2001
Unrated
1h 15m

Summary American journalist seeks lost Chinese manuscript, journeying with magical humanoid ape, pig-man, and ex-cannibal friend. Adventure based on renowned tale. View more details

2001
Unrated
1h 15m

The Monkey King

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Ric Young Russell Wong Bai Ling Thomas Gibson

All cast & crew

5.5

Details

Genres : Adventure Fantasy

Release date : Mar 10, 2001

Countries of origin : United States Germany Czech Republic Singapore

Language : English Chinese

Production companies : Hallmark Entertainment RTL Babelsberg International Film Produktion

Summary American journalist seeks lost Chinese manuscript, journeying with magical humanoid ape, pig-man, and ex-cannibal friend. Adventure based on renowned tale. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Fantasy

Release date : Mar 10, 2001

Countries of origin : United States Germany Czech Republic Singapore

Language : English Chinese

Production companies : Hallmark Entertainment RTL Babelsberg International Film Produktion

Photos

Giving out instructions to crew members in Malaysian jungle set

Bai Ling, Thomas Gibson, and Russell Wong in The Lost Empire (2001)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969

Episode #1.1

Sonar Entertainment's commitment to "making classics new again" is fulfilled in spectacular fashion with THE LOST EMPIRE, a two-night primetime big-event television presentation that blends a timeless adventure story, unforgettable characters, and an array of dazzling martial arts effects. THE LOST EMPIRE is based on the beloved 16th century classic of Chinese literature, ""Journey to the West,"" by Cheng-En Wu. It's been updated and modernized -- all the while preserving the original's scope, magic and uplifting message. Complete with a dashing hero, Nick Orton, THE LOST EMPIRE is a classic "quest" tale -- in this case Nick's quest to find and rescue a famous Chinese manuscript -- JOURNEY TO THE WEST -- from a group of demons who've kept it and Wu prisoner in a mythical underground world. Nick, 35, is a China-scholar-turned-business-consultant whose world-weary cynicism belies a true poet's heart inside. 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 • Dec 31, 1969

Episode #1.2

The goddess Kwan Ying (Bai Ling, "The Crow") recruits former China-scholar Nick Orton (Thomas Gibson, "Criminal Minds") to help her take back a magical manuscript from evil demons. Based on the timeless 16th-century Chinese classic 'Journey to the West,' "The Lost Empire" is an epic Emmy®-nominated adventure with hints of "Indiana Jones," "Mission Impossible" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

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