The Lost Empire

Name: The Lost Empire
Released: 2001-03-11
Rating: 5

Reluctant hero, beautiful goddess, three days to save the world.

2001 · 2h 0m · TMDB 5.0/10 (35 votes)

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.

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About The Lost Empire

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.

Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 5.0/10 from 35 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2

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S1 E1Mar 11, 2001120 min

Episode 1

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.