Twilight of a Nation (1988) is a drama, war & politics web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Twilight of a Nation online in HD.
Twilight of a Nation — Storyline
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 & Crew
- Created by: Siu Sang
- Starring: 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
Twilight of a Nation — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1988-11-28 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 45 |
| Genre | Drama, War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Status | Ended |
Twilight of a Nation — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (1988-11-28) — In the nineteenth year of DAO GUAN, official LAM CHEK CHUI feels that opium is poisoning the country, and sets fire to 20,000 cartons of opium at Fu Man. Dishonest officials like K
- E2: Episode 2 (1988-11-29) — On the way to the court, SUI CHUEN is beaten up when he refuses to be extorted. A passerby, FUNG WAN SHAN pleads for him, but is beaten up as well. The two, however, are saved by t
- E3: Episode 3 (1988-11-30) — On the way, WAI CHING is captured by Ching offical CHIU ZONE NING. Despite being tortured, WAI CHING would not disclose the whereabouts of her accomplices.
WAI CHING's mother CHUI
- E4: Episode 4 (1988-12-01) — Back to the motel, WAI CHING discovers that her mother is killed. She is grievous, and decides to avenge on ZONE NING.
WAN SHAN and SUI CHUEN fail the examinations again. Nonethel
- E5: Episode 5 (1988-12-02) — After the signing of the Nanking Treaty, the opium ban is lifted. KAY PING openly tradesin opium, which arouses the opposition of the Society. Members decide to assassinate himand
- E6: Episode 6 (1988-12-05) — SUI CHUEN turns into a religious fanatic, and plans to advocate his ideas. Since WAN
SHAN has different opinions, SUI CHUEN leaves him in order to preach on his own.
Pursued, WAN
- E7: Episode 7 (1988-12-06) — WAI CHING finds out SUI CHUEN's whereabouts, and joins him. The latter is pleased.
In collaboration with the temple priest, CHUK SUN spreads superstitious ideas and plans to kill
- E8: Episode 8 (1988-12-07) — Episode 8
CHUK SUN sets up a small fighting unit, led by SIU CHID KWAI, and plans to attack the Heavenly Father Society. CHUK SUN plans to punish an adulterer and an adulteress th
- E9: Episode 9 (1988-12-08) — CHIU KWAI discovers that CHUK SUN wants to eradicate his Society; and informs SUEN KIU, who mistakes him for betraying her. The misunderstanding is bleared subsequently when CHIU K
- E10: Episode 10 (1988-12-09) — On learning that KAY YING is sending loads of opium to Quangdong, the Heaven and Earth Society sets fire to it. Infuriated, KAY YING sends ZONE NING to eradicate the Society.
Worr
- E11: Episode 11 (1988-12-12) — SUI CHING gradually develops a liking for SUEN KIU, who is only interested in CHIU KWAI. SUI CHING is jealous.
ZONE NING discovers that the Heaven and Earth Society and the Heaven
- E12: Episode 12 (1988-12-13) — In order to escape from the officials, SUI CHUEN continues his way to Guangxi. Having no better alternative, CHEUNG FAI follows.
With a tight deadline for arresting SUI CHUEN, ZON
- E13: Episode 13 (1988-12-14) — Despite the death of WAI CHING, SUI CHUEN keeps his feelings to himself, and urges his followers on.
In a dream, SUI CHUEN is hand-picked by the Heavenly Father to be the number o
- E14: Episode 14 (1988-12-15) — SUI CHUEN meets SHEK TAK HOI, a gifted man with a wish to save the country, and invites him to join the Society. TAK HOI agrees. Being well versed in the art of SUEN
ZHE, TAK HOI
- E15: Episode 15 (1988-12-16) — TAK HOI saves LAI CHUNG and his daughter, which greatly moves LAI CHUNG. The latter agrees to join the Heaven and Earth Society.
CHO SUM orders KAI SUI to force the villagers to p
- E16: Episode 16 (1988-12-19) — On learning that LAM is taking over, SUI CHUEN actively strengthens army discipline, and collaborates with the Heaven and Earth Society. .
TAI KONG suggests making peace with CHEK
- E17: Episode 17 (1988-12-20) — On the way to taking up the post, CHEK CHUI died. Filled with grief, Emperor DAO
GUAN falls sick.
Realizing that their father's sickness is due to his concern for national affair
- E18: Episode 18 (1988-12-21) — Realizing that this is an opportunity, SUI CHING gives a sermon to win followers over, and plans to seize power from SUI CHUEN, The latter, encouraged by the Holy Father, is exuber
- E19: Episode 19 (1988-12-22) — TIN FONG and CHEUNG CHIU join HONG WING's camp, who uses them to attack Kam Tin village. However, HONG WING does not realize how strong his enemy is, and loses the battle.
SUI CHI
- E20: Episode 20 (1988-12-23) — Realizing that SUI CHING is enlisting support for his camp, WAN SHAN advises SUI CHUEN to cut back his military power. SUI CHUEN declines, fearful that this will demoralize the arm
- E21: Episode 21 (1988-12-26) — SUI CHING proposes to CHIU KWAI to combine their battalions together, which is turned down. SUI CHING attributes his failure to WAN SHAN, and plans to avenge when the opportunity a
- E22: Episode 22 (1988-12-27) — On arrival, LAI CHUNG and daughter go inside the city walls to collect intelligence, but are uncovered and pursued by the enemy. Luckily, LEE SUI SHING saves them.
