Till the End of the Moon

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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I liked it, but

Hooo boyyyyy this is the longest drama review I've ever written, the note in my notes app has seen all my rants lol. Now, that I finally finished it, I'll boil everything I've noted down.

First of all, I think this drama should come with a trigger warning for triggering topics like bullying, feeling of abandonment, loneliness and depression (also abuse). Honestly, if my struggling younger self would watch this, it would cause me a serious spiraling down.

TL;DR and don't want to get spoiled review: I think the storyline along with the topics have a great potential to discover more and it wasn't fully there for me. Truly outstanding acting, very beautiful costumes and really good CGI. Could've been made into more episodes.

Small spoilers ahead:
I've been waiting so long for this drama to air (didn't we all). I'm one of the few people who didn't come to watch for Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi (such a gorgeous man). I came because of Xiao Shunyao. I'm very much conflicted on this drama. While I absolutely loved the base storyline and the topics of time travel, butterfly effect, alternative storylines, changing personalities, character development, even the psychology level, I just disliked a good part of the storyline. I liked it until ep 20, eps 21 - 29 were just "what...is happening, you're losing me here" and I then watched pretty much only to see how it will end. Ep 30 gave me hope again, I liked how the storylines intertwined there, it felt complete. But the end of that episode made me afraid again. Episode 35 would've been such a great season finale, especially when a second season was planned. If the producers would have cut it here, then it would have been a good drama in my eyes. Buuut as tradition follows, I knew exactly that the writers are going to turn tides in the last 5 episodes completely and come back with a tsunami to hit the viewer right into the gut. 17 minutes into ep 36 the sh!t started to go down (do we always need such gut wrenching turn of events and so many deaths? I guess we do, just not my cuppa tea). Ep 39 just further cemented my opinion that this drama had THE potential to discover alternative storylines, dreams, different realities, like holy moly this episode was so good?? This energy should've been throughout the drama. Is it someone dreaming? Is it a main story? Is this someone's Bo're Life? That, my friends, is the potential I see in this type of story and prompt and it just wasn't fully there in my opinion.
Why I am conflicted on this drama: I mean, the storylines had their logic, it was clear where they were coming from but also not at the same time. I'm not going to go into much detail, to not spoil everything. What I was conflicted about (let's say contradictory statements and deeds in general) was resolved and explained in the last two episodes. Also sidenote, idk if I got it correctly, but the ep where Sang Jiu came to get her wedding night from Ming Ye, left quite a bad taste in my mouth, especially since she silenced him.... ?? raising my eyebrows

I don't want to end on a bad note, so here are I things I liked - Pian Ran x Ye Qingyiu storyline - perfect. Of course that I loved Xiao Shunyao as the evil brother, I think that the writers could've given this storyline more screen time, because we had a serious potential here (I felt that it was way too side storyish). At first, I loathed Ye Bing Chang/Mo Nv with every ounce of my being but in the end?? Mo Nv turning her character was very great development, I liked that. And of course, Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu are truly outstanding actors. Great applause for acting for everyone, in general. I nearly cried along with Luo Yunxi at the end.

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I am officially a Moonie! :)

I did not think anything could ever top LBFAD. And while I don't want to compare the two (I truly loved LBFAD as well), THIS show just... hands down, best xianxia. I was NOT prepared for how awed I would be, let me tell you. lmao

I’m honestly still overwhelmed after finishing Till the End of the Moon. Per popular advice, I've started Love is Sweet to temper my trauma, lol. But I don't regret putting myself through this emotional rollercoaster.

This show didn’t just tug my heartstrings—it struck my heart with nine Bone Devouring Spikes, wtf. 🤣It was devastating, enchanting, and somehow still hopeful all at once.

The chemistry and emotions between Li Susu and Tantai Jin were unlike anything I’ve seen. Their bond—through betrayals, misunderstandings, even destruction—was toxic at times but still breathtakingly beautiful. No matter how broken the world around them became, they kept showing up for each other.

Even when Li Susu tried to stay focused on her mission, her love for Tantai Jin—gradual, reluctant, inevitable—kept slipping through. And Tantai Jin... his devotion (obsession?) for her was so raw it hurt. He searched for her for 500 years through torment and torture. That alone would have secured my loyalty as a viewer.

The storytelling amazed me. I know some people said it was all over the place, but honestly? If you were paying attention, it all connected. The writers used at least three framing devices, each deepening the tragedy and beauty of the world they built.
Even the brutal ending (ugh, I didn’t love TTJ being stuck in the scale though 😭) made sense thematically.

