The Executioner — Season 1, Episode 4: Episode 4
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 26 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
YUI-HUNG tells SHEUNG-LUK that a pregnant woman and her family members in the neighbourhood village are missing mysteriously and she wants to carry out investigation there. YUI-HUNG goes to get some Chinese herbs at the mountain and she meets an old woman who has lost her way. SO-SUM suffers from abdominal pain again. SHEUNG-LUK believes that YUI-HUNG has gone for investigation and he is angry. YUI-HUNG arrives at Red Club to perform body check for everybody. The customer Master CHEUNG says that SUN-YUET's maid CHUK SIU-MOON has stolen the snuff bottle. CHI-TSAU cannot bear it and he attacks Master CHEUNG. SHEUNG-LUK tries to make a little bed at the backyard. He discovers that YUI-HUNG is singing a song to calm the baby and he feels comfortable. CHI-TSAU's friend says that he has got three salt permits and he is willing to sell them to CHI-TSAU when he has raised enough money.… ...
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.