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LOVE EXISTS REGARDLESS OF TIME AND SPACE... just feel it.....
The drama has been quite a treat to watch. I have watched a few in the past similar to this one. But truly this plot is really difficult to direct, a lot of twisted scenes and the drama just put them right in the spot without any errors. The acting of Ml and Fml has been great and the chemistry is just awesome just like they did in LOVE IS SWEET. The ml will think the worst which we never expect when it comes to judging feelings and fml has been both cute and cunny but funny cunning i mean. Overall, i would recommend this drama to anyone who wants to find some drama with a storyline or even if they want comedy or romance. But to be frank, there are a lot entanglements in this drama a whole lot of misunderstandings which tells us that we should give freedom for others to repent on their mistakes and also should know the truth behind why they did it and does they regret it or not... ? It has been a great drama but somehow i felt the last episode is a bit rushed... I wished TTJ would stay alive and i even got tears rolling in my eyes. But, nevertheless, this is a great drama and i would have been more happy if both TTJ & LSS made out alive... Thanks youku for showing me a great drama..Was this review helpful to you?
"The Beauty of Unconventional Storytelling in Till The End of The Moon"
Till The End of The Moon is a drama that challenges traditional storytelling and captivates its audience with an unconventional approach. The creative and excellent storyline, amazing cast and team, fitting songs, improved CGI, and beautiful cinematography make this production a top-notch masterpiece. The faster pacing and less draggy moments enhance the viewing experience, but due to censorship restrictions, some important details were taken off, leading to confusing events with no depth explanations. Moreover, the romance of the leads lacked a strong foundation, leaving the audience unfulfilled. However, this drama's real beauty lies in its unique approach to storytelling. The characters, especially TanTaiJin, are portrayed with depth and complexity that challenges viewers to think outside the box. The actors and actresses gave their all, and it shows in their portrayal of three couples playing different roles. LuoYunXi, in particular, deserves recognition for his outstanding performance in expressing himself differently through his eyes as three different characters. If you're ready for a rollercoaster ride of unconventional storytelling, Till The End of The Moon is the perfect drama for you.Was this review helpful to you?
Xianxia always brings a mix of emotions.
The last time i got hooked with Xianxia is with Ashes of Love and that shit was such a long time ago. I knew what I was gonna be in the moment I started TTEOM.But the difference with TTEOM is that the way its written is too good to be compared to AOL. AOL was a legend of its time but for me TTEOM has went over what AOL has reached. From the casting, story, VFX, and OST is just too perfect that it goes together without any doubt.
As a writer myself, I do love writing sad and bittersweet endings because it just sucks the living soul of the readers that they'd want to re-live your characters in their own ways and that itself is a success for us writers.
As much as I am hurt with the ending of this series, I am pretty much satisfied with it. It gave me a closure with the characters and I think the writers and the producers did a very good job in doing that.
I am still emotional while writing this but I really am gonna miss everyone in this series.
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The best Chinese Drama Of the year
Initially , i only Saw the visual of the cast of this film, who were very beautiful and handsome. Luo Yun Xi as Tantai Jin. Love him so much ❤️Bailu as Ye Xiwu very beautiful and cute. I was interested to download Youku and be VIP Member for watching it. The storyline was easy to understand even though it went back and forth. The ending also according to expectation because the core of the story is love and sacrifice.
Pleace watching it at Netflix, you Will not regret, cause i think this is the best Chinese Drama of the year. Hopefully, at the future , there Will be another drama like that. Btw, Im from Indonesia, make an account for review this drama, cause i can't login at weibo and support my idol.
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BEST ANGSTY XIANXIA DRAMA EVER BUT.....
FOUR WEDDING, FOUR HEARTBREAKS🤧💔I'm not really a fan of angst drama but I watch this drama only bc of my girl Bailu❤...
I'm big fan of bailu.. Lyx and bl chemistry 🔥one of the cp in cdrama land...
TTEOTM is my most anticipated drama bc Bailu ❤...LYX indeed costume god he perfectly fit for this role no one can portray the TTJ character as him... And MY god of war that fight scene are sooo EPIC never seen such a fight in xianxia drama...
As a Bailu fan I'm disappointed with that production team editing team... Bailu is known for her versatile acting she is the best but they edit out most of her scene..
