The Lost Empire was released in the year 2001。The Lost Empire is also called as The Monkey King, Rey mono, Monkey King - Ein Krieger zwischen den Welten, Incantesimo del manoscritto, Guerreiros do Império Perdido, Dernier empire。

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.

The Lost Empire actors and actresses include Eddie Marsan, Ian U'Chong, Kabir Bedi, Ling Bai, Randall Duk Kim, Russell Wong, Terence Beesley。