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Island Nation ( Chinese: 國際橋牌社) is a Taiwanese political drama based on Taiwan's transition from 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]

Episodes

Production

US$2.46 million was spent on the first season, with the Ministry of Culture subsidizing US$0.98 million in production costs. ^[2] A replica of the Presidential Office Building was built at a Republic of China Navy base in Taoyuan, 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

Cinema Escapist described Island Nation as "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 president Tsai Ing-wen on an Instagram post. ^[4]

References

External links

• www.islandnation.tw
• Island Nation at IMDb
• Island Nation on Facebook
• in.asiania.me - Season 2 English subtitled episodes