Nirvana in Fire (Seasons 1–2)

Nirvana in Fire (琅琊榜, 2015) is a Chinese historical drama you can watch online on iFILM. The story opens with a crime: an imperial court conspiracy wipes out the crown prince, a legendary general, and their 70,000-man army — all framed as traitors. Twelve years pass. Nobody has answered for it.

Then a fragile, razor-sharp strategist arrives at the capital under the name Mei Changsu. Hu Ge plays him — the undisputed head of the Jiangzuo Alliance, a figure whose backing guarantees the throne. Both rival princes compete for him. What neither suspects is that his agenda runs deeper than any succession race. The ensemble includes Liu Tao, Wang Kai, and Jin Dong; directed by Li Xue and Kong Sheng, adapted from Hai Yan's novel of the same name.

54 episodes of layered court politics where every move is four steps ahead. Smart, slow-burn, and built for viewers who want a payoff that takes the whole series to earn. Stream all episodes of Nirvana in Fire (2015) online on iFILM.