It wasn’t just "love vs. destruction." It was selfish love vs. selfless love, possession vs sacrifice. That tension made every choice hit harder.

The themes of fate vs free will, of sacrifice and forgiveness, resonated so deeply with me. Especially the idea that, even after being hurt by the world, you can still choose love. Mingye's wish for Tantai Jin to get a real chance after what happened to Sangjiu just wrecked me.

Visually, the show was stunning—cinematography, costumes, the atmosphere—it was all so immersive. I don’t have a single complaint there. The Devil God's violent, blood-chilling entrance? Tantai Jin's mortal, weak appearance kneeling in the snow centuries in the past? MINGYE??? Ok, ok, it wasn't just Luo Yunxi that was stunning. I'm officially a Bailu fan. This was my first show of hers. Now I know what all the fuss is about. :P

The Jing water festival dance foreshadowing TTJ and YXW's fates was one of the most beautiful Cdrama scenes I've seen. Not visually per se, but the composition of it. The music, the expressions, the dance and emotions between the leads. Omg. And Tantai Jin telling Ye Xiwu, ❝I don't care whether people like me or not. It's enough as long as you like me.❞ I'll be haunted forever by that festival. 😂

DON'T GET ME STARTED ON ALL THE WONDERFUL SIDE CHARACTERS (I wish we could have seen Pianran again)... even YBC... TERRIBLE person, but written so well I think I hated her more than I've hated any character in any show ever lol

This isn't just a drama I'll recommend. It's a drama I know I'll carry with me. It’s already sitting at the top of my all-time favorites. I’m even thinking about rewatching it next year to relive the emotions for its anniversary.

(Special shout-out to the TTEOTM community on MDL, too—you made the emotional ride even better!)

Till the End of the Moon is unforgettable. It broke my heart beautifully, and somehow, I’m grateful for that.

🌙

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Tantai Jin is ?

*** Spoiler Alert (PERSONAL FEEDBACK)
Title : Till The End Of The Moon (Complete 40 Episodes)
Personal Rating : 8.5/10

Tantai Jin | Cang Jiu Min | Ming Ye (played Luo Yun Xi)

Li Su Su | Ye Xi Wu | Sang Jiu (Played Bai Lu)

This is my first drama of Bai Lu and and Luo Yun Xi. Actually, I dropped this drama once and I didn’t plan to watch it since I already know from some post and spoilers that someone will die but I didn’t know who. And it is not a happy ending but since it was a talk of the town for a long time, I tried to watch it again and it was okay.😊

Honestly, TTEOTM is not for me. It was not my cup of tea or my kind of drama that I will enjoy watching happily.😅 The endless suffering, sacrifices, betrayal, misfortunes, revenges, and pain are not for me. I cannot handle it because it pains me and breaks my heart too. And that it one of the reasons why I don’t watch sad dramas. 😆 There was love, comedy and romance in this drama but it is more on sad story than a happy one. I think my favourite scene is the Bo’re life only. I don’t have anything against the story and characters. To be honest it was well written drama. It is for the viewers who can handle endless heartache.😁
For the characters, I like Tantai Jin because even from all the misfortunes that he had in his life he still chooses to love and be kind till the end. ❤️ And I like Immortal Zhaoyou, the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect who becomes Tantai Jin's mentor because even he knows that he is a jinxed from the start he still trusts, educate, and protect Tantai Jin. 💙
For Ye Xiwu, sometimes I like her sometimes I dislike her because he kept on using and fooling Tantai Jin coz she knows Tatai Jin loves her and will accept her whatever she does. Well, that is my opinion only. We have different opinions and understanding so you can always disagree with me.😁 For Gongye Jiwu, I don’t know what’s wrong with him on the last few episodes. He was blinded by hatred or something.

Overall, I rate this drama 8.5/10. It was okay for me even the ending was okay. They are meant not to be together anyway even they love each other. And its not a sad ending for me coz till the end Tatai Jin love Susu and vice versa.😍 I think TTEOTM has one of the best CGI’s for me. It was wow! 😲 It looks so goooood specially the spirit gods. 🤩The chemistry of the leads are great too! And salute to Luo Yun Xi, he is freaking good! 👏👏👏 He embodied the character of Tatai Jin so well. He is one the best actor who played a Devilish character! Well done! ❤️👏😍

OST – Only You by Shuang Sheng ( one of the happy songs )😁
GENRE – Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Costume
LEAD CAST – Luo Yun Xi, Bai Lu

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There's no born Villain

Drama that blends elements of fantasy, romance, and intrigue. The story revolves around a compelling love that defies time and challenges, featuring a richly developed plot that keeps you engaged from start to finish.

