Moonlit Reunion

A good comfort drama from start to finish ...although a little rushed hehe

If you're looking for a drama with little to no misunderstandings, good plot , great visuals and a slightly rushed ending that you won't be too mad at? Moonlit reunion is for you.

It started out as quite a slow paced drama which didn't really make sense but didn't really affect the viewing and then slowly it became intense and well acted out. The relationships in the dramas were fleshed out and although it may not be what we expect all in all it was a good drama that you can watch to pass time or if you're not in the mood to handle and usual cdrama misunderstandings nonsense.

Mei zhu Yu and Wu Zhen are really a beautiful couple hehehe

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A visual storytelling balanced so well with well developed character arcs.

MUST WATCH DRAMA IF YOU ALSO ENJOY WATCHING A DRAMA FOR THE STORY, PERFORMANCES & A MEANINGFUL IMPACT

This is my first time writing a review for a drama here because it is one of those beautiful dramas i would keep going for again and again but seeing it being so underrated (or maybe it is just me who feel so because my social media algorithms dont see it being promoted enough or influencers talking about it) makes me feel sad about the efforts the makers and performers here put in. let me do it point wise.

STORY
A 9.5 for me not because it lacked but because sometimes the editing felt choppy and after watching a couple of C DRAMAS i know how its a rushed finale due to episode restrictions and same happened here as well. But rest assured it still is a beautiful watch.


PERFORMANCES
1. General - the one thing i love about C dramas is they have such fine artists - not only the leads even the suppprt cast and the guests have performed so well.

2. Main leads
XK - i have already watched so many of his dramas and i have loved him in almost every of them because there is something genuine in his eyes when he performs and i dont find that sincerity in so many popular actors, so however long his role is, whatever kind of role it is i always love watching him onscreen. Also a heads up - An emotionally wrecked XK onscreen could be harmful for your eyes, cried so much here. (be it AMA, WONDERLAND OF LOVE, SAHPH, ABAY , my favs of his among all of his works i have watched so far).
TXW - it was for my 1st time watching TXW and she already made me her fan, waiting for Chasing jade feels terrible now :-)
CHEMISTRY - i am already waiting for their next collaboration and that explains the wonderful chemistry they have created for us viewers(hopefully drama makers in china have witnessed the potential here). XU KAI AND TIAN XI WEI made us believe in the story of Mei Zhu yu and Wu zhen, not to talk about the amount of tears i kept shedding for them because even seeing them happy felt so personal.

3. Second Pair
Snake lord and Mei Si, this should be one of those few times i enjoyed watching second couple without feeling the absence of scenes of main leads. Their story was good, at times i waited for them for the fun, banter or even the intrigue of how -they -were- going- to- interact- this-time. Loved their performances.

4. Supporting cast -
Shu -lets just forget the death of SHU , because i loved his performance, the guy was in love with a girl and he just wanted the best for her and the actor performed the softness when he is with Wu zhen and the cruelty when he has to be the bad guy for the world so well... actor is charishmatic and i would sure wait for his next dramas.

Xi huan - The loach snake was such a lovely irony to Mei Si's usually dull life, the guy started off bickering but at the end he just made us love him more and feel for his journey.

Duke Wu, Shuang , Fox lord, Rat Demon, The Changxi palace masters, Mother of MZY, and every other regular or guest character were all so good in their performances.

OST AND BACKGROUND MUSIC

just like so many of fans, i also start noticing the BG & OST as soon as i start a drama because for stories it is one of the most imprtant keys to translate the emotions of the characters to us viewers better and MR didnt lack here, all OSTs are so beautiful and meaningful and they grow on you with time.

CINEMATOGRAPHY, FIGHT SEQUENCES AND VFX
I dont know a lot about these technical things but the colorful decor of Chang'an s night clubs, the subtle dark yet playful aura of demon land and then the secluded Changxi palace together gave off a mysterious vibe, perfect for this genre, the cinamatogrpahy and areal shots made the experience so rich it would take some time to not compare any new fantasy drama to compare with MR.
The fight sequences and the efforts the C dramas put in it , i have always appreciated that.
VFX - they made us believe in every supernatural thing that was happening onscreen and that credit goes to the VFX and the coordination of human and digital craftsmen.

