Till the End of the Moon

Great graphics, great act, but unsatisfying end

We can see tremendous amount of money spent all over this drama. The visual effects and costumes were fabulous.

I was highly anticipated this drama because Luo Yunxi, Bai Lu, and the teaser looked promising. Sadly, i was a bit disappointed.

Both lead had great acting skill & top notch chemistry that we expected in a twisted couple.
I think of all the supporting roles, I would say Ye Bingchang delivered the best play.

Now, the bad part:
1. Story plot were "untidy".
I had to watched almost 4-5 episodes just for story gave explanation about things, which some of it could be done in a short time of one episode. So, the writing were ineffective.

2. To much complicated love story.
Yet the side love stories were not interesting enough to be watched. Waste of time.

3. Problems keep on coming.
Yet, the story was ended abruptly & unsatisfying. The final episode showed the lead had a daughter from her husband but that was that. How could a love story that ran through thousand of years ended so lightly that it felt abandoned by the writer?
It felt like this drama wanted to show that the good people do not deserve happiness in their lifetime. Seemed like the producer wanted to play God by making everyone miserable at first then in the end no one would get a really sweet & happy life.

I have a suggestion for producer like this: if you want to play God, don't make drama!
People already knew what real life is, so next time you really want to make a drama, give the suffering people a lot of happy moments too! That what drama is for, to entertain people hearts, not make them desperate!

4. The motion songs were not catchy enough by nowadays drama OST standard.
Sounds like song from old classic drama remade to modern song.
I thought Zhang Bichen & Liu Yuning were guaranteed for great motion songs, turned out it were not.

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the Devil wears EYELINER

PLOT🗯️🗯️
The peaceful world of human and immortals is suddenly disrupted by the arrival of the demon god.
He intends to bring terror and pain to the earth. Everything seems lost until li su su travels back in time to track down the evil spirit and subvert his evil destiny.
Will she succeed?

FIRST CONSIDERATIONS:
let me start by giving a shout out to @charleymiamore.
I was about to drop this drama on the second episode, but this user reassured me about the show improving later on... And it absolutely did!
I am so glad I didn't drop this cause it's probably one of the best dramas I've watched.

THE DRAMA🗯️🗯️
The reason why i was about to drop the drama is the main female lead.
She travels back in time to stop the devil god who is still an innocent man at this point in time.
I understand her hatred towards him but girl, you are on a mission and are about to fail before even starting.
When she first sees this man she is basically leaving him to die in the snow and says all the possible things to make him dislike her.
Girl please😭😭 you have to avoid he turning evil, not giving him more reasons to hate this world.
This kind of wishy washy mentally in the female lead is present in the majority of the drama. Though understandable is it highly counterproductive.
In one scene she is literally punishing him with a whip! Stoppp please turn your brain on!!!!

Once we establish her mission the drama really kicks in and becomes highly entertaining.
I kid you not, except for the ending part, I wasn't bored.
I am usually scared by such lenghty dramas because I get bored so easily it is really hard to stay involved for 40 episodes. If you are like me, don't worry at all. Sure, some scenes might be boring from time to time but nothing worrysome.

THE CHARACTERS 🗯️🗯️
Where to start? I think I never felt so bad for a character as I did for tantai jin. He is one of the most tragic antiheros I've ever seen.
The world beated him up, then chewed him, then spit on him, then burned him up.
His destiny is so tragic and full of pain, betrayal I cried even thinking about it.
At first the actor wasn't really to my liking but he grew on me so much. He did a MAJESTIC job. I'm sure It wasn't easy because in many scenes he is basically talking to a different version of himself but he was wonderful.

Bai lu was great! Her character wasn't always my cup of tea but she was phenomenal and together they have a great chemistry in my opinion.

The other actors are also top notch. There is really nothing to add. Awesome.

THE BEST PART:🗯️🗯️
In these kind of drama we usually explore the 3 lives route: mortal, immortal, gods.
I tend to be pretty uninterested in secondary routes because they usually don't add that much to the story but this time it was so good I kinda stopped caring about the main plot and just wanted everything to end with the second part (the god story).
The battle between the gods and the evil god was so so so good. Guys it was a trip. I was so invested!
The fighting scenes especially were spectacular!!
I literally forgot this was supposed to be just a deviation from the main story.

