It is hard not to continue on with Nirvana In Fire 2 (琅琊榜之风起长林) after the excitement of the first season. It has a different set of people and story which means a looser connection to the original. But more importantly is it as good as the prequel? After all, there is another 50 episodes to sit through after the initial 54 episodes. That is a hefty time investment for a viewer. … [Read more...] about Nirvana In Fire 2 Review – The Wind Blows In Chang Lin
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Nirvana In Fire Season 1 Review
Nirvana In Fire Season 1 (琅琊榜) was released back in 2015. I was looking for something different after getting bored of all those typical romance dramas. The last rom-com that I watched was Once We Get Married which is yet another contract marriage story. So, I was kind of desperate for a masterpiece for a change that I started looking for highly rated older productions that I … [Read more...] about Nirvana In Fire Season 1 Review
Royal Nirvana Review – First Impression
Royal Nirvana (鹤唳华亭) is one costume drama that I was very reluctant to start watching. Firstly, it is long - 60 episodes. That requires quite a bit of time investment. Secondly, the storyline isn't something new as dramas on palace conspiracies and power struggles are aplenty. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a go because of the main leads and it is one of the most … [Read more...] about Royal Nirvana Review – First Impression
Deep In The Realm Of Conscience Review
This TVB palace drama is a sequel to the highly popular Beyond The Realm Of Conscience which was aired back in 2009. So, it is close to a decade before we got to see the sequel. Of course, it has a different cast now but Deep In The Realm of Conscience (宮心計2:深宮計) stays within the general theme of power struggles and palace intrigues. The review below will try to flesh out if … [Read more...] about Deep In The Realm Of Conscience Review