No tears left... ✨
Finished special...What an great idea and visuals. So they will be forever together. What a drama what a masterpiece. This! This is true love!
This!
Thanks to Haven we have them together. Thank you God for this is drama. Thanks all directors and whole crew. Designers and make up artists. Thanks all actors. Thanks to AR and BL! Thank you to the 🌙 and back! Xixie ni! 💜
Thank you for tears, pain and sorrow. This emotions we will never forget.
Thank you for love, compassion, loyalty, freedom.
Thank you for this universe!
This was an amazing journey. I cant believe what we witnessed. This is a drama how should be. This is the drama we ever wanted. No one second of boredom. Explained so nice whole story. I think this is first time I got all about story in some costume drama. All well explained.
I just miss one. More of them. 😭
Thank you for great kisses. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
No words! I am speechless...
The best drama I ever watched in my entire life! 💜
I have also one thing to do. I hope I can make it.
TO NEVER FORGET THIS! 😭
We make here one family its hard to let go. I am not ready to put this drama into completed. 💔
Will listen amazing OST to put my sorrow in the music... 😭
Lets stay for a while here more. Lets just stay... ✨💜🌙
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Story,Acting top-notch<3
It's a much watch xianxia drama. The story and acting is so good that you can feel what the characters are feeling. For me the saddest part of a drama is a death of parents,so when this drama showed me this,tears started flowing and I didn't even realise. Osts are amazing,they give life to moments. In conclusion,even if you don't like any particular actor's of this drama,get pass it and watch this drama for the plotline. Also I love how they didn't make Bai Shuo a doormat female lead unlike in the other dramas. And Fan Yue's actions are super cool. Every character in this drama is amazing! Be it the Protagonists or the supporting characters.Was this review helpful to you?
One of the best Xianxia dramas I have watched so far! Worth the watch? Definitely
This drama has exceeded my expectations by far. I have been eagerly waiting for this drama for a long time. It did not disappoint me to my delight.The story of the drama is super engaging, touching, suspenseful and captivating. The conflicts/persued goals are moving the characters forward and making the story very entertaining. There is current story carrying on while the vital and mysterious back stories of many characters are unravelling too. Its one of the best Xianxia dramas I have ever watched.
Bai Shuo is not just a gorgeous beauty but super brains too incredibly smart, bold, brave and truly committed to her promises and personal goals. She is feisty and sassy yet an adorable cutie too. She is very adaptable to disastrous changes in her life due to events caused by fate and/ or by design (villians causing chaos for their personal agendas). She is taking all the challenges head on, finding ways to make a difference, learning life lessons and pursuing her goals proactively. She has solid backstory including her childhood, relationships, and significant life events.
FY is very attractive, knowledgable, clever, mysterious and powerful demon king. He gives off heartless and merciless persona in the beginning but as the story progresses we see his heart melting and character changing due to interactions with the FL. He seems to have many secrets due to some very painful and impactful past. He seems to be pursuing incredibly important goal too. At times he seems morally grey, but then he has reasons for his actions which are slowly revealed. Later we learn that FY is very kind, smart, softhearted and a just king. His very sad past has influence on his current actions.
The chemistry between both main couple is very smooth and electrifying. The development of love between them is slow but for sure. The slow burn romance to me is very hot! Because its the type of romance where the relationship between characters develops gradually over time, building tension and anticipation, often starting from friendship or mild annoyance and gradually growing into something deeper and sweeter, with the focus on subtle moments and emotional depth rather than bland immediate attraction or grand gestures. There is complexity in their relationship which arises from them belonging to different races and how they started out and their mysterious signficant intertwined past. Both BS's and FY's character develop beautifully side by side. They learn to trust and rely on each other. Share their secrets and thier past stories. Then they provided care and support for each other in their dark and difficult times. Their love evolved to the level of being selfless and ready to sacrifice themselves for each other. Throughout their journey of collecting contemplations they learned many valuable lessons and become stronger in every aspect . They face many trials and tragedies and learn to cope with them and solve many mysteries and overcome challenges together.
The story of FL and CZ is very intriguing, engaging and mysterious as well. CZ learned to let go of BS and developed very beautiful true selfless love for FL. FL got to have chance break out of evil demon's hold on her and reunite with her sister. Both of them needed a lot of courage and internal strength to give themselves chance to turn good after manipulated into doing evil. They both felt deep remorse for their past wrong actions and did not hesitate to use their lives to stop evil and protect people. All characters are dynamic, they are contributing very well to move the story, provide powerful insights and successfully tickling our curiosity. All of character's efforts and sacrifices bring peace, justice, equality, stability and happiness to the chaos ridden different races of the world.
As expected Bai Lu has delivered very powerful, immaculate, impeccable, engaging and mesmerising acting. ARP is incredibly adaptable actor. Like BL he has slayed many different kinds of roles. Other actors are portraying their characters smoothly as well- bringing the characters emotions, aims, qualities and their attributes to light.
The OSTs, CGI and FX is mind blowing. They are placed appropriately in the drama suitable to the needs of the events. The costumes are incredibly well thought out, captivating, mesmerisingly beautiful and simply magnificent. The sets and the environments shows a lot of effort put in to anhance its suitability, usefulness and impact to the related scenes. The pacing of the drama is appropriate to story needs, its neither too fast nor too slow.
Overall I've absolutely loved it! I hope people watching it give this enchanting and captivating drama a fair chance and watch it till the end. Its definitely worth the watch!
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If only Dramalist allowed an infinite sign as the rating out of 10!!!
I don’t even know where to begin in reviewing Moonlight Mystique!!! But starting off with the storyline, it is an absolute masterpiece!!! how each character whether it’s the main leads or small characters all have a purpose and meaning to the drama!!! The storyline follows the journey of Bai Shuo and FanYue who both entirely trust, respect and communicate sooo amazingly never letting one be confused or wronged!!! Honestly can be described as a matured and adulted version of XianXia’s typical misunderstanding thread!!!The production of this drama is also indescribable!!! not only Bai Lu and Ao Rui Peng but the entire cast showed such true emotions for their characters where it’s honestly like watching the characters themselves and their stories not the actor/actress!!! aside from acting the whole crew from behind the scenes leigit act like a family all understanding eachother!!! plus the CGI, costumes and OSTs of this drama is just masterpiece alone!!!
honestly if it was possible I will rate this drama an infinity out of 10!!! as there is nothing to critize about!!! just an absolute masterpiece!!!
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1A True Masterpiece! Setting the bar really high for upcoming Xianxia and romance dramas to follow
Moonlight Mystique exceeded all my expectations in everything. There's nothing I didn't enjoy about this drama, nothing: the acting, the chemistry between the leads, the characters, the visuals, the costumes, the OST. Everything fit perfectly. Honestly when I first thought about watching this drama, I didn't think I was going to end up as obsessed as I was. Now that it's over I don't know what to do with my life. It captured me from the minute it started. I loved Bai Shou instantly and I know that some had problems with her character, but I loved her fierceness, her love for her family, her loyalty to those she loved and to that one Deity she credits for saving her and her sister's lives when young. Her belief that she needs to pay it forward which in the end brings her a lot of trouble and yes even her stubbornness. I also loved her growth thru out the series. She may have started out bratty but after going thru so much pain, she lets that side of her go and becomes even more protective, brave and loyal to those she loves. Honestly one of the best FL's in Xianxia. Fan Yue- ahhh my cold Demon who really isn't. it's just a cold front he puts up in front of his enemies for protection. I love his capacity to love, how he would give up his life for that one woman he loves beyond anything and those he cares about. Truthfully, I love the way he loves Bai Shou. He's going into my top Xianxia ML's.Bai Lu was excellent here like always. Her ability to make me feel every time Bai Shou was hurting broke me. She was also able to portray a 20-year-old woman so convincingly. I never doubted that Bai Shou was really young. She knows how to bring her characters to life perfectly. Her mannerisms, the way she high pitched her voice etc. She earned more of my love in MM.
