Tuesday, 23 August 2011

[HKDRAMA] THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A SENTINEL (2011) [AIRING]


Title: 紫禁惊雷
English title: The Life and Times of a Sentinel
Genre: Historical fiction
Episodes: 26
Broadcast network: TVB
Broadcast period: 2011
Air time: Monday to Friday

The Life and Times of a Sentinel is a 2011 Hong Kong historical-fiction television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), with Leung Choi-yuen serving as the executive producer. Set in the late 17th century, during the early years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign over Qing China, the drama stars Nip Dor-po (Steven Ma), a third-grade imperial bodyguard. He is used by both the Kangxi Emperor (Power Chan) and Prince Yu (Kenneth Ma) to pit against each other, conflicting Dor-po's loyalty for both.

The drama is in Cantonese
The subs are in English

Plot / Synopsis
The sudden death of the young Shun-chi Emperor (Shunzhi) shocked the whole kingdom. The second prince Fuk-tsuen, was originally the successor for the throne, but Empress Dowager Hao-chong (Xiaozhuang) changed the successor to the third prince Yuen-yip, who subsequently becomes the Hong-hei Emperor (Kangxi). Angry with this, Fuk-tsuen dispatchs a spy, Nip Dor-po, and instructs him to gain Hong-hei's trust.

Cast
Steven Ma
Kenneth Ma
Power Chan
Selena Li
Natalie Tong
Elaine Yiu
Evergreen Mak
Ching Hor-wai

Trailer


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