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COLLECTION · Series · 2019

Warrior

A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful tongs.

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* 8.0 (654)ActionAdventureCrimeDramaWesternUnited States · Denmark
Creators
Jonathan Tropper
Countries
United States · Denmark
Studios
Cinemax · Max · Perfect Storm Entertainment · Bruce Lee Entertainment · Tropper Ink Productions
Runtime
55 min/ep
Age rating
TV-MA
Extreme ViolenceExplicit SexStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
05/04/2019
Score
8.0 / 10 (654)

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Main Title Design
  • Nominated at Primetime Emmy Award — Nicole Law
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Super Awards — Warrior
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Super Awards — Andrew Koji
  • Nominated at Critics' Choice Super Awards — Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
  • Nominated at Creative Arts Emmy Awards — Brett Chan
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Specials
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8 episodes · 2019
Becoming Warrior | Part 1: The Student
Episode 1. Becoming Warrior | Part 1: The Student
2019-02-12 · 6 min

A dragon through and through. Executive Producer Shannon Lee and actor Jason Tobin discuss Bruce Lee's beginnings. The Student is Part 1 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Becoming Warrior | Part 2: The Teacher
Episode 2. Becoming Warrior | Part 2: The Teacher
2019-02-12 · 6 min

It's a process of continuing growth. Executive Producer Shannon Lee and the cast of Warrior discuss Bruce Lee's teaching methods and early career. The Teacher is Part 2 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Becoming Warrior | Part 3: The Sidekick
Episode 3. Becoming Warrior | Part 3: The Sidekick
2019-02-12 · 6 min

From screen test to the big screen. Executive Producer Shannon Lee and the cast of Warrior discuss Bruce Lee's transition to the box office. The Sidekick is Part 3 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Becoming Warrior | Part 4: The Super Actor
Episode 4. Becoming Warrior | Part 4: The Super Actor
2019-02-12 · 6 min

Raising the standard every single day. Executive Producer Shannon Lee discusses Bruce Lee's film career. The Super Actor is Part 4 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Becoming Warrior | Part 5: The Warrior
Episode 5. Becoming Warrior | Part 5: The Warrior
2019-02-20 · 6 min

The story begins to take shape. Executive Producers Shannon Lee, Justin Lin, Danielle Woodrow, Jonathan Tropper and the crew of Warrior discuss how the series came to fruition. The Warrior is Part 5 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming…

Becoming Warrior | Part 6: The Script
Episode 6. Becoming Warrior | Part 6: The Script
2019-02-20 · 6 min

The development process begins. Executive Producers Shannon Lee, Justin Lin, Jonathan Tropper, and Danielle Woodrow discuss bringing Bruce Lee's treatment to life. The Script is Part 6 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Becoming Warrior | Part 7: The Series
Episode 7. Becoming Warrior | Part 7: The Series
2019-02-26 · 6 min

The cast and crew discuss the new Cinemax original series. The Series is Part 7 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Becoming Warrior | Part 8: The Legacy
Episode 8. Becoming Warrior | Part 8: The Legacy
2019-02-26 · 6 min

Warrior begins to come to life. The cast and crew discuss the new Cinemax original series. The Legacy is Part 8 in the eight-part docuseries, Becoming Warrior.

Season 1
Season 1
10 episodes · 2019
The Itchy Onion
Episode 1. The Itchy Onion
2019-04-05 · 60 min

San Francisco, 1878. Ah Sahm, a newly arrived Chinese immigrant with serious fighting skills, is introduced to Chinatown’s most ruthless tong, the Hop Wei, by Chao, a fixer. After impressing Young Jun, son of tong leader Father Jun, Ah…

There's No China in the Bible
Episode 2. There's No China in the Bible
2019-04-12 · 43 min

Intercepting a shipment of opium at the docks, Young Jun, with Ah Sahm and his Hop Wei lieutenant Bolo in tow, decides to send a message to Long Zii. Big Bill and Lee investigate a grisly murder scene in an alley next to an Irish bar, The…

