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.
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.
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.
Same as Nirvana in Fire, Draw the Line also about justice and morality. Both dramas were acted by Jin Dong too, this make me relate these 2 dramas.
In NIF, Mei Chang Su was almost a single fighter to bring the justice for his father and troops, in DTL, the cases are from famous real cases and the judges are the fighters to bring justice in our nowadays society.
Just as NIF, DTL has countless life lessons we will regret if we miss them out. They makes us rethink and open our mind in unexpected ways by understanding both sides (defendant and plaintiff) dilemmas.
These two dramas are gems and become one of few valuable dramas to watch in our short lifetime.
In NIF, Mei Chang Su was almost a single fighter to bring the justice for his father and troops, in DTL, the cases are from famous real cases and the judges are the fighters to bring justice in our nowadays society.
Just as NIF, DTL has countless life lessons we will regret if we miss them out. They makes us rethink and open our mind in unexpected ways by understanding both sides (defendant and plaintiff) dilemmas.
These two dramas are gems and become one of few valuable dramas to watch in our short lifetime.
Both dramas center around brilliant strategists who use their tactical skills to navigate the political game. The poster image of Si Ma Yi walking the tightrope above the upturned swords is a testament for both dramas. Both have excellent cast members including actress Liu Tao (Ode to Joy's Andy) who actually has main parts in both dramas!
Okay, this might seem like the weirdest and inept recommendation you have ever seen. But let me explain:
While I was watching Reply 1988, I would be repeatedly reminded of Nirvana in Fire. At first glance, these two dramas have nothing in common. One is a Korean drama set in 1988 about family and friendship in a tiny social universe. The other is a historical, highly strategic drama set in China at the emperor's court.
However, they are similar in more subtle matters:
Both plots work only because of the tight networks they are set in, in one it is a neighbourhood street, in the other the aristocratic court. What in Reply 1988 is build on social ties, is build upon a political net in NiF.
Then there is the universal and well-rounded plot that involves most humane emotions and ambitions on which the story is build on. This is what makes them similar: There are no big "events" or accidents or villains out-of-the-blue that lead the story, but the people's emotions, ambitions and motifs ARE the story.
Both do not emphasize on the romance, although it is there. And both are written, shot and acted superbly.
You know, it is kind of comparing an absolutely fantastic cheese to an absolutely fantastic cheese-cake. They seem nothing alike, but when you look closer, or taste deliberately, you will "feel" that both were made from the same kind of milk. :)
While I was watching Reply 1988, I would be repeatedly reminded of Nirvana in Fire. At first glance, these two dramas have nothing in common. One is a Korean drama set in 1988 about family and friendship in a tiny social universe. The other is a historical, highly strategic drama set in China at the emperor's court.
However, they are similar in more subtle matters:
Both plots work only because of the tight networks they are set in, in one it is a neighbourhood street, in the other the aristocratic court. What in Reply 1988 is build on social ties, is build upon a political net in NiF.
Then there is the universal and well-rounded plot that involves most humane emotions and ambitions on which the story is build on. This is what makes them similar: There are no big "events" or accidents or villains out-of-the-blue that lead the story, but the people's emotions, ambitions and motifs ARE the story.
Both do not emphasize on the romance, although it is there. And both are written, shot and acted superbly.
You know, it is kind of comparing an absolutely fantastic cheese to an absolutely fantastic cheese-cake. They seem nothing alike, but when you look closer, or taste deliberately, you will "feel" that both were made from the same kind of milk. :)