She is a goddess but they not give her better fight scene and little screen time Even in that little appearance of Lulu she perfectly Potrary 3 character in different way
Starting of this show was perfect fast pace and interesting story line but in middle part they totally mess up the plot writer totally ruined LSS character ... Stupid writer both ttj &yxw learn sacrifice each other for love from my &sj but not learn that misunderstanding causes everything ☹️☹️
Even I really like this drama only because of the cast LYX&BL both of them chemistry is on 🔥🔥
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How Luo Yun Xi's Puppydog Eyes Were Weaponised
I watch a lot of dramas. A LOT. And I am VERY picky. So when I say that a drama is worth all 10 stars, I f*cking mean it.I decided to watch TTEOTM on a whim, mostly because I am one of the clowns waiting for Immortality to be released since it was first announced. I was very curious to see what Luo Yun Xi's acting was like, so decided to watch the first episode of TTEOTM.
And boy oh boy. I fell hard. For LYX, for Bai Lu, for the drama, for *everything*. If you are a fan of dramatic, epic, heart wrenching romances this is for you. If you are a maso, this is most definitely for you. If you are a fan of costume drama, your eyes will be met with a veritable feast! Everything is beautiful in this drama: the costumes, the writing, the CGI, the sets, the acting, the actors, the music. There is not a single flaw I could find in this masterpiece.
Sooo. How painful is it, you ask? On a scale of fluffy to 2HA, this is 2HA plus some. And the 'plus some' will rip your heart out of your chest, raw and bloody, and trample it on the ground.
Look, I'll confess. I'm somewhat of a maso - so I really enjoy pain. I eat chillis because otherwise food is tasteless. And I look forward to getting shots. Sometimes, I spend hours in the dark, staring at my ceiling, ruminating on the time I farted in front of my coworkers. Other times, I listen to dubstep from the early 2010s - on loop.
But even I, a veteran maso, could not stop the tears flowing. And there was, on more than one occassion, a strong impulse to throw my phone across the room and at least one instance when I gave into said impulse.
Don't worry - there are moments of sweetness to alleviate your freshly acquired (lethal) wounds. Medicine for your battered soul. All the relationships in this drama are full of chemistry and adorable moments. You will be rooting for all of them, and be dazzled by the on screen chemistry of our two main leads. BL and LYX have worked together before, and their friendship shines through here. Watching the BTS footage, it is obvious they are very comfortable with each other and enjoy working together. This translates wonderfully to their shared scenes and the intimacy is off the charts.
And one thing I absolutely love about this drama is that no side character is left in the lurch. Every character is given a backstory and well considered development. They are given a proper plot and their presence is justified. They aren't there just to be plot devices for the main leads, they also have their own shit going on. A world that thrives and progresses independently, outside of the main characters' microcosm, is good writing. Clearly, the writer cares deeply for this story and the many colourful characters within.
Of course, the male lead's character development is as fascinating as it is heartwrenching to watch, and LYX embodies him authentically. His madness, his spite, his vulnerability and confusion, and his warmth and tenderness are expertly and convincingly portrayed. Not to forget those big beautiful eyes that are ever so expressive. His micro expressions are absolutely insane. Every aspiring actor should take note. BTS footage shows LYX studying his character and you can see how much thought and tireless work he pours into his craft.
The female lead is also written very well, given as much depth and consideration as her male counterparts. BL's portrayal of her character is one of quiet strength and deep compassion, a character who struggles with her own soul crushing conflict: the incredibly heavy burden of duty vs her powerful feelings for the male lead. You can see her battle scars slowly building up as the drama goes on, and every smile she wears is tender but full of unspoken pain. All that to say, BL is an incredibly talented and authentic actor. It is much too easy to fall in love with her. Also - I am addicted to BL's screams. Every time I hear it, I get chills. Maybe one day she will consider starting a metal band? I will be first in line to buy her first album!
I might add to this later, because I am currently typing this out on my phone. But for now, all I can say is this:
Watch the first episode.
Watch the first *ten minutes* and I guarantee that you will find yourself bingeing the rest of the drama through the night. And when you stumble into class/work the next morning, bleary eyed and sleep deprived, you are most welcome to curse me out. But you will be so full of chaotic emotions and no doubt more than sated. Oh, and you will be back to watching from episode 1, because you *have* to rewatch it. You have no choice. (Is this a new SCP?).