John Chinaman
Episode 3. John Chinaman
2019-04-19 · 48 min

Leary pressures gentleman industrialist Byron Mercer, who is Penny’s father, to hire his men for a cable-car track job — despite the fact that Mayor Blake hasn’t yet awarded Mercer the contract. Accused of assault and perhaps worse, Ah…

The White Mountain
Episode 4. The White Mountain
2019-04-26 · 47 min

Big Bill finds himself compromised by his gambling excesses, but discovers a possible solution after an opium-den raid. Penny reveals the circumstances that prompted her to marry Mayor Blake, who’s determined to show voters he won’t…

The Blood and the Shit
Episode 5. The Blood and the Shit
2019-05-03 · 48 min

Transporting precious cargo via stagecoach through the Sierra Nevada, Ah Sahm and Young Jun are forced to spend the night with three strangers at a frontier saloon in the middle of nowhere. The detour turns perilous when Harlan French, a…

Chewed Up, Spit Out, and Stepped On
Episode 6. Chewed Up, Spit Out, and Stepped On
2019-05-10 · 44 min

Tensions escalate between the Hop Wei and Long Zii after an assassination attempt during a boisterous Chinatown parade. Big Bill sets out to pay his debt to Jack Damon, leaving Lee to keep watch over Lucy and the kids. Mayor Blake and…

The Tiger and the Fox
Episode 7. The Tiger and the Fox
2019-05-17 · 47 min

Ah Sahm faces a dilemma when Father Jun sends Bolo to hunt down Long Zii and Mai Ling . Ah Toy recruits a special girl from a whore monger, and takes on a business partner for a land deal. Penny is faced with an unsavory choice in order…

They Don't Pay Us Enough to Think
Episode 8. They Don't Pay Us Enough to Think
2019-05-24 · 44 min

After a bloodbath on the streets of Chinatown, the Hop Wei and Long Zii consider a novel way to end hostilities. Ah Toy and her real-estate business partner, Leonard Patterson, hit a fork in the road in their effort to buy a valuable…

Chinese Boxing
Episode 9. Chinese Boxing
2019-05-31 · 48 min

Chinatown gathers to witness a “prize fight” between elite warriors from the Hop Wei and Long Zii. Buckley plays a bluff in hopes of getting Mercer to lower his fee. Ah Sahm remembers his roots as a fighter, as Ah Toy warns him of the…

If You're Going to Bow, Bow Low
Episode 10. If You're Going to Bow, Bow Low
2019-06-07 · 51 min

Ah Sahm rejects his warrior roots and retreats into the netherworld of the Chinese working class. A guilty Big Bill stands vigil for Lee at the hospital. With the police roughing up tong members in retaliation for their violence, Zing and…

Season 2
Season 2
10 episodes · 2020

Season two follows rival Chinatown tongs, the Hop Wei and the Long Zii, as they fight for dominance amidst the growing anti-Chinese racism that threatens to destroy them all.

Learn to Endure, or Hire a Bodyguard
Episode 1. Learn to Endure, or Hire a Bodyguard
2020-10-02 · 51 min

Back with the Hop Wei, Ah Sahm spends his nights at the Barbary Coast fight pit, confronting a new anti-Chinese group, Teddy’s Boys. While Ah Toy accuses him of just looking for another fight, an empowered Mai Ling worries about her…

The Chinese Connection
Episode 2. The Chinese Connection
2020-10-09 · 51 min

Ah Sahm and Young Jun search for a discreet place to hide their product after striking a deal with a new opium supplier. As Lee becomes increasingly dependent on laudanum, he and Bill continue to investigate the swordsman murders. Mai…

Not How We Do Business
Episode 3. Not How We Do Business
2020-10-16 · 46 min

With their new enterprise going well, Young Jun shares his worries with Ah Sahm about the new men Father Jun has brought over from China, and later, the partners are impressed by Hong, an enthusiastic recruit with a secret. Meanwhile,…

If You Don't See Blood, You Didn't Come to Play
Episode 4. If You Don't See Blood, You Didn't Come to Play
2020-10-23 · 51 min

As the police prepare for retribution, Chao comes to Bill with a mutually beneficial proposal. A sympathetic Sophie offers Leary a new plan. Ah Sahm and Penny have a moment when he confides his plans for the future. Buckley urges Blake to…

