This is definitely a must watch!

This is my fourth story about written characters coming to life outside of the author's pages and I must say, I'm a huge fan of this genre (W, Extraordinary You, Romance of Tiger and Rose being the others). While Marcus Chang always brings his "A" game to acting and definitely did in this one, Simon Lian is also riveting in his role as his best friend. There were several moments when I laughed out loud when they were in the "book" and I think comedic accolades have to go to the female lead played by Vivian Sung. This is funny, poignant and an interesting take on the tropes seen in the drama-world.

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Welcome to travelling in time!

I loved this show because it was unique and I'm also a fan of time travel. Not one cliché is used throughout the entire 16 episodes and it does indeed twist and turn throughout. Time travel as a subject can be quite confusing as there are "multiverses" created and time loops that I still can't wrap my head around. As far as acting goes, Park Jin Gyum is unbelievably good as is the rest of the cast. There is very little romance involved in the plot and what little is hinted has become quite controversial with some. I just take the story at face value and try not to read something into familiar affection. I recommend "Alice" for everyone who is a fan of the genre as I am.

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This is a must see drama!

This is a drama about family, and all families are comprised of the good, the bad and yes, the ugly. It shows the consequences and damage of those who have been left selfishly behind and the jarring reality of children growing into adults who are left the task of putting the missing emotional jigsaw pieces back together.

To start with, let's talk actors. I adore the three main leads: Seven Tan, Song Wei Long and Steven Zhang and they very much embody their characters to the point I can't tell acting from the real person. Tu Song Yan and Zhang Xi Lin as the two father's defy description; they are just that masterful at acting and this cast together with the script and direction has become my favorite drama to date. They pull off the impossible and that's to portray true life in the most engaged way. They are a real reflection of people, which is a rare quality in any script.

My favorite couple of all time are also the two dads and thank you, thank you! screenwriter for showing us the dynamics of being a part of a family of mistakes and courage blended. Although they are not a romantic couple, they are the classic narrative of what a parent is: loving and unknowingly flawed.

I'm at episode 31 and already mourning the loss of the story after the next 9 episodes. I dread and also look forward to the end to see how the major and minor characters travel towards resolution but this will be watched and re-watched many, many times. It's just that good.

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A perfected ribbon of words, acting and production that winds it's way into your heart

I've watched every episode atleast once, reviewed several episodes and read almost 17 thousand messages about this drama. It is perfection. This story turns a mirror and magically reflects a portion of each viewer's life and I found myself, especially towards the latter half, letting an emotional tide wash over me, fill me and then had the ability to let a few memories and emotions wash away. If you watch it, be prepared to have an emotional journey all the way to the end. As far as acting, the entire cast deserves credit and there is not enough space allowed for a dissertation on each. Each person in a roll became that roll and blurred my viewing lines as to where the acting began and the person portraying the roll ended. The absolutely worst part of "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" is the fact that it ended but now, I'll now watch it again, slowly, and crawl over the details first missed.

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I started watching this because I'm a stalker-ish fan of Seo Kang Joon and also enjoy dramas featuring Park Min Young. I thought Park Min Young struggled to get into her character because of the amount of melancholy her role carries, Seo Kang Joon was very good and, as usual, portrays an enormous amount of emotion through his eyes. Those are moments I envy the cameraman. That being said, all of my anticipation for the two main leads was absolutely diverted by the actresses portraying sisters, Jin Hee Kyung and Moon Jung Hee. These two absolutely crushed their parts and became the coolest female characters I've seen in a while. Rewatch value is nil for me because in the current corona-times, I struggle with shows that have a lot of emotional realism, but I would highly endorse it just for the actresses mentioned above. I'm seriously considering sunglasses at night because they made it look so freaking awesome.

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I started this show with little expectation and really struggled to watch the first four episodes. There's a certain amount of silliness in the beginning that just didn't hook me into the story, but the acting truly is a 10+ in terms of rating, so I hung in there.

This is a story of life, of loss, of coping and of goodbyes. Each person, at some point in their lifetime, has to encounter these emotions and this story is a refreshing lesson in what daily life truly is: a gift. I am a single mother, a daughter, a family member, a friend and age has revealed the truth that each gifted moment should never be wasted. This drama exemplifies that and carries it to the next level.

So, there are truly funny and poignant moments throughout all 16 episodes. The story unfolds gently along each character backstory and the last episodes are unbelievably good. All the cast members get an A+ for their acting ability but Lee Kyu Hyung, as the husband, is riveting on the screen. His ability to engage and let me feel every emotion that he was going through was almost otherworldly. I am definitely a super fan.

Please watch this and enjoy.

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From beginning to end, this drama was one that I had to take breaks from. The acting was exquisite, the production and direction were top notch, the story line was well thought out and on point. This drama sequences together the story of a prince, intelligent, arrogant and vulnerable to a court, who craves acceptance from a father; a king who cruelly envies the qualities he sees in a son, and a woman who believes in love and justice only to be seemingly betrayed. It is an emotionally raw portrayal of life, humanity and the price paid for power.

Luo Jin's portrayal of the Crown Prince in this drama is flawless. He can be callous and cruel in one scene only to seamlessly show vulnerability and a smile in the next. His unbelievable chemistry with Li Yi Tonga makes their scenes riveting but I'm a firm believer this actor could show love to a dead log and make me a shipper.

Li Yi Tong deftly portrays Lu Wen Xi (or Gu A'Bao). This character suffers an enormous amount throughout the drama for various reasons: for the love of the Crown Prince, for the freedom of her family, and finally, for justice, she endures cruelty in every form. As a character, I would never, ever want her placed within close proximity of the Crown Prince; he is infatuated, cruel, indifferent, callous and at times, endearing. Had it not been for the subtlety the two actors portrayed their emotions, I could have not watched it. At the end of episode 52 and throughout 53, Lu Wen Xi 's trust in the Crown Prince is shattered and the expressions the actress used to convey this betrayal had me glued to the screen.

"Royal Nirvana" is like watching a spider quietly and carefully craft it's web. The twists and turns of the plot portray a deadly and brilliant Chinese court with those in pursuit of power sometimes ignoring what is right and just. I highly recommend it for viewing but beware the emotional toll it can have on the viewer. It's just that brutally honest about politics, power and consequences of both.

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