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Red Moon Appeared (从红月开始) – C-drama’s director, cast, plot synopsis, and production details

Michelle Topham March 9, 2026

Production Details

Chinese Title: 从红月开始
English Title: Red Moon Appeared
Episodes: 36
Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Networks: iQIYI (primary), also Bilibili
Production Company: iQIYI production
Director: Sha Wei Qi (沙维琪) (Twelve Letters)
Screenwriter: Bai Yi Cong (白一骢) (Heroes)
Filming: Kicked off in May, 2026.
Status: Upcoming / In production (as of mid-2026 updates).
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Fantasy, Mystery

Plot Synopsis

The moon turns red without warning, casting an eerie glow over a world plunged into chaos. Some lose consciousness and transform into monsters, while others awaken extraordinary abilities. As bizarre and unpredictable disasters unfold, humanity struggles to rebuild civilization amidst the ruins. Factions rise in the form of Qinggang, a walled city-state; maritime nations; and the lawless wilderness.

Lu Xin (played by Kevin Guo), an ordinary office worker living in Qinggang, is unexpectedly caught up in a strange contamination incident. On the brink of death, he suddenly awakens a superpower, crushing monsters with ease and reversing life and death in an instant. Recruited by the Special Clearance Department, a unit dedicated to handling supernatural threats, Lu Xin is far from ordinary. By his side are three “family members” invisible to others: a sister (Li Lin Xi) who loves tearing things apart, an elegant yet formidable mother (Chen Shu), and a hot-tempered father (Tan Kai). Lu Xin can tap into their supernatural abilities at will.

Thus begins his adrenaline-fueled adventure—chasing knightly orders across the eerie wilderness, battling dangerous creatures in forbidden death zones, and forging mysterious alliances in Happy Town. Along the way, a high-powered supernatural team assembles: Gecko (Chang Hua Sen), a seemingly carefree but fiercely loyal companion; Han Bing (Li Yu Zhen), a warm-hearted dedicated online assistant; Chen Jing (Jiang Pei Yao), a steadfast mentor who never wavers in her trust; and Doll (He Shi Yu), an autistic girl known as Qinggang’s ultimate weapon.

As Lu Xin undertakes one mission after another, he slowly uncovers a missing fragment of his memory—one that may hold the key to the catastrophe plaguing the world. Shrouded in mystery, driven by his obsession with his own origins, Lu Xin sets out on a quest for the truth.

Red Moon Appeared Cast

Main Cast

Guo Qi Lin (aka Kevin Guo / 郭麒麟) as Lu Xin
Chang Hua Sen (常华森) as Bi Hu (壁虎 / Gecko)
Jiang Pei Yao (姜珮瑶) as Chen Jing / Chen Qing (陈菁)
Chen Shu (陈数) as Mother Lu (陆母)

Supporting Cast includes:

He Shi Yu (何诗雨) as Wa Wa
Yan Yi Kuan (Kevin Yan / 严屹宽) as Chen Xun
Tan Kai as Father Lu
Hugo Ng as Bai Yuan Zhang
Li Yu Zhen as Han Bing
Liu Jia Xi as Wu Ge Ge
Huang Hao Yue as Hou Jian Qiang
Li Xi Meng as Xu Xiao Xiao

Reasons to Watch Red Moon Appeared

This live-action adaptation has generated significant anticipation due to its strong source material (an award-winning novel with manhua and donghua versions), compelling cast shift for Guo Qilin, and the atmospheric horror-sci-fi premise.

It promises intense action, psychological depth, and mysterious world-building.

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