Ao Rui Peng was the real surprise here tho. This was my first time seeing him and I have to say he did an excellent job as Fan Yue. He conveyed Fan Yue's emotions so perfectly. I felt every single one of him. I saw some people doubt him when the drama started but as it went on, I saw him shutting people up with his performance. He was incredibly charming as FY, emotional, cold, distant, in love etc. I feel like Fan Yue will open up a lot of doors for him and he deserves it. His chemistry with Bai Lu was simply magic. Watching them I couldn't help but fall in love. They really made me feel their characters love and those kisses? some of the best I've seen in Cdrama. I really hope we get the privilege of seeing them act together again because it will be such a shame if they don't. Waste of chemistry if you ask me.
Now why I mostly say that Moonlight Mystique elevated the stakes for future Xianxia's and romance drama is because of the love story between Fan Yue and Bai Shou. While many Xianxia's tend to focus on toxic relationships and misunderstandings galore or the 2nd ml being a constant drag. MM was different. Yue and Shou's love story was unique in the way that it was refreshingly healthy. Sure, they had a couple of hiccups in the beginning when they stubbornly refused to acknowledge their feelings, but once they do... it becomes one of the best relationships ever. They support each other, they listen, they COMMUNICATE all the time. No misunderstandings here. There are also no senseless break ups, either. if they are separated it's because of circumstances beyond their control. No matter what happens to them they continue to grow together rather than apart. Their love grows stronger just as they become stronger people because of it. They never doubt one another even when others want them to. Seriously the best love story in Xianxia for me. I wish that more writers would follow this format. We need more Bai Shou & Fan Yue's out there rather than Tian Tan Jin & Li Susu's. Behind FY and BS love there's also another behind theirs that weaves everything together at the end beautifully, even if it is tragic. It was like a lesson for them to follow and learn from and they did.
As for the writing the twists, the emotional beats, the plot points were perfect. Everything made sense and that's why this drama is perfect for me. If I could rate it more than 10 I would. But since I can't on here 10/10. I know I will be rewatching it a lot because it is now my number one favorite Chinese Drama. Highly recommended. Watch and you won't regret it.
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Now this is a drama to remember for a long time
10/10! Now this is a drama to remember for a long time 💜⭐💜⭐ If you have any doubts, just go and watch it. I think it's impossible not to be moved, at least by some of the ideas and principles that form the essence of the drama—besides, of course, the love story, which is one of the most beautifully crafted ones 🥹🤌❤️.For some of us who have lost a parent or a loved one, it may hit even harder..the emotional scenes of sacrifice... I cried, laughed, and dreamed alongside all the characters—pure emotion until the very end 💜⭐🌛 "May I be like the stars, and you like the moon. As long as the world remains, the stars and moon remain, so shall we".
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Lost in the fog.. I can’t see this moon
Oh where do I start... I really wanted to like this drama. I got into the productions schedules when I saw the leaks of the costuming. I have never saw styling done this way, especially with the male lead. The makeup and costuming is gorgeous. The art direction behind this drama is amazing, and unfortunately.. that is pretty much the best thing about this drama.The writing is not good, it is very very lazy. In several instances the characters ask 'oh where is this guy'... 'why are we here'.. etc. Within a few minutes of Fan Yue's first appearance, the characters tell you exactly what he is. He is good looking- he is off putting.. I would have much rather they show it. The actors can only do so much when they have to spell out the plot every other line. It is just not realistic dialogue, and overall it limits what the actors can do here. It really is a shame, as the production value must have been insane for this.. but the direction and camera work is so horrible that this drama as a whole ends up looking shammy and cheap. The leaks were wonderful and I thought that the show would be more cinematic with unconventional directions style and camera work.. unfortunately whoever was behind the lens doesn't know what they are doing at all.
