Twilight of a Nation — Season 1, Episode 20: Episode 20
Drama, War & Politics • 43 min • 1 season, 45 episodes
Episode synopsis
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 army. Knowing that the aim of the Taipings is to restore order in the court and the country, KWOK CHUEN advises KWOK FANG to make SUI CHUEN surrender rather than exterminating him. KWOK FANG decides against it because of his allegiance to HAM FUNG. The Taiping army launches a surprise attack on HONG WING when he is attacking Kam Tin village. HONG WING fails, and escapes. Without consulting anyone; SUI CHING distributes grain to the .villagers, and enlists prisoners-of-war into his army in order to build his power and name. TAK HOI advises SUI CHUEN to show off his authority during a sermon. SUI CHING is dissatisfied, and purposefully cuts grain supply.… ...
About 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.