Series synopsis
Moonlit Reunion, also known as 子夜归 is a Chinese drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Tencent Video on August 18, 2025. It ended on September 2, 2025. It was created by Fu Hua. It stars Xu Kai, Tian Xiwei, Wang Jiayi and Wu Junting.
Mei Zhuyu, a calm and reserved nobleman from a lesser branch of the Mei family, arrives in Chang'an as an official at the Bureau of Mystic Investigations. During a banquet, he meets Wu Zhen, the bold and unruly younger sister of the Empress and secret Guardian of the Demon Underworld. Both hide their true identities. Wu, a half-demon striving to keep peace, and Mei, a skilled demon slayer, seek the truth behind the fire 18 years ago. As bone demons rise and unrest grows, they fight side by side, ...
Premise
Mei Zhuyu, a calm and reserved nobleman from a lesser branch of the Mei family, arrives in Chang'an as an official at the Bureau of Mystic Investigations. During a banquet, he meets Wu Zhen, the bold and unruly younger sister of the Empress and secret Guardian of the Demon Underworld. Both hide their true identities. Wu, a half-demon striving to keep peace, and Mei, a skilled demon slayer, seek the truth behind the fire 18 years ago. As bone demons rise and unrest grows, they fight side by side, forming a bond that deepens into love until the Changxi Palace launches a purge, forcing them to face each other's secrets and the past they share.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Xu Kai as Mei Zhuyu
- Tian Xiwei as Wu Zhen
- Wang Jiayi as Liu Taizhen
- Wu Junting as Wu Zishu
- Yi Daqian as Mei Si
- Fan Shiran as Hu Zhu
- Lai Weiming as Ling Xiao
- Shan Jingyao as Shuang Jiang
Guest cast
- Li Peien as Huang Yi
- Liu Dongqin as Gu Changhuai
- Erfan Aziz as Nie Lishi
- Kuang Yuting as Mingzhuang
- Zhang Jingwei as Xu Luan
- Xie Xingyang as Xie Loubai
- Kong Xue'er as Xie Yao
- Winwin as Fu Zhao
- Huang Riying as Fu Xi
- Li Zhimo as Young Wu Zhen
- Yang Yikai as Mei Wenhua
- Chen Siyi as Zhe Liu
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 38 | August 18, 2025 | September 2, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Cat Lord Wu Zhen traps a demon while Mei Zhuyu exposes his priesthood—their paths cross again. |
August 18, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Wu Zhen seizes the Female Bat and learns its loss of sanity is tied to the cursed Bone Relic. |
August 18, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 At the banquet, Mei and Wu expose Xie Loubai's lantern trick, trapping the Shadow Demon. |
August 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 18, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 2, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |