Immortalking

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.

Doesn't matter where she was coming from, she was rotten to the core.

Considering that we have the same team behind NIF2 as NIF1, I thought it would be wise not to expect any intimate moments between them. Everything is more symbolic and grander. I personally would have preferred some intimate moments, but considering the nature of the production team I am fine with it. It was clear that Lin Xi loved him from the moment when Pingjing came to stay at Lin Xi's clinic after he came to know that his older brother was adopted, and he was the reason why his brother and sister-in-law were not having a child. It's just that she is not very good with emotions and has a stoic personality, and that was to be expected as she lost both her parents at an early age.

I think it was easier to see why Pingjing and Lin Xi would fall for each other. For Lin Xi, Pingjing was a brat like other boys she has seen at first, but she knew he was her fiancé from the beginning. After they spent some time together, she realized that he was just a bit unruly due to his young age, but possessed extraordinary qualities, was loyal, a worthy brother, son, and later uncle. He was a brilliant martial artist and military strategist. He was lively and full of life, while she was reserved. She craved a relationship like his brother and sister-in-law. For Pingjing, he didn't know that she was his fiance, but he admired her from the beginning due to her immense knowledge and calmness. Her independent and melancholy personality also attracted him as he wanted to light up her world.

Season 1 was more intricate and had more intrigue and machinations, while season 2 had more heart to it. I personally liked season 2 a tad more, solely due to the interaction of the members of Changlin mansion. The development of Pingjing from a brat to a responsible person was done very well as the development of his and Lin Xi's relationship.

Leo Wu's character is not that prominent in season 1, and he is not there in season 2. Still, I would watch both, and you don't need the backstory to watch in order. Personally, I liked Season 2 more because of the close-knit family ties and more human touch, but Season 1 is a masterpiece of its own. I can't think of any better Chinese dramas out there.

This is probably one of the best sequels ever made. It doesn't have any direct link to the first series Story-wise. Personally, it was better than NIF-1 for me. What I found lacking in NIF-1 was the human development of characters as we don't see enough of the human bond between the dead characters and those alive and hell-bent on revenge. We see them in flashback but it feels lacking that human touch. However, In NIF-2 the characters are much more fleshed out. What it lacks compared to NIF-1 is in the mind games and machinations. However, I felt that it balanced out both départements pretty well with the touch of very subtle romance. Romantic relationships as well as filial and brotherly relationships were well depicted. For me, it couldn't have been done any better and ranks in the top 3 Chinese dramas ever made. However, you need to have enough patience to sit through as it takes some time to take off.

It's weird how there is always a valid reason for women's infidelity while being in a marriage in the name of so-called love and finding true love. So much hypocrisy in the name of women's empowerment. Why not get a divorce first and then go and find your true love?

This drama shows how a morally corrupt person like Zhang Yang screwed over the life of Xu Yi. I honestly don't think he has any redeeming qualities. Worse is how Li Er got roped in with the guy and they showed how loving they are. I wonder what will happen after some time when they get together. I am pretty sure Li Er will live a miserable life if they do get married and he will have endless schemes to fool her.

Well, she is going to cheat anyway with the dude she ended up with. It's just we won't get to see it. A cheater will always be a cheater, and cheating is in their blood. It's just a matter of time till she gets bored and cheats again.

The emperor is despicable. The Drama glorifies his actions just because he is the emperor. No one seems to be bothered by his actions, and he made Fu Heng's life hell, even making his wife pregnant later. Above all, Ying Luo has been portrayed as a heroic lady who can't stand injustice. She is nothing but a vain woman knowing the emperor separated her from Fu Heng and caused injustice to him again and again. They are a Pair of birds that flock together and truly belong to each other causing other people misery.

Well, we all have excuses when women cheat as they are going to appear as victims anyway and be forgiven eventually. When men do it, all hell breaks loose, and scorched earth unleashes.

Well, we all have excuses when women cheat as they are going to appear as victims anyway and be forgiven eventually. When men do it, all hell breaks loose, and scorched earth unleashes.

What do you mean she didn't know? She was raped and had a child, and you are telling me she didn't realize that there was a possibility that the child could be from the rapist? Why do these dramas whitewash everything? Her not telling that she was raped and there is a possibility the child is not her husband's is the starting of everything that happened. She was the reason her husband had to go through so much pain and now she is going to start over anew while her husband is dead. And here we are celebrating a woman who overcame difficulties to start a new at the cost of her husband's life.