Not for a Drink, a F*ck, or a G**damn Prayer
Episode 5. Not for a Drink, a F*ck, or a G**damn Prayer
2020-10-30 · 51 min

A guilty Mai Ling tries to make things right with Ah Sahm, who’s more intent than ever on seeking revenge. Penny finds her business in trouble and learns that Ah Sahm has been using her. Leary gets a warning and offers one of his own. Ah…

To a Man with a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail
Episode 6. To a Man with a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail
2020-11-06 · 44 min

Ah Sahm, Young Jun, and Hong travel with Vega to Rooker’s Mill, a U.S.-Mexico border town owned by Elijah Rooker, the wealthy host of a lucrative fight tournament that Ah Sahm is determined to win. As he learns more about Vega, Ah Sahm…

If You Wait by the River Long Enough
Episode 7. If You Wait by the River Long Enough
2020-11-13 · 54 min

Change is afoot for the Hop Wei after Father Jun, Ah Sahm, and Young Jun face off. Ah Toy decides that Nellie may be the answer to her problems and takes matters at a sadistic rival brothel into her own hands. Leary is urged by both…

All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic
Episode 8. All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic
2020-11-20 · 42 min

The police shut down Chinatown in their hunt for a killer, just as the Hop Wei make a move that puts Mai Ling on edge. Buckley steps into a new role and considers a proposition from Leary, who faces questions from the Irish workingmen. Ah…

Enter the Dragon
Episode 9. Enter the Dragon
2020-11-27 · 50 min

After Bill and his men are confronted by an angry mob, Chinatown erupts into chaos, forcing the tongs to work together to protect their streets. As Chao and Mai Ling seek shelter, Mai Ling tends to an ailing Ah Toy. Sophie opens her eyes…

Man on the Wall
Episode 10. Man on the Wall
2020-12-04 · 57 min

Young Jun faces a crucial decision after Mai Ling tries to drive a wedge between him and Ah Sahm, who has emerged as a hero in Chinatown and takes the opportunity to go on the offensive against Leary. Determined to take Buckley down,…

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes · 2023

In the wake of the race riots that upended Chinatown in season two, Mai Ling uses her government connections to consolidate power, while Ah Sahm and the Hop Wei must find new ways to survive.

Exactly the Wrong Time to Get Proud
Episode 1. Exactly the Wrong Time to Get Proud
2023-06-29 · 53 min

Struggling under the pressure of an increased police presence, the Hop Wei search for a new, lucrative way to survive.

Anything Short of a Blow to the Head
Episode 2. Anything Short of a Blow to the Head
2023-06-29 · 58 min

As Ah Sahm and Young Jun struggle to produce authentic bills, they get valuable printing advice from an unexpected source.

No Time for F*cking Chemistry
Episode 3. No Time for F*cking Chemistry
2023-06-29 · 53 min

While taking menacing steps to secure Nellie's land, Strickland instills confidence in Leary's political abilities.

In Chinatown, No One Thinks About Forever
Episode 4. In Chinatown, No One Thinks About Forever
2023-07-06 · 46 min

Shaken by the loss of Nellie's land, Ah Toy grapples with a difficult choice. Ah Sahm and Yan Mi think on their toes during a police raid.

Whiskey and Sticky and All the Rest Can Wait
Episode 5. Whiskey and Sticky and All the Rest Can Wait
2023-07-13 · 55 min

Ah Sahm and Hong race against time to free a captured Young Jun before he's sent back to China. Meanwhile, an imprisoned Mai Ling hits rock bottom.

A Soft Heart Won't Do You No Favors
Episode 6. A Soft Heart Won't Do You No Favors
2023-07-20 · 55 min

Chao and Lee band together after an unexpected tossup threatens their lives. Meanwhile, the Hop Wei navigate a tense deal with German traders.

Gotta Be Crooked to Get Along in a Crooked World
Episode 7. Gotta Be Crooked to Get Along in a Crooked World
2023-07-27 · 51 min

In the wake of Father Jun's injury, Young Jun steps up for the Hop Wei. Leary struggles to smooth over rising working-class tensions.

