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Island Nation

This article is about the Taiwanese television series. For the type of country, seeIsland country.

Island Nation(Chinese:Quốc tế kiều bài xã) is a Taiwanesepolitical dramabased onTaiwan's transitionfrom an authoritarian state to a democracy in the 1990s.[1]The series will include 80 episodes over 8 seasons,[2]with the first season premiering on January 20, 2020.[3]The second season,Island Nation 2,debuted on September 12, 2021.[4]

Island Nation
ChineseQuốc tế kiều bài xã
Hanyu PinyinGuójì Qiáopái Shè
Tâi-lôKok‑tsè Kiâu-pâi Siā
GenreHistorical drama
Political drama
Directed byLin Shi-zhang, Lin Long-yin
StarringAkira Chen
Chia-Kuei Chen
Chen Yu
Hsia Teng-hung
Kurt Chou
Johnny Lu
Ricie Fun
Yang Lie
Mario Pu
Chen Jia-kui
An Jun-peng
Country of originTaiwan
Original languagesMandarin
Taiwanese Hokkien
English
No.of episodes20
Production
ProducersWang Yi-xin, Xiong Jiu-shan
Production locationTaipei
Production companyMarktwain Production
Original release
NetworkFar EasTone
Public Television Service
Release20 January 2020(2020-01-20)

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110January 20, 2020(2020-01-20)January 20, 2020(2020-01-20)
210September 12, 2021(2021-09-12)October 1, 2021(2021-10-01)

Production

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US$2.46 millionwas spent on the first season, with theMinistry of CulturesubsidizingUS$0.98 millionin production costs.[2]A replica of thePresidential Office Buildingwas built at aRepublic of China Navy baseinTaoyuan,while the presidential inauguration scene was filmed in the building itself.[2][5]

Casting was a challenge, as several local actors and actresses declined roles in the series, for fear of compromising their ability to work in China.[3]

Critical reception

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Cinema EscapistdescribedIsland Nationas "one of the most compelling series in Taiwanese entertainment history thus far", noting the contrast to the apolitical stance and self-censorship undertaken by many Taiwanese entertainers in order to access China's media market.[6]The second season of the series was promoted by Taiwanese presidentTsai Ing-wenon an Instagram post.[4]

References

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  1. ^Yeh, Chieh-Ting (2021-09-24)."Weaving Fiction With Reality: Interview with Island Nation Producer Isaac Wang".Ketagalan Media.Retrieved2021-09-29.
  2. ^abcYang, Sophia (2019-11-27)."Netflix undecided on whether to air Taiwan's 'House of Cards'".Taiwan News.Retrieved2021-09-29.
  3. ^abCole, J. Michael (2020-01-17)."Taiwan's Highly Anticipated Historical TV Drama 'Island Nation' to Premiere on 20 January".Taiwan Insight.Retrieved2021-09-29.
  4. ^abChiang, Stephanie (2021-09-19)."Taiwan president promotes 2nd season of 'Island Nation' series".Taiwan News.Retrieved2021-09-29.
  5. ^Strong, Matthew (2019-04-20)."Taiwanese 'House of Cards' shoots inside Presidential Office Building".Taiwan News.Retrieved2021-09-29.
  6. ^Kao, Anthony (2020-03-19)."With" Island Nation, "Taiwan Finally Has A Political Drama".Cinema Escapist.Retrieved2021-09-29.
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