Love of Nirvana

Not the nirvana of love but unhappy love

I liked the series in general. I watched it with great curiosity. I felt love, affection, loyalty, friendship, camaraderie, revenge, ambition, and emotionality. Despite the many mistakes, especially logical mistakes, it was a watchable and beautiful series. Especially the fact that there were three strong actors in the leading roles and that the actors accompanying them were also good was one of the biggest factors in my watching. Especially the experienced Jeremy Tsui was by far the best in the series in my opinion. He is old now but his acting is watchable. I found Ren Jia Lun passive. Landy Li was good. They made us feel a love triangle. In addition, the activation and war scenes were very good. The actors were also successful. Landy Li was especially successful in the emotional scenes.
The sparks of love and affection in the supporting roles were also worth seeing. Especially the relationship between Gao Han and Cao Fei Ran was beautifully reflected. The actors were very successful in this regard. Cao Fei Ran was quite effective. I was convinced that he would portray these types of scenes, especially the bad, dominant types, very well. That's how I saw him. I liked it. I am bringing it to the attention of the producers. I believe that he will be very successful in this type of role. Similarly, the relationship between Yao Chi and Zhang Ya Qin was also beautifully portrayed. The actors were very good. I liked them too. I will not write what I did not like. Because I gave it a good grade. I do not want to fall short. For example, I would like it to have a happy ending. Three or four years later, they become children and return home when they are three or four years old, but the garden is the same garden, the same planting, the same scene, I ignore it. I recommend it to those who have not watched it.

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Shameless Cat

Oh, Commander Wei. Oh, Sanlang! Oh, my heart!😭 I have yet to finish but without a doubt! As I’ve said it once, I’m going to say it again. This is hands down one of the very best in a long, long time. After Love of Nirvana, I’m afraid too many other series will only be faulted in my eyes. It’s not so much that this was perfect, but it was nearly perfect! The story was well-written and executed! There was never a need to become skeptical or go beyond belief to accept the plot or its logic, neither having to constantly question any of the characters or their level of maturity and mentality. And that’s how I know it’s a good one!

Indeed, Love of Nirvana showcased a very political sense of plot and complex roles with every episode climatically opening up to the next. The longer I stay with Nirvana, I see a masterpiece, an intricate level of many things fitting into the big puzzle———proving to further and thickened the plot and unexpectedly entwining everyone and their actions together! Clearly, the author knew her intended audience and she wrote a keen story to match!

My only disappointment were the lack of romance between our leads and no finer strategies regarding Sanlang’s plans. Regarding Yuelo, he was at a total loss of what to do, hence more clansmen have to die. I was keen on him preparing something ahead, manipulating a plan. But over and over, he had nothing up his sleeves only depending on his moles and watching his people die one by one ultimately failing to keep himself alive at the end. Honestly, I’m not a fan of neither Allen Ren and Jeremy Xu’s acting, but I have to say here their dullness becomes their roles most enigmatically. Allen seemingly detached and stiffness embodied as Sanlang was mostly appropriate.

Then, I personally found Lord Pei the most conflicted, pitiful and relatable character in the show. You love to hate him, but he’s just a man. I applaud Jeremy for his showcase of the role, he really gave his all, knowing that he went against his agency to take the supporting role! —-A righteous lord fighting for just but filled with greed. He seeks greatness but unable to live up to the name. Torned between his duty and selfishness, at the same time trying to keep up with his heart and wild emotions yet answering to his kin and King. He is the epitome of only wanting to do good but everything only proved wrong. I feel for Lord Pei. I really do.

And I absolutely adored the very-unlikely-but-subtle bromance between Commander Wei(Sanlang) and Lord Pei. They might think they are sworn enemies of the court, but truly their quiet animosity is based on respect for each other and of their given tasks. At times, it was nerve wrecking to watch the two powerful men plotted against each other by their King; as for other times tasked to work with one another, eventually under the disguised of the mask man Sanlang and Lord Pei benefitted each other. And even after the latter discovered the former’s identity, no fatal harm was done then. They are the most wholesome frenemies at court, indeed.

