Shandong Film & TV Nirvana in Fire
Created by Hai Yan · 2015 ·
Nirvana in Fire (2015) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Recommended overall. Created by Hai Yan; stream on Viki.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
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Where to watch Nirvana in Fire
Nirvana in Fire is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Wavve in South Korea; U-NEXT in Japan. Catalog platform tag: Viki.
Where to watch Nirvana in Fire by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Nigeria | Viki |
| South Korea | Wavve |
| United States | Viki |
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Is Nirvana in Fire worth watching?
Yes — Nirvana in Fire earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick, created by Hai Yan and streaming on Viki.
Celluloid Verdict
Often called China's answer to a great political epic — a meticulously plotted, morally serious historical drama of extraordinary craft and one of the finest Chinese series ever made.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Nirvana in Fire about?
The sole survivor of a massacred army returns to the imperial capital under a new identity as a frail master strategist, orchestrating a patient, intricate campaign to clear his family's name and reshape the throne — a chess match of a period drama widely hailed as a Chinese masterpiece.
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Critic Reviews
Nirvana in Fire Review: The Chess-Master Epic That Perfected the Chinese Period Drama
★★★★★
China's Nirvana in Fire follows a disgraced army's sole survivor who returns as a frail master strategist to engineer justice from the shadows — an intricately plotted, morally serious historical drama widely regarded as one of the finest ever made.
A masterclass in patient, intelligent storytelling — elegant, devastating and impeccably crafted. Among the greatest of all Chinese dramas.
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Yes — Nirvana in Fire scores 92% on Celluloid. Often called China's answer to a great political epic — a meticulously plotted, morally serious historical drama of extraordinary craft and one of the finest Chinese series ever made. Stream on Viki.
Nirvana in Fire has 1 season and 54 episodes (2015). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Nirvana in Fire is catalogued under Viki and commonly streams on Viki. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Nirvana in Fire stars Leo Wu, Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Wang Kai, and others. Created by Hai Yan.
Yes — Nirvana in Fire has ended (2015). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
Nirvana in Fire is primarily in Mandarin (China). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 41 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 54 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Nirvana in Fire scores 91% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 96/100, Metacritic 84/100, IMDb 8.9/10 and TMDB fan rating 95%. The separate audience snapshot is 95%. Often called China's answer to a great political epic — a meticulously plotted, morally serious historical drama of extraordinary craft and one of the finest Chinese series ever made. See the full breakdown on the Nirvana in Fire series page.
No — Nirvana in Fire is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Nirvana in Fire is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.
Nirvana in Fire first aired in 2015 (2015). Created by Hai Yan; it streams on Viki today.
Nirvana in Fire stars Leo Wu, Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Wang Kai, Chen Long. Created by Hai Yan.