The Executioner — Season 1, Episode 21: Episode 21
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
As requested by CHI-TSAU, SHEUNG-LUK goes to the prison to fulfill his wish by sending YING-HA a pair of new shoes on behalf of CHI-TSAU. YING-HA understands CHI-TSAU's meaning. SHEUNG-LUK and YUI-HUNG go to Three Cups Knoll to offer sacrifice. They discover that the mass grave is very tidy now. SHEUNG-LUK realizes that CHI-TSAU has tidied up the place and he decides to take him as his apprentice. There is a fire in the prison and CHI-TSAU seizes the chance to run away. SHEUNG-LUK arrives to stop him. SHAU-SHING arrives but CHI-TSAU abducts him. YUI-HUNG learns that YING-HA was stunned by her customer and she wakes her up. YING-HA scolds SHEUNG-LUK and YUI-HUNG for stopping her and she is not able to run away with CHI-TSAU. There is a sudden earthquake at the palace and the emperor is frightened. The emperor discovers kongming lantern in the sky and he knows that CHING-YEE has lit the lantern for 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.