Till the End of the Moon (2023)

A story that you will never forget

I discovered asian dramas this year. I saw some not romantic ones before but just in passing, between other shows. But this year i found "Alchemy of Souls" and got on Asian dramas basically full time. "Alchemy of souls" got to me so much and no other left such a great impact since (I enjoyed others of course a lot but not to this level).

And then i watched "Till the end of the moon" and i got that feeling back. What a beautiful, wonderful, amazing and heartbreaking story. It made me feel everything in just 40 episodes that pass by like 10 minutes. I love everything about it.

I talked a lot in the comments because i can't help myself when i love something this much. Here is the links to those comments so as not to repeat myself:

https://mydramalist.com/693513-hei-yue-guang-wen-na-be-ju-ben#comment-14833177

https://mydramalist.com/693513-hei-yue-guang-wen-na-be-ju-ben#comment-14876383

So final throughts on this fantastic tale: The end, for me, is sad. I know it have that hopeful component that maybe they will meet again but all the scene where SuSu have to kill him is heartbreaking. Even when is sad, i feel the end fits their characters perfectly:

-Tantai Jin was driven by his love the moment he was aware of it and confess it to Ye XiWu on his family's burial place. Since that moment all his actions are because of that love. At first it is mixed with jelaousy and other not so good feelings like that possesive side when she died. But i think he learn to get rid of those bad feelings during his time as Cang Juimin and what is left is love. Mostly for SuSu but also for humanity (Which i don't think is easy for someone that was mistreated all his life). So his actions at the end are the ultimate act of love: Self-sacrifice for the wellbeing of the rest of the world and the love of his life, Li SuSu.

-Li SuSu reminds me a lot of my all time hero, Buffy the vampire slayer. Both of them are the chosen ones and both of them have to be the strong ones and make the hard decisions. I have to say that i had a hard time at moments to understand her actions. She was clearly in love but she was also aware that Tantai could end all life if his destiny end up being fulfilled. She never forgot that. She couldn't. When she said in the last episode that she made a wish that time at the Ye house that he didn't become the Devil Lord is proof of how much she love him and how much she must really suffered. She is soo strong that her becoming a god it was just something that had to happen. She never for a moment believe that Cang Juimin was really the Devil Lord no matter what he do and still, besides all the love, besides being completely heartbroken, she did what she had to do. Because she is the chosen one for a reason.

I can't really explain how much i cry watching that scene where SuSu is about to tell him she loves him (She never did it out loud when she actually mean it) and she can't. So she just said: "I will tell you when i see you again" 💔💔💔. Not to mention the scene at the tombs of both of them and what is written "Tomb of Ye XiWu loving wife of Tantai Jin" "Tomb of Tantai Jin husband of Ye XiWu" 😭😭😭😭

So in episode 39 Tantai ask: "Will our story be know by posterity?"

Yes, their story will be with me forever ♥♥♥.

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Frustrating till the end

There are many great aspects about this drama, the acting, the music, the costumes, even the CGI. Unfortunately, the plot and pacing are not part of this list. The Good: Luo Yunxi is the perfect ML and really made me care about his character throughout. He brings alive each character he plays and is also very handsome in the costumes. Bai Lu is a great FL, she’s gorgeous and expressive but her acting is somewhat lacking toward the end as I never felt that she truly loved him. In some scenes her eyes almost look bored. I loved the music and the costumes/set. In fact, I feel like the music was carrying the audience’s emotions significantly at times.

The Bad: The plot is full of misunderstandings from about episode 10 onward, until the end. I personally hate it when unnecessary misunderstandings are used as the main plot driver. Some misunderstandings seem like they are created for no reason at all except to frustrate you. Regarding the pacing, 18 episodes have been deleted, which would have messed with the pacing. The huge amount of deletion caused confusion as a viewer, there were parts that didn’t draw out my emotions as much simply because they felt out of place, sudden or randomly placed.

Overall, a decent watch with lots of promise but unfortunately falls flat.

