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Echo of Moonfall
In Echo of Moonfall, two archaeologists uncover a mural and strange jade, unraveling a legendary tale where myth and history intertwine, altering their destinies forever.
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🍿 FORMAT
TV Show (📺)
✨ TITLE
Echo of Moonfall
🎭 ALTERNATIVE TITLE
月陨回声, Reunion - Sound of Providence Side Story: Yue Yun Hui Sheng
🌎 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
China (Mainland)
🕵️ DETECTIVE(S)
Liu Sang
📕 MYSTERY SERIES
The Grave Robber Chronicles (aka The Lost Tomb)
✅ SHOW STATUS
Completed
#️⃣️ SEASONS OR EPISODES
1
🗓️ AIRED / RELEASED
2021
⏳AVERAGE DURATION
14 Episodes
🔄 ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Chinese
Content Rating
🔥 OFFICIAL RATING
Not Rated
⚔️ VIOLENCE
Very Mild
🫣 FOUL LANGUAGE
None
💋 SEXUAL CONTENT
None
💯 OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Teen Friendly
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Genres & Themes
Plot
In a remote mountain village shaped by old customs and quiet isolation, a series of unsettling events begins to unfold under the light of the full moon. When a young woman disappears, rumors spread quickly, tying her fate to a local legend that few people openly discuss. An investigator arrives to look into the case, but the deeper he goes, the more he finds that the villagers are guarded, their stories incomplete, and their fear rooted in something long buried.
As the investigation continues, past and present begin to blur, revealing connections between the disappearance and earlier incidents that were never fully explained. What seems at first like superstition slowly gives way to a more complex truth involving human choices, hidden relationships, and carefully maintained silence. The story builds through atmosphere and tension, using the rhythm of the village and the recurring pull of the moon to explore how memory, fear, and belief can shape reality.
Based On A Book
The Grave Robber Chronicles (盗墓笔记)
✏️ Author: Xu Lei (Nan Pai San Shu)
📅 Publication Date: 2007
#️⃣ There are many prequel, sequel, and side stories in the Grave Robber Chronicles universe; however, Echo of Moonfall does not appear to be part of canon. Instead, the show is spin off using characters from one of the larger sequels (Chongqi 2).
The best place to find information about the original Chinese edition and the direct translation by Merebear is the translator’s website here. The first few volumes of the main story has been adapted into a series of English Translated volumes and one graphic novel.
⚠️ Please Note: The shows do not directly align with either the original Chinese or the English editions. Nor do the English editions directly align with the original Chinese. Parts are spliced together, cut out, or otherwise edited to create the various adaptations.
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Cast
Liu Sang / Jiang Wu
Played by Liu Chang
Xiaodie / The Nurse
Played by Ning Jia
Li Jia Le / Da Wu
Played by Wu Ze Nan
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