The Bonfire of Taiwan

2002 – 2003Show1 season285 episodes

70
GoodGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Tien-Fu Liu, a tycoon who is well connected in politics and business, and his son, Won-Tsung Liu, have been buying and selling large amounts of illicit drugs. Cheng-Hsien Lee (a police officer of Criminal Investigation Division) is instructed by his superior officer, Yao-Wei Lee (Chief of No. 1 Team of Criminal Investigation Division), to be an undercover to investigate the illegal activities of Tien-Fu Liu and Cheng Long Group. In the police's effort to crack down on Cheng Long Group, several policemen and policewomen shed their blood; however, Cheng Long Group, with great ties in politics and business through money, is not so easy to be destroyed. In the process, Cheng-Hsien found out that Tien-Fu Liu was the person who killed his father. In the meantime, another serious crime takes place and Cheng-Hsien, who has been utterly devoted to his job, immediately engages in a battle with the criminals so as to defend justice against evil and injustice. (Source: SET TV)

Feels like

  • Hardboiled Crime Drama
  • Undercover Police Thriller
  • Political Corruption
  • Gritty Realism
  • Intense Violence
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Taiwanese Noir
  • High-Stakes Investigation
  • Systemic Injustice

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Facts

June 19, 2002 · July 22, 2003 · Ended

First aired
June 19, 2002
Last aired
July 22, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 285 episodes
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Chinese
Made in
Taiwan

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3 questions, like "Is The Bonfire of Taiwan worth watching?"

Questions about The Bonfire of Taiwan

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Is The Bonfire of Taiwan worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70.

How long does it take to watch The Bonfire of Taiwan?

356 h

About 356 hours: 285 episodes in 1 season of about 75 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2003.

Is The Bonfire of Taiwan in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.