The directing is not good either. The first episode of this drama was one of the worst first episodes I have ever watched. I really liked the stop motion storytelling.. but again that is just the art direction. A drama is made up of many parts, and to be successful and pleasant they have to come together in harmony. The artistry is just dragging this drama the best it can, but the production team behind this lacks some sort of care. It feels cheap with the way the zoom ins happen with the demon characters, and doesn't look pleasant at all. The only bad thing about the art is that it isn't blending well together. Individually everything looks great, but together the costuming is a bit overwhelming. The makeup washed the FL up.. I am so sorry Bai Lu. She is a pretty girl, here I don't understand what the makeup is supposed to be doing for her other than making her look washed out.
The characters relationships are inorganic and are again just told to you. The character says he doesn't like this guy.. cut scene and that guy says why. I feel like I am being treated like a child and that the flashy and colors are just there to be stimulating visually. The sets are so over the top that I can't find myself being grounded in any part, they leave the whole world feeling congested. Like I know that the sets are made and the characters can't go elsewhere because anything organic isn't the set.. I understand it is xianxia, but have something grounded in reality please. I see the green screen and the keying and mats, I remember watching a trailer and thinking .. 'is this really it'. I thought in post production things would be cleaned up.. guess not.
So at least tell a captivating story. Here the story is generic and being spoon fed. The chemistry isn't effective because of the quality of the script, it feels forced. I've also seen a lot of physical violence between the leads and wonder how in the world I am supposed to actually want the two to be in a touching yet heartbreaking romance. The answer is I can't. The opening is beautiful.. but at some point I watch and think 'huh'. I think that they did in fact just show the best parts of the drama.. and every single episode I watch the first minute and then have some sort of shock moving onto the quality of the actual drama.
There is nothing for me to look forward to or to wonder about because the opening spoils it all. I wonder if this should've just been shoved into a corner and just show me the opening 40 times in a row and I'll understand that more than a whole duration. I don't think it's worth it to watch, I put on for flashy colors. I need to get through a bad drama to see if it has any resilience.. but this isn't looking good. I hate to beat a dead horse here but watch Blossom if you want quality, if you want Xianxia quality watch Ashes of Love.
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The Power of Great Love
This drama has to be one of the best I have watched. It really shows how everyone can get along with each other regardless of who they are. From being a mortal seeking immortality to finally getting what she wanted, Bai Shuo never changed a bit: She was always brave, straightforward and kind-hearted. Fan Yue once only kept Bai Shuo to use her to gather the five contemplations, but slowly he too fell in love and decided to protect her with his life. Bai Xi, Chong Zhao Tian Huo, Cang Shan, Mu Jiu, Ling Long, Rong Xian, Chang Mei, A Qi, Chen Ye: There were so many characters who expressed the true meaning of friendship, the joy in being together and their love for each other and the whole world. What stood out the most to me in this drama was the many sacrifices that had to take place which showed the bravery that great love brings; the bravery that people can have, even in the face of death.
SHOULD YOU WATCH THIS DRAMA? YES! DEFINITELY WATCH IT! You will not regret it!!
"Life is like a rough journey
Enlightenment takes a moment
Where the heart leads
Let the feet follow"
In the end, Great Love always wins.
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✎ᝰ┆A Must-Watch Drama with Outstanding Performances! ☽‧͙☾
✎ᝰ*‧͙The acting is simply amazing - the emotions seem so raw and real that I feel like I'm part of their world,like i'm one of the characters. Even the supporting characters shine, making every scene even more impactful. I was so moved by the acting that I cried with them and felt the same emotions from each character. What I also liked is that in each arc we get to know a new character who adds something new to the story. In this series, you will feel and live each character's story and love all the characters, even the villains, and you will learn something from each character. What I am grateful for is that there are no annoying misunderstandings in this drama. The two main characters fl and ml are mature and good at communicating and talking to resolve misunderstandings. Their love story is beautiful and peaceful, supporting and helping each other. There is also no annoying love triangle, except for the second lead who was a bit annoying at first, thankfully he realized his place.
𑁍 A big shout out to the production team for crafting such a masterpiece. From the first episode, I was drawn in, and not once did I feel like skipping a scene. The cinematography, direction and storytelling are all beautifully done (the CGI is my favorite in xianxia so far) and the costumes and makeup are art, it's really creative I loved the new way of makeup and the accessories are so impressive (does anyone know where I can find some haha).