P.S. I refer to the main couple as 'male lead' and 'female lead' because they have many names. So for clarity sake, I use these phrases instead.
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One of the Best Xianxia drama out there
This is my first time writing a review. I apologize in advance for any mistakes here.Honestly, if there's one thing that I did which I'll never regret in my life (considering I've got my exams 24 days from now) is watching this drama.
Though, this is my first review( for which I specifically opened an account over here) I've watched quite a few dramas before, but none made me want to create an account, just so I could let others know about it. That's how much power this drama holds over me.
Trust me,folks, this is one of the best dramas out there, hands down.
The plot is gonna make you hooked from the first episode, you'll fall in love with something unexpected, you'll feel like you grow with the characters, you will learn about how everything evil isn't borne out of it, but is made to be.
The costumes are one of the finest, that I've ever seen in any cdramas, the ost, music everything is upto the point.
This is not gonna waste your time, trust me.
And if you've heard a lot of people, judging the ending, hear me out...everything doesn't go as we wish them to do, even though I so badly wished that it didn't end the way that it did, I couldn't accept it, not now nor anytime soon, it's just the way it is, should have been. That was a beautifully tragic ending and it wouldn't really make sense with any other ending.
Of course, I agree there were many loopholes and things which weren't explained at the end, it may even seem rushed, but not everything can be upto the point.
I feel like the director did a very good job, irrespective of these all, it was a fantastic drama, worth spending my time even when I have my exams coming soon.
And I'll definitely rewatch it again after my exam ends and I get over the emotional trauma (hopefully) lol
Hope this helps, my beautiful drama fam
Love ya'all peeps, see you soon <3
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Ten thousand years, three lifetimes, one love story
Honestly, I started following this only for the cast. Then, I read the premise and it became very clear that the character which would have traditionally been a villain is the main character here. It gave a strong indication that this will be a heart wrenching slow burn with a plot that won't necessarily be simple.The show doesn't divert from the plot at any point of time. The story is complex with room for character development.
The third pairing caught me off guard here. I didn't expect Sun Zhenni to be this good. She appeared as the seductress her character was perfectly. Ye Qingyu was a smart guy as a general but he was uneducated in matters of the heart. He stood no chance against Pian Ran.
Xiao Lin and Ye Bingchang: not of fan what she did, but I could understand why she was the way she was. Had we had the original 56 eps, we could have had the opportunity to explore them further.
Now, the leads. It was clear that it will be Tan Tai Jin's character which will make or break the show. Luo Yunxi nailed the acting with subtle changes overtime as his character evolved. The character himself was complex beyond compare and sometimes, he changed for the worse and the story was all the better for it. He fell for Ye Xiwu before he even started to form love threads. He didn't know that he felt sad when she jumped off the ship. He even risked his life using the World alluring jade. It was clear that he already cared for her deeply.
Li Susu, started with a deep hatred for Tan Tai Jin. She had no qualms whipping him or punishing him as Ye Xiwu. But very soon, she sees that underneath his cold mask, lay a man who needed warmth. She unconsciously fell for him and even though she lied that liked him, she herself didn't how quickly this lie was becoming the truth. She tried to keep TTJ happy and alive for her mission, but the reason became love little by little. As Li Susu, when all their debts had been settled, she gave love another chance wholeheartedly, letting go of her hatred for him completely.
It was actually after Bo'Re Fu Sheng that they had an epiphany about love and decided to accept their feelings. While LSS did everything for her mission, it is undeniable that she liked him. TTJ already figured that he liked her and took his time teasing her. However, everything went to hell in the episodes following that. I was not in the right state to meet people for hours after 25-26.
The way TTJ goes crazy after YXW dies was beautiful. Personally, one of my favourite things about the show.
The cast was absolutely perfect, especially the leads. TTJ and LSS couldn't have had better actors. The others were fairly well too, but they hadn't been given a lot of screen time.
I used to think that the best actor in C-ent was Xiao Zhan, and the gap between #1 and #2 was really huge. But that was until I saw Luo Yunxi. He brought the character alive, he had seven different types of get-ups and everyone looked different from each other, the way they walk, talk and even look at others. I couldn't believe that two characters had the same face even when they were in the same frame.
Bai Lu has outdone herself this time. As the evil Sang Jiu, she truly shone. She captured the essence of all three characters perfectly.
