The Lost Empire (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Series · ★ 5
Released in 2001, The Lost Empire is an action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Lost Empire stars Thomas Gibson as Nicholas Orton, Bai Ling as Kwan Ying, Russell Wong as Monkey King and Ric Young as Confucius, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Lost Empire has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lost Empire page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lost Empire tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lost Empire (2001)?
- In US, The Lost Empire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lost Empire worth watching?
- The Lost Empire holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lost Empire?
- The Lost Empire stars Thomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell Wong, Ric Young and Kabir Bedi.
- When was The Lost Empire released?
- The Lost Empire was released in 2001.