ENDING

i found it a perfect one, the explanations were done right. i am happy there are still some stories where a viewer has to use his imagination and thoughts to conclude the story. (unconvenient but believe me it has a lovely ending).

WHY TO WATCH
-if you love to experience a story through the perspectives of all the characters involved.
-if you love to see the journey of a character and the developement it goes through as episodes roll.
-and if you love to watch a meaningful romance (the romance here was so beautiful and because it left us craving for more is the sign it was developed and performed so well.

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Let the kittens follow

Of course I'm biased. I only watch Xu Kai dramas. But I quite enjoy each of them. This one is no exception. I do like the strong woman leader he has to play along with. In this case, cat lord is a very noisy, spoiled, funny and witty lady that catches the serious and very introverted celestial master's eye. The whole story was well developed until episode 34. It may have been useful to have 40 in total, so that the ending could be displayed less rushed. One could cherish a 2nd season, but it took so long to get the permits for this one alone that we might have to be just happy with what we got.
All suportive characters were right on point, you end up hating the bad guys and cherishing the goofy ones. The soundtrack! these dramas have at least 2 or 4 songs that are mesmerizing and match the story so well. I will keep them in my play list.

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Charming leads and stunning fantasy visuals.

I started watching Moonlit Reunion mainly because of the leads, Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei. It’s one of Tencent’s most anticipated dramas and with such a handsome actor and a beautiful actress, I was really excited to watch.
The drama didn’t disappoint at first. The drama-setting , costume are great, the leads have good chemistry and their scenes together are a joy to watch.
However, I was a bit disappointed with the storyline and the ending, Some parts felt slow, while others felt rushed which made the ending feel unsatisfying.
Despite this, the visuals are beautiful, the fantasy world is engaging and the leads did a great job bringing their characters to life and definitely worth watching.

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A Beautifully Crafted Story

One of my favourite Dramas of 2025. While not perfect, it has everything you would want in a Romance/Fantasy/Wuxia drama. Was putting it off, but once i got started, couldn't stop watching. haha.

An Colourful Story of 2 world's co-existing, exciting action scenes, a banger OST, a band of interesting support characters and 2 leads that absolutely steal the show with their precence, chemistry, romance and action scenes.

Mei Zhu Yu & Wu Zhen - Characters that compliment each other so much, and the actors that brought them to life so well.

Xu Kai & Tian Xi Wei, when they smiled, i smiled, when they cried, i cried. Especially Tina Xi Wei her screen precence, her charm is so endearing, her smile so infectious. :D

This is one of the dramas i felt could of used more episodes. It seemed a little rushed toward the end, when they were wrapping up each antagonists arc. At times it seemed like they ran out of budget. Can't be sure.

Aside from that, this was an entertaining and charming drama.

Make sure to watch till the end, pass the credits!

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I had so much fun watching this one!

For me personally, beautiful visuals, cinematography, color grading, styling, CGI, makeup, and decorations, are really important in a drama, and this one completely delivered. Everything in that regard was on point, making it such a pleasure to watch. The overall atmosphere was amazing; you could sense the supernatural elements just from the way colors were used. I especially loved the contrast between Demon City and Chang’an. The costume styling was also fantastic, particularly for the demons, where you could almost guess what kind of demon they were just by their look. The set decorations paired so well with the clothing, and the camera angles added a lot to the experience.

Even if the story hadn’t been good, I would have given this an average rating just for the visuals alone, but luckily, the story was pretty solid too! I actually started this drama for the “demon female lead” tag, and it delivered exactly what I wanted. Tian Xi Wei was amazing, her cat mannerisms were so well done, and her role as Wuzhen, the Cat Lord, is probably my favorite from her now. The cat itself was adorable, and the CGI for the animals overall was impressive.

