A Love That Span Three Lifetimes.
Till The End of the Moon should the be the definition of a rollercoaster ride in the Oxford Dictionary. From the first episode till the very end it was an emotional rollercoaster from being excited, exhilarated, or happy and making you feel sad, disappointed, or desperate.Now, is this drama perfect? No, some parts are kind of weak, inconsistent and a bit coherent like how it abruptly ends the episode. This was probably due to the cutting down the number of episodes. But I was hooked throughout the story, and the chemistry between the FL and ML are worth 5 stars alone.
Speaking of ML, there is no one that can play Devil God/Tantai Jin/ Cang Jiu Min/Ming Ye so well as Luo Yunxi. The four characters are different from each other yet he managed to pay them flawlessly. Specially when there are scenes where he is facing himself, you can clearly see that both characters are different and he is that character in that moment.
From all four characters, Tantai Jin is my favourite. Rather than saying that Luo Yunxi played Tantai Jin, it's accurate to say Luo Yunxi was Tantai Jin. He convinced me that no one can be Tantai Jin except him.
I became a Tantai Jin apologist pretty early in the story as you can see him trying but still it doesn't work and firmly rooted for him until the end. Is he evil? Yes. Psychotic? Yes, for a big part of the story but at the end he seems to be more righteous than some of the so called "good people"
Of course Bai Lu definitely did a great job playing Li Su Su/Ye Xi Wu/Sang Jiu. Her acting as Ye Xi Wu is my favourite. Specially the emotional scenes where she really was Ye Xi Wu at that moment and can't forget Demon Sang Jiu who was on point.
Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi together is an explosion of chemistry. These two really know how to build up the tensions and those glances. Yes those glances are like the best from mocking glances to sad glances to intimate ones.
I didn't really pay much attention to the 2nd CP of Chen Du Ling and Deng Wei as it was not working for me. (The characters weren't my cup of tea). But the 3rd CP was one I was rooting along with the main CP. Loved the whole dynamic of the seductress Fox demon and somewhat of innocent General.
Human arc is the BEST arc for me in the drama. I won't lie that I pretty much skipped ALOT of the dream arc because I really wanted to see Tantai Jin. Part of wish that they cut down the dream arc a bit and focused more on the ending so we would've gotten a much more completed ending like the novel.
The customs were actually very nice specially Tantai Jin's outfits after being the ruler. Every character's outfits seemed to reflect their character's personality well. CGI was good and the osts were enjoyable specially the ending ost.
This is a good drama for those who love morally grey characters, or rather, enjoy unapologetically evil and ruthless MLs but has a soft side to him as well. Compared to the novel, the drama ML is very much more human and more compassionate. The FL in the drama is not cold hearted as the one in the novel.
All in all, it's not a drama for the faint at heart, but it's still a good story if you like romance xianxia with strong and morally flawed characters, demonic vs righteous CP, enemies to lovers and an overall good plot and good writing. There are even some cute side characters to make up for all the angst.
Ps. I think we all expected the ending to be like that but still I wished we got the novel ending.
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The Devil is actually the victim
This is one drama that have all the characters are evil. All of them are abusive, vindictive, manipulative and cold to the ML. Everyone contributed in creating the "Devil". ML was deemed a monster since birth, just because his mother died during childbirth. And growing up in a very harsh environment, surrounded by very cruel people. No one had ever showed him sincere care and love. So how can he understand love if he never experienced it? All ML do was trying to survive using his logic, the logic of a person that knows only suffering, cruelty and pain.Was this review helpful to you?
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Feeling alive again after 6 years
I obsessed with xianxia drama after watching Eternal Love in 2017. This left me with unending feelings for a month after it ends. I fell in love with it. This drama give me the exact same feeling I get from back then. Exciting for every new episodes, chilling over brilliant acting, falling head over heels for the settings and costumes, crazy with angst and misunderstands in the story and so on.But I had to admit that CGI and costumes are advances as per years. In this drama I think they use Apsaras; heavenly styles that I most seen in Tang dynasty dances. I love those styles. They're graceful, heavenly, attractive and godly as well. Together with the best CP (LYX and BL) this make perfect (x10).