The chemistry between the leads is electric, bringing depth to their emotional journey as they navigate trials and tribulations. The male lead's character is complex, showcasing strength and vulnerability, while the female lead embodies resilience and determination. Their relationship is beautifully portrayed, filled with moments of passion, sacrifice, and growth.

Visually, the drama is stunning, with impressive cinematography and breathtaking costumes that immerse you in its fantastical world. The soundtrack complements the story perfectly, enhancing the emotional resonance of key scenes.

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Everything in this drama is perfect

The first few episodes of "Till the End of the Moon" can be described as straight to the point. The high-energy scene of Mo Shen Dantai Jin's killing spree begins immediately after the opening, and after the stunning special effects, the story quickly moves into a plot of reversing the future. In just a few episodes, the female lead has already taken the main storyline and is working hard to save the people.
"Watched 18 episodes in a row and caught up with the latest update, didn't even stop for a breath," "The special effects are really good. After watching the first episode, I really want to praise the production team." The fast-paced story and the special effects that exceed expectations have received high praise from many viewers and they have started saying "It's really good!"
This market has never lacked Xianxia dramas, but only "good-looking Xianxia dramas". As the conflict between users' demand for good content and the inevitable content homogenization intensifies, innovation becomes more urgent. "Till the End of the Moon" uses a narrative technique that counters homogeneity, rich and diverse character settings, and a redefined value system of chivalry to redefine the boundaries of innovation in Xianxia dramas.
The main characters in "Till the End of the Moon" all have multiple identities and span several lifetimes. The screenwriters take advantage of the natural complexity of character in Xianxia dramas and, through the characters' experiences, make their "human" and "non-human" sides more three-dimensional and make their humanity more vivid. For example, the male lead, Dantai Jin, is the most complex character, he is evil but reasonable, and good things come naturally to him. Viewers can see his struggles and vulnerabilities, and they naturally develop emotional resonance.
Despite the claim of upholding the chivalrous spirit of the wuxia genre, many wuxia dramas in recent years have drifted towards idol dramas. Fortunately, in "Till the End of the Moon", we see a comprehensive return of the "chivalrous" spirit. From the worldview-based spirit of chivalry and salvation to the concrete expression in the main plot and character settings, the "chivalrous spirit" runs throughout the entire series. According to the screenwriters He Fang and Luo Xuan, the highlight plot of "Twelve Godly Powers vs. Demon God" in the drama is not only a piece of history familiar to disciples of the immortal sect, but also a spiritual value that continues in the main story thousands of years later, whether it is the demon god Dan Taijin in the darkness, or the chivalrous woman Li Susu who pursues the light, or even the loser Ye Zeyu, all have a sense of chivalry in their hearts.

From the moment "Till the End of the Moon" was first announced, praises about its artistic style and costume texture have never stopped. Why is it so eye-catching? Because it is truly beautiful.

In the past, we seldom used "rich and magnificent" to describe a wuxia drama. Previously, the protagonists in wuxia dramas wore large swathes of white, with their appearances ranging from simple to monotonous, and their costumes were repetitive, making it effortless for wuxia drama audiences to mix them up. However, after seeing the magnificent composition and color matching of "Till the End of the Moon" materials, and the Dunhuang-style costume and appearance of the entire cast, such bold aesthetic innovation is not only unique to "Till the End of the Moon" "TTEOTM aesthetics", but also the most intuitive difference between it and most other wuxia dramas.
Art design is also an essential aspect of the "TTEOTM aesthetics." After repeated polishing by art director Luan Hexin and director Ju Jueliang, they finally settled on a design style that puts people first, with a combination of Eastern mystical colors and humanistic emotions. Behind the scenes, it involved using 12 studios, covering nearly 50,000 square meters, and creating a huge amount of props, with nearly 30,000 props used in the entire show. Just for the overall design of the male and female lead's costumes, there were hundreds of props.

