TV Series · 1988
Twilight of a Nation
Drama, War & Politics · Ended
Composite
4.1
IMDb
5.8 / 10
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TMDB
0.0 / 10
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Local
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Synopsis
Twilight of a Nation is a Hong Kong television series based on the events of the Taiping Rebellion and the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the late Qing Dynasty. The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1988. It was broadcast again on TVB in 1996. The theme songs and insert songs in the series were performed by Roman Tam.
Cast
Ray Lui
Barbara Chan
Jimmy Au Shui-Wai
Felix Wong Yat-Wah
Carrie Choi
Teresa Mo Shun-Kwan
Lau Ching-Wan
Sheren Tang Shui-Man
Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
Chan Wing-Chun
Newton Lai Hon-Chi
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Lee Yiu-King
Kiki Sheung
Yung Wai-Man
Kit-wah Leung
Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Stella Wong
Pak Man-Biu
Chu Tit-Wo
Seasons & episodes
Season 1 (1 ep)
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45. Episode 45
Jan 27, 1989 · 45 min
Wounded, PO YING arrives at Nanking to report their defeats, and dies. Grievous, YUK SHING and SUI SHING decide to avenge her death. On learning the death of many of his followers, SUI CHUEN becomes depressed. YUK SHING and SUI SHING volunteer to fight, but are betrayed by PUI LAM, which causes a substantial loss of Taiping soldiers, as well as the death of YUK SHING. SUI SHING recommends abandoning the city and going north of the river, but SUI CHUEN insists on defending the city. SUI SHING has to oblige.
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