skipping even a part will leave you unprepared for the final two episodes and the motivations behind Tantai Jin's actions. The ending is heart-wrenching, yet in its context, it is perfectly logical and inevitable. I was truly heartbroken and couldn't stop the flow of tears. (Whether I'm just too sensitive or the tragedy of this story is simply that powerful, I cannot say.)

LUO YUNXI'S PERFORMANCE

Before watching, I encountered criticisms of Luo Yunxi regarding his appearance (including his height) and voice. I must state that I completely disagree—he was absolutely perfect for this role. His gentle voice, delicate features, and those large, expressive eyes perfectly captured the character's complex nature. He was particularly outstanding in portraying Tantai Jin's dark side. I read that Luo Yunxi lost a significant amount of weight for the role, which served the story well, but at times he looked alarmingly thin, almost as if suffering from anorexia. It was a terrifying sight in some photos, and I'm genuinely glad he regained his health afterward.

MAIN CHARACTERS & CHEMISTRY

The chemistry between Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu is as electric as ever. Having adored them in "Love Is Sweet," it was a delight to see them share the screen again. Their deep, meaningful gazes and their tender yet intense kisses make their on-screen relationship utterly compelling and believable.

COSTUMES & MUSIC

I usually don't pay much attention to costumes in wuxia dramas, as they often feel similar. Here, it was different—the character outfits are truly amazing. The scenery of the Devil's Palace, in my opinion, seems inspired by the art of Zbigniew Beksiński (if you're unfamiliar with his work, I highly recommend looking it up), and it made a huge impression on me. The music is also a standout, with its use of rock guitars instead of traditional, sweet Chinese melodies, which perfectly complements the story's dark and epic tone.

DO I RECOMMEND THIS DRAMA?

Yes, wholeheartedly. But be prepared to engage with it deeply. A casual viewing misses the entire point. This is not a light or pleasant drama about the romance of the main characters; it is a heavy, thought-provoking tragedy that demands and deserves your full emotional and intellectual investment.

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It doesn’t get better than Until the end of the moon!

This is one of the best shows I’ve ever watched , nothing can top it. Amazing acting , storyline , visuals. Everything about this show is just insane & no matter how many times I watch it it always keeps my attention and has me in awe or crying the whole time. Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi really made these characters come to life in the best way possible , their faces always perfectly depict every emotion , even the tiniest change is seen and felt. The whole crew did such an amazing job piecing everything from storyline to costumes , visuals , acting , music , scenery etc together. Almost every major and even minor character was memorable in their own way & that says a lot about the whole production of the show and the actors.

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This drama is not for the weak hearted

Before I say anything, I wanna mention that I already wrote an entire review when I was on episode 26. I think I wrote down at least 7 things I didn’t like and they were entire paragraphs too… Now I just finished the series like 20 minutes ago and I am only left with 1 of those 7 points. The only negative thing I have left to say about this series is the following:

In the story they made use of a lot of magical terminology of course. Some things they do not explain, they just throw it in there, suddenly certain characters possess a new power that is never explained, but this is common in historical cdrama’s so that’s not even my point. Sometimes it’s clearly stated that a certain character can not do a certain action. For example in the very first episodes the FL herself declared she couldn’t fly because she was now in a mortal body. Then some episodes later she suddenly can, like??? I just wish they would be a little bit more consistent with these kind of things. I know this is normal for cdrama’s but I had higher expectations since this drama is from 2023.

So what did I like…..

- The rest of the story: In my first review, I had mentioned several times that the story wasn’t well excecuted, I take all of that back, everything was planned perfectly and fell right into place, even though 70% of the story was just pure sadness, it was all necessary. Precisely because of that, the romance hit even harder. This might have been the most edging enemies to lovers I have ever watched. It was so painful and frustrating to watch to the point that it was so good, the angst… the angst guys….
- What really carried through for me was the ML, I felt so so so much pity for the ML, he is so loveable and seeing him getting mistreated, it really does do something to you as a viewer. If it was possible to make a list of your favorite characters on MDL, I would definitely put Tantai Jin in my top 3.
- The side couple was also very good. I always see people saying that they enjoyed the side couple more than the original ones in a lot of drama’s but I never agree because I find them pretty boring. I can’t say that I enjoyed the side couple of this cdrama more than the original couple BUT this is the first time I actually really enjoyed all of the screen time of the side couple and wished I could have even seen more of them.
- Screentime distribution: what I loooooved also is that there was no unnecessary screen time for the side characters and the side story. The amount of screen time the antagonist had was minimalized to the perfect amount. The reason why I usually can’t binge series is because of the screen time mostly, I want to see as much of the protagonists/leads as possible and you saw a lot of it in this cdrama.
- Make up and clothes were phenomenal, I saw a review that said it was too much but I think it was perfect.