This was my first time seeing Wang Jia Yi, and she was fantastic. She really captured the on-screen charisma a Snake Lord should have, balancing strength and emotion perfectly. Her sharp, striking eyes made her performance even more memorable. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for her upcoming projects.

The male lead, Mei Zhu, was also good, but I honestly felt the female characters were the true stars of the show. Mei Si was unexpectedly one of my favorites, his goofy character was so much fun. I also liked the other side characters, and each demon’s story was interesting. My personal favorite was the Camellia Tree Demon and the Princess story, it was so beautiful and touching.

The romance is definitely not the strongest aspect of this show, could've been better, but I wouldn't call it bad. Both couples still had adorable and hot scenes together.

Overall, despite the rushed ending, this was absolutely a worthy watch.

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✨ Moonlit Reunion: A Lush Tang Dynasty Fantasy of Love, Secrets, and Supernatural Intrigue ✨

A 38-episode drama adapted from Fu Hua’s web novel :Mei Fu Ren Chong Fu Ri Chang".
Moonlit Reunion—a fantasy-historical drama set in ancient Chang’an that blends romance, mystery, and supernatural intrigue.
A richly woven supernatural romance set in the vibrant, alluring capital of Chang’an. By day, elegant courtiers walk brightly lit streets; by night, hidden realms of demons and secret identities emerge.
- Mei Zhuyu (Xu Kai): A calm, duty-driven official with a hidden identity as a celestial master or demon hunter.
- Wu Zhen (Tian Xiwei): A bold noblewoman—disguised in men’s attire and leading nocturnal escapades—who secretly reigns as the powerful Cat Lord protecting the Demon Market.

[The VFX and cinematography are outstanding, creating a visually stunning experience. The performances from both the actors and actresses were excellent, with each delivering their roles beautifully --- everyone fit their roles perfectly. Overall, the production team did a remarkable job, especially in bringing the fantasy elements to life through top-notch VFX and cinematography. The whole team nailed it.]
[There were a few parts that left me a bit disappointed. Maybe it’s just because I had really high expectations for this drama, but I felt like it could’ve given a little more in some areas. Like firstly, I didn’t really like how they wasted so much screentime on those flashbacks. It felt a bit dragged out and could’ve been tighter. They also gave way too much screentime to the second leads, Mei Si and Liu Tai Zhen. And after all that, their story didn’t even wrap up properly — we were just left with an open ending for them, which was kinda frustrating. Then there was Wu Zi Shu… like, what was even the point of his character? It felt like he was just there to mess with the ML and FL and stir up chaos in the Demon Realm. His death/suicide in episode 37 honestly felt like such a waste. Why kill him off like that? He could’ve had a redemption arc and actually helped everyone fight the Demonic Infant instead. Xuan Hui’s death honestly felt so unnecessary. I really don’t get why they had to kill him off — it just didn’t add much to the story. And then in the last episode, they still didn’t give us enough lovey-dovey moments between Mei Zhu Yu and Wu Zhen. I’d been waiting from ep 29 to 37 for their sweet scenes, and I was really hoping to see their child too but........ ] Aside from these complaints, I really did enjoy this drama a lot! The story was beautiful, the visuals were stunning, and the cast delivered amazing performances.
Strengths:
-Stunning VFX and cinematography – the visuals were top-notch, beautifully capturing both Chang’an’s grandeur and the supernatural Demon Realm.
-Strong performances – most of the cast, especially Tian Xiwei, delivered heartfelt and convincing acting.
-Great chemistry between leads – Mei Zhu Yu and Wu Zhen’s dynamic (even if underused at the end) kept viewers hooked.
-High production quality – from costumes and sets to fight choreography, the show had a polished, immersive feel.
-Engaging supporting cast – despite some pacing issues, side characters brought humor, emotion, and layers to the story.
Weaknesses:
-Dragged pacing – some parts, especially the flashbacks and side plots, felt unnecessarily long.
-Too much focus on side characters – Mei Si and Liu Tai Zhen got a lot of screentime, yet their storyline was left unfinished with an open ending.
-Lack of romance payoff – Mei Zhu Yu and Wu Zhen’s romance was underdeveloped towards the end, with very few sweet moments and no closure about their child.
-Unnecessary character deaths – like Xuan Hui’s, which felt abrupt and didn’t add much to the plot.

