The Executioner — Season 1, Episode 24: Episode 24
Drama • 44 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
SZEMA CAU brings the prince to WAI-YAN. WAI-YAN says that he will bring the prince to the emperor at the right time. The empress misconceives that YUI-HUNG is CHING-YEE and she scolds her. YUI-HUNG discovers that the empress' hands are injured. CHING-YEE wants to force the empress to commit suicide. The empress rejects her and scolds her angrily. CHING-YEE is enraged and she kills her. CHI-SING is upset with CHING-YEE but CHING-YEE says that they can find a scapegoat easily. CHI-SING decides to put the blame on YUI-HUNG. CHI-TSAU has become an imperial guard and he goes to SZEMA CAU's place to arrest him. He discovers SIU-MOON there and both of them are shocked to meet each other again. The imperial announcement says that YUI-HUNG has killed the empress and she will be sentenced to death. CHI-SING plays trick to send WAI-YAN to safeguard the imperial mausoleum.… ...
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.