Last but not least, Jang Ci is by far one of the most likable heroines ever! She might not be perfect to the tens but she was considerably reasonable and practical. Very consistent. Very mindful, Very demure! A great choice for the role! A splendid actress and actors all around! Well done to the Nirvana team. I’ll miss them. Sanlang, Jang Ci and Lord Pei are forever locked in a special place in my heart. ❤️ 🥲

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The dog has eaten my novel

I had high hopes for this drama as it is based on a good story, filled with high-profile actors and the original author was said to be in charge of the script. However, after undergoing the usual “idol”-standardisation of C-dramaland, nothing much of what I previously loved is left.
So if you are a fan of the novel or love dramas with political powerplay, you may want to steer clear of this one.

The plot
Sadly, the plot bears barely any resemblance with the original novel due to sweeping changes to both characters and setting that go far beyond of what would have been required to navigate the limitations imposed by censorship rules. It is clear that in order to make it work on screen the original story would have required some plot re-organisation (in the novel the ML barely appears in the first 30 or so chapters) and some tightening of the story, but what the scriptwriter(s) have come up with is an entirely new story, filled to the brim with the usual boring tropes and shallow romance in which some characters with the same names as in the novel also appear. It is no exaggeration to say that 95% of the plot has been made up by a bunch of rather inept scriptwriters.

I really cannot understand what could have driven the original author to so thoroughly massacre her own work and some of her best characters, but then money is said to corrupt the mind and those who wish to suck up to investors cannot afford a spine.

The result is a boring and highly annoying story in which none of the characters behaves in a consistent way. Whereas the novel had conflicting political ideas about how a government should be run and how the drive for independence of a mountain tribe should be dealt with as the driving force behind the two male leads schemes, the scriptwriters seemed to feel that this would be too much of a challenge to the viewer’s intelligence and reduced their motivation to a simple struggle between personal revenge and protecting one’s family.

Of the three main leads, the FL is without a doubt the most annoying character. Someone who fluctuates between the childish naivety of “let’s feed all the starving people” (how many are there? How much rice does she have”) to outsmarting everyone on numerous occasions (when the two male leads are supposed to be the most intelligent and scheming people around). The way she leads Pei Yan along, seemingly oblivious of his feelings for her, is worthy of any teasing slapper. Her behaviour towards Wei Zhao is just as inconsistent. How can a highly self-righteous goody-two-shoes like her accept being stabbbed, poisoned and tortured by a guy and then forgive it all because of a pretty sword dance? Seriously? Such writing is a slap in the face of any woman who has ever endured violence by a man. There is not much left of the taciturn and carefree young girl that mesmerised Pei Yan in the novel. Given how biased and obnoxious she has become (lying is ok, but only if she does it…) it is hard to understand how anyone would fall in love with her in the first place.

Wei Zhao is probably the character who has been allowed to keep the most of his original flavour.
His sadistic cruelty towards the FL stands in stark contrast to his sentimentality over his sister and friends which feels inconsistent for someone who is supposed to have become cold and unfeeling because of what he went through. Actual trauma victims tend to block out any feelings to protect themselves. This was very cleverly portrayed in the novel, but somehow, the screenwriters thought they knew better and turned the ML into a sobby whimp who instead of only caring about the mission that he devoted his life to, becomes a problem-solving servant to the FL.

The character of the SML, Pei Yan, has been completely distorted, diminished and vilified. Whereas in the novel he was equally matched with the ML both in terms of scheming capacity, political power and vision, he has been turned into a tattering fool who is hoodwinked by the FL and lead by the nose by the ML. He has been robbed of all the political vision and high ideals that he had in the novel. Whereas in the novel his quest for power was motivated by ideals of national unity and peace to put an end to the Emperor’s system of pitting the various factions against each other (with the common people suffering in the endless strife), in the drama he has been saddled with a corrupt family and a murderous mother to make “protecting the family” and personal ambition his highest goals. His best lines, that would reveal some of his tortured and loveless upbringing and go a long way to explain why he became so obsessed with the first female who showed him some kindness, have been deleted from the script to turn him into nothing more than an obnoxious creep for a good part of the story. It very much looks like the scriptwriters couldn’t bear the idea of a strong (and likable) SML for fear that it may throw shadow on their ML. It says a lot about their confidence in their own writing skills and/or the actor’s acting skills when they deem the ML so weak that he needs this kind of help to stand out…

The plot in the early episodes of the drama has become a collection of tit-for-tat between the ML and the SML over trivial things in which the supposedly clever and scheming SML usually runs around like a headless chicken, misses clues, cannot add two and two together and even lands himself in jail. Most of the remaining episodes are filled with similarly pointless squabbles, either between Wei Zhao and his tribe or Pei Yan and his family or between the two male leads. The greater political vision that guided every move of the two male leads in the novel is completely gone. The warfare that made up a large portion of the novel has been reduced to a couple of episodes and is completely devoid of military strategy or the tactical importance of each move.
Even An Cheng’s death, which in the novel is a crucial moment of tactical error and self sacrifice for the protection of a whole city, has been reduced to an idiotic scene of once again bailing out a hapless FL.

