The Lost Empire

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

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.

Storyline

First Aired

2001-03-11
Last Aired

2001-03-12
Creator
Genre

Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

2
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

journey to the west

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

While on an archeological dig of secret Chinese tombs, Nick's epic adventure begins by a "chance" meet...More

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.Less