The chemistry was on fire! There are barely any good kissing scenes in C-Dramas, but this one? My screen steamed up sometimes when they were just looking at each other. I was wondering at so many points how it passed the censorship.
The costumes were done diligently and the props were beautiful. Even the hairstyles changed with changes in characters and story. The details in clam tribe costumes were to die for. I want to get married wearing Sang Jiu's wedding dress. Dressing the characters in Bo'Re Fu Sheng in Dunhuang culture was the best decision after the cast. They looked so ethereal.
The graphics scream money. Although I feel that this may be problem of my streaming quality, but the graphics at a lot of points were fuzzy and unclear in comparison to The starry Love. The graphics of TTEOTM lacked the clarity in a lot of places nailed by the Starry love despite being more creative and used more extensively.
The direction was impeccable. That's it, no other words for it.
The fight scenes are mind blowing, especially the one between Ming Ye the OG Devil God. Honestly, it's a crime that we didn't get to see more of the golden eyed Mo Shen, the little snippets aren't enough, I'd happily die at his hands.
The OST: the show starts with a strong number by Liu Yuning. The Organ is an interesting instrument and it fit the song perfectly. The best intro since LBFAD, a mirror of the show. It was TTJ's heart in words. The ending theme Hei Yue Guang(black moonlight, is a play on the phrase Bai Yue Guang)white moonlight), as the latter means an unattainable love while latter means a love that is also unattainable, but it is destined to have a bad ending. It is also a homage to the novel's title.
The album is huge and no song feels repetitive. The lyrics don't disappoint and neither do the production and vocals. There is no song more suitable than Yue Jin Wu Sheng to listen to whilst watching TTJ search for YXW's soul for five centuries.
Till The End of The Moon will be worth every second of your time, every smile and every tear you shed. But it is not everyone's cup of tea either. It is pretty dark as compared with its peers, maybe even The Untamed. If you're looking for a fluffly romance with a side of pain, go for LBFAD or even Destined, for rom-com- The starry love is a good choice. But, this show is unlike any I have ever seen in C-ent. So, be prepared.
And I hope that you don't give it a bad rating simply because it was too dark for your liking or the open ending. I hope you give this the rating it deserves.
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EVERYTHING IS FELT BY HEART (most requested cp!!)
such a long wait after the both actors release the drama named "love is sweet" their chemistry on and off set is very much understanding and us viewers enjoy watching their chemistry their cp and want them to work together in anther drama...when the cast of "till the end of the moon" announced and poster was released i can't explain i was on ninth cloud when i saw both actors are on same drama
their chemistry is unexplainable... the way they exchange glances or touch each other is wonderful! We've only 8 episodes in it till now and it's already so good eagerly waiting for ep 9
it's OST and story is emotional and acting by both these actors are top notch, since the episodes haven't release so i can't say about the whole but till 8th ep i can say its perfect in every way
Bai Lu as Susu is perfect! She's not helpless from the start as we see on mostly dramas! 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 and very enjoying bai lu's new character as susu...
as for Luo Yunxi he is perfect in every costume drama! he is most suitable as Tantai Jin. He is pulling off 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. as the Devil God when he plays the part where he's enjoying a snowball fight with susu was so adorable and likeable! this is very warm and soothing moment...
I'LL EDIT MY REVIEW FURTHER AS I WATCH EPISODES!!!
YES I WATCHED COMPLETELY 2 TIMES 😭
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. I am head over heels with the cast and their chemistry. This project has set the standard and waiting for in season 2 litrally with same cast
It starts with TANTAI JIN and ends with TANTAI JIN!!
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The ML (Tantai Jin) deserves better!
I am among those fans who have been waiting for this drama to air, when it was first announced, with the cast-side of things, since I am a fan of Luo Yunxi (Leo Luo), and I also like Bai Lu as an actress as well. This isn't the first time they paired up, since they were pair as a CP in Love is Sweet! (Those who have not watch that drama yet, do go check it out)!Anyways, where do I start? I guess I will say that this drama really can hurts differently, because when those scene hurts, it can really hurts! (Ahh Tantai Jin deserves a hug!!!) But what kind of "drama" will it be if it doesn't have those angsty dramatic plots, right? Let's start off with the characters! I felt like how I feel towards the characters, is depending on which role they played as, or just some scenes that make me like them, some don't so I guess when it comes to characters in this story, I have some-what mixed feelings....