THE ROMANCE:🗯️🗯️
I want to preface that if skin ship and lot of kisses are among your musts, this drama might not be your best choice.
The romance is an excellent enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers.😆
Two people fighting their love and hate for each other. Sacrificing, deceiving... Chef's kiss.
Visually though, even though we have kisses and intimate scenes I can't wholeheartedly say they are "hot".
This drama is more about meaning and deep feelings than superficial "two hot people making out".

I also really liked the other couples.
The Fox demon and the general were lovely and of course tragic 😭 I really cared for them unlike the third couple which I couldn't care less.

COMPLAINTS🗯️🗯️
I love this drama but of course I have to also criticize it ok?

🔪The cgi was mostly good but also goofy sometimes.

🔪the makeup was bad. It got a bit better towards the end but I'm definitely not a fan.
The ml has gray eyebrows for a good chunk of the drama. The eyeliner was a must for basically every character.
The foundation...oh my the foundation.. in many scenes you could clearly see the difference in skin tones between the actors' faces and their neck.

🔪the magical props looked so cheap

🔪How many times did the ml have different eye colors? The answer is ...yes!
In the span of seconds he switched so many times and some contacts lenses were so bad.

🔪There a lot of inconsistencies in many fields.
The protagonists are in a field and 2 seconds later the FL has a mortar , a pestle and is crushing herbs. Where did you get that girl?
Even when on the run they keep changing outfits. How? Just how?🤣

🔪Magic powers: when the FL arrives in the past she clearly states she CANT use use her powers because they are really weak.
This rule gets quickly forgotten and she uses her power more and more as time goes by.

🔪Sometimes they say something is diffilcult to do and 2 seconds later it gets done. (Like leaving the abyss)

🔪When tantai jin leaves the Sheng state he immediately becomes a loving king. Pretty weird considering the fact that he is unable to feel emphaty for anyone in this moment.

🔪The ending dragged a bit too much the whole being good/evil. It was an exausting back and forth.

🔪 Su Su biological father being evil wasn't really a plot twist. I don't know if the script intended it that way, because as the audience , we know what he did during the gods war.

🔪Li su su decisione making: I am gonna be honest. Sometimes I didn't understand her.
When she killed tantai jin in the mortal world, I don't know why she didn't tell him that she loved him.
You clearly love him, you have to kill him, you know you are the only person in this world he loves. You could have said at least something nice to this guy who only got hate in his life.
With hindsight this was probably done to push the third act of him pursuing her but I was too heartbroken to be rational🤣
She also hated him in many instances when it was actually her fault. She did something to him, he reacted , and she was butthurt.
Tantai jin always took shit for everyone for something THEY DID.
Poor guy😭😭😭

🔪🔪the dubbing is really bad in some parts.

🔪🔪 if you dislike seeing people spitting blood, that's definitely not the drama for you. that's the only injury they all experience 😅😅

BEST QUOTE 🗯️🗯️
"Since you don't want my love , you can taste my hate "

Man ...what a banger

CONCLUSIONS 🗯️🗯️
I could rant forever over this drama but I know nobody cares .🤣

Should you watch it?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

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A Grey Area Indeed

Let me start off by saying that I watched this drama EONS ago and never got around to typing up a review. Reviewing a completely different drama just a little while ago compelled me to fully get around to writing up a review for this drama after God knows how long. This drama, for all intents and purposes, sits in a grey area for me. To give context, I thoroughly enjoyed this drama BUT this drama was not objectively great. It had many, many flaws, which results in me having an incredibly complicated relationship with this drama.

There isn't much that can be considered unique about this drama, especially in the years after it aired. There are MANY dramas floating around the C Drama Verse that shares this exact plot, give or take a few minor details. However, the main draw of this drama is the ACTING. The acting was the best thing about this drama. The premise/concept is enticing and it can certainly draw you in but it won't keep you riveted because it falls apart very quickly on in the drama. Like with most C Dramas, the execution fell flat. It starts off strong and then it devolves into this strange, convoluted thing that leaves you scratching your head in confusion. What just happened? How did we get here? Did I miss something? These are all valid questions you may find yourself asking yourself as you continue on your journey of watching this drama, but you WILL be entertained despite all that. The actors do their best with what they're given. I'd even boldly claim that they actually elevated this drama in the best way.

