Hello, I watched until the last episode before I write this review, I even rewatched most episodes twice! Yes, includes the last ep too.
Like other international viewers, I jumped in Till The End Of The Moon, and very impressed with the production. Till the End of the Moon is highly recommended epic xianxia romance.
Indeed, some critics may say that the story is quite similar with 2 or 3 fantasy drama produced before. Yet the CGI, costumes, and chemistries lay solid facts of maybe the most epic drama of 2023. Furthermore, there are director's decissions to emphasize a discussion about love and psychological stature -which I believe went beyond the original novel- that made the drama dear in my heart.
Not to mention the acting! And I don't mean only one single actor plays Hamlet all along. As an international drama viewer who watch many dramas (not only C-drama which had just recently uprise), I valued actors and actresses because their performances. Only by great performance, great acting, I can rewatch a drama again and again. A great plot of course interest me at first watch, but not to rewatch unless with good performance.
Thus with this review, I send my applause to Luo Yunxi who plays the dramatic, bold yet miserable God Demon brilliantly. He smartly differentiate among 3 characters played, and succeeded to bring up the layers of feelings that each his character has. It is surely "beyond". My most favorite moment was when his anxious, weak and petty character feeling enormous devilish power in his hand. I got cold feet again and again by his play.
The second best actor IMO was the actress who played Ye Bingchang. As a viewer I hated her to the bone. Which, a sign that she plays beautifully.
Of course, it would not fair to not mention the female lead. Her potrayal of Ye Xiwu complement other actors very well done. If the character not played by Bai Lu, I don't think the other characters will went top notch. Afterall the story IS actually about her.
If there are minuses, in my opinion, one thing disturbing me is about the management of costumes. Perfect costumes embelish the character of drama and highlight the acting. Yet in fantasy and historical sets, costumes also symbolize a sign of time-line, a sign of character's development. The costume management is not only problem in this drama, but most of C-drama which sometimes made international viewers like me confuse with story's logic and story's line. For example, there is a time in this drama when 3 immortals sent to mortal world, beautiful Li Susu costume's not well symbolically functioned as it should be (although it is surely very beautiful).
Finally I would recommend this drama to all international viewers. It is an epic romance. It is highly philosophical and psychological (discuss about depressions and consciousness). It is highly rewatchable. If you rewatched it, you'll pick 2 or 3 great life quotes. Their acting are great. Round applause. Possibly Luo Yunxi's masterpiece in acting, although I hope he will not stop here and become better and better in the next performances. The CGI, costumes all that are superb. Highly, highly recommend !