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Stories of Love: A Girl's Journey from Mortal to God
Moonlight Mystique is essentially a cluster of stories within a grander story, each one a journey filled with love, sacrifice, and courage. After the one year-long Bai Lu drama drought, she delivers another high-quality Xianxia, while Ao Ruipeng makes his Xianxia debut. Adapted from the novel “Bai Shuo Shang Shen,” or High God Bai Shuo, by Xing Ling, Moonlight Mystique is set in the same universe as Ancient Love Poetry and The Last Immortal, but isn’t a direct sequel/prequel, nor should it be considered one. If you’ve watched ALP and/or TLI, it would be best to scrap their “worlds” and dive into Moonlight Mystique without any ‘prior knowledge.’ Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed this Xianxia drama, from its elegant production style and intricate costumes to its phenomenal acting and powerful chemistry between all couples. I wouldn’t say Moonlight Mystique is one of the strongest Xianxia dramas I have watched, but it is near the top and did not fail my expectations. The plot progression and character dynamics are very logical, there are minimal to no plot fillers, and the drama stayed relatively strong throughout. I do think that MM has a few shortcomings, which I will explain later.The setting is your typical Xianxia world: strong animosity between the mortals, immortals, and demons. The mortals are scrutinized for their short-lived and weak selves, the immortals are your so-called righteous (which we know is almost always hypocritical), and the demons are the ‘villains.’ Nothing new here. However, it’s key to point out that Moonlight Mystique is a strong female-centered drama. This is already hinted with the official poster that was initially released. Like what some Chinese netizens pointed out, what may make Moonlight Mystique more appealing is the fact that Bai Shuo doesn’t wait for anyone’s saving. When she was about to get pierced by a sword, what did she do? Instead of standing there blankly, waiting for Fan Yue to save her, she just ducks. Bai Shuo sets her heart on what she wants. She knows what she wants, and she will do everything in her power to accomplish that. As she begins to harness the power of the Wu Nian Stone, Bai Shuo transitions from an initially weak mortal to the only surviving God in the world.
I appreciate the drama’s balance of constructing a strong female lead while giving ample space for the development of other characters and their stories. The male lead, Fan Yue, is a lofty and powerful demon king, revered by many and despised by others. While lofty, he has a pure heart and only hopes for the best for others. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Fan Yue and Bai Shuo and their mutual trust in one another. There weren’t any classic Xianxia misunderstandings (fortunately). Fan Yue and Bai Shuo were honest to one another from the start, and while they did try holding back things for the oher’s benefit, we eventually see them fighting together, side by side.
Moonlight Mystique is one of those rare dramas where each supporting character really stands out. I am not exaggerating when I say that I don’t think I’ve ever felt so much for each character. Even the “villains” have their own back stories that stand out. Each story arc left me gripping the edge of my seat and fumbling for tissues. Each couple has strong chemistry that leaves me rooting for them no matter their ending. Ling Long and Rong Xian’s star-crossed lovers romance was painfully-gripping yet breathlessly beautiful. Mu Jiu and Tian Huo seemed like an unlikely couple that blossomed into such cute interactions. We witness Chang Mei’s thousand-year growth through her story with A’Qi, yet another fox romance. A major highlight of this drama was Fu Ling and Chong Zhao’s story, one where love transcends hate. Every pair just worked so well. There are also familial pairs: Bai Shuo’s close relationship with her father, Tian Huo’s final reconciliation with her father after years of misunderstanding, Fan Yue untangling his younger brother’s knots of hatred, Cang Shan standing up for his demon tribe. There is just so much love in this drama. With the spotlight on so many characters, it’s difficult for a 40-episode Cdrama to really get into the “nitty-gritty” of the main couple. There are indeed many cute moments between Bai Shuo and Fan Yue, but sometimes I am left longing for more. It also seems like supporting couples may overpower the main cp, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of every supporting character (Zhen Yu and Luan Zhu not so much, but alas, antagonists are necessary).
