The Executioner — Season 1, Episode 17: Episode 17
Drama • 44 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
YUI-HUNG visits CHEUNG PING at the prison but CHEUNG PING refuses to reveal the reason for being imprisoned. At night, three men in black arrive to rescue CHEUNG PING from the prison. Another masked man also arrives to kill CHEUNG PING. SHEUNG-LUK arrives to rescue CHEUNG PING. The men in black are defeated and they run away. The masked man is injured and he runs away as well. SHEUNG-LUK chases after them to the wood and he discovers that the masked man has collapsed. After learning that somebody is trying to kill CHEUNG PING, CHING-YEE believes that CHEUNG PING knows some secrets. On the other hand, the empress and CHI-SING try to carry out investigation on CHING-YEE. They believe that CHEUNG PING's matter is related to the son of the emperor. CHEUNG PING reveals to SHEUNG-LUK that KEI's son is the emperor's son. SHEUNG-LUK assures CHEUNG PING that he will protect him.… ...
About The Executioner
Executioner Yip Sheung-luk has shed blood too many times to count. To protect his savior’s pregnant daughter-in-law Yuen So-sam from danger, Sheung-luk sends So-sam to the capital, where she is to stay with renowned midwife Fa Yui-hung. A series of strange murders soon take place, and Sheung-luk saves a little life with his blade. But this baby boy of unknown origin gets Sheung-luk and Yui-hung in trouble with the imperial court. Step by step, the unlikely duo overcome obstacles together, developing a close relationship. Meanwhile, young couple Chek Tsz-chau and Chuk Siu-moon, both who have lived in a whore house for most of their lives, suddenly arrive at Yui-hung’s home. Siu-moon begs Sheung-luk to accept Tsz-chau as his disciple, but reckless Tsz-chau wants nothing more than to use this opportunity to escape from his punishment. Sheung-luk’s life changes forever after the appearance of mysterious magician Szema Chau. The baby boy’s identity is uncovered, putting everyone one step closer to their own deaths.