Nirvana in Fire

Both main characters secretly perform many tasks even under the eye of the king. They also both have secret identities.

If you enjoyed the brotherhood from Nirvana in Fire then definitely give Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties a try. This drama is about heroes who band together and rebel against a cruel and thoughtless king of Sui Dynasty. Like Nirvana in Fire, Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties is highly plot centric with little to no fillers. However there are many main characters because it is based on a chinese book about 18 heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasty. At the beginning many characters will be introduced, there are funny characters, silly and dumb ones, intelligent good looking characters and heroic self sacrificing characters. I draw parallels to Nirvana in Fire because the humor, romance, and brotherly bonds between people with similar ambitions to do good and bring peace to their country.

both are good watch with tactics and war. One hero doing something great to bring a good king in power and peace.

Both ML are highly intellectual and both are hiding their identities while working for the court trying to resolve their tragic past of being framed for rebellion. The vibe is also similar as is the ending.

Both are breathtaking dramas with excellent acting, direction and scenery. Both should be required viewing for drama addicts - hehehehe.

Both have many political schemes. smart protagonists and you always crave for more eps!

In Nirvana in Fire, the protagonist succeeds in every situation while in Royal Nirvana, the main character fails a lot and you suffer more when you watch it.

Both are excellent in their own ways :)

Both are the peak of political scheming and 3D chess in cdramas. Both highlight a fight against corruption. Nirvana in Fire is more revenge with slight wuxia elements set in a fictional world while Ming Dyansty in 1566 follows a real corrupt emperor and his court during the start of the decline of the Ming Dynasty. Both MCs contain massive amounts of aura and you can't help but root for and admire them. Ensemble cast is full of veteran actors that give standout performances.

same kind of illness
secret idenaty
both mc's are very intelligent
same kind of subtle romance

For the richness of the characters here indeed the characters are also quite consistent, so you viewer, stay well focused haha

the intrigue is quite complex but thank god we do not get lost, on the contrary we are sucking

and the budget is crazy and it shows! a regale ocular one like the other!

Huang Jin Tai is basically a very simplified version of Nirvana in Fire. If you enjoyed loyaty between the two leads and the revenge plot for the unfortunate army, you'll enjoy Nirvana in Fire.

At first, it seems like the shows have little in common. The Myth is a time traveling-adventure-comedy drama and Nirvana in Fire is a historical-political-war-revenge drama plot. Although both portrayed by Hu Ge, the respective leads appear very different, Yi Xiao Chuan (The Myth) is a childish troublemaker from modern-day with a penchant for womanizing, while Mei Chang Su/Su Zhe (Nirvana in Fire) is the mature, elegant gentleman strategist. At first, I thought the Myth was only a time-traveling Hu Ge comedy that didn't take itself too seriously. Then, Yi Xiao Chuan's character started to change. As Xiao Chuan's role in the drama changes and he starts to be involved in the court and the battlefield, the drama becomes a lot more like Nirvana in Fire. There's political intrigue, battles, strategy, and inventive plots. I'm at episode 38 right now and just raised my score from a 7.0 to an 8.5. If you liked Hu Ge in Nirvana in Fire, give The Myth a gracious chance. You may be surprised.

Both dramas are masterpieces of strategy that feature a brilliant, intellectual protagonist who relies on his mind rather than martial arts to defeat powerful enemies. Just like Mei Changsu, the lead in Legend of the Magnate (Gu Pingyuan) suffers a grave injustice, endures exile, and returns with a new identity to clear his name and dismantle a corrupt hierarchy. While one focuses on imperial politics and the other on high-stakes business warfare, they share the same DNA: a complex conspiracy, a calm and calculating male lead, and the satisfaction of watching an underdog outsmart the establishment.

ok, it's only 6 ep on Sword Snow Stride and I might edit this later, but for now : I enjoy this serie as much as I enjoyed Nirvana in Fire (and that's a huge compliment as NIF is my fav chinese drama of all time haha)

The mood is heavier and more "realistic" in NIF and the story isn't the same, but in both series you have solid plots, built stones after stones,and it's a real pleasure for the brain.
Characters are slowly appearing and they all are promising.

Revenge plot galore, great productions, great acting (personally like Nirvana in Fire a bit more because it felt more cohesive and Hu Ge was an amazing actor... however, same can be said for luo jin in The Princess Wei Young)
The romance in nirvana in fire is more toned down than in WeiYoung. Both are highly recommended if you like smart heroes/heroines, political drama, and revenge

Both deliver a complete story - solid actors/cast - LONG - tactical/strategic power players - survival - revenge - LOVE.