Till the End of the Moon (2023) - Final Review
This is 9.5/10 stars ✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮✮ from Pandafan🐼
Overall rating: 9.5 Stars Plot: 9 Stars Acting/cast: 10 Stars Couple chemistry: 10 stars Music: 8 Stars Re-watch value: 9.5 Stars Enjoyment factor: 10 Stars |
So between censorship and expectations, it was probably never going to be all things for all people. But from the moment the strains of a gothic-esque organ started blasting and the voice of Liu Yu Ning began to sing the opening theme, I was ready. So, so ready.
Is TTEOTM perfect? No. But is it entertaining? Hell yes! What a feast for the senses! It will surely be hard to beat for sheer spectacle, state of the art CGI and special effects, and the rollercoaster of angst and anguish that it delivers with gorgeous leads who act their hearts out and share off-the-charts chemistry. Indeed, the truly god-level acting from Luo Yun Xi, who gives an intoxicating, heartbreakingly good, multi-faceted performance is worth the price of admission alone. That, and the way he rocks perfect eyeliner and his xianxia couture wardrobe with 360 degree perfection. And his voice...
It is probably best to watch TTEOTM with the heart rather than the mind as there are way too many artefacts, parallel timelines, avoidable misunderstandings, and unanswered questions about predestination and free-will that are not always neatly resolved in the drama. Just sit back, and let the addictive bitter-sweet angst of TTEOTM wash over you. It may break your heart, but I for one, do not regret letting it do that to mine.
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