An epitome of perfection and a class of its own

This series surpassed all levels of hits there could be for a drama to score. In all my years of watching dramas, I can confidently say even until 2021 (I've watched countless J-series, K-series, Thai series and English series), not a single drama manages to even come close to this one in terms of plot, flow, character dynamics, cinematography and pacing. Brilliantly written and spun like an intricate web. The layers are astonishing. The plot is just mindblowing and NOT CLICHE. If you think you watched enough dramas to know or expect what the characters will do next, this series will throw you off the cliffs. Everytime you think the plot is going a certain way the characters always manages to surprise you or end up 10 light years ahead to wave and laugh at you. Even upon rewatching for the 6th time, I'm amazed at all the little details I manage to find each time. I was so sad when I watched this series for the first time in 2016. Near the end I had withdrawals and knew then that when this one ends, never will i find such a brilliant series again. NEVER. This one set the bar too high for me now. Simply because each characters here were written with such detail and care. There are none who exist simply to push the plots. Each of them fit and mould well in the mixture. Every one of them exist to represent a thought, a seed and they all have intentions or reasons as to why they do things. Even the character I hated most, the emperor - (who in his ego and ignorance chose to be blind to all evidences and essence of the truth) manages to make me find empathy and sympathy for him because of the way his character expressed his thoughts when he last spoke to Mei Chang Su. There are no good or evil in this series. There are only the truest and realest intentions, desires and sufferings humans ultimately choose for themselves or others on their paths. So this really is a win. It's been years and I came back to write this review simply because I haven't found a single drama which can be up to par with NiF and every time i feel that my standards sort of dropped or I watched too many 'disappointing' series, I come back to NiF for a rinse.

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Tops all xianxia romance series to me

I'm rarely a fan of romance series but this did it for me. Everything is just so perfect. The acting, scenery and the dynamics between the characters... I'm speechless. I'm really pleasantly surprised that I would like it this much to leave a review. I was so glad I gave it a chance because I put off watching this after my disappointment over ashes of love. (! Unpopular opinion lol) Reviews for ashes of love were so great that I started watching it on netflix (didn't like it throughout) and forced myself to sit through it (didn't like it after watching the entire series either. Then love and redemption came up on netflix and boy I am so happy I watched it. Other than the characters and background settings, nothing else was like ashes of love. This is far better and the plot, acting and the chemistry between the leads were off the hooks. To me, this tops even eternal love. That's just how good it is. If you were to rewatch it, you'll find many details as well so to me, that's a win.?
The only other drama that sits on the level of a perfect 'series' to me is Nirvana in Fire.
Now I'll have a hard time looking for another series that is just as perfect ??

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