Despite its flaws, Moonlit Reunion is still a drama I really enjoyed overall. The visuals, performances, and unique fantasy setting made it worth watching, even if the story stumbled here and there. If you're into mythic romances, lush historical settings, and slow-burning tension with a sprinkle of humor, Moonlit Reunion is worth your time. Just be prepared for occasional pacing bumps.

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Underrated Gem!!

Casting: I can't emphasized how spot on the casting is for not only the main leads but also the supporting characters. XK did not disappointed as our aloof and quiet MZY, some people may find his character boring but thats just exactly how his character is supposed to be. XK played wonderfully when emotions were not needed but when it came to the emotional scenes, boy did his eyes delivered. I am officially a fan of TXW, the way she portrayed the flirty, fearless, sassy but innocent cat lord was magnificent, I usually hate cutesy characters cause I find actresses often over do them and end up cringey but TXW managed to carry that out in such a charming and lovable way, I literally cannot get enough of her character.

CP: these two are sooo visually stunning and just screams compatibility. The short promos I see of them makes me think that they would be a hot duo in a modern drama. The kiss scenes are so well done ❤️❤️, I've never seen kisses so sensually done, it screams sexual tension in a classy way. TXW is one of the few C-drama actresses i feel knows how to kiss. XK as a good kisser is a given lol.

Cinematography: this is one of the new dramas that I actually don't mind the CGI, and its hard to come by! The backdrop, setting, costumes (I still can't get over how gorgeous all of TXW's costumes are) are so beautifully filmed, it makes you feel like you're immersed in the world. The soundtrack is also fire.

Plot: while the story is rather unique, it does contain tons of Cdrama tropes: crazy 2ML, amnesia, misunderstanding etc. The story is enjoyable to follow, was it perfect? No, I do think they should've focused more on the ML instead of the crazy dalulu 2ML, and instead give more screen time to our CP especially after the misunderstanding and the divorce, it would've been more satisfying to see how they made up post conflict. While I agree the ending is a bit rushed, I am just happy its a happy ending. The way the final battle ended, it could've went either way but I'm glad director/screenwriter decided for a happy route.

All in all I really enjoyed this drama and it deserves a much higher rating as I've seen dramas that are 10x worse than this ends up with higher scores. Over I Highly recommend! 🌟🌟🌟

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synopsis is misleading | there are good moments but a lot of meandering

synopsis is misleading, there's no relevance to unique "seeing spirits" for either character, nor do they regularly work together to solve cases. Cases are short, but they're just a backdrop for the characters to interact. They each work separately without knowing the other's identity or capabilities.

Was entertaining up to ep 15, but then you start having other male love interests introduced and the story meanders. The main male lead Mei Zhu Yu gets very few scenes actually doing any Daoism, and any scenes last a couple seconds. It's overall moreso Wu Zhen's story.

The casting for Wu Zhen is perfect, her face looks exactly like a cat, though she has very prominent laugh lines that make her look significantly older. The child actress for Wu Zhen as a child is totally miscast, she looks like she's Indian or something. Would be a much better match for Princess Yuan Zhen.

There's a B-plot romances for Mei Si x Liu Tai Zhen, and Shuang Jiang x Hu Zhu. Mei Si x Liu Tai Zhen does seem to be resolving, but the Shuang Jiang x Hu Zhu doesn't seem to be going anywhere as of ep 19

edit 1: the scheming by many characters sucks, there's rat elder, Wu Zhen's childhood friend, ah Shu, Changxi sect leader, etc. Everybody's scheming, it's so annoying.

edit 2: completed. honestly wtf is the reveal. So Mei Zhuyu is the son of the previous cat lord, making him half demon. And when he went back in time, his dad put the demon core in him instead? But still gave the cat powers to Wu Zhen? So they're both half-demon? But I don't understand the what the bit about the lantern is—how is it important that the Cat powers were in the lantern and why did the evil guy look for Mei Zhuyu?

