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When Heaven Burns

2011 – 2012Show1 season30 episodes

Drama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6

Summary

When Yip Chi-Yan, Lau Chun-Hung, Sung Yee-Long, and Cheng Chun-Hin are brought together again by an accident, their lives change irreversibly. Chi-Yan is a radio host. She and the other three were members of the same band eighteen years ago.

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  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want fast pacing
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Cast

24 of 91 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik, Andy Yiu-Chuen Chan, Jimmy Luk Tin-Wah
Written by
Chow Yuk-Ming, 黎雅倫, Chui-shan Tam

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Facts

November 21, 2011 · January 1, 2012 · Ended

First aired
November 21, 2011
Last aired
January 1, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 30 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is When Heaven Burns worth watching?"

Questions about When Heaven Burns

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is When Heaven Burns worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.6).

Will I feel good after watching When Heaven Burns?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is When Heaven Burns plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is When Heaven Burns in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.