The Life and Times of a Sentinel
The Life and Times of a Sentinel
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The Life and Times of a Sentinel

2011
1 season
26 episodes
Drama

The Life and Times of a Sentinel is a 2011 Hong Kong historical-fiction television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited, with Leung Choi-yuen serving as the executive producer. Set in the late 17th century, during the early years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign over Qing China, the drama stars Nip Dor-po, a third-grade imperial bodyguard. He is used by both the Kangxi Emperor and Prince Yu to pit against each other, conflicting Dor-po's loyalty for both.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    25-07-201145m

    In the 25th year of his reign, Emperor HONG HEI is forced to abdicate by Prince YUE, FOOK-CHUEN inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony on the grounds that his accession to the throne i...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    26-07-201145m

    Annoyed by HO’s arrogance, PO and his cousin SHEUNG-HEI go to ambush the Manchurian and beat him up severely. The following day, HO gets hung in the street with a tag around his n...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    27-07-201145m

    PO, HO and the rest of the candidates gather at the examination centre for the recruitment test, which will be invigilated by Imperial Guard Superintendent PO CHAI. PO manages to...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    28-07-201145m

    Knowing that all the selected Han Chinese do have some relationship with CHAI, PO and CHUEN come to suspect that there may be someone behind the scenes plotting everything all alon...

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    29-07-201145m

    PO believes that the monk, HIN YAN, is just a con man working for YING. But much to his surprise, YAN keeps explaining to him the Buddhist maxims in a friendly manner. CHUEN has...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    01-08-201145m

    PO is alleged to be in league with CHUN. Although he ends up being released, a rigorous probe into his background is already underway. YING is shocked to see the seriously injure...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    02-08-201145m

    CHUEN passes the names of the newly appointed Imperial Guards to the Emperor, and the Emperor would like to have a meeting with them in one go. KWAN and LUN go to choose their dre...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    03-08-201145m

    PO is among the first batch of Han Chinese to be appointed as the Imperial Guards, so his friends decide to hold a celebration party for him at Sheung Moon House. Knowing that YIN...

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    04-08-201145m

    CHU, along with the Banner officials, urges Emperor HONG HEI to convict MIN, which puzzles the Emperor quite a bit. The Emperor and TAK have arrived at the Lantern Depository, whe...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    05-08-201145m

    Knowing that MIN is charged with a serious offence, Lady WAI tries to intercede for him by cutting her hair in front of the Emperor. LUN means to put CHUEN to the test… After giv...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    08-08-201145m

    TONG reveals to YING that the Sun Moon Society is plotting to assassinate the Empress Dowager so as to knock the stuffing out of the Manchurians. SIN discovers a Sun Moon Society-...

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    09-08-201145m

    YAN finds out the truth behind the poisoning plot and manages to prove CHEONG’s innocence. The Empress Dowager asks the Emperor to send her fifth grandson SHEUNG NING, who has bee...

  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    10-08-201145m

    PO is totally clueless as to why CHEONG has to commit suicide. Looking at his puzzled face, YAN decides to reveal to him CHEONG’s true identity. Lady WAI has a miscarriage, and t...

  • Ep 14

    14.Episode 14

    11-08-201145m

    PO tries to calm Lady CHAN down and finally manages to save the girl in the nick of time. PO arranges a meeting between CHUEN and Lady CHAN, during which Lady CHAN suddenly gets h...

  • Ep 15

    15.Episode 15

    12-08-201145m

    NING has returned to Beijing earlier as arranged by CHUEN while Lady CHAN is also summoned to see the Empress Dowager. NING asks the Empress Dowager to allow Lady CHAN, his biolog...

  • Ep 16

    16.Episode 16

    15-08-201145m

    Lady CHAN loses her sanity again, so CHUEN and KWAN try to calm her down with some hand-shadow tricks. LUN who passes by quickly jumps to the conclusion that they are flirting wit...

  • Ep 17

    17.Episode 17

    16-08-201145m

    The Emperor is still puzzled by LUNG’s case. Knowing that LUNG’s subordinate SAK LONG MUK is in league with the Empress Dowager, the Emperor urges TAK and PO to conduct a thorough...

  • Ep 18

    18.Episode 18

    17-08-201145m

    PO finds YUK very suspicious and asks to search her, but to no avail. CHUEN is happy to see that KWAN still treasures the handkerchief he gave her. He swears to KWAN that he will...

  • Ep 19

    19.Episode 19

    18-08-201145m

    Knowing that PO is seriously hurt, YAN rushes into the Palace and finally manages to rescue him. The Empress Dowager has a private meeting with YAN, during which she tries to prob...

  • Ep 20

    20.Episode 20

    19-08-201145m

    Thrilled by KWAN’s pregnancy, the Emperor urges the royal physician to look after her in the best way possible. PO leaves the day-to-day running of Sheung Moon House to HEI but HE...

  • Ep 21

    21.Episode 21

    22-08-201145m

    The Empress Dowager decides to execute TONG by slow slicing. To test YING’s loyalty, she needs the Princess to witness the execution. CHING comes to visit YING and LUN with a goo...

  • Ep 22

    22.Episode 22

    23-08-201145m

    PO believes that Lady WAI is killed by someone with powerful kung-fu skills. CHUEN reveals to HAK that he has purposely found a scapegoat for LUN so that she can stay out of the t...

  • Ep 23

    23.Episode 23

    24-08-201145m

    PO is wondering if he has become the prime suspect, but to his great surprise, the Emperor asks him to keep a close eye on TAK. PO and CHAK arrive at the town originally proposed...

  • Ep 24

    24.Episode 24

    25-08-201145m

    CHU thanks CHUEN for his help, and is relieved to see that TAK is only dismissed and does not have to face any further punishment. Feeling guilty for causing so many people to suf...

  • Ep 25

    25.Episode 25

    26-08-201145m

    PO manages to escape capture and flees with YING. SIN comes along and joins CHAI in attacking PO. Left with no way out, PO jumps off the cliff. Having found Emperor SHUN ZHI’s w...

  • Ep 26

    26.Episode 26

    29-08-201168m

    NING and his troops are all standing by along the major passages leading to the Palace while PO is denouncing the Empress Dowager in front of various ministers. CHUEN claims that...

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