TV series

Nirvana in Fire

2015–2018 · 2 seasons

A slow, intricate court drama that rewards close attention with mounting tension and deep emotional payoff.

Overview: Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Justice, revenge, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
revenge
betrayal
loyalty
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Created by: Kong Sheng, Li Xue
Written by: Yan Hai
Starring: Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Wang Kai, Victor Huang Wei-de, Jin Dong, Liu Mintao, Leo Wu, Wang Ou
Length: 2 seasons, 104 episodes, 45 min each
Network: iQiyi
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin