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| Moonlit Reunion Sparks Sizzling Teaser Drama – Xu Kai, Tian Xiwei Turn Up the Heat |
Just when you thought the summer C-drama season couldn't get any spicier, boom — Xu Kai and Tian Xiwei said “hold my sword.” Moonlit Reunion, the upcoming romantic xianxia drama already buzzing with hype, just dropped its official teaser on 20 May 2025 — and let’s just say, they didn’t hold back.
Released smack on 520 (China’s unofficial Valentine’s Day), the teaser served visuals, tension, and a kiss so steamy it had fans clutching their pearls. Xu Kai’s character, the brooding priest Mei Zhuyu, locks lips with Tian Xiwei’s Wu Zhen — a cat demon in human form — in what might just be the most talked-about onscreen smooch of the year.
Picture this: she’s fresh out the bath, hair still damp, dressed in a light robe, standing near a fogged-up window. He walks in, all intense energy and burning gaze, then boom — a full-on kiss, the kind that lingers in your head for days. Behind the glass? A jealous "book demon" lurking and watching like a third wheel no one invited. Mei Zhuyu’s death stare basically screamed, “Back off, she’s mine.”
Subtle? Not one bit. Effective? Massively.
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Based on Fu Hua’s popular fantasy novel Mei Furen Chong Fu Ri Chang, Moonlit Reunion weaves a tale of supernatural politics, forbidden love, and yes, plenty of night-time mischief. Tian Xiwei plays Wu Zhen, a fox-like guardian of the ghost market in Chang’an, while Xu Kai steps into the robes of Mei Zhuyu, a stoic priest with zero patience for the mortal world — until love turns his world upside down.
Don’t let the soft lighting fool you — this isn’t just another “damsel falls for cold guy” cliché. Their relationship’s layered, starting from mutual distrust and ending up in demon-human solidarity as they battle spiritual threats plaguing the city. Oh, and in case you missed it, the drama’s running with the popular trope of the “wife pampering husband.” Yep. Wu Zhen’s the one doing the doting — and fans are absolutely living for it.
Now here's where it gets even juicier: Moonlit Reunion is scheduled to drop around the same time as Flourished Peony Season 2 — the mega follow-up to Yang Zi and Li Xian’s hit series. So, what we’ve got here is not just a love story, but an all-out war for summer ratings supremacy.
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And speaking of battles — remember that fan war last year? Xu Kai stans weren’t happy when his name landed under Tian Xiwei’s in the promotional poster, despite his massive fame thanks to Story of Yanxi Palace. Some even called it “disrespectful.” But surprise, surprise — this latest teaser gives Xu Kai top billing in screen time and narrative weight, which many are seeing as a cheeky “balance” from the production team.
Behind the scenes, the PR crew’s clearly working overtime. Between the well-timed 520 teaser, the kiss that’s already been replayed a hundred times, and slick visual effects that scream high-budget fantasy, Moonlit Reunion has racked up over 1.5 million pre-bookings — and counting. Not too shabby for a show that hasn’t even aired.
Weibo’s gone wild with the hashtag “ZiYeGui Kiss 520” (roughly “PriestDemon 520 Kiss”), with comments like:
💬 “That kiss needs a warning label!”
💬 “I swear my soul left my body for a second.”
💬 “Xu Kai just invented how to kiss in drama. End of discussion.”
#MoonlitReunion will release new content for ❤︎ 𝟻𝟸𝟶 day, i look forward to watching it. 🎬🫶🏻 #TianXiwei 𓇢𓆸 pic.twitter.com/dD1j8OY0j1
— ❤︎ 𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗫𝗜𝗪𝗘𝗜 (@luvutianxiwei) May 19, 2025
And to be fair, it’s not just the kiss — the drama’s dripping with atmospheric tension, gorgeously rendered ghost markets, magical lore, and a slow-burn romance that’s already setting itself apart from the usual fluff.
So, what now? Will Tian Xiwei finally break past Yang Zi’s long-standing dominance in the xianxia-romance lane? Can Xu Kai reclaim his crown as the genre’s heartthrob king? With the drama wars heating up, it’s anyone’s game — but Moonlit Reunion is definitely not playing coy.
Bookmark it, stream it, and maybe keep a fan nearby — summer’s about to get properly hot.