Underplayed Gems

When Heaven Burns (2011)

When Heaven Burns poster
Original title
天與地
Cast
Moses Chan, Bowie Lam, Kenny Wong, Charmaine Sheh, Maggie Siu, Elaine Jin, Chan Hung Lit, Queenie Chu
Genre
drama television series
Country
Hong Kong
Length
1 season, 30 episodes
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Hong Kong television serial about characters facing difficult moral choices and personal turmoil. The story focuses on their relationships and the consequences of their actions.

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What happens

When Heaven Burns is a 2011 Hong Kong television serial produced by TVB and starring Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong, Charmaine Sheh and Angela Tong. First revealed during TVB's Sales Presentation 2009 in 2008, filming took place in late 2009 to early 2010, with the first episode airing both in Hong Kong and TVB's overseas affiliates and partners on 21 November 2011. On 27 December 2011, the show was blacklisted by the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, making it the first Hong Kong television drama to be censored in mainland China in more than two decades. Despite being the second lowest-rated TVB drama of 2011, When Heaven Burns gained a strong cult following online and received critical acclaim in Hong Kong, winning Best Drama at the 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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