In the drama, Wei Zhao is present from the beginning and like a bad penny he seems to turn up in every frame, (lest the audience forget who is supposed to be the one and only hero in the story) turning every scene between Jiang Ci and Pei Yan into some strange threesome.
All the balance, that existed in the novel between two evenly matched adversaries, who the FL first meets separately and who later get together to collaborate, has gone.

Cui Liang seems to have become a totally pointless character who just tags along wherever Pei Yan goes to occasionally give him a meaningful look or remind him to set Jiang Ci free. The importance of this character and his inner conflicts in the unfolding of Pei Yan’s schemes and in the subsequent battles has been completely lost. At that rate, this character could just as well have been deleted (like so many other important characters).

The acting
Ren Jialun delivers a performance that is in line with his usual standards. Watchable and engaging in the parts where he can play the cold avenger, cringy and stiff as soon as complex emotions are required. His scenes with the FL are lukewarm at best and his screen presence clearly suffers as soon as he is in the same frame with one of the veteran actors (the Emperor or Madam Pei).

Li Landi has attracted a lot of criticism (especially for her looks) but I cannot say that I found it justified. She is believable as the innocent and cute girl and cannot be blamed for the inconsistent and annoying writing of her role. Her acting is standard fare for the cutsie romance dramas that she is generally cast in. If she was unable to give some depth to her FL, a big part of the blame must be put on the screenwriters.

Xu Zhengxi shows some very subtle and engaging acting in his emotional scenes and the scenes with his mother in some of the later episodes are a joy to watch. Overall it feels, however, like we’ve only seen a small portion of what he would have been capable of in a better written role. Rumour has it that he only read the script for the first few episodes before accepting the role, and given how much this role has been diminished compared to the novel, this sadly sounds quite believable. At no point in the story is he allowed to fully become the “powerful and scheming minister” that many fans had been hoping for (based on the Pei Yan character in the novel) and too many of his scenes are wasted on fawning over the FL. His fighting scenes are exceptional, though. Unlike many other actors, he doesn’t seem to hold back at all and it is no wonder he got injured on set.

The most impressive performance of the whole drama is without any doubt Wen ZhenRong who plays Madam Pei. Her every scene is an absolute delight to watch and her magnetic aura overshadows many of her co-stars in their scenes together. I would gladly watch 40 episodes with her as a scheming FL…

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WELCOME TO NIRVANA!!!!

Tbh this show was amazing! I feel like the mission was accomplished though not in the way everybody wanted but think about it. What I understood from this drama is that every character was yearning for their own version of Nirvana but it will cost you something that you hold dear. From the beginning that is 20 years ago, both the brothers wanted something but fate would not allow them to get what they wished for. The Emperor wanted his father's love and acknowledgement but at what cost? His nirvana was his father's love and getting the throne was his wicked way of having something common with his dad on the other hand, Prince Qi wanted to live like a commoner but at what cost? Pei Yan's mother wanted power so bad but at what cost? Pei Yan wanted Jiang Ci's love in his wicked obsessive way but at what cost? Jiang Ci's kind of nirvana was to be free and roam around the world but it sadly later cost her so much loss and my guy Xiao Wuxia, (may you rest in peace) wanted to free his people from slavery and clear his father's name not knowing that his enemy is the Emperor. I feel like my guy won; the people of Yueluo were freed, Jiang Ci is free doing whatever she wants and got to the truth that he most wanted...THIS WAS HIS NIRVANA! In my opinion, it's not a sad ending but a realistic ending. Just think about it...What would have happened to Jiang Ci if the emperor or Xiao Wuxia stepped out of that temple alive? What of Yueluo people? This was a well played match...CHECKMATE EMPEROR!!!

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Much more than a love triangle

The story shows a simple girl from the hills (with a suspicious identity) learning that the world is not black or white and that every thoughtless action has consequences.