Side notes

- Tissue rate: 5/5 this story was so sad guys, I can’t even explain how it broke me mentally, I was constantly tearing up and cried multiple times because of the constant miscommunication and the pain that was portrayed, the acting was really good. Tantai Jin's character was executed perfectly. I have never in my life seen a character that was THIS devoted to his lover, just because of that fact I cried 3 times in episodes 29. Its disgustingly good how much it hurts.

- Binge rate 5/5 unexpectedly I found myself wanting to binge everything, I was up several nights until 4am…. Usually I always dread watching the last episodes of any drama because it gets so predictable and boring, but with this drama I purposely postponed watching the last 2 episodes because I just didn’t wanna finish it and I wasn’t ready for the heart ache that was to come.

- Emotional damage rate 5/5 yeah….. I will just laugh this one off.
This cdrama has left me mentally devastated and abused. I need to be in intensive care for at least 5 days with 24/7 supervision to even have a chance to recover from this. Additionally to that, I think I need to be admitted to a psychiatric ward for 3 days, surrounded by specialists, just to be able to function even slightly normally again in society.

- I have rated several dramas with a 10, they were all great obviously (hence the 10) but I’d forget about it after a month because they did not have that wow factor that makes me reminisce about it. I just finished TTEOTM but I think I will keep thinking of this drama for a long time, it definitely had an impact on me and therefore a special place. It was truly bittersweet and probably the most tragic love story I have ever watched. I even cried myself to sleep once, I think it was after episode 29.....

- Favorite episodes: 35 and 40
Bawled my eyes out in episode 40 from 39:29 till 41:00. The music (Immortal bird) in this specific scene was my favorite soundtrack from the whole series. It was the perfect choice for this scene and enhanced everything all the more.

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Acting and CGI par excellence...Luo Yunxi stands out!

For me it is actually between 9.5 and a 10.

First, the choice of actors is amazing, it seems they were meant to do these roles. The fact that Luo Yun Xi used his own voice made a hell lot of a difference. His micro-expressions are phenomenal and he has portrayed all 4 characters effortlessly. You can actually feel subtle differences in his acting. Bai lu does justice to her role and was an apt choice. Their chemistry is so easy and effortless and amazing. However, the character build up of Li Susu is not as great as that of Tantai Jin.

Second, the CGI is point on! One of the best I have seen till date in Chinese dramas. you get hooked on to it and just do not feel like skipping. Kudos to the production team. They have done an excellent job in bringing everything together and have justified all production costs.

Third, the storyline moves fast in many areas, which is rare in Chinese dramas. So, that was a welcome change. The storyline does drag a bit between Ep 30-35, but picks up again.

I had just finished watching Love between Fairy and Devil and was not in a mood to watch another similar Chinese fantasy drama. But this got me hooked from Ep 1 mainly because of the par excellent acting of the main leads and the Visual FX.

I have already seen it three times and can watch again. Also, this one made Luo Yun Xi earn a lifelong fan!

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My Favorite Drama of All Time

I loved this series. It's my favorite among historical/wuxia Chinese dramas. Till the End of the Moon gripped me from start to finish: a grand tragic romance that plays with reincarnations, the struggle between fate and free will, and a beautifully handled redemption arc. The production is sumptuous: immersive sets, carefully crafted costumes, and clear, emotionally driven choreography. The OST perfectly underscores the key moments, gentle when needed and poignant in decisive scenes, and the cinematography gives the drama a strong visual identity.

Bai Lu is incredible. She carries multiple identities with an impressive acting range, including gentleness, resolve, vulnerability, and restrained anger. Everything is nuanced and sincere. Her gaze speaks as much as the dialogue, and her alchemy with her partner makes every confrontation memorable. She conveys the character's evolution without ever overplaying it. A truly standout performance.

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