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TTJ doesn’t deserve FL cruelty
And I’m not saying dat FL cruelty is trying to kill TTJ.The this thing dat bother me most bout this drama is the writing of the FL character arch. Lack of depth of her character makes stop me from fully investing my feelings into this drama to the fullest.
Best xianxia drama dat I know of always have a sense of unwavering loyalty and love. However, FL actions plot, lack of trust, esp d unnecessary cruel words makes d main cast love feel too one sided.
The only thing dat helps this drama is d ML acting dat is crazy top notch, dat even with his mannerisms he can oozes creepiness but still makes me love and wants to adopt him. His only mistake is killing d prince out of jealousy, otherwise his actions can be considered always respectful and kind. He has so many potential to be good, with his wise decision, but always being disappointed again and again with FL acts. If he has to die, just be it. He doesn’t have to die wit a broken heart 😮💨😮💨😮💨
The great acting of d two 2FL are also a plus point. One is bitchy and manipulative enough to make u wanna hurl d remote. D other one is seductive and adorable enough dat makes u wanna root for her.
The two 2ML is easy on d eyes with decent acting ability. But make up on d TTJ and the prince is just too cakey it disturbs me from enjoying d beautiful cinematography lol.
Overall my biggest disappointment is d FL character depth due to bad writing. They can make her little action or words more believable dat she also love TTJ at least with d same loyalty and intensity. Why oh why T_T. Is this d same thing with d novel, I dunno. The only this dat helps this love story is their ON FIRE chemistry, otherwise this drama will fall flat.
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I don't know if I will finish this??
I just don't know if I can continue watching this drama. It was so good at the beginning, but then it kind of fell off.The beginning had such a strong story, and the main couple had really strong interactions. It made me sad because I really thought it was going somewhere great.
I also felt so sorry for the ML—he deserved so much better. That’s part of why the FL started to annoy me. I understood some of her actions, but in a lot of moments, the way she treated him was frustrating to watch.
I find all the characters annoying because they refuse to communicate or talk things through. It feels like the story will stay stuck, then suddenly blow up for no reason. That made the show really frustrating for me.
The FL never seems to want to talk or communicate, and the same goes for the ML. I just don't know if I can continue watching, and honestly I'm not sure if I will finish it.
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Stunning and Beautiful. A piece of Visual Art
I am from Pakistan. I came across this drama in my recommendations on Netflix. I had not seen a Chinese fantasy drama since I was a kid and decided to check it out. I was hooked from the very first episode. It may just be that I am watching Chinese dramas after a long time but this is the epitome of what Xianxia/Fantasy dramas are supposed to be. Epic storyline, emotional but not too sad, very high stakes, palace politics, military campaigns, anything and everything.Luo Yunxi absolutely rocks as the main character of Tantai Jin. He is, at least for me, an absolute revelation. A true master of his craft. Every move and every small expression is masterful and adds to the scene. In fact, he owns the shows and commands every scene he is in. What an excellent actor and performer. I wish the world gets to see more of him because actors like him come down only once a generation.
The supporting actors are also all at the top of their game. Bai Lu plays an excellent aloof, strong, desperate fragile girl looking to save the world. Top-class acting here as well. In fact, everyone acts wonderfully.
Now let me talk about world-building and artwork. Beautiful characters, deep mythology, stunning sets and costumes, really gives the whole drama a regal look. In fact it is a visual art piece, something that China can show off to the world. I think the CGI could have been a bit better, but I know dramas have their limitations. The music is wonderful, and exactly how it should be. Wonderful traditional instruments with modern sensibilities. Even the staff roll is art is beautiful.
You could see everyone has tried to give their absolute best. From the actors to the technicians, everyone on set, was trying hard, day in and day out to create something special...and special they did
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Wibbly wobbly timey wimey plus Karma and a Marvel amount of CGI
Rated= 5 ~ 24.5/50 ~ 4.9RPG Scene // Zombies wandering through Mountain Pass. Swing the short sword.
