Series synopsis
The Lost Empire is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NBC on March 11, 2001. It ended on March 12, 2001. It stars Thomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell Wong and Ric Young.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Reluctant hero, beautiful goddess, three days to save the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Thomas Gibson as Nicholas Orton
- Bai Ling as Kwan Ying
- Russell Wong as Monkey King
- Ric Young as Confucius
- Kabir Bedi as Friar Sand
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon as Communist Official
- Eddie Marsan as Pigsy
- Randall Duk Kim as Shu
Supporting cast
- Henry O as Wu Chan Yen
- Lim Kay Siu as Subodhi
- Burt Kwouk as Professor Sheng
- Hon Ping Tang as Nine Inch Nail Demon
- Hossan Leong as Spectacles Demon
- Jacqueline Chan as Mother Superior
- James Faulkner as Marcus Harding
- Kwong Loke as Imperial Crier
- Picasso Tan as Pointy Head Demon
- Pik-Sen Lim as Granny Monkey
- Stuart Yung Sai-Kit as Jade Emperor
- Turbo Kong as Big Demon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | March 11, 2001 | March 12, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
March 11, 2001 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The goddess Kwan Ying recruits former China-scholar Nick Orton to help her take back a magical manuscript from evil demons. |
March 12, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 11, 2001 |
| Last aired | March 12, 2001 |
| Runtime | 120 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |