Six TV drama adaptations of online literature in 2015

Hu Ge plays the role of Mei Changsu in Nirvana in Fire. [Photo/Xinhua]

Nirvana in Fire

Nirvana in Fire unexpectedly achieved a tremendous success, rising like a star among the TV dramas in the fall of 2015. Also adapted from an online novel of the same name written by Hai Yan, the adaptation for the first time found its way on the screen in September 2015. Staring Hu Ge, Liu Tao and other five actors, the series shows a talented military strategist endeavoring to clear his name through continuous fights. The fictional characters and dynasty let the adaptation smartly avoid being criticized for not sticking to historical accuracy. And the drama's delicate internal settings and impeccable storyline were highly praised by the audiences, generating 3.55 billion tweets on Weibo.