The Executioner — Season 1, Episode 23: Episode 23
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
YUI-HUNG learns from YAN that SHEUNG-LUK has resigned and she tries to persuade him to continue working as an executioner. SHEUNG-LUK says that he finally has the courage to face death after the death of CHING-CHING and YING-HA. YUI-HUNG scolds him for not keeping his promise to her. WAI-YAN and SZEMA CAU discuss that they should bring the prince to the palace as soon as possible. He then gives SZEMA CAU a confidential letter for retention. A number of men in black arrive to snatch away the confidential letter and they tear the letter into pieces. SO-SUM and SHAU-SHING discover that the imperial guards have captured TSIN-TSUNG, SIU-YING and LOK YEUNG. They are also trying to arrest YUI-HUNG. Part of the letter is hanging on the tree and CHI-SING's men in black have picked it up. CHI-SING discovers that YUI-HUNG has adopted a baby less than three months of age. SHEUNG-LUK reveals to YUI-HUNG that SHUN-HAU is the son of the emperor.… ...
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.