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Till the End of the Moon

长月烬明 ‧ Drama ‧ 2023
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asiandramaexplorer
18 people found this review helpful
Apr 9, 2023
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 8.5

Fascinating Study of an Antihero Demon and the Heroic Immortal

Wow, this blew me away with how good it is so far even though I'm not a Xianxia die hard. This is no fluffy youth drama and even the romance is not really emphasized in the initial episodes. It's high budget with big name stars that live up to its expectations of an engaging storyline that is a complex character study of the ML. The relationship between the ML and FL is also complicated as she needs to save him to prevent future calamity even though he had harmed her immortal family and sect. The storyline, plotting, and pacing are done fairly well and my hope is the quality will be maintained for future episodes.

The initial episodes are dedicated to examining how the Antihero ML was bullied, was considered an outcast and a harbinger of bad omens. He is shunned and tossed off by his father who is the king of the Jing Kingdom and becomes a hostage prince in the Sheng Kingdom. I've seen the ML in Love like Ashes and he knocks his role out of the park with this one. He fits the Bryonic antihero character like a glove. His mannerisms and facial expressions reflecting the darkness, moodiness and the numbness from the betrayals and lack of love in his life. The morally grey leanings and his pale physical appearance of being emaciated paves the path for his eventual rise to become the Demon Lord. I've also been impressed with Bai Lu the FL, she seems to have picked some good projects in the last few years (one or two bad ones) with storylines that have depth and are not conventional (Arsenal Military Academy, Beautiful Bones).

A must watch in 2023 for Xianxia Cdrama fans who like dark storylines.

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tanishamaan
19 people found this review helpful
Apr 6, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

just amazing i was eagerly waiting for this

i think bai lu and luo yun xi always slay it
until now my favorite drama is love is sweet
imagine how good they will look as a real life couple
we just love it so guys keep supporting this couple and don't forget to give 10 on10
plz upload more episodes fastly they just slay it i was expecting this form them and they come out clean on my expectations
i think that's all for this drama
expecting more from till the end of the moon part 2
and please upload faslty we can't wait
and any kpop fan here i am a blink tell who are you if you are a fan of k pop

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Azet
14 people found this review helpful
Sep 25, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Star-crossed lovers that made my heart bleed...

"Till the End of the Moon" is the best chinese drama i have ever seen. I am flabbergasted, i am sad, i am shocked...all emotions all at once and that does not often happen to me when watching a drama. I feel like there are no words enough expressing my deep affection for this story, its a marvelous epic fantasy war drama that consists of 40 episodes that kept me glued to the screen. All of the realms, all of the magical events and the songs kept my heart singing and all of the characters that rocked their part of the story, wether good and bad. I love it, i love all of it. Wow!!!

Tantai Jin, oh my my what a character. He is so deep and so complex!! One of the best written characters i have ever seen on-screen. Born for destruction and destined for the same. He was doomed before he even was born. He hated the world and he hated his miserable existence. There was no drop of goodness lent to him. Sheer will and selfishness made him live on, and sheer cunningness made him survive. His transformation from a abused hostage to a powerful King....i just find it so amazing! All of it!!But in mids of all that he meets Li Susu in the form of his wife Ye Xihu...finding her sudden change of behaviour strange and even more that she is willing to protect and die for him. He never even knew how starved of affection he was before she started to show that to him. He was sedcued and tempted by her goodness and light. Fascinated by her stubborness and fearlessness. Alive only when he was near her, he fell completely and irrevocably in love with her. How much i cried with him, he made my heart bleed with his torture. The actor did a remarkable job, making this character alive in its perfection. His stunning beauty and his deep longing eyes. Wow...just wow. His beloved heroine Li Susu feels like a dear friend of mine, her mission costing almost her life...and she was still so insistent in making it succeed. Her pain was my pain as well. She desperately wished she could stay by Tantai Jin`s side and be the light in his darkness...alas fate. The fate of star-crossed lovers. It was always them, it was always about them...they were the End of the Moon.

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Lei Flower Award1
59 people found this review helpful
Apr 17, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Hopelessly fall in love with the villain till the end of the moon

A Xianxia drama in a league of its own. It’s a story about going against fate, learning about love and choosing your own path. It is compelling, heart wrenching and beautiful.

Tantai Jin. My heart is in my throat as I write this. You gripped us from the very beginning and did not let go until the very end. There is sweetness in torture and torture in sweetness.

Do not hesitate and just start watching this show. It is worth it. It is not just about the romance but the character development of Tantai Jin. His life and his becoming of the Devil God was delivered and done close to perfection. My heart lives and bleeds for TTJ.

I personally love anti-hero/villain character story lines and in TTEOM , Tantai Jin’s angst, loss, suffering and misery is just beautiful. Tantai Jin is Luo Yun Xi and Luo Yun Xi is Tantai Jin. He is just an amazing amazing actor! He didn’t leave any crumbs.

The plot is complex, with a good serving of typical xianxia tropes but it was executed brilliantly with one if not the highest production value in the last 3 years. The CGI is insane. The fight scenes are epic. The love story will break your heart and mend it just to break it again.

Every episode is very very good, no fillers whatsoever. Prepare your heart though, you will go through a roller coaster of emotions.

If not for the romance, come for the fight sequences! They are impeccable.

This is, by far.. the best Xianxia I have the privilege to see. Regardless of whatever ending it will give us, this show is sooo good, I don’t care if it hurts.

—— update—-
Just finished Ep 27. OMG. TTEOM just gets better and better. I dare say without a doubt, this is LYX best performance ever. He is brilliant. I am absolutely loving how the story is progressing. Just a word of warning, this is not for the faint of heart. Every single episode is so immersive, riveting and just leaves you reeling. Prepare yourself. 🔥

—- update—-
Just finished watching and my soul has left my body.

AMAZING. TRULY EPIC.

It starts with Tantai Jin and ends with Tantai Jin.

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Snowy
19 people found this review helpful
May 10, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

The Best Costume Drama this 2023

Oh my gush I just finished the drama and it's really depressing that it's already the end of it😭 I literally cried so hard😭 It's the best drama I've ever watched this year and I really hope they give a season 2 for this. I really wanna see more of them in costume drama😭 Please give us more of them😭😭😭 The story was just the best of the best. I thought Ashes of Love is irreplaceable but then this drama showed up and it literally changed how I see a good drama. This one broke my heart and put me into tears but at the same time it was just wholesome. I love Tantai Jin too. He's a kind of man who is very loyal and would do anything to protect the woman he loves. I love how he changed from being vengeful to being compassionate. I love how he didn't care how others saw him as long as he can save them. He's a great man to look up to. It's just sad that Susu failed to see how he truly feels about her sooner. It would be been great if there's another season. I wanna see them having a family and facing new adventures together as husband and wife. I also wanna see the other characters from the mortal world being reincarnated 😭😭😭 I WANT MORE OF THEM😭

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ctinav23
23 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 10
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First 10 I’ve ever given to any drama

Any scene from any drama can make you cry so long as the actors do well expressing it or if the scene is just all to relatable.

For TTEOTM, there were tear jerking scenes but not enough to make a waterfall and pinch your heart. Even without getting your eyes swollen, the plot and story telling was done so well. Picking the right cast to present the story was key, their chemistry was key.

+1 Great Cast
+1 Phenomenal Chemistry between the leads
+1 Supporting Characters were great fillers!!
+1 Heavy Romance Saturated - Worthy of the Romance Genre
+1 Strong Plot
+1 Strong Dialogue [Strong verses & lines]
+1 Best Costumes (Ever)
+1 CGI & Action was beautiful
+1 Amazing Aesthetics, Cinematography was done great
+1 Soundtrack was average to the casual ear but music wise, it was amazing and eventually grew on you


A few notable hiccups that made me hesitant to give a full 10:

- Due to restrictions, they had to cut some scenes so some areas of the production was choppy or too much was happening all at once towards the end. Towards the ending, some scenes were all condensed into one episode while some scenes lasted the entire episode.

- Some CGI & Action scenes were all over the place or didn’t look as good visually, it became unorganized. But this is common due to the nature of the genre. Overall, it was done way better than most high budget dramas.

- Some of the dialogue was overly cheesy and somewhat cringy. But due to English translations, I get that it may sound cringy compared to how it’s said in its original language.

- Some of the misunderstandings and miscommunications were not explained and left viewers frustrated and confused of the reoccurring problems. I feel that novel readers would have better understanding of the reasons behind the characters decisions.

- Music was not as catchy, it was good but still pretty average. HOWEVER, the music did grow on you and subtly pinch your heart. Music wise, the production was amazing. Not as catchy tunes but definitely heart wrenching. Lyrics were definitely heart jerking. To the casual ear, the music might not stand out but to those who have a deep understanding of music will know how well produced the music was.


To conclude, this was by far one of the most high end, well organized, most aesthetic, most well selected cast drama I’ve ever watched so far since Ten Miles of Peach Blossom. TMOPB didn’t even pick up till the middle of the story where as TTEOTM picked up right away. I am head over heels with the cast and their chemistry. This project has set the standard.

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Simply A
24 people found this review helpful
Apr 7, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Refreshing with top tier actors! Watch this now!

Luo Yunxi is God tier in every costume drama he is in! He is the perfect Tantai Jin! He is pulling off the bullied, pitiful, and helpless role of beginning Tantai Jin who also had something to hide. He's pulling off the fierce and dangerous Devil God Tantai Jin! He's also pulling off showing vulnerable Tantai Jin and OMG the part where he's enjoying a snowball fight was so effing adorable!

Bai Lu as Susu is perfect! She's not helpless from the start! While in the immortal realm she was ready to fight and the moment she got to the mortal realm, she was ready to throw down. It's so refreshing having a strong female lead in a xianxia!

The chemistry is out of this world! The way they exchange glances or touch each other is wonderful!

The OST is also wonderful! I feel like the drama just isn't using one song over and over!

I know people are upset with the ending, but I thought it was perfect and put control back in Tantai Jin's hands. For the first time in his miserable life, he is at peace with what he could control. It's a beautiful message that sometimes fighting for what's right doesn't wrap up everything with a bow.

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Mystery Mama
15 people found this review helpful
May 10, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
This review may contain spoilers

They need to send this to Netflix for more exposure! Story and actors deserve this!!!

SPOILER ALERT- don’t read on if you haven’t seen the ending.


Now that this drama is over, I feel major withdrawal.

I feel most people are missing the whole theme of this movie’s ending.

Does anyone not realize that the Devil God’s existence stems from the evil and sins of the world? And that in the ending— he sacrifices his life like a martyr- basically dying for their sins. Reminiscent of Jesus, just a bit differently (xianxia style). He did it for the reasons of good. He even purified Jiwu at the end telling Jiwu that he shouldn’t be impure or evil and dirty his innocence/good. TTJ is truly a a Devil God with emphasis on the “God” aspect. He isn’t simply a Devil. He has the ability to see the depth of existence and the good and evil that can exist within all sentient beings. He has a firm grasp and control (despite all temptations) on what is the good path and he chose the good, but utilizes the bad/evil things (ie crossbow, none refining artifact etc) for the greater good. This is why he’s such a badass 😂

He’s also a badass because it took him a journey through all human emotions and suffering for him to overcome and then become the ultimate God—albeit of Darkness, but much different than the original Devil God that didn’t see as clear as TTJ’s Devil God form. Not to mention, he sacrifices his love by pretending to be evil such that Susu can learn the heartless way and break from her attachment and obsession and immortalize into a Goddess herself. They are the perfect Godly couple.

There are also yinyang theme too- in good there’s evil and in evil there’s good like the yinyang black and white symbol. This is seriously one of the best c dramas ever made.

The symbolism, metaphorical, and philosophical depth to which the story was created is quite beautiful... it’s much deeper than LBFD cdrama, which I enjoyed, but my emotions for TTEOTM are much higher.

I miss this couple, all the characters, and the philosophical intrigue that it brought out. There needs to be more quality work like these!!!! 😂

On a side note- the ending although had left me with many questions, it’s still considered an acceptable wrap up of the series. They did a good job at tying things up towards the end such that it didn’t seem like it was a terrible edit job or “wtf happened” kinda deal. I was ok with it. 🤣 also- remember, he never truly “dies” as long as their is evil or sins in this world— we all know that’s not going away!

They should have this show on Netflix so it can be shared and reach a larger audience. The actors and story really deserve it.

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SSP
40 people found this review helpful
Apr 13, 2023
40 of 40 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

One of the BEST HISTORICAL C-DRAMA I've watch

Goshh the plot twist of this drama is really fantastic. I can't stop myself from watching it. Everyone did a great job! Luo Yun Xi....he just embodies the characters. And in the boat scence,Ye Xiwu's solo dance performance Tantai Jin's gaze OMG was absolutely stunning . The standing ovation for the two amazing artists Bai lu and Luo Yun Xi ❤
The "falling off the boat is so so good,,Tantai jin's sudden panic she really ran to jump.
The plot twist of this drama is so good. Script writes have done a great job.❤❤❤glad to find a good series after so long.
Luo Yun Xi is an excellent actor!Luo Yun Xi and Bai lu have great chemistry ,I like every video they have made together.
I think this drama already deserve an award. Excellent drama, excellent cast 👌👌and can't wait for next epsiode ❤❤
Finally all the best everyone.

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justjacky
9 people found this review helpful
May 12, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Three lifetimes. Three marriages. Not for the faint hearted. The anti-hero story you need to see.

This drama is about the life of Taintai Jin - a human that is destined to become the Devil God and destroy the world. He is your anti-hero male lead that you can't help but fall in love with, sympathise with and even pity. He is a tragic character that from episode 1 till episode 40 experiences injustice, suffering and pain. The female lead is not your typical and innocent character - she is righteous , strong-willed and a tough cookie to crack. From episode 1 she has a mission and no matter how challenging it is, she sticks to her mission until the end.

ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIPS:
The drama is not for the faint of heart. It has tons of betrayals and the most angsty relationship I've ever watched. Beware that this is not a fluffy love story. The romance is the true definition of love-and-hate and it stays that way until the end. The relationship between the main leads is complicated - they want to kill each other but at the same time can't help but love each other. The misunderstanding trope is heavy in this so have that in mind. The chemistry between the leads is phenomenal and they truly carry the whole drama. There are also two side couples - one of them you will probably dislike, and the other you will love and cry for. All and I mean all characters are morally grey at one point or another in the story which makes it very captivating to watch.

VISUALS/CGI:
The visuals are absolutely stunning, CGI is top-tier, the fighting scenes are majestic, the costumes are striking. The male lead alone has about 50 stunning costumes. This is where the high-budget has been spent and it's well worth it. It's truly the most visually beautiful Xianxia you will ever watch in 2023.

PLOT/EDITING:
The plot is very fast paced with tons of layers and backstory. There are 4 arcs - the Mortal arc, the Dream arc, the Mortal kingdom arc and the Immortal arc. All of them have something new and unique to show you and they weave in together like magic. From start till the end, the storyline between each arc connects really well which is impressive. The plot and characters really make the story multi-layered and can be quite complicated so you definitely need time to digest everything. You will not find any fillers. In fact the drama was originally supposed to be 56 episodes but due to China's new regulations it had to be cut down to 40 episodes right before it aired. Unfortunately what this means is that sometimes the pacing is off and the editing is choppy which especially can be seen in the last 10 episodes. But even so, in my opinion it doesn't take away from the experience of watching this addictive drama and it's still worth it.

ENDING (MINOR SPOILERS)
The ending is totally heartbreaking. It's open ended and can have different interpretations - you will have to watch it and judge it for yourself. Due to China’s regulations the drama had to be cut from 56 episodes to 40 which means that the story wasn’t fully wrapped up for the support characters in the end. In short, everything is open ended.

OVERALL:
This drama has become my all time favourite xianxia because of the emotional impact it has had on me. It’s been days since I’ve finished this and I’m still thinking about it constantly. Despite its flaws (I blame China’s regulations) it will always hold a special place in my heart. I truly believe if we had received the uncut version, the drama would have easily become the greatest masterpiece of all time. The male lead is absolutely phenomenal in his anti-hero role as he is totally unique and different from any other cdramas. His acting is top-tier, his character story is top-tier and for him alone it's 100% worth it to watch this drama.

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christinad
17 people found this review helpful
May 9, 2023
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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I think its stupid that ppl are giving this drama a low rating bc of the ending, even though it wasnt what we were expecting it was still good and realistic in a sort way.
The drama has been amazing all the way ,the plot was good costume were out of this world ,the actors were outstanding especially the chemistry between the couples . BLand LYX acting and chemistry are unmatched and i really hope to see them again in another drama.
Even though they were forced to cut so much everytyhing still made sense and it was a good watch... i don t usually enjoy sad stories even less when they don t have HE but this drama kept me coming back for more every single time.
Do i wish that it had a better ending?Yes of course!Do i regret watching it? No never...it was actually the first chinese drama i watched without skiping scenes or taking breaks in between so i loved it i loved the experience of watching it and no i will not change my rating which is a 10.

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천식.JEON.
38 people found this review helpful
Apr 23, 2023
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Completed 3
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 10

A genre I really like

TTJ and YXW both look good together and the story is wonderful aswell . for me personally I like dramas that are demon related and the devil gets the girl . this drama makes your heart flutter and gives a heart throb at the same time thinking what will happen next .
I love it and there are people thinking of watching go ahead and do it you'll love how each character has their own charisma . you'll love xiao lin , nian baiyu , ye qingyu , chuntao has a funny character and the you'll hate the most is ye bingchang . even the side characters are funny and entertaining

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