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Epic Xianxia

Oh, my goodness! This drama drew mean in, chewed me up and spit me back out. I was very excited about watching this drama because it has two of my favorite male actors, Luo Yunxi and Deng Wei. I first saw Luo Yunxi in Ashes of Love and was very impressed with his performance. Over the years I often wondered if I would ever see him in another drama again and was happily rewarded with this drama. Last month, I suffered through Miss the Dragon and was rewarded with my first glimpse of Deng Wei, another incredibly gifted young actor. I was so impressed by him and to know that he would be in a drama with LYX, was a gift. The beautiful Bai Lu took my breath away. Not once did she grate on my nerves. She played the part of Li Su Su and Ye Xiwu with grace and candor. She was so genuine that I immediately found myself rooting for her. I loved the costumes, special effects and story. Unfortunately, it got repetitive and toxic towards the middle. I hoped that the series would get back on track and it did. What I felt satisfied with was how the drama played out. Some people would say they are disappointed with the ending, but I think it fit the circumstances just right. The music was lovely and the drama breathtaking. It was really a beautifully done production even with flaws. Oh, and I can't stop looking at Luo Yunxi. He is so handsome!

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A xianxia well made!

Watching a C-drama in historical settings after 6 months! (last one was who rules the world)
Whether or not Bai Lu and Luo Yin Xi are great actors isn't up for argument as we are well aware of the answer. I think they played their parts to perfection.
Why do I feel it's a great drama to watch?
1) The idea that "People aren't born evil, circumstances is what makes them whatever they turn out be" is expressed throughout the series. Tantai Jin didn't harbour evil intentions towards others by nature. It's the fate he was born with. His life for the most part was destined but in the end, he takes control of it by making definitive actions
2) The FL develops into someone who understands the ML's sufferings and tries to mend his destiny as she showers him with love and respect he was never shown before.
3) The connection between tantai jin, the mortal and ming ye, the immortal is mysterious and eluding. It gives a hint of something that can be used in sequels or standalone spinoffs.
4) CGI is better than what you would find in most historical dramas, which is expected given its high cost of production
4) The OST (especially the ending theme) is something you would wanna listen to rather than skip to the next episode. Even if you don't have the time to listen and would rather binge-watch the episodes, here are some of the ones I liked:
* Let's be like this for 10000 years (by huang xiaoyun)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3jBkNmIKV8
* Black Moonlight (by zhang bichen and mao buyi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NACxvEqubCs

Why you might be a little disappointed?
1) Due to the regulations imposed by the Chinese drama authorities, the producers have to accommodate everything in 40 episodes, so the plot might feel a little jumpy at times ( I felt it on a couple of occasions)

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Typical Xianxia Story - Amazing Visuals & Epic Music

Acting : Both Leads & Supporting Casts performed very well as expected of Luo Yunxi & Bai Lu, amazing chemistry between the two.

Music : I liked the OST & all the other music added in the story.

Characters : All the characters were good & played their parts very well, I liked the fox with her humor & her parts were always good.

Story : 1st Arc, epic storyline with so much emotions mixed in it, sadness, romance and action, 2nd Arc, A bit interesting to be honest with Gods & Demons.

Last Arc : Both leads torn & battered with all the memories with typical repetitive xianxia plot of sacrificing for eachother & misunderstandings as usual, I did not like most of the last arc.

Ending : I was expecting more but was left disappointed by the rushed ending, misunderstandings were not cleared & plot was rushed to make ends meet. 😔

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Recommended Xianxia Drama 2023

Tertarik nonton drama ini karena udah pernah nonton drama kedua Main Lead Jadi udah tau gimana kualitas dari Luo Yunxi dan Bailu. sengaja tunggu sampai tamat baru nonton supaya bisa maraton dan... OMG I'm so obsessed with the story!

dari segi cerita di drama menurut aku banyak dialog-dialog ringan yang lucu di awal drama. selanjutnya cerita berangsur-angsur berat dengan main focus masa kecil dan kehidupan male lead yang jujur "ngenes" banget. kita kaya akan mewajarkan kalau in the end male lead jadi Dewa Iblis dengan kisah hidup yang kejam kaya begitu. selain itu jujur ada side story dari tokoh Mingye dan sangjiu yang ngena banget pas nonton (Mingye karakter favorit aku di drama ini hehe) tentu aja kisahnya berhubungan dengan main story ML & FL. lalu kita akan bisa merasakan character development dari kedua tokoh ini! terutama tantaijin dari orang yang nggak punya perasaan sama sekali sampai jadi punya perasaan bukan cuma ke 1 orang tapi ke semua makhluk hidup! lalu susu yang dari awal ingin bunuh tantaijin jadi orang yang paling ingin melindungi tantaijin :').

mungkin banyak yang kecewa dengan ending nya dan pikir ini Bad Ending ya.. tapi menurut aku malah ini Open Ending loh karena kalau di novel ver BE ga diceritain sama sekali A Mi.. sedangkan di drama masih dimunculkan A Mi dan Susu berduaan walaupun TTJ dalam sisik yaa HE HE HE :').. untuk novel dan drama banyak cerita yang berbeda, tapi alurnya/tujuannya tetep sama kok cuma ada pilihan HE atau BE.. drama ini ngambil tengah2 hehe.. kalau HE di novel, karakter harimau pegang peranan penting, sedangkan di drama harimaunya muncul bentar doang pas awal2 tantaijin jadi raja, kaya buat apaa dimunculin kalau ga ada impact (?).. jangan2 di awal mereka mau buat HE lagi hehehe karena rumornya dari 58 eps di cut jadi 40 who knows yaa

dari segi kostum ga usah di comment uda pasti the best sih.. ga bakal bosen nonton drama ini deh semuanya keren, detail, terlihat mahal! ga cuma kostum pemeran utama bahkan kostum pemeran lainnya pun keren apalagi di arc Bo're life (Mingye-sangjiu) kostum dewa dewinya best deh..

untuk OST kayanya baru kali ini aku suka hampir semua soundtrack nya :') kaya cocok banget sama dramanya! meaningnya juga pas. no comment lah best pokoknya!

Terkait CGI nya suka banget! terutama bagian perang dewa dan iblis! jujur aja kadang kalau nonton drama xianxia yang ada perang dewa sama iblis biasanya mentok background terbang di langit aja ga sih dan biasanya cuma beberapa menit aja di tayangin.. bayangan perang besar ga bisa kegambar di drama kaya hah cuma begitu aja perangnya? kirain bakal heboh. tapi di drama ini bener2 best sih!kualitasnyaa! namun balik lagi kalau CGI keren tapi aktor/aktris ga bisa acting semuanya bakal terlihat awkward dan sia2 banget kan, makanya aku bisa bilang acting mereka bagus di drama, jdi seengaknya harus nonton drama ini 1x

meskipun banyak yang bilang editingnya kurang sana sini ataupun makeup nya berlebihan... namanya juga drama yang diproduksi manusia pasti ada aja minus nya.. tpi jujur aku cukup puas sama drama ini... terkait makeup masih oke karena tantaijin di novel penggambarannya itu sosok kurus, berwajah cantik tapi terlihat tegas, berbibir merah, dengan kulit putih pucat cocok sama luo yunxi kan..

karena terlalu ngikutin drama nya dan into the characternya tantaijin tiap nonton scene dia senyum jadi sedih (?).. apalagi endingnya silahkan siapin tissue yaa.. tapi tetep DRAMANYA RECOMMENDED untuk di tonton!

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It felt like more care was put into earlier episodes versus the latter

Xianxia tends to be hit or miss with me, but I was drawn in by the appeal of seeing Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi together again after the Love is Sweet. Their chemistry doesn't disappoint. I really loved the first 3/4 of this drama. Though both leads are good, Luo Yunxi really owned the show as the tortured Tantai Jin, and I found two of the lifetimes (Ming Ye/Sang Jiu and Tantai Jin/Ye Xiwu) equally absorbing and the CGI above the usual. But once we returned to the "present," the storytelling fell apart quite a bit for me. The pacing became uneven, the cut from scene to scene disjointed. The logic of the characters became inconsistent and subordinate to the plot. Sometimes it lagged, sometimes it was too hurried. The ending was not, for me, satisfying. It just felt sloppy. I don't know what happened in the production, but it certainly felt like more care was put into earlier episodes versus the latter and I only ended up finishing because of my investment from the earlier episodes . I went from wishing the drama would never end to wondering if it ever would by ep 33, a big disappointment. That's not to take away from the actors. I hope to see Bai Lu and Luo Yunxi collaborate again

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¿Detalles? No, no sabemos donde queda esa calle.

Voy a empezar diciendo que me gustó, la disfruté y me entretuvo. Es la primera vez que veo a Bai Lu actuar en una serie completa. Intenté hacerlo previamente en otras series pero por algún motivo sus personajes/historia no me terminaban de convencer y abandonaba. Así que cuando la anunciaron como cast estaba /preocupada/. El papel le quedó muy bien y su interpretación fue excelente. De Luo Yun Xi no tengo mucho que decir: ya lo había visto actuar el Ashes of Love y me había encantado, estaba esperando verlo de vuelta en otro drama y sucedió. Mi querido muchacho trágico y martir como siempre un 10/10.