I initially dropped this at episode 2 after reading the reviews. I felt like this was going be a 'bully him until he snaps and then we'll congratulate ourselves on being right' sort of thing but reconsidered and started watching again. At episode 20, I've dropped it for good.
I think it's best to decide for yourself if you like something or not and if you, like me, decide that it's not your sort of thing, it wasn't time wasted. You tried something new and made a decision on it. That's just life.
This whole plot really could have been something. It's main focus was on karma. Every action, every laugh and tear caused, will come back to you. There are 4 timelines to this story. The original that we open with, the 'past life', the 'ancient past life' and the altered timeline.
When reading the reviews, it would seem a lot of people didn't like the first time line of the Ancient past life arc, which we see second, between eps11. and 18.
Going back to what I just typed about trying things out for yourself, this was my favourite part of the 20 eps I watch LOL I wish that had been a series by it's self, I loved that concept and I actually really loved the set and designs. It felt like a fantasy fever dream and the drama kid in me is ok with that. It's also the basis of the entire plot. The whole story starts with what happens in this arc so it was meant to be there. It's the foundations of everyone else's karma. The past is paid for and the future is written with every choice we make, even if we're think we're doing a good thing.
Unfortunately when we came back, I could already sense that the writing would start to dissolve. When I start to feel that way, I watch the last episode and decide if it's worth it and have ultimately decided that it's not.
I probably would loved this kind of show as a teenager but I'm now well into my adulthood and this sort just doesn't entertain me anymore.
So I join the ranks of the more critical reviews where I feel like, there was a masterpiece in here somewhere, the general idea, the costumes, the superhero movie cgi fight scenes, but the execution was dissolving into something quite childish and some sort of lack of understanding of how to properly communicate with people. Emotional maturity will teach you that nothing ever good comes from lie. There is no such thing as a good lie. When I got to the 'he keeps his distance because he likes you, lets seduce him' story line in 19, I can feel the annoyance coming in the following episodes as though I was going to start schooling my teenage nieces. When I skipped to the end, I can see that that attitude doesn't change and when you are world weary, regardless of age, that isn't entertaining.
It's definitely has it's audience as with everything but I feel like I've long outgrown this kind of show.
Leaving on a brighter note, I actually really enjoyed the music in this one. I'm in shock. I genuinely loved the background sad music that was happening. There's a genuine ache to the pieces I was hearing along with just enjoying the emotion in the instrumentals. So silver lining perhaps? To my surprise I found some chinese songs to add my playlist. So you see?
Nothing is ever futile.
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Dropped like a hot potato
I don't know about you guys but when that DREAM ARC showed up I was like "what the hell is even happening?". The main story is still confusing then you gave me another one to what? To divulge what if they are in good's side? What's more depressing is that they AGAIN GOT INTO AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE. You do not do that to love couples 2x. Can they not be in love naturally? Him saving her or something? So that he and she falls in love naturally? But wth you went with the arranged marriage theme AGAIN. Lol. So boring. Dropped.Was this review helpful to you?
CANNOT FINISH WATCHING
Unfortunately had to drop this series because the whole time I was watching, all I could think about was wishing Deng Wei was the main lead🥴. I mean, Bai Lu is my favorite, but watching her pair up with the ML just wasn't cutting it for me. I tried to give it a chance, but I couldn't bring myself to continue. It's just a personal preference, you know?🤷♀️🤷♀️
Hopefully, I'll find another series that will capture my attention enough to keep me invested. Until then, I'll just stick to re-watching my all-time favorites Who rule the world and Love like the galaxy💕😍🫶🫶
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Disappointing and NOT WORTH IT
I love both the actors, they are amazing and their drama 'Love is sweet' was fantastic.. but this? I started with so much hope but it is such a long drama, with a repeating storyline, always tension between the ML and FL characters, and unnecessarily stretched. It could have been wrapped in 28-30 eps easily. I'm really sorry to say this but if you are not looking to waste your time, then pls don't watch this..Was this review helpful to you?