THIS IS WITH AN EXCEPTION FOR ONE CHARACTER, AND WHO HAS THIS HONOUR?! IT'S............ TANTAI JIN!!!
Because for Tantai-Jin, I actually love him from the BEGINNING-TO-THE-END, YES, FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END~!
Tantai Jin played by Luo Yunxi is a complex character, which Yunxi did a marvellous job in his acting ability that can bring out the multi-dimensional character, that has different contrasts to each of the characters he played as: Ming Ye, which he is the righteous God of War from the Past (Bore' Life), Original Devil God (when he was first introduced to us at the beginning), and the him 10,000 (or many millennia) later, which we came to learn about his back story as Tantai Jin and we grew to love his character, whether he is Tantai Jin, or the Devil God, for me, personally, I just love him from the beginning to the end OR Cang Jiu Min, which he has a mix of Tantai Jin and Ming Ye in him, as he is Tantai Jin, but want to stick to the path of the side of "good(heaven)".
Like I said, for me, Tantai Jin is my personal favourite character in this series, and I love how Yunxi expresses, and brought out this character to life, it was said that his novel character is much darker towards the Female Lead (Li Su Su), I haven't read the novel, but from the sounds of things, I am personally glad he was changed in the live-action/drama. I also want to highlight that Tantai Jin does somewhat low-key reminds me of Luo Binghe in Scum Villain, for the fact that the similarities in both of these characters lies in the fact that his path that he walks on really depends on whether he met the love of his(Tantai Jin we came to love) life vs he didn't in the past (the Devil God as portrayed as at the beginning, episode 1), before Li Su Su went back in time to change him, and taught him what it's like to love/feel love on his end).
The original Devil God will never understand Tantai Jin feelings when he embraced his Devil God status because the difference between them is the Original Devil God lacks love/doesn't have love whereas the Tantai Jin has love in him.
Even when they are the same person(as Devil God), but it is their experience that shaped them on who they turned out to be in the end.
I love the contrast how it shows the two version of them to be honest. It's an interesting highlight to point out what you go through and your experience can shape on who you become in the end.
I actually don't blame how the original Devil God turned out (as we saw at the beginning in episode 1), since I took that as a different time line where that Tantai Jin went through a much crueler experience and LSS never came into his life and light the darkness in his heart. If there was a LSS 1.0 from that time line then that Devil God will not be as heartless and cold as he was at the beginning..
Considering his life and what he went through I can understand why he turned out that way in the end..No one was there to show him love. It's all betrayal one after another. There's no love in the original Devil God but hatred so it's understandable when compared to the Tantai Jin 2.0 that we came to love because SuSu changed him and gave him a different life experience.
Anti-Villain or not, I still love him on my end, because to me, those Tantai Jin kills is really deserving of the kill, the Devil God that we came to love in the end, when Li Su Su went back in time to change his past, which lead to a new future/present time, of the Tantai Jin who have love in his heart, the love he holds for Li Su Su (Ye Xi Wu) is really deep that it really hurts at the same time, when at times I don't feel that Li Su Su give him equal the love/devotion she has for him (in return).
Which comes to the next character, Li Su Su / Ye Xi Wu, played by Bai Lu. Honestly, I have mix feelings when it comes to her character, my feelings for her is more leaning towards dislike. I don't like her character and how it's written... My biggest problem and complaint about her is that her belief/trust and love for Tantai Jin isn't strong enough for me to love her. I mean, if she doesn't trust him, then be honest about it, I don't like that fact that she said she trusts him one minute, but as soon as something goes wrong she is quick to judge him harshly. What's sad for me, is that when she came to say she trusts Tantai Jin by that time, I no longer can believe she really meant it, and its all just empty words, because she has shown me otherwise in the past. She said so herself, that she has a prejudice against Tantai Jin, which from her side, it's kinda understandable I guess, given that he is the Devil God of the future... BUT it's the inconsistency that I don't like. If she doesn't really trust him, then don't give Tantai Jin hope and tell him she does, when not long later, she misjudged him harshly (that's really off-putting for me).
