The international situation is like a poker game. Taiwan can't get the chips at the table. Although it is not the center of the world situation, the wrestling of all countries is in Taiwan. "Island Nation" is the first political career drama, developed in the background of a large number of historical facts. The story uses six young men and women, with their own thoughts and ideals, deliberately or unintentionally involved in Taiwan’s political situation, but also at the top of the fight for power In the struggle, facing the choices and struggles of faith, life, and love, he used his own ideals and youth to travel through it, showing the audience through that bright and dark era and witnessing the development of Taiwan's mid-term democracy. ~~ Based on Taiwan's first elected president era (1990 - 1994). Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 國際橋牌社
- Also Known As: Guo Ji Qiao Pai She ,
- Screenwriter: Li Chih Chiang, Yang I Feng, Chen Neng Ming
- Screenwriter & Director: Wang I Hsin
- Director: Lin Shih Chang, Sun Ta Chvn, Lim Lung Yin
- Genres: Historical, Drama, Political
Cast & Credits
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![Chen Yu in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)]( "Chen Yu in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)")
Chen YuLin I ChunMain Role -
![Hsia Teng Hung in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)]( "Hsia Teng Hung in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)")
Hsia Teng HungChiang Chih WeiMain Role -
![Yang Lie in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)]( "Yang Lie in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)")
Yang LieLee Ching BoMain Role -
![Chen Chia Kuei in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)]( "Chen Chia Kuei in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)")
Chen Chia KueiChu Shih ChenMain Role -
![Tang Zhi Wei in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)]( "Tang Zhi Wei in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)")
Tang Zhi WeiChung Chu YuMain Role -
![Liao Yi Chiao in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)]( "Liao Yi Chiao in Island Nation Taiwanese Drama (2020)")
Liao Yi ChiaoChu Si ChiangMain Role
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Reviews
Informative, touching
I decided to watch this one more for educational purposes and was really impressed with the way history and politics were intertwined with personal stories. Like The World Between Us and Copycat Killer, two other Taiwanese dramas, Taiwan is really good at character-driven social commentary and this show was no different.The production value also seemed higher than the typical Taiwanese drama, but there are still some moments that felt oddly timed, or some scenes that felt like they were missing. Maybe it was the result of having to cut down on runtime but sometimes I didn't realize what plot developments had occurred off-screen.
I don't think you necessarily need pre-existing knowledge of Taiwanese politics and history to understand what's going but it certainly wouldn't hurt.
I'm definitely a little more interested in the characters that are not at the center of politics but more on the edge of it — a woman who experienced generational trauma from the White Terror, a journalist who can't write the story she wants to, etc. And those stories were really worth watching.
