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Could have been better
I watched Fox Spirit Matchmaker: The Moon Pact only for Gong Jun, and I was also excited to see Yang Mi—so the expectations were definitely high. Visually, the drama absolutely delivered. The costumes were stunning, the CGI was high quality, and the overall look of the world was beautiful and ethereal.
But sadly, visuals alone can’t carry a drama, and that’s where it started to fall apart.
The plot felt messy and haphazard. Things just kept happening one after the other with little sense of resolution or consequence. It got emotionally exhausting watching Honghong sacrifice her love seed again and again, and for what? The villain, Shi Ji, just wouldn’t die—and the entire subplot became so irritating that I honestly started wondering what the point of anything was. It felt like no matter how much the leads suffered, nothing changed.
Some of the love stories were sweet—especially the one between the Bull Spirit and Constable Lyu—but even that got buried under the constant plot chaos and overused tropes. And don’t even get me started on the ending… I was left confused. Were they alive? Reincarnated? In limbo? It felt rushed and incomplete.
Still, I have to give credit to the actors. Gong Jun and Yang Mi did their best with what they were given. The acting was consistent and emotional. The supporting cast, too, had moments that stood out. It’s just sad the writing didn’t support them the way it should have.
Verdict: A visually stunning drama with wasted potential. Great cast, strong acting, and some good emotional moments—but ultimately let down by a chaotic plot, annoying villain arc, and a confusing, unsatisfying ending. I wanted to love it, but I could only tolerate it. 6/10..
But sadly, visuals alone can’t carry a drama, and that’s where it started to fall apart.
The plot felt messy and haphazard. Things just kept happening one after the other with little sense of resolution or consequence. It got emotionally exhausting watching Honghong sacrifice her love seed again and again, and for what? The villain, Shi Ji, just wouldn’t die—and the entire subplot became so irritating that I honestly started wondering what the point of anything was. It felt like no matter how much the leads suffered, nothing changed.
Some of the love stories were sweet—especially the one between the Bull Spirit and Constable Lyu—but even that got buried under the constant plot chaos and overused tropes. And don’t even get me started on the ending… I was left confused. Were they alive? Reincarnated? In limbo? It felt rushed and incomplete.
Still, I have to give credit to the actors. Gong Jun and Yang Mi did their best with what they were given. The acting was consistent and emotional. The supporting cast, too, had moments that stood out. It’s just sad the writing didn’t support them the way it should have.
Verdict: A visually stunning drama with wasted potential. Great cast, strong acting, and some good emotional moments—but ultimately let down by a chaotic plot, annoying villain arc, and a confusing, unsatisfying ending. I wanted to love it, but I could only tolerate it. 6/10..
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