Hu Yao Xiao Hong Niang: Yue Hong Pian

I was concerned about the special effects of this fantasy drama, as many fantasy dramas focused so much on their special effects and forgot the importance of the storyline. Fox Spirit Matchmaker Red-Moon Pact has balanced the special effects and storyline well. As a viewer, I am drawn by the beautifully designed special effects, but not losing interest in the story. The plot is also realistic that a child adopted by the Chief of Fox Spirit can develop a relationship with her. The inner debates of YueChu in finding out the kind of relationship he develops with HongHong is very realistic. It's exciting to see how YueChu's struggles to discover the ultimate truth. On the flip side of the story, HongHong struggles at the same time in accepting her feelings for YueChu and YueChu's feelings for her. How two of them grow as they struggle together will be something that I look forward to seeing.

Great actors can convey so much with just a glance, a stare, or a well-timed tear. Gong Jun can steal the scenes with only his eyes. I have watched several of his dramas and I think this is his best costume drama.

I really like DongFang Yuechu's interactions with Tushan Honghong (and his spirit friends in Tushan as well!). Both main characters are very fleshed out. The special effects are very well done. The firework scenes are beautiful. The colorful costumes are very fairy-like, and the make-up of the fox spirits in Tushan is very pretty. However, the screenwriting of this drama is a bit weak as there are bugs in several scenes (1-star deducted from the full mark).

Such a beautifully made fantasy drama. One of the best in the recent years! Gong Jun did a very good job playing a teenager Dong Fang Yue Chu at the beginning, so energetic and smart, very different from his previous roles such as Wen Kexing and Han Ye. This is a very beautiful but at the same time sad love story because there is a huge gap between humans and spirits. Therefore, it is even harder for human and spirit to fall in love and stay with each other forever. It might be set to fail but Dong Fang Yue Chu and Tu Shan Hong Hong still try to fight for it. It's like Romeo and Juliet LOVE it!

I've watched 8 episodes so far, and it's easily my favorite show of 2024! The scenes are breathtaking, and the main characters are beautifully portrayed and exceptionally well-acted. The chemistry between the main actor and actress is surprisingly amazing. The soundtrack is another aspect I love. When the background music plays, it instantly brings me back to my memories of playing those Asian-style RPG games with beautiful love storylines. The story itself is quite interesting, but my favorite part is the fast pace. I can't stand slow-paced TV shows, and this show certainly intrigued me with its quick tempo and engaging plot twists. Every episode leaves me eagerly anticipating the next. The production quality is top-notch, from the stunning visuals to the meticulous attention to detail in every scene. It's a must-watch!

Have to be honest that I was worried about the adaption from the original comic. But after watching the first 10 episodes, I am totally immersed in the story line. The acting is on par (credits to Gong Jun and Yang Mi's great chemistry), the animation effect is superb (not awkward and not too fake), the styling is colorful and good looking, the BGM is so on point (really love Zhang Jie's song - Like a Dream), and of course finally the plot is logical and fast paced. The first 2 episodes entail the background of how Yuechu became an orphan, joined Tuscan and then grew up. The biggest 2 enemies are introduced too. Then in the following 4 episodes, Yuechu managed to revenge for his parents (not entirely yet as there is another plot line regarding his family Dongfang), and Honghong rescued the tree from being destroyed by Shiji. The latest 4-6 episodes are about the couple in Yuyao nation, where Yuechu grew to recognize his mission and goals to achieve love and peace among 2 races. What can I say, if you want to know more about how Yuechu grows and become the strongest human and finally defeat the bad Shiji, and of course achieve peace with the help of Honghong, come join me in the story of Red-Moon Pact.