Wang Xiyi: Yes, many details in The Tyrant can be echoed in reality. For example, the wife of the protagonist Bassam is a white American with blonde hair and blue eyes. In reality, although Assad's wife is of Syrian descent, she was also born and raised in London, England, with a western education background.

There is a reference to the Ma 'an Massacre 20 years ago, and the "Hama Massacre" happened in Syria in the 1980s. Coincidentally, Rafat, the younger brother of the then old President Assad, was tougher than him, and it was suspected that Rafat was behind the Hama tragedy.

Zheng Jiawen: From the content, this drama shows the conflict between American democracy and autocracy in the Middle East: a young man with western education wants to promote American democracy in the Middle East.

It is more likely that he will grow into a "tyrant" in the eyes of westerners in the chaotic situation.

Respond to reality and attract attention

Lee Myung-bak: Of course, this TV series does not completely copy the reality of Syria, but incorporates the true stories of some other Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Egypt.

A major feature of American TV series is to keep up with current events. The popularity of this American drama once again tells us that reality is actually the best screenwriter.