The Lost Empire

2h

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

2h

11th Mar 2001

While on an archeological dig of secret Chinese tombs, Nick's epic adventure begins by a "chance" meeting with Kwan Ying, a beautiful goddess sent by the Terracotta Warriors (who recognize Nick as the "Scholar from Above") to recruit him for the heroic task of rescuing the manuscript within 3 days -- or face the world's end.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

2h

12th Mar 2001

The goddess Kwan Ying recruits former China-scholar Nick Orton to help her take back a magical manuscript from evil demons.

First air date

11th Mar 2001

Last air date

12th Mar 2001

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks