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Twilight of a Nation

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1988 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Shōgun or TURN: Washington's Spies, start here.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Siu Sang

  • 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