The acting is another major highlight. I'm relatively familiar with Bai Lu’s acting, having watched many of her works. I’ve noticed that she often carries bits of her other characters into her new ones, but her acting has grown tremendously over the past few years (One and Only is a strong example). This time around, I was very impressed with the determination her eyes conveyed and the control over crying scenes. On the other hand, I watched Ao Ruipeng for the first time, and his acting is phenomenal to say the least. His portrayals of Fan Yue, Mu Mu, and Jing Yuan are so distinct and distinguishable. His characters even remind me of the three-headed dragon meme (lol), with one ferocious head, one semi-ferocious head, and one cute head. His embodiment of each character displays contrasting personalities. Other than sharing the same Ao Ruipeng face and sharing the same ‘persona’, these characters have essentially nothing in common. It’s really all in the eyes, and ARP’s eyes effectively displayed a wide range of emotions. The scene of Jing Yuan and Bai Shuo looking at each other is probably my favorite. I could tell that they were not looking at their lovers. Bai Lu has amazing chemistry with most of her co-stars, but I’m going to be bold and claim that she has the strongest chemistry with Ao Ruipeng out of all the dramas I have watched. They are like two peas in a pod, both in the drama and in the BTS clips. I would recommend you watch an interview of them or some of those clips—the laughter never ends. I was also introduced to Dai Luwa and Chang Huasen, both of whom have starred in popular dramas. Again, their eyes portrayed everything. I could write about each actors’ skill for hours, but I hope you get the idea.
Production-wise, the costumes were designed with very specific intentions and themes in mind. Bai Shuo’s lighter clothing at the beginning reflect her mortal status, and as she gets increasingly tangled in affairs involving Fan Yue, her outfits transition to darker dresses with wavy hair (common in demons). The fox clan’s outfits really do make the characters look like foxes; Cang Shan’s Rock Clan wear outfits and makeup that reflect their rock identities. Fu Ling’s transition in clothing, from darker purples to pastel purples was gorgeous. The CGI effects were also very well produced. I wouldn’t call the production over-the-top—there was a lot going on, but it was well-balanced. Oh, and Xi Xi (Fu Ling’s spirit) was adorable.
The OST compiles songs from some of the most prominent modern Cdrama singers in China, including Sa Dingding, Zhou Shen, Jing Long and Huang Xiaoyun. Sa Dingding, as usual, delivers a painfully beautiful song filled with emotions. Zhou Shen graces us with his elegant voice. Bai Lu and Ao Ruipeng also sang a melodious song together. Each song is very catchy and written-well, but my only complaint was that the OST may have been overused, particularly San Dingding’s “Hua Luo Wu Heng” - Flowers Falling Without a Trace. The song is very powerful, but the constant playing of the main lyrics started to destroy the vibes of certain scenes.
Moonlight Mystique marks a very promising year for Cdramas. If you are a Xianxia fan, you might want to give this drama a chance. With strong characters, high quality production, and well-paced plot development, we witness the role love plays throughout. Perhaps certain arcs and relationships could have been expanded upon, but with China’s 40-episode limit, I was very satisfied with how the overall drama turned out. There are numerous connections between all the characters that I won’t give away, but the reveals are done masterfully and really enhance the overall viewer experience. So, my Xianxia lovers, you might be in luck!
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SO GOOD
I just finished it. Im too stunned to speak. The last 10 episodes were such a rollercoaster ride. I just can't find any words to describe how GOOD this drama was. Im so glad that I watched this drama ever since it stared airing so that I can call myself OG. I just want to say that no drama has ever made me feel like this. The acting, the visuals. Im really stunned I ran to write this review right after finishing watching. I really thought that they would give us sad ending but luckily they didnt, also the bonus episode was a CHEF's KISS! I really needed to see them finally being happy. If someone doubts if they should watch it They definetely SHOULD!!! As I mentioned in my earlier review of Moonlight Mystique (masterpiece mystique lol) I think that this is Ao's Ruipeng best look. I honestly never expected this drama to be soooo great. I am gladly placing it on Top 3 list of dramas I've ever watched and I've watched lots of them.Was this review helpful to you?