Now, I previously mentioned in my review of SOKP (Story of Kunning Palace) how some people disliked this drama because they couldn't buy Ye Xiwu/Li Susu's affection and love for Tantai Jin. Honestly, that's a fair assessment. There was something about the direction that would leave you questioning whether she actually loved him or not. You knew he loved her. You FELT it! With her, you couldn't rightfully tell. While I am a Bai Lu enthusiast under the best circumstances, I honestly don't know whether to blame her or the directing for this. This lead couple is a couple that you WANT to root for, but the story makes it difficult to do so because it misses every emotional beat to show you that the love is reciprocated and requited. It's almost as if Tantai Jin was in an one-sided love affair with Li Susu who was simply going through the motions. Speaking of which, the reason why I mentioned being confused on who to blame for the lack of love from Li Susu's side is because I felt the same way about Bai Lu's character in SOKP too. In my opinion, there seems to be a pattern there but I digress.

Also, I never fully finished this drama. I was advised to stop watching after a certain episode number and I listened. I already knew there was going to be some disappointment for me so I never finished this drama officially. I know what happens and I know how it happens, but I never tortured myself by watching it for myself. I wasn't that curious. But again, this drama had all the makings for the dark romance/enemies to lovers trope of so many fans' dreams and it just did NOT deliver on that. I'm rarely a fan of either of those tropes but I could be IF DONE RIGHT. Unfortunately, this was NOT done right.

As I mentioned earlier, this drama sits in a grey area for me. On one hand, I really liked it and I enjoyed it. On the other hand, distance from this drama made me realize that I, as a fan, was robbed of a better story. As I watched more dramas after this one, it really drove the point home for me just what I was missing. When you know better, you do better, yeah? But again, the acting from everyone involved was impeccable. It will make you laugh. It will make you cringe. It will make you cry. Would I rewatch it? Yes. Would I recommend it? Unfortunately, no. Watching this drama is like craving a certain food for weeks and then when you finally get it, it's not as good as you hoped it would be.

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Magical, Mesmerizing and Lovely

Trust me, I had a craving for historical, fantasy drama but most of them are either cringe or the story is quite a cliche. I kind of cannot watch a basic, bland, repetitive story without interesting spices and I think this serves the purpose. This one's really different. The acting, the visuals, and the CGI was beautiful and captivating. I think one can give it a watch, I felt it was worth my time because I loved the scenery and the Chinese culture. The gestures depicted and the aspects of love were good. Throughout the episodes, there were many scenes that felt not really align with the concept that began with predictive. However, it's fine to stick out till the end. Also, while watching I did skip the dream episodes (13-17) which serve less purpose and read summaries to save time, and I felt the concept was repeating itself in those eps (you can watch though for the romance). So I'd recommend watching it at 1.5x and slowing down on the romantic moments between FL and ML because they do NOT disappoint.
Find all the episodes on YT. The makeup was average but the CGI was real and shot well. I loved the costumes. The side characters although they live for the lead romance some side stories were engrossing to watch.
In short, there are 3 realms (immortals, mortal humans and demons). The devil god (ML) purpose is to bring chaos and the FL is the chosen one to avoid him from reaching the ultimate potential so she goes back in time to reverse the fate. Love is the key, to do so.
The ending was okay. So it personally didn't leave me empty-hearted because I was happy with the romantic scenes that the leads shared. This drama also inclined a lot towards the battle of fighting for love and spans 1000 years. Again evil misunderstandings always find a way to mess up this dynamic. But I felt the few twists were good so try it out!

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Finally a good xianxia this year!

I was excited when I heard who was going to be the ML in this drama. Luo Yunxi is amazing when it comes to playing bad guy turned good. The chemistry between ML and FL is great as well. What a great twist to show their back story as a Immortal in love with a demon and the ML was the good guy in their backstory. Deng Wei is a wonderful actor too. Sadly his wife is pretty annoying. Chen Duling is an actress I just cannot get behind. I gag almost every time I see her pop up in a drama I am watching. Of course now she is after Tantai jin! He better end up putting her in her place for the FL soon or I will be disappointed. Besides that I am absolutely in love with this xianxia. This is definitely heading towards an unforgettable love story. The only thing I hate is I can feel there is a sad ending headed our way.

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Just not for me

This drama just not for me....
I did enjoy the start and might regret later dropping it however we do things in the moment....
Did I enjoy the acting? to some degree yes from Bai Lu & Luo Yunxi, both excellent and both have proven it before.....

Reason I dropped it just the plot was not the most interesting for me.... Wasn't really invested in the support characters.... I have had dramas the mains not the best however at least 3-4 supports performances kept me invested in continuing to watch, sadly not the case here.... Was just forcing myself to watch something didn't like and understand however maybe that in itself can be a reflection on me....

