Twilight of a Nation — Season 1, Episode 36: Episode 36
Drama, War & Politics • 44 min • 1 season, 45 episodes
Episode synopsis
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 learns of his intention and puts a stop to the printing. This is YIP LING's first step to get her involved in politics. However, YIP LING fails to earn herself the Queen's title inspite of her various intrigues and SHUK KUEN's dismissal from the palace. Angry with YIP LING, SUI CHING pretends that he is sent b' YIP LING to kill SHUK KUEN and her father. He saves the father and daughter and at the same time sets fire to the place. He spreads rumor that YIP LING is responsible. As YIP LING has plans to kill them, she is overjoyed, thinking that her plan has been realized.
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.