You Know When You're Losing a Fight
Episode 8. You Know When You're Losing a Fight
2023-08-03 · 51 min

As Mai Ling's wedding briefly unites the Hop Wei and Long Zii, Li Yong receives a grim final warning from Kong Pak.

All of Death Is a Going Home
Episode 9. All of Death Is a Going Home
2023-08-10 · 45 min

Ah Sahm makes a bold sacrifice to protect Yan Mi, Mai Ling reckons with the consequences of her actions, and Leary reaches his breaking point.

A Window of F*cking Opportunity
Episode 10. A Window of F*cking Opportunity
2023-08-17 · 53 min

As the Secret Service finally corners the Tongs' printing operation, Ah Sahm must choose between his brothers in the Hop Wei and a future with Yan Mi.

Cast by season
Andrew Koji
Andrew Koji
Ah Sahm
Olivia Cheng
Olivia Cheng
Ah Toy
Jason Tobin
Jason Tobin
Young Jun
Dianne Doan
Dianne Doan
Mai Ling
Kieran Bew
Kieran Bew
Officer “Big Bill” O’Hara
Dean S. Jagger
Dean S. Jagger
Dan Leary
Tom Weston-Jones
Tom Weston-Jones
Richard Lee
Hoon Lee
Hoon Lee
Wang Chao
Langley Kirkwood
Langley Kirkwood
Walter Buckley
Joe Taslim
Joe Taslim
Li Yong
Joanna Vanderham
Joanna Vanderham
Penelope Blake
Christian McKay
Christian McKay
Samuel Blake
Perry Yung
Perry Yung
Jun Père
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tli
★ 2.0 / 10
The marketing point for this series is that this work is "based on the writings of Bruce Lee." Well it certainly does indeed; the storylines and ideologies are from that of the 1970's, which are so out of touch with the 21st century audience. If one enjoys his type of corny and nonsensical scenarios from his films in the 70's, then this series is along the lines of those films. If one is looking at this series for the martial arts elements, then you'll be disappointed too. There's nothing special or memorable here with just a slight homage to his classic steps and moves--again more stuff from the 70's. Watch 'Into the Badlands' instead... their producers learned after the first season, much more artistic, dynamic and grandiose in the second season. In this day and age when the n-word is sensitively removed from the lexicons in entertainment, media and society, then why is it still OK to repeatedly use the c-word which is equally vile, hurtful and offensive? Just teaching and perpetuating another generation of viewers that it is OK to continue to be hateful and insulting. This also just shows the lacking of creativeness and skillfulness in the writers' and directors' storytelling abilities--shame on them for being tone-deaf and taking the easy route. This is not a matter of being PC, but rather the fact that the show-runners are ignorant and irresponsible in producing such crap. Wake up folks; it is 2019 and no longer acceptable.
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MovieGuys
★ 6.0 / 10
I would like to be able to say I'm glad to see Warrior back on the screen for a third season but, well, I'm not. Here's why. It was my understanding that this series was finished with season two. Season two rounded out the tale of a clash between rival Tongs in the early days of San Francisco, nicely. The third season effectively starts without any meaningful purpose and direction and it really shows.The struggle between the Tong's is resurrected, leaving a stale feeling of deja vu. A new character or two is dropped in, along with a sprinkling of sub plots in an attempt to liven things up. That said, its not really contributing anything compelling to a tale well told. Adding not only to the sense of inertia but also irritation is the need to tout, the by now hoary chestnut, that is "the message". Alternate lifestyles, diversity and feminism are front and centre. Out of place revisionism, in a tale that's supposed to be set over 100 years ago, filled with gritty, martial arts, action. In summary, if you are going to resurrect a series you better have something meaningful to add to whats gone before. Warrior season three, hopes to cash in on its past success, without understanding what made the series work in previous seasons.
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Peter89Spencer
★ 7.0 / 10
it was really good. It was a project that the late Bruce Lee wanted to do for so long, before his passing. However, I am not pleased that it ended after 2 seasons, especially after where it left it! Which is why I gave it 3 and a half stars. Sorry. Still, Warrior was a brutal and satisfying martial arts show, which would've compete against Game of Thrones. Or at least of few shows that have that potential.
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