Anyways I see from the comments plenty enjoying, so if you are watching please continue to enjoy.... This is it for me on this drama.... All the best!.....

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The Mostttt amazing xinxia drama of 2023.

Waited soo long for this drama and it didn’t disappoint. Everything about this drama is a masterpiece; costumes, cinematography, acting, plot and the chemistry between ML and FL is chef kisses.
The only thing I don’t like is that it only has 40 episodes, which seems a little less to me and i feel like it’s little rushed. Can’t wait to see how the story unfolds but so far its WORTH THE WATCH. I highly recommend it.
My sister who isn’t a fan of ML and FL was planning not to watch this drama but after seeing 1st episode, she is as obsessed as me (who is a BIG FAN of both ML and FL).
Can’t wait for more episodes, i wish i could buy them all together and watch it.

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God I don't want this drama to end

Till the End of the Moon is probably the most spectacular series of 2023 in my opinion as it becomes the most-watched series of the year and that's why I am writing my first review. The success of the series is no doubt because of the main leads, Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu.

At first I found it quite boring, but the twists made me stay there. The plot twists were very interesting and exciting. After watching each episode, you are looking forward to a new episode, but in my case before starting a new episode I always think if there a sad scene or a sad ending awaiting. The story line was excellent.

Luo Yunxi looked handsome as hell in the look of Devil God, the eye liner was smoothly and perfectly done.

After watching first 5 episodes, the exquisite costumes, jewelries, make up and those beautiful and handsome faces made me stay there very badly.

One thing I didn't like was that I completed the drama within 5 days, I very badly didn't want this show to end.
The music caught my heart the drama had so many beautiful songs(you should go and listen to them now).

I absolutely believe the scene stealer is Tantai Jin who played by the awesome Luo Yunxi. He portrays his character brilliantly and he's very believable in doing it. I have to admit, I love his visual and expression as Tantai Jin. I guess no one can play the character of Tantai Jin better except him. As if the character was made only for him. And for you all information, I could not take my eyes off the screen whenever I saw him on it. Tantai Jin you stole my heart in your every look so, I am coming to take it back.

Those who think there should be a season2 for this drama with a happy ending please vote.

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Great drama!

Definitely worth to finish this drama, just love the story, from beginning to end, I consider it still happy ending despite a lot of people consider it not. I think that's the best ending looks like opening for season 2 if ever they will do a sequel.

I like how the character of FL developed with ML, not too fast not too slow, I also like how the ML portrayed his character can't imagine anyone can do it aside from the ML. Also, it feels like I've watched 3 shows with same FL and ML with different love stories.

This will make you cry and sad, and suprisingly happy in between, I wish there's more happy scene with ML and FL or they could have at least get married before that fight happened but anyway the ending gave a hint of possibility of sequel

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A wonderful story of tearing our feelings

Sensational. It's a strong drama, which shakes our feelings in every way. About the ending, I consider it an exciting ending, but not sad as many said. The couple's chemistry is unique, it's a real breathtaking dark romance. Despite suffering along with the suffering of tantai and the protagonist getting on my nerves sometimes, with her choices and lack of communication, I also understood her side and the story did not lose for that. There are so many twists and turns that we generate a mixture of feelings, be they happy, sad, nonconformist and hopeful... and each of them build this story that is worth watching and getting emotional. I would see it again and recommend it to everyone... what a fucking dorama!

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Till the End of the Moon started out beautifully and immediately drew me in. It had all the elements I usually love — a strong female lead, a compelling storyline, and a male lead who completely commanded the screen. From the very beginning, the drama felt rich, emotional, and visually captivating.

One of the biggest highlights for me was the male lead and the incredible range he brought to his different portrayals. Watching him shift between Tantai Jin, Cang Jiu, and Mingli was fascinating. Each character felt distinct, and his expressions alone conveyed so much emotion — pain, vulnerability, darkness, longing — often without needing many words. It’s the kind of performance that keeps you glued to the screen because you never quite know what emotional layer you’ll see next.

I also appreciated having a strong female lead who could stand her ground. She wasn’t passive, and her presence added weight to the story, especially as the emotional stakes grew higher.

However, while the drama began with tremendous momentum, it unfortunately dragged in the later episodes. The emotional intensity that initially made the story so gripping started to feel stretched, and certain arcs seemed longer than necessary. Personally, I felt that if the drama had wrapped up around 34 episodes, it would have been nearly perfect — tighter, more impactful, and emotionally sharper.

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