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the end of my sanity runs so thin
If I'm being honest, I am watching this show because of Luo Yunxi. I really hoped I would see him as Chu Wanning for now.. but this is what I get for now so I have to live with it.This show has a lot of similarities to the one I wish I was watching, but looking past that I can see a lot of things that are convoluted and messed up about the story. There are an overwhelming amount of 10/10 reviews so I am rating this more realistically. I am being more harsh because so many people just say 10/10.
So its not bad. The costumes are gorgeous, the sets are gorgeous. Its really good looking. At times the CGI is over ambitious. I realize I am not like the many many others that are applauding it. It is way too much whenever it is there, it is like a bad marvel movie. I get it is the heavenly realm or immortal realm or whatever, but still- the amount of disbelief I can overlook is a lot- and it goes over that bar by a large margin. The CGI is CGI, if I can tell by that point it takes me out of the story. The half of the first episode is hard to watch because of the over saturation of the CGI. It is a huge battle and Luo Yunxi's demon god character is overpowered. This drama is just overproduced. I wish at some point someone anywhere would have told them to stop. I should have saw this coming with the posters for this show (the photoshop is horrendous.. why is there hair floating, Luo Yunxi's hand...) also I kid you not, they reuse shots.. and they freeze shots as if they don't have the material.
That's ok. They set it up so I hate him and he is irredeemable. He killed Bai Lu's characters whole clan (she has like three names so forgive me, I call her Bai Lu). Her father dies in front of her eyes and she is taken back in time to Demon Lord not being demon Lord so she can kill him...
This is where I have a problem. He is this dictator that kills anyone for power. He wiped out several races for power, and its fine it isn't explained why he wants that yet. I like the idea of seeing why he becomes bad and his life is honestly so pathetic that I don't blame him for being upset. It is just underwhelming that Bai Lu is sympathizing with him? He killed her whole family but she is so into this new life. The thing I am having a hard time digesting is that the life isn't even hers. I don't know why she cares so much, and if it is because she is nice than I think that is dumb. I'm sorry. She comes back to kill him, but is taking her time for some evil bone- but in the meantime she is sympathizing? The whole killing several races trumps over whatever he is crying about or getting beaten over. This show right there is off, the plot holes of her being the person in the first place to go back in time to kill him. Main character energy I like, but this is just too much.
It was because she was the only one who wasn't dead. I wish someone less easily swayed was there instead. So in the end when she wishes that she didn't sympathize and has her moment, I don't care. I just think she is so so so dumb. It is a whole romance story, but that is my problem. I get it is based off a book, but if other dramas have to change their narrative to make sense - why can't this one?
It would be a million times better if the narrative was changed. Like have Demon Lord not kill her family, change it to minutes before to show that he is about to but is conflicted. Then I would be ok with her sympathizing because of his pause. Or maybe cut out the romance. Honestly this show caters to the audience, to hopeless romantics. What is with China and romanticizing toxic relationships.
Luo Yunxi gets abused by Bai Lu in the previous life, but then she's nice for a few days and he wants to stay with her? It is Stockholm syndrome I swear. Both sides of knowing they are going to get together make me uncomfortable. There are stories that do the whole being evil but being human better. Luo Yunxi pre demon lord is established to have no feelings- so that's another plot hole? I am watching and getting frustrated by the absurdity of all these plot holes. So for that I rate it like I did.
The acting is very good. The costumes are good.. the story is something I can't get into because it is another drama that is yet again falling into the deep romance. I wish stories could be more gritty and stick with it. It is a shame because it is like there is a guy and a girl leading then in China they have to fall in love. Even if that is the worst possible decision for both of the characters.
I’m officially dropping after the multiple plot lines of drugging characters and sleeping together. There is a word for that- and it’s sickening. This drama glorifies the whole idea of that and it’s like they are trying to have it pass because the girl did it to the guy .. it’s flashy its- offensive and spreads the wrong messages. This show is unaware and I can’t buy into their love. Across all the different timelines or universes or lifetimes. It’s toxic and I refuse it. I could write a several page essay and it’s a shame. I wanted to finish this one but I’m done.
Summing it up it is way too much. Everything it too much and it’s not balanced. Maybe it’s good at the end but at this point I wasted 10 hours. That’s a lot and I’m not wasting 30 more
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