The moment Li Su Su decided to set her mind to kill Tantai Jin in their wedding night, I no longer can like/love her nor can I support the pairing like a fan would..... I can never forgive what she's shown me then. The fact that she will really attempt to kill Tantai Jin at that time, with those ice spikes/needles, which was grown from his love for her, she was going all out... If it weren't for the Heart-Scale thingy that protected Tantai Jin, he would have died!! but the first thing Li Su Su showed me was shocked that the Heart Scale protected him, and her despair that the last two spikes shattered, she didn't even shown concern at all about Tantai Jin well-being but her despair in failing her mission!!! (Honestly, I know some people is okay on that scene, but I AM NOT!). I did hope that she will get better in the later half and she getting her character development, but she just continue to disappoint me in the end.
When she question and doubt his love for her... The way Tantai Jin expressed it though his micro expression really hurts...
Why can't she believe in his love for her?
Why can't she believe there isn't just one Devil God out there? But the Tantai Jin who now is the Devil God is NOT the same as the original devil god which lack love?
These are all questions I was asking on my end when those moments arises for me, but they are rhetoric questions, that I already got my answer, and that is... She didn't love Tantai Jin enough to trust him on her end... I honestly wish and was hoping she will improve for me for the remaining of the episodes, but she didn't....
Honestly, I have mixed feelings for her. Right now, I felt like the more I think about her, the more I end up DISLIKING her, so I think I should really stop and not think about it anymore. There are moments I like coming from her, but there are also moments, where I felt like I want to smack her on my end... For being cruel when there's no reasons to be.. She's just making it hard for herself and Tantai Jin tbh
Also, the final scene before Li Su Su sacrificed herself, those flashbacks that she shown Tantai Jin, almost to the point that she's labelling the present Tantai Jin (which is from a different time-line) into the Devil God(from her time line at the beginning) who have killed his sect and father etc... The way she said it, the way she looked at him, even when Tantai Jin said it's not him etc etc, felt like to me, she have labelled him to that same Devil God that committed those crimes... Why do Tantai Jin, from a different time-line be convicted into those crimes that he didn't commit on his end? She was really cruel then... And the fact that she said that "May we never meet each other in next life, thereafter" was just CRUEL!
As far as main pairing: Tantai Jin and Li Su Su goes, to be honest, I am only holding onto this pairing for Tantai Jin since I know how much he loves her, but I can't say I felt equally on how I feel towards Li Su Su, since in the overall story, I can't say I like some of her actions when it comes to her showing me her love for him, where she is willing to kill Tantai Jin through a misunderstanding, but for Tantai Jin the difference in contrast is that for someone like Tantai Jin who absolutely cannot stand betrayal on his end, he will forgive Li Su Su over and over again, and he will NOT kill her (like he would for those others who betrayed him)! This is why when it comes to love/display of affection what Tantai Jin surpass (in the overall) in terms of appeals, Li Su Su failed *cough* Wedding Night *cough* where she will use the one thing which came from Tantai Jin love for her to attempt to kill him....
You know what also pisses me off the most is that during their time when Tantai Jin shows her the Bore life he created for her... She actually said to him that she regret loving him.
But when she said in the final episode there's so many words she wanted to tell him
And Tantai Jin said he's listening....
She told him that she won't tell him, but she will the next time they met...(I actually thought we will get that but nope, it's a troll)
And I HATE this because this is a moment we will NEVER see on screen...
So yeah to me, she really is the cruelest FL when it comes to her love for him
I admit she does love him but it's honestly no where near as close as Tantai Jin love for her....
We saw in those 500 years TTJ go through hell to find her again but for LSS, in the end, in that ending , it felt like she have accepted the ending on her end. That's just how it is.... She didn't even try to find him again or show her longing for him to the same extent he had for her in those 500 years.
I rather trade in the fact that she don't have a daughter yet and see Tantai Jin return to her in the very last minute... And shes been looking for him through out these 500 years....That she ACTUALLY TRIES TO LOOK FOR HIM OR WAIT FOR HIM! THAT ENDING IS ANNOYING BECAUSE IT JUST FELT LIKE SHE ACCEPTED IT AND THAT'S IT... WHERE TANTAI JIN IS A PART OF A CHAPTER IN HER LIFE AND THAT'S IT LIKE WTF IS WRONG WITH THE WRITERS?!