SUI SHING's fat
- E23: Episode 23 (1988-12-28) — CHUNG YUEN is decorated by HAM FUNG as a Guangxi official, and is responsible for wiping out the Taipings in collaboration with HONG WING. SUI CHUEN stays at Guilin, but sends WAN
- E24: Episode 24 (1988-12-29) — SUI, CHINO sends his army to pursue the Chings, but is trapped by CHUNG YUEN, and loses the battle. YING and PANG also cause the Taipings substantial loss by setting fire to their
- E25: Episode 25 (1988-12-30) — CHUNG YUEN attacks WAN SHAN; outnumbered, WAN SHAN dies on the battleground. On learning WAN SHAN's death and the city's encirclement by CHUNG YUEN's troops, SUI CHUEN falls sick.
- E26: Episode 26 (1989-01-02) — Blaming himself for the failure of the attack, CHIU KWAI Offers his position to SUI CHING, this pleases the latter. Having set back the Taipings several times, CHUNG YUEN is decor
- E27: Episode 27 (1989-01-03) — Grievous, SUEN KIU seeks to assassinate the enemy, but faints on top of a hill, which causes a miscarriage. In order to divert the attention of the enemy, TAK HOI asks SUI CHING an
- E28: Episode 28 (1989-01-04) — On passing Hua Qiu town, SUI CHING and SUI SHING lodge at the Fu's, who are being extorted by bandits. SUI CHING defeats the bandits easily, and group them under the Taiping banner
- E29: Episode 29 (1989-01-05) — Unable to withstand SUI CHING's charm, SIN CHEUNG finally falls for him, and agrees to marry him. SUI CHINE is happy to stay in the hill, and refuses to join SUI CHUEN.
Realizing
- E30: Episode 30 (1989-01-06) — When SUI CHUEN and the others arrive at Yick Yeung to meet with the Taipings, they discover that HAM FLING has ordered the arrest of members of the Eighth Flags. Ching soldiers, ho
- E31: Episode 31 (1989-01-09) — SUI CHING disobeys orders, and travels east to capture the city of Nanking. Worried that SUI CHING will lose, SUI CHUEN is forced to save him, but is nearly killed by an arrow. Fin
- E32: Episode 32 (1989-01-10) — The British and American convoys are after the selling of opium in the Taiping Kingdom. SUI CHUEN opposes it, which results in mutual antagonism.
In order to plant more supporters
- E33: Episode 33 (1989-01-11) — SHEK LAN refuses to make the sword for SUI CHING which he believes that only God can possess. SUI CHING is infuriated by the humiliation.
Disguised once again as God's embodiment,
- E34: Episode 34 (1989-01-12) — KWOK FANG decides to send his army to fight against the Taipings KWOK CHUEN tries to persuade SHUK KUEN to leave and follow him as the Chings are approaching. SUI
CHUEN mistakenly
- E35: Episode 35 (1989-01-13) — KWOK FANG feels guilty about losing the war and decides to drown himself. KWOK
CHUEN is able to stop his suicide and convinces him to let his army rest for some time in Mo Cheung
- E36: Episode 36 (1989-01-16) — SUI CHUEN decides to publish a book to spread the truth of the Heavenly Father. Out of jealousy and in order to compete for popularity, SUI CHING also commissions a book. YIP LING
- E37: Episode 37 (1989-01-17) — On seeing KWOK FANG's defeat in the war, the Ching court loses confidence in the Han people and dismisses KWOK FANG.
TAK HOI is surrounded by the Chings and is short of food suppl
- E38: Episode 38 (1989-01-18) — Losing favor with SUI CHING, CHEUNG FAI tergiversates to YIP LING's camp. Resented, SUI CHING imprisons CHEUNG FAI who finally escapes.
The conflict between SUI CHING and YIP CHIN
- E39: Episode 39 (1989-01-19) — SUI CHING ruins the celebration of the nationality day on which SUI CHUEN plans to spread the truth to his people. He humiliates SUI CHUEN in front of his people. Dessented, YUK SH
- E40: Episode 40 (1989-01-20) — SUI CHING also decorates his followers and orders a monument built to increase his credential and popularity.
HAM FLING falls sick as his government is under foreign attack as wel
- E41: Episode 41 (1989-01-23) — Together with his followers, SUI CHUEN succeeds in killing SUT CHING. On hearing the news, SIN CHEUNG loses her mind and seeks to kill YIP LING. SUI CHUEN is able to stop the murde
- E42: Episode 42 (1989-01-24) — On his death bed, HAM FUNG names the eldest brother TAI SHUN to succeed him. He also picks the incumbents for assisting the court. The queen takes over .after HAM FUNG is dead. She
- E43: Episode 43 (1989-01-25) — On learning from a lady attendant that SUEN KIU and TAK HOI have left, SUI CHUEN questions YIP LING, who makes up an excuse. YIP LING introduces changes to the commendation system,
- E44: Episode 44 (1989-01-26) — Kept under the eyes of YIP LING, SUI CHUEN pretends to-be seriously ill, and sends for KWAI FOOK, who is instructed to send a secret message to SUI SHING for the toppling of YIP LI
- E45: Episode 45 (1989-01-27) — 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Twilight of a Nation have? 1 season(s) with 45 episodes.
Who created Twilight of a Nation? Siu Sang.
Where can I watch Twilight of a Nation? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