The hand that extends to you is not always friendly or out of pure altruism, and those who seem to want to do harm have a thousand reasons to be suspicious.

Yes, the heroine matures and learns to distinguish the millions of colors between black and white as well as the causes she should embrace.

The two male protagonists are fantastic and their characters are complex and captivating.

While Pei Yan is a nobleman who walks on thin ice and is cunning with master moves, Wei Zhao / Xiao Wu Xia has a noble cause, is suspicious and full of traumas and after overcoming the barrier of trust with Jiang Ci begins to explain to her the twists and turns that each thoughtless action causes….

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REAL ENEMIES TO LOVERS

real enemies to lovers. People were complaining that they were not getting any good enemies to lovers drama and now their mad bffr.Do not let the ratings deter from the show a chance. ANYWAYS
The ml tries to kill the fl so many times throught the first episodes,I know if they continue on this part we might gets some good/real ROMANCE. minor spoilers ahead.

Political/Revenge-Driven Plot: The heart of the drama lies in its intricate power plays, revenge schemes, and dangerous politics. Every move is a calculation, and alliances can shift at a moment’s notice. The romance is a/will be slow burn, carefully woven through layers of betrayal, power struggles, and manipulation.
Love Triangle That Actually Works: You know it's rare to find a good love triangle where both leads are on equal footing, but this one nails it. Both male leads are charismatic, cunning, and each have their own complex motives. They see the FL not just as a love interest, but as a key player in their plans, and they use her as a pawn in their high-stakes game. But the chemistry between them? 🔥
Mature Script: The dialogue and storytelling are sharp, it's gripping.
Cat and Mouse Games: Expect a lot of who’s-playing-who moments. These characters are always two steps ahead, and the mental chess games between them will have you hooked, unsure who’s really in control.
Double Hotness: Let's talk about the two male leads—RJL, whose badass attitude and deep, sexy voice gives him that dark, irresistible edge. Then there’s JT, who’s a revelation, all intense stares and calculated moves, equally sexy and a match for RJL in every way.

This drama is a slow-burn, tension-filled ride with every twist and turn pulling you deeper into its ruthless world. Whether you're here for the romance, the mind games, or just the pure 🔥 factor, it delivers.

so far so good.i hope this continue because its the only cdrama thats airing that im watching

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I loved this drama(more of a tragedy?). Also, this may be one of Jeremy's best

A mountain girl gets caught up in two plotting Lord's schemes. Neither lead seems completely good for her lol.
So, the male lead wants revenge for his father who was unjustly murdered by a previous general. He taunts FL often because she interrupted his undercover activities. She tries to kill him 10 episodes in, which makes great bonding time. XD

I'm honestly more interested in the overall plot of this drama. Not too much the romance.

Now for the 2nd male lead - he wants to do what his father could not(become prime minister). His dad died too early. and the king has inferiority views towards his Pei clan. However the 2nd male lead's mother had a thing with the king in the past, so she has some leverage over the king's emotions.


Side notes- I thought jeremy was retiring but i still love him in this one! To be honest, only brother Cui the physician is truly nice to her! If you're looking for healthy romance it won't be here lol.

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engaging serious plot, entertaining enemies-to-lovers; biggest weakness is female lead's development

I started this drama with very high hopes. I enjoyed all three of the main actors (li landi, ren jialun, and xu zhengxi) from previous dramas. The fight scenes looked great, the acting was pretty good, and the cinematography wasn't bad. The conflicts and motivations of each character were clear in the beginning. But as you watch on, you'll see that the female lead seems to have the least depth to her character. The drama felt very much weighted toward wei zhao's story and pei yan's story. They felt like the true main characters by the end, and the true equals of the show, rather than it being between the female lead and male lead.

And that's not a bad thing, but the problem is that they didn't elevate jiang ci's character. Her character's agency and fierceness disappeared over the course of the drama. She constantly felt stuck in the same place (literally, sometimes!) and rarely saved herself. Even her anger over wei zhao's white lies (and straight-up lies) felt a bit tamed. Toward the last third of the drama, it felt like so many men around jiang ci were making decisions for her, making decisions about her status and life. She had no say. She could not leave where she was. We didn't even get to see her on screen very much. It was beyond frustrating. I almost dropped the drama.

By the final third of the drama (around 30-35), when one more serious sub-plot tried to surface, I gave up on this dragged out storyline and just skipped a lot of it. I just wanted to know what happened at the end.

The drama started so high, but ended as just 'meh' for me. I couldn't bear how much the female lead was suffering because of the men in her lives.

If you like stories that have less romance and more of the scheming and battles (and sad tragic realities of war), this did pretty good. I was really sad for the state of Yueluo, who have to send slaves to the Liang state and who have to suffer humiliation from the Liang state. That pain is really well shown.

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What you get when two people are allergic to happy endings.

These two motherfuckers are really allergic to happy endings, huh? Not a single one of their dramas that I have completed had a happy ending. But that's not to say I didn't choose this upon myself. I've been digging sad endings recently, and this was added to my list of to be watched immediately. And the thing that made drop everything and watch this? THE FACT THAT THE ML WAS A RED FLAG.

Honestly, I forgot how fun it was being absolutely colour blind. This man isn't even red, he's full on black. And the kicker? I was fully supporting and crying for him. Istg, something about the reds and blacks man, they have a way to play with my emotions. And lets not forgot how pretty Allen is with that pony tail.

I just loved how everyone was so smart in this. There was no dumb characters, no damsels in distresses, and no motivations that seemed flawed. I thought Jiang Ci was going to be someone I didn't like because she seemed naïve, BUT I'M SO GLAD SHE PROVED ME WRONG. I just loved how she was a no bullshit, no nonsense girl. And that slowly, she started to see the ML's side, but still stuck to her own views and morals. Writers usually fuck up these kinds of characters. but they did a fantastic job with her.

And did I fucking cry a river when everyone was more than willing to sacrifice themselves for Wei Zhao? 1010%. Every single one of those scenes made me sob. And no matter how much they wished for his happiness, it was always in his fate to die. I swear, the way I could hear my heart breaking when they showed the marriage sealing from both their POVs. And that ending? "Your father's been waiting for us at home." — Yeah, I did this to myself and now I have to forever live with the consequences. We didn't get enough of their love story, and I will never forgive the writers for that. THEY DESERVED SO MUCH BETTER!!

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Good production and storyline, but leads lack chemistry making it a waste

The production of this drama is of high quality with right pacing. There isn’t any boring episodes although the last few episodes did drag out the fighting a little.

For a fan of all 3 leads I was looking forward to this drama. But strangely when you put them together it falls so flat. Let me explain my thoughts
1) Ren Jialun was my first C drama super crush. I was so obsessed and charmed by him in The Glory of Tang Dynasty. But since then the only good acting and drama that came from him is Under The Power. I can’t finish anything else with him to the extent that I stopped liking him. The issue is, I think he has stagnated in his acting or has become too self-conscious. He constantly frowns and have this pout or stone face trying to act cool. Dude. Relax. You were so relax and good in GOTD. It has become so boring when he is on screen these days. Just same old single expression. And his chemistry with FL is hardly there. Like there is a barrier. Again in GOTD he was so natural and convincing that I thought he was really in love with Jing Tian. C

Jeremy Tsui is super charming in most dramas. I like him here too. Always deliver. Very expressive. But this script here is illogically making him obsessed over the FL at one stage. Perhaps it’s due to the lack of on screen chemistry and compatibility. He was so good with Andy An in Legend of Dugu and in Autumn Ballad. That’s how it should be. Something just lacks here. B+

Li Landi is very pretty. But she has lost her innocent or cute look. Maybe she has lost weight. Go watch her in Dreaming Back to Qing Dynasty with Wang Anyu. They were so young but so good. Even in the Starry Love, she was so convincing. I think she is miscast here and just not able to generate any spark with either men. This FL role needs someone with really strong character who can handle hurt and deception at a young age. She just cannot. B-

With the 3 leads together, the older casts like Lord Pei Yan’s mum and the Emperor became the real acting powerhouse, even convincingly conveyed the emotions of their young spurned love and sacrifice. Worth mentioning that minor actors that played Mr. Cui and Ms Dong had more sparks than the leads.

Overall the drama has a good story but falls very flat with the acting or lack of chemistry amongst the leads. I think RJL has run out of ideas on how to act and think too much. Maybe he needs to get some acting classes to learn more expressions. Even with a sad background surely the character can afford a smile and don’t need to knit his brows all the time.

Watch if you still like them. Otherwise it’s a torture watching your favourite actors ‘reading scripts’.

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The gaslighting & mental gymnastics ?