During the filming process, to make the immortal world more grounded, the creators referenced the design philosophy of Dunhuang culture and Tang and Song dynasty architecture. They also spent nine months building real-world sets in Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province. In the creation of the human world divine realm's architecture, they also incorporated traditional Chinese medicine-inspired patterns, combining historical elements while retaining the mystical feel of the fantasy genre. The fantasy style that extends from real-world scenes makes the design of the four realms more realistic and dynamic.
With close collaboration and communication between departments, from content to styling and art, the aesthetic design of "Till the End of the Moon" presents a highly integrated and cohesive look. The design concept that is rooted in oriental culture and centered around people not only realizes an innovative exploration of aesthetics in the genre of xianxia drama, but also sets a new benchmark for the eastern aesthetics of xianxia dramas.

Putting people first and breaking through the conventional creative process to amplify content advantages reflects the resolute spirit of the creative team. As a xianxia drama that is deeply rooted in Chinese traditional culture, it embodies the classic eastern aesthetics through concrete actions and refreshes the audience's inherent perception of xianxia, creating a broader space for imagination.

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Most interesting xian xian story but beware - puke blood production

First review :
After finishing the drama for a few days, I decided to write. I would definitely not watch this show again. I'm not even sure whether it's worth to watch this show.

It's has a lot of anguish, draggy, zig zag, cringe scenes, bad writting and storytelling skills, so I keep feeling frustrated with the production while watching, not withstanding keep thinking they ruined this story and wishing otherwise. This is despite I can ignore many blunt mistakes like sleeping with ornaments. It is such a waste. This can be a great drama given the budget.

Despite the big flaws, I faithfully watched it. The story is unique and more interesting than the past xian xia dramas. I like xian xia genre but could only stomach a few. I also like unique story.

The plot from ep 8 onwards is the best among xian xia drama. This is the plot that caught my interest and keep me going, including Luo Yunxi good acting. Before ep 8, I was thinking of dropping the show if it continues at this standard. Subsequently there are good and bad ones but the best is reserved to the very last, it wrapped up nicely and make watching a poorly produced drama with so much anguish, puking theirs and our blood, worth the effort to hold to the end. Additionally, there are many touching and weepy scenes, one of the best, but I'm a weepy audience. Still, this story has many regrets, so it can showcase many sad scenes and they are directed very well.

The other nice to have are the great fight scenes, beautiful apparel, setting and cgi.

So if you belongs to such audience profile, go ahead and watch the show, suffer and enjoy!


2nd review after watching again :
I never thought I will watch it again. But oh boy, am I wrong and what a surprise, I appreciate this drama even more.

This time, I speed all the distractions, side stories, focus on the main lead and female lead and it's much clearer. A rare true jem story.

If you can ignore all the confusion, some very poorly produce part, just focus on tan taiji arc, how he grows and change, it's a moving deep story. For people who likes to be philosophical about life, tan taiji arc is the one.

All these started 10 000 years ago and cumulated at tan taiji. He is destined to be the demon god, suffer misery, loss, abandon when born. All his love ones shall suffer, die or betray him. Meanwhile, the immortal world want him dead, fear him since demon god will end the world. What is the point of living?

But life is unpredictable. No one has full control. And tan taiji is a very determined character.

Grant the serenity to accept the things that cannot be change.
Courage to change the things that can be change
Wisdom to discern the difference

He made it! And yet not quite as expected but it's fitting.

Ps) I still wish they have tell the story better. Great acting by lou yun xi.

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I ABSOLUTELY ADORE IT!

This drama have the best costumes ever and the surrounding world is so beautiful ! The actors are good specially Luo Yunxi. The CGI looks amazing, I think for a C-drama they made a really good work here! I also really enjoy the story between the main couple. Maybe there are some plot holes, but that's ok with me since there are plenty of stuff that i love about the story.
MOSTLY OF ALL I ADORE TANTAI JIN!! He looks so handsome and elegant but there are moment when he have this creepy vibes, still you can't move away your eyes off of him.. he is just perfect ..I find him very interesting not only in looks but as a character!

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Going on in circles

I feel like we are going in circles at this point. The same issues, same miscommunication, same over reaction and same angst. There has been very little growth in characters and it keeps going to pretty much square one every couple of episodes. Great acting by the ML and he actually looked food deprived for the large part of episodes that I have seen. I watched SOKP and this is such a disappointment. I started getting annoyed by 12th episode and continued to hate watch it. I cannot see why it is highly rated and it had so much potential which sadly was wasted.Someone wrote it their reviews that it has xianxia logic and they tie up every loop - This was very true.

The second leads have a much better arc. I don't think I will be coming back to this.

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