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What is a Moonlit Reunion?

I started watching this because I’m a huge Tian Xi Wei fan since watching her in New Life Begins. Not only that, the title had the Moonlit word and I’m a sucker for titles that have Moon in them. The FL was introduced as the half human and half Demon Cat, who’s the ruler of the Demon world that is built right under the city of Chang’an. Wu Zhen is the daughter of the Duke and the sister of the Chang’an empress. It’s very unique. I enjoyed the whole story. I went right into it without huge expectations. The ML, Mei Zhu Yu is a taoist from Changxi palace that was destroyed long time ago. He ventured down from the mountain to secretly investigate what happened to his parents 18 years ago where a heavenly fire broke out and killed a lot of people. The ML respects the FL’s boundaries and doesn’t mind her going to the Ruyi Pavilion to have some drinks. The costumes and set’s gorgeous. The characters were great. I love the FL with her kitty ears when she’s in the demon world. Tian Xi Wei was truly perfect for the role. Xu Kai’s character was mostly quiet in this one, sadly. I admit, their kisses were great though. As for the ML’s cousin, Mei Si, he was very funny. The actor was great with his role. I saw his comedic and emotional side, especially when Xuan Hui, the black snake died. Xuan Hui was locked up for a while under the demon world as a punishment. He was supposed to ascend as the rain dragon but was unable to because his heart was mixed with human affairs. I cried when he passed away. My heart was crumbling when I saw him in that box and Mei Si was holding him. I also understood why the snake demon lord acted the way she did. Can you imagine falling for a human and you get hate just because they saw your snake form? Truly heartbreaking. Mei Si was a good guy. He accepted demons, and even though he found out that the real lady liu died, he rescued lady liu after finding out that snake poison was being scattered around. I also love the twist where ML’s father was the original Cat master. That was a good one. The second ML actor was great as a villain here. Too bad, he harbored ill intentions. I admit, there were some parts that I got bored so I had to fast forward. Overall, it was a good drama. I just hoped the ending was a little better. Don’t get me wrong, it was an okay ending for me. I hate how little time they have in the end, that’s all. It didn’t felt very satisfying, to be honest.

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Stunning visuals in the demon world

What I liked about Moonlit Reunion at first was the world and the setting.
Demon City felt unique and the opening episodes had a nice balance of mystery and fantasy.
I especially enjoyed the demon market scene, it looked magical and full of life almost like stepping into a fairytale.
Those moments made me excited to see where the story would go.
Xu Kai and Tian Xi Wei also did a good job portraying their characters and visually they are very charming on screen which made it even more enjoyable to watch.
As the drama went on, though, I felt the main plot started to lose focus. Wu Zhen’s journey and her relationship with Zhu Yu were supposed to be at the heart of the story but instead too much time was spent on side plots about supporting characters that didn’t add much.
Some of these side stories were quirky and fun at first but they dragged on and ended up taking the spotlight away from the leads.
Rather than deepening the mystery of Demon City or giving more depth to Wu Zhen and Zhu Yu’s bond, a lot of screen time went into side relationships and conflicts that felt unimportant.
This made the pacing uneven with too much filler in between.
I really wanted to see Wu Zhen and Zhu Yu’s romance develop naturally but because the drama spent so much time on the extra characters, their connection felt weak and underdeveloped.
The mystery of Demon City also had great potential but it often got pushed aside instead of being explored further.
Still, I can’t deny that the atmosphere, creative sets and lighter tone made the show easy and pleasant to watch.
For me, Moonlit Reunion is beautiful to look at and fun in parts, but the main story gets buried under too many unnecessary side plots.

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