This ending for Tantai Jin was cruel IMO. I wasn't putting my hopes up for a conclusive ending since I will be happy as long as it's an ending that makes sense and is justifiable where it made our journey and suffering WORTH IT at the end BUt this ending is NOT acceptable to me. To be honest this ending made me appreciate SOTM ending and I wasn't even happy with that ending on my end...
Rewatch Value? I don't think I am going to have withdrawal problems, like I do with some of the other drama's where after the ending, I also won't be watching this drama again because if I watched it again, I will forever be reminded of that UNJUSTIFIABLE ending...
Is this Drama recommended? If an Ending matters to you as a conclusion to the story, then I don't recommend this drama, but if you are someone who doesn't mind BAD ENDING then you can give this one a go.
Honestly for me, if there are words and phrases that sums up how I feel about this drama in the end is...
"Tantai Jin deserves so much better, but his ending was so sad in the end. I wish I would have loved the Female Lead and the Main Pairing better, but in the end, I don't, and that's what's so disappointing because I want to like them, but I can't because of what the Female Lead (Li Su Su) shown me in the Drama. I only accept the pairing because I know how much Tantai Jin loves her, but that's it. It's not because of me loving the pairing..."
Nothing against, Yunxi as Tantai Jin, since like I said, I love his character from beginning to the end, but as far as main pairing goes, I wish I have love them better on my end, I actually want to love them better than how I come to feel in the end, but there are some scenes I don't like coming from what the FL (Li Su Su) shows me... Especially at the ending.. Since the way the writers have it in the drama made Li Su Su felt that Tantai Jin is just a other chapter in her life, and she have accepted it and moved on like wtf. She's got to be the LEAST romantic FL I ever encountered! This is one of the reasons where I wish they stick to the NOVEL ENDING BETTER, and the better portrayal of her love and longing towards Tantai Jin and didn't give up searching for him!
If the drama have her dying together with Tantai Jin and they both live in a different realm or something that would have been acceptable to me than what we were given. Saying this again, I rather trade that ending where she reunite with Tantai Jin over her having a daughter and starting a new chapter of her life instead... -.-
Rant aside, I have some moments where I really did cried, but I wouldn't recommend this drama on my end since the end didn't justify the means to me. If anything I must say is that I adore the costumes and make up in this drama. I love Devil God and when he have the Curls in his hair. It's really charming to me. Music in this drama is nice, I love some of them.
Time to move on and watch Back from the Brink to heal my heart from this traumatizing ending. Being among those who long-waited for this drama, but in the end, I came to not love this drama as much as I wanted to. So I could be a minority in here. Despite saying this, I will always love Tantai Jin on my end; he's my favourite character in this, and I will always remember this drama for him, and someone who really deserves better, but the script writers is just so cruel to not give him a happy ending he deserves ~ forever bitter at this fact!
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My views on 'Till the end of the moon'
Starting from the obvious, I liked 'Till the end of the moon'. The reason I started watching it because I had the proper 'second lead syndrome' while watching Ashes of love, and then after watching Love is sweet I was rather eagerly waiting for Till the end of the moon.Fair warning this review will not have spoilers but it will still address some of the problematic elements of the show.
The Good:
I have read the novel from which the drama is based on (albeit the translated version), I can assure you that the drama did a much better job with the same plot when compared to the novel. Every character had a point and wasn't 'lost' and used adequately. The story in itself is well worth it to be told in the form of a drama with this amount of budget.
The VFX, costumes and the general scale of the drama looked grand and the story deserved to be told in this grand of a scale.
The original show was supposed to be 56 or more episode but had to be edited hence the pace of the show was affected, the reason I am adding it as a good point of the drama is because unlike other previous 'good ' Xianxia dramas that I had watched there were NOT a lot of filler scenes. The plot was fast paced. Something important was happening every episode
Most importantly the acting in this drama particularly by the Luo Yunxi in his portrayal of the various phases and stages of Tantai Jin, Ancient Demon Lord, Cang Jiumin and Ming Ye have been truly a master class in acting. The fact that he dubbed his own voice for the drama was extremely helpful. The chemistry between Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi genuinely pulls the drama together.
