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The Lost Empire

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

Release

11 Mar 2001

Country

United States

Language

English

Production

NBC

Overview

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.

Miniseries

Air Date:12 Mar 2001
Available

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.

Runtime:2h
Air Date:12 Mar 2001Available

Episodes of Miniseries

2 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
S1 E1