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Definitely try the season 2. One of the best Cdramas out there.

As good as both untamed and JOL were, Nirvana in Fire stands alone at the top. Now you have to be joking to compare POJ to Nirvana in fire. They are two totally different dramas.

You should. But it is different to almost any drama made in China. There is an authentic feel to it, not synthetic. From the set to lighting, you will feel that you belonged to that era. Having watched most of the recent and old cdramas, I can confidently say that this is probably the best cdrama out there. However, you will need patience as it is a very long drama. I personally liked the second instalment as much as this one. The little connection between first and second instillments won't matter if you watch them as standalone dramas. Since this one has almost no romantic developments, I would suggest you try the second one as that one has more subtle romantic developments and human characters are much more fleshed out.

Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. It is one of the finest dramas ever made and probably the best Cdrama out there. Of course, the CGI is outdated, but the story is top notch. The second instalment is also as good as this one. But you will need patience.

Cdramas have always been better. They just didn't have the same exposure as the Kdramas and KPOP also played a big part for Kdramas to go international. Cdramas are more intricate (albeit not all of them) and grander. I have yet to come across a drama series like nirvana in fire series in Kdrama. However, I feel Cdramas have lost a bit of their shine recently as more and more historical Cdramas are being made.

And to think that the wife's brother was killed because of her affair is even more unsettling. The wife is even more of a scumbag.

I didn't say "Cheating" explicitly for this drama, but the general trend in Japanese dramas. In this drama there is no "Cheating" per se. But you are left with a bitter feeling. Just as he didn't appreciate her effort, she also didn't realize his contributions. If they do get back together, it doesn't justify the drama's theme.

If they do get back together, then this show is a waste. After the guy realizes his shortcomings and learns to cook, he should not his pursue his ex. Now that he has improved himself, he should choose someone with better character and understanding as she doesn't offer anything new or better. and not worth his effort.

Enough for what? They don't need to be together, now that he has learned to cook the soup.

Her intention was never to make him realize his shortcomings, rather she was fed up with the life she had with him. Instead of communicating, she chose to end the relationship and then had a new boyfriend. For him it was good that she broke up with him. Now that he has realized his shortcomings, they should never end up together. If they somehow make them come together like all the jdramas where cheating is normalized, then it would be a waste of show.

You have probably seen something else. If anything, as a standalone drama the second drama is on par with the best Chinese dramas out there.

What do you mean by historical greatness. There was nothing great when it came to the imperial family. If the modern Chinese movies glorify Yang Guifei where the king cuckolds his own son, how can there be any greatness in it?

Jae min should not have killed himself at the end. What's done is done, enjoy life with a new chic and get divorced with the Yeong Joo, his family had enough money to exonerate him anyway.

Just as good as season 1 for me. Season 1 is more intricate in terms of machinations, but season 2 had more heart.

Nirvana in fire is much more intricate. Whereas Nirvana in fire 2 is more balanced. To be honest the two dramas of NIF series are still unmatched in cdrama land. You don't need to watch the first to watch the second part as the stories are not dependent, but some references are there. These are long dramas and takes a bit more time for the story to take off and really grasp what is going on.

This drama has pleasantly surprised me with how close-knit the story was. Many have messed up such a genre, but here they have tied the loose ends perfectly. I liked how they foreshadowed that the NPCs and other characters can be aware of the infinite time loop from the first episode. In the very first episode, when Song Yi Meng was trying to marry Chu Gui Hong and dying and resurrecting repeatedly, there was this small boy who realized that she was getting married repeatedly and was confused. It was also interesting that Song Yi Meng realized that the weapon-making formula was basic chemistry, but she couldn't remember what the exact formula was, and she could not balance the equations.

Liu Yu Ning is a good actor. I have liked him since watching the long ballad. In this drama he did a stellar job as well. Primary attraction for this Drama is Liu Yu Ning as both Nan Heng and Liu Shi Liu and he performed both characters really well. However, I believe Li Yi Tong actually showcased her talents exceptionally. It is very hard to do comedy, and she has excelled here. I already knew that she was a really good actress when it comes to sad, dramatic characters like in the bloody romance or Royal Nirvana, but here she was exceptional in comedy. It was difficult to take my eyes of her character.

ADWAD is a very good drama. There is a reason that the drama still has such a high rating despite it's genre. As good as Liu Yu Ning was in the drama, Li Yi Tong is the soul here. I can hardly think of any other actress pull this off, well may be except Bai Lu.

It is a very good drama. Personally, loved it more than The Prisoner of Beauty. Liu Yu Ning was exceptional. However, I was drawn to Li Yi Tong's acting. She was the soul of the drama, perfectly combining comedic, romantic, and dramatic timings in her acting.

As good as Liu Yu Ning was in this drama, It was Li Yi Tong who carried this drama. She had an impeccable performance in this drama.