The Lost Empire

Watch a vibrant journey where ancient myths collide with modern discovery.

Created by

Peter MacDonald

Genres

Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Thomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell Wong

Tagline

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

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.

How it feels

Earnest and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Memory, faith, power, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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