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C-drama Till the End of the Moon with Luo Yun Xi and Bai Lu Sets New Xianxia Records Left and Right within Days of Premiere

So xianxia (fantasy wuxia) C-drama fans have been on a tear the last six days thanks to the premiere of Till the End of the Moon with Bai Lu and Luo Yun Xi. I knew this drama would be a hit after watching the first two episodes and surprisingly liking to so much, xianxia rarely works for me since it skews too fantasy with dorky CGI but when it works like in Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms it is the best crack that remains endlessly rewatchable. Now that the weekend has passed C-ent is calculating the success of Till the End of the Moon and it’s a lot, its the fastest xianxia drama to break 10,000 hot buzz on Youku doing it in 29 hours with second place Immortal Samara with Yang Zi and Cheng Yi getting there after 49 hours. Among xianxia dramas, it’s also taken the number 1 stop in the top 10 daily stream on premiere date with a higher percentage then second place Ashes of Love and third place The Blue Whisper. This drama may end up the biggest xianxia drama of all time when all is said and done and wowsers was not expecting that but kudos to the leads for insane chemistry and perfect character performance plus the production for the money burning levels of gorgeous costuming and quality CGI.

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    • The customs are extremely beautiful and fit the characters to perfection. Not to mention topped with their awesome performances, this is one drama I will surely rewatch after its done!

    • Have to agree. As an actor they are very solid acting, productiin is grewt but the plot is somehow is left me uninterested. Not sure how but it does. Maybe how the character is written?. But ep 1 is epic.

  • My only comment is I think the Male Lead Luo Yun Xi looks too skinny. Know his character suffered a lot of abuse but he looks like skin and bone only. Think he is physically malnourish and needs to beef up in real life.

  • I thought Luo Yunxi and Bai Lu had better chemistry in their previous modern drama, but nevertheless still enjoying this show.

  • this drama is the child of marketing and lots of it. I feel that people really have little interest in it. 90% of people who are watching couldn't tell you what's it about. I am not feeling it, but I am happy for everybody who is.

    • It's about love and revenge and for once, a character who starts out evil and WANTS to remain evil to the end and not the usual misunderstood white moonlight.

      And crazy women, crazy women all over the place.

      That's what it's about.

      Also agreeing with @ockoala, I can see money being burned in front of me every time they're changing costumes (absolutely loving the costumes in this drama, I've never seen anything like it!) and using CGI (those were some of the greatest xianxia gods&demons wars in xianxia IMHO).

      And it's not even halfway through. It really does have the potential to become the biggest hit (of this year at least). Really glad for LYX and BL if it happens - they have great chemistry and the acting chops to pull it through, as long as the script remains steady.

      *inserting small wish for a HEA*

      • It will become the biggest hit of the year only if nothing else decent airs. And plenty of good stuff is yet to.

        Don't make me laugh about this being any other kind a "biggest hit". It is not fit to be mentioned in the same sentence as the biggest hits of cent and yes, we can measure this objectively.

  • I went on a trip for the past few days and is still stuck at ep 8. Will try to catch up on the new episodes tonight. So far I do agree that there is too much marketing for a drama of this quality though.

  • Lol what records? It hasn't broken a single relevant thing, outside of the platform itself which is generated by incredible marketing the PR department is pushing.

    In fact it is stuck on 2.5 on Datawin for three days now.
    Got to hand it to Youku PR department, they are doing an amazing job of keeping it even that high because the interest isn't there. I just personally don't understand spending such huge amounts of money but got to go with what you have I guess.

  • My guess is that they are spending more on marketing than they are on the entire production and blowing it all in the first week of broadcasting so I'm not surprised they are breaking records.

  • Not a perfect drama but a great one nonetheless, I enjoy it very much. It's breathes of fresh airs from the same old classic xianxia that have been recycled over and over again like Immortal Samsara.

    CP's acting chop is off the chart and chemistry is insane. My only complain is Leo's makeup is over the top but I get totally distracted from it after a while. Love their costumes.

  • There's only a handful of xianxia dramas I can get behind in C-ent, but this one's a true gem and honestly the accolades reflect the quality. There's alot of thought not just in the costumes (notice too how the costumes' details actually complement their partners), no expenses spared CGI but also in the storyboarding; there's alot of clever foreshadowing + symbols that ties so many conenctions + plot together. As much as Bai Lu is owning her character's wit and charm (no damsel in distress here as our female lead) but I really think it's Luo Yun Xi that's tying the whole drama together. There's so much range that he's showing here, I can't seem to picture another actor that fits the role as well as he does here. It's not just his microexpressions as the bullied, oppressed or as the evil tyrant... he does so well in the love-up scenes & the overt action sequences. I know there's another arc to come, and more character development for both but it is shaping up to be a stellar, resoundingly high quality and addictive watch. If you're in a xianxia that challenges + engages the viewer's mind for once, won't hesitate to recommend it.

      • Let's not bring Jesus to this discussion.

        If you don't like it, that's OK. Just unnecessary l to be condescending on those who do enjoy it.

      • @Missy

        She, and anyone else, can enjoy it all they like. I never said a word about that.

        I was laughing out loud to the absolutely hilarious use of the word accolades.

        Jesus wept.

      • LOL or Whoever you are...

        Jesus wept when he saw people going about like sheep without a shepherd.

        Jesus rocks! He died on the cross to take your sin away! Trust in Him to be saved!

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