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The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire

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

2001•2h 0m•4.8/10
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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4.8/10(33)

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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 11, 2001

Last Aired

March 12, 2001

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2001-03-11
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
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2001-03-12
The goddess Kwan Ying recruits former China-scholar Nick Orton to help her take back a magical manuscript from evil demons.

Cast

Thomas Gibson

Thomas Gibson

Nicholas Orton

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Kwan Ying

Russell Wong

Russell Wong

Monkey King

Ric Young

Ric Young

Confucius

Kabir Bedi

Kabir Bedi

Friar Sand

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Communist Official

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Pigsy

Randall Duk Kim

Randall Duk Kim

Shu

Henry O

Henry O

Wu Chan Yen

Lim Kay Siu

Lim Kay Siu

Subodhi

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Professor Sheng

Hon Ping Tang

Hon Ping Tang

Nine Inch Nail Demon

Hossan Leong

Spectacles Demon

Jacqueline Chan

Jacqueline Chan

Mother Superior

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Marcus Harding

Kwong Loke

Kwong Loke

Imperial Crier

Picasso Tan

Pointy Head Demon

Pik-Sen Lim

Pik-Sen Lim

Granny Monkey

Stuart Yung Sai-Kit

Stuart Yung Sai-Kit

Jade Emperor

Turbo Kong

Turbo Kong

Big Demon

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