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Twilight of a Nation

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.

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Created By

Siu Sang

Status

Ended

Original Name

太平天國

First Air Date

November 28, 1988

Last Air Date

January 27, 1989

Seasons

1

Episodes

45

Language

Cantonese

Production Companies

TVB

Networks

TVB Jade

S01E45

Episode 45

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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