The Bad:
In the good aspect of the drama I had mentioned that because the 56 or so episode drama had to be edited which made the pace of the drama more fast moving, most people who have watched the drama knowing this fact have been rather generous as audiences because of the cuts the makers have had to do because of the newer censorship laws in China. However, that does not mean that there were no issues with certain areas in the plot of the drama. Namely episode 33 was completely butchered. If I hadn't read some of the script online I still wouldn't have been able to grasp what had happened during that episode. Mind you that plot point is important to the drama.
The biggest victim if I could put it that way of the editing of the drama were the 2nd ML and 2nd FL. A large part of the audience were not able to connect with the 2nd ML and 2nd FL's story and tragedy DESPITE the fact that they were integral to the plot. The acting by the both the 2nd ML and 2nd FL was in my opinion very very good, however, the motives of their character particularly at the ultimate stage of the drama stopped making much sense, because of the edits.
Although the VFX, costumes and the scale of the drama were grand, the lighting, make up and dubbing of the drama were on certain occasions extremely jarring. The make up in certain episodes seemed inappropriate and visibly cakey on certain occasions.
The could be better:
The first episode of the drama is probably the weakest aspect of the show. A lot of things about that episode can put the viewers off.
The OST of the drama is actually very very good, but it was not used well in certain scenes. Same is applicable with the fight scenes, some of them were truly outstanding but others seemed extremely out of place and fake. Considering this is Xianxia genre show, there was certainly scope for improvement especially in the sequences were the 1st ML and 2nd ML were not present the fight sequence seemed lacking.
The 3rd ML and 3rd FL were very cute, however, in the acting department both of them seemed a little bit of a novice. I felt as thou they were a bit stiff and the chemistry was bit lacking.
Bai Lu has DONE A WONDERFUL job as the main FL of the drama, however, something was wrong with her dubbed scenes in certain sequences. Considering the BTS of the show were and are constantly being posted by Youku everywhere her acting or dialogue delivery at those moment were absolutely fine, but something on a few occasions went a bit awry during the dubbing process.
In Conclusion
Overall I genuinely enjoyed the drama and most of the credit goes to the Main ML and Main FL . Although the cinematography wasn't crisp, but the makers pulled off well in scenes that truly mattered. People who enjoy angst filled romantic tragedies will 100% like the drama. Especially if you are a Luo Yunxi or Bai Lu fan this one is a treat.
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Till the End of the Tears. THE BEST WUXIA EVER!!!??
If you are planning on watching TTEOTM, I just have to warn you. You WILL need a lot of tissues. Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi's chemistry is phenomenal. You will not regret watching TTEOTM. Their chemistry in Love is Sweet is also👌 I think I have never watched a better drama than this and I have watched more than 200 dramas during the past four years. I have just watched the last episode of TTEOTM and I have except for crying my eyes out, also gotten nosebleed because of my excessive crying.This cdrama is a rollercoaster of emotions and you will question both the FML and ML actions sometimes, but they all have their own purposes and reasons. You will kind of understand them, even though it can get frustrating and annoying sometimes. Some characters are so annoying that you probably want the worst ending for them.
OST AND COSTUME
I just have to say that both the OST and costumes are so beautiful. I literally have the OST in my playlist and if I wanted to - I could have the OST on repeat forever 😍 They really have upgraded their game and I fell in love with the clothing designs so many times. It wasn't just the typical boring design. In this drama, it was a different experience. Also the ML makeup (with the pearls), especially as Sang Jiu. I have no words - it was so perfect and beautiful 😍😍
It's also very frustrating that they have cut out so many beautiful scenes. Especially in the end, when Tantai Zimi meets her father and when they live their happy lives together as a family. They have really robbed our and their happiness for this bad ending. I really hope that they will release either a season 2 or special episodes where they will do TTJ justice!
I would have given TTEOTM at least 9/10, because of the ending. But, I think the actors and actresses, the plot, and the chemistry made up for the really bad and sad ending. Youku dramas will now be known as the dramas with the saddest ending - especially after "Starry Love" and "Immortal Samsara".
I also have to point out that Luo Yunxi's acting was phenomenal. He portrayed so many feelings and characters. I could feel his emotions through the screen. His acting has also only gotten better. I have liked him as an actor since I saw him in "Ashes of Love" and it just made fall for him again 😆 Bai Lu was also great. I could feel the sadness, betrayal and most importantly when she had to make many difficult decisions throughout the series.
My last comments on this cdrama is - you have to watch this and you will not regret it!
Thank you :)
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