Ahora. ¿El guión? Una caca. Y estoy bastante cansada que los guiones en los XianXias se queden siempre por la mitad. Siento que es un género que tiene muchísimo que ofrecer, pero en este caso me dio la impresión que muchas cosas de las que sucedían eran solo por su valor de dejarte shockeado o de presentar un buen espectáculo de efectos especiales. No me voy a detener en cada caso pero voy a usar de ejemplo el último capítulo:
En la vida Bo're vimos como 12 dioses se sacrificaron para sellar al hueso maldito, incluso Ming Ye casi pierde la vida. Fue un esfuerzo de entidades que tenían un poder inmenso conseguido a través de años de cultivación. Pero cuando van a matar a Tantai Jin no solo que la formación la realizan varios cultivadores sin tener ningún tipo de repercusión en su cuerpo/cultivación/vida sino que también fallan, ¿y después de fallar la formación mantiene a Li Su Su atrapada? Medio que la formación sigue su curso a pesar de quienes la invocaron no están nutriéndola tampoco. Al final es Li Su Su convertida en diosa quien finalmente agrieta el hueso malvado, pero igual al final es Tantai Jin quien termina por romperlo. O sea cuál es el sentido de todo si TanTai Jin podía extirparse el hueso malvado y destruirlo él mismo. El tipo se podría haber ahorrado mil cosas si hacía eso desde un principio, no sé. Todo medio flojo.

Al final también tenemos a Ji Wu que es salvado por Mo Nv y después nino. Ni noticias. Yo sé que mucho de todo esto tiene más que ver que el gobierno cambió las regulaciones para dar las licencias y que en un principio TTEOTM estaba planeado para que tuviera 80 episodios. Pero creo que se podrían haber cuidado más los detalles del guión y de la puesta; de nada sirve que tengas los mejores efectos especiales, super cuidados, si de repente hay escenas en donde la imagen se ve granulosa (y no es por la calidad) o escenas donde una actriz tiene las uñas postizas largas y rojas, y en otra escena ya no las tiene y me haces un close-up de las manos.

En fin, lo disfruté mucho y me entretuvo, pero siento que se apresuraron mucho a lanzarlo y le faltaron cubrir un par de detalles.

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The Best Drama and Well Done!

The story is well made and beautiful costumes of Buddhism. I noticed a few things that could make this story perfect.
1. Ye Siwu went to be bed totally dressed and hair were all decorated. The producer should have the actress wore only white KI (clothes).
2. The story was 500 years but Ye Qing Yu is not an immortal but he lives 500 years as a king wearing mask.
3. Fuya the young girl is also not aimmortal but live 500 years and became the Sect Trainee when she met Ye Siwu in Ep. 30.
4. This is the confusing part. Ye Siwu was a mortal. When I Su Su exchanged her heart with TanTai Jin, she died. She can't take the heart with her because it stayed in Ye Siwu body. While Ye Siwu does not have any super power at the beginning (Ep2?). In Ep 28? after Ye Siwu jumped and she had the power to summon and exchange her heart with Tantai Jin. After she left the mortal real, she went back to her immortal body. Yet she has the Devil Heart in her body.

There are inconsistency in this novel or production. Well, the drama is for low intelligent and for entertaining. I just point out the flew otherwise it would be perfect.

Till the End of the Moon was originally supposed to have two parts with the first half spanning 34 episodes and 24 episodes for the second half, but the production team had condensed everything into 40 episodes, in an attempt to speed up censorship checks for the drama.

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Great start, totally dissatisfying ending

A what could have been a great drama with no expenses spared in cast, costume, CGI and rich story telling in the early episodes, the ending is just extremely disappointing with so many loose ends left unattended. If the screen writer had written a better, viewer worthy ending but for some reason cut or not produced, then whoever was, were responsible for the production, editing of the drama should apologize for the very poor job done to end the drama. Viewers spent more than a month to follow the drama with love and anticipation for a worthwhile ending are rewarded with a very poor final episode. The last episode could have been so much more comprehensive and rewarding for the viewers had the producer, editor not chosen to drag on non-stop CGI fighting scenes that literally took up more than 2 third of the viewing time, time that could have dedicated to give viewers a proper ending of the roles in the drama, tidying up loose ends and yes, a glimpse, too, of the encounter between the main leads in their next lives which they both deserve. The cast did great, the production, editing did not, what a shame.

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