Warrior: Season 3
A crime drama that takes place in the latter half of the 19th century during brutal gang wars in San Francisco’s Chinatown, it follows martial arts prodigy Ah Sahm, a Chinese immigrant who arrives in the City of Lights under mysterious circumstances. Once he proves his prowess as a fighter, Sahm becomes a hit man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful organized crime families. As he is mentored by the son of the crime family’s leader, learning the ins and outs of gang warfare, Al Sahm wins the confidence of brothel madam Ah Toy, eventually revealing to her his true intentions. “Warrior” is based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee and features a largely Asian cast.
The story behind “Warrior” is irresistible. Nearly 50 years ago, Bruce Lee shopped around an eight-page pitch for a television series about a Chinese immigrant with martial-arts skills, a “hatchet man” in the 1870s San Francisco Tong Wars who journeys through the American West. A year later a similar show, “Kung Fu,” was on the air starring a white man (David Carradine). But at long last, some justice: Lee’s original treatment has been turned into a series starring a mixed-race actor (like Lee) and a headlining cast that’s majority Asian. (Mike Hale, NYT)
Topmost, “Warrior” is a good time, satisfying anyone who appreciates intricate fight choreography that emphasizes the physicality of its actors. Stunt coordinator Brett Chan, who mapped out the action sequences for Netflix in both “Marco Polo” and “Iron Fist,” deserves as much notice for his work on the series as its stars do. Through him the cast strives to live up to the expectations of a project that has Bruce Lee’s name on it.. (salon.com)
