I enjoyed Till the End of the Moon even if the writing went off the rails from time to time and overall it wasn’t a super memorable drama. The multiple lives and arcs freshened segments up and the visuals were top notch in both special effects and the lux costumes for both leads. The costuming in particular got a lot of attention for Luo Yun Xi and I thought it was just the right amount of pomp and circumstance when he went from abused husband to angry ruler of the entire world. But for his next drama Shui Long Yin (Chant of the Water Dragon) the early filming stills are out and I’m with the C-netizens on this one in thinking his costumes are just a tad too much. Too many layers, too high head pieces, too much in extra touches such as feathers and embroidery. I don’t know if it will fit the role and script but from just a no context perspective I wish the drama would let Luo Yun Xi act without needing to swatch him so heavily in extravagant attire. C-netizens are not upset with him just annoyed the production is styling him like Dong Fang Bu Bai but haha such an funny analogy.
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