The gaslighting by the writers of this drama is of epic proportions lemme tell you, having dialogues like, we are now even cos you saved me 3 times to justify them being a couple down the road is very sick.
But they achieved their goal because the mental gymnastics that a lot of abuse apologist in the comment section are using to defend their support of a relationship that was preceded with abuse, torture and attempted murder is wild to say the least. You all can dress/excuse it however you like, is not going to change the fact that you support a woman falling in love with someone who almost killed her several times and abused/tortured her. Not like the stabbing and poisoning was not bad because they were but the ants and the water boarding, telling me that any same person will fall in love with someone who water boarded them and let ants crawl over them is pure madness and most of you really need to go reflect on the kind of person you truly are.
The level of shallow minded and below basic human decency and honestly intelligence with comments like, OMG they are so cute, OMG it’s so toxic but idc cos they are so cute, being more annoyed and disappointed that they didn’t get a kiss scene than disgusted that there was a relationship at all is all too telling of who you really are, FYI thinking watching and enjoying cute moments and kiss scenes trumps everything tells me you are not on any level that is worth respecting as a human being.
Aside from the COMPLETELY AND ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE relationship between the ML and the FL the drama is ok but I simple cannot get past that so for me this drama would be rated 3/10.

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Typical Drama but entertaining at some level!

The story follows the love and conflicts among the three main characters: Xiao Wu Xia, Jiang Ci and Pei Yan. Xiao Wu Xia, a lord of Yuelou, has infiltrated the Liang royal court under the name Wei Zhao. His purpose is to uncover the truth behind his clan’s downfall. Pei Yan, the marquis in Liang Kingdom, carries the mission to revive his family’s former glory. Finally, Jiang Ci, a kind-hearted and freedom loving girl, whose fate changes forever after she encounters Wei Zhao and Pei Yan. In the end, for the greater good, the trio set aside their differences and join hands in the battlefield.

Although the show is adapted from a novel, the plot is not particularly well written. One can argue that the author approved of the changes. However, it does not justify the unnatural flow of the story. Many viewers can clearly see the efforts to put the male lead on a pedestal. It is understandable that the male lead, Xiao Wu Xia/Wei Zhao, is described as dashing, smart and caring. After all, he is our handsome and wise hero! But to highlight these qualities, the plot writers sacrifice the second male lead, Pei Yan. The marquis Pei Yan is reduced to the fool, who is hopeless in investigating anything related to Wei Zhao. Unfortunately, outsmarting a fool does not make a person look smart! Furthermore, there is almost no justification for Pei Yan’s obsession with Jiang Ci. Is it a quick way to increase Pei Yan’s screen time? And we should not forget our heroine, Jiang Ci, who at the beginning of the series is shivering every time she is near Wei Zhao. But somehow in her inner dialogue, she sounds as if she is fond of him! Although one can attribute this fault to dubbing and translation, it is still something the production team should have anticipated. Overall, the show carries certain entertainment value; but with logical flaws and plot holes, the story is proven to be that typical idol drama many of us once enjoyed!

In terms of acting, supporting actors and actresses have done a good job! But my focus is the three main leads! Jeremy Tsui has acted as the second male lead in many shows. By now, he has mastered the arts of being the villain, who is nonsensically obsessed with the female lead! In many scenes in Love of Nirvana, he is able to express his feelings and emotion entirely with his eyes, which is not an easy task! Generally, his performance is satisfying! As for Allen Ren, who is undeniably the biggest star in the series, it is another story! Earlier in his career, he was crowned “the prince of tears” for his emotional characters. Unfortunately, in recent years, his performance has not been up to bar. I applaud his effort to step out of his comfort zone, using his own voice in Burning Flame or trying out a multidimensional character in Love of Nirvana. Perhaps he will follow Yang Mi’s footsteps and will consider attending an acting class in the future! Finally, the least impressive person to me is Li Landi. She can totally be the cute, young and naïve girl. But she is not able to deliver the “freedom loving” aspect of Jiang Ci. This quality is essential to the female lead character. It helps to explain why Jiang Ci will never fall for Pei Yan. Her love for Xiao Wu Xia also presents her love for independence and freedom. However, Li Landi shows her potential and hopefully she will shine in her next project.

In the end, if you are a fan of those actors and the actress, by all means, please watch the show to support them! Repeat if necessary. But if you are someone who looks for a good script or who is a fan of the novel, you may find your time more beneficial somewhere else!

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