New Promo For The Bruce Lee-Inspired Series WARRIOR Teases Badass Martial Arts Action
Cinemax has released a new teaser trailer for their Bruce Lee-inspired martial arts series Warrior. The series is being developed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, Star Trek Beyond) and it comes from a project that was being developed by Bruce Lee before he died.
Warrior is 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 (Chinese organized crime family).
This trailer offers us our first look at some footage from the series and it looks pretty badass! It’s just a little footage, but this definitely got me pumped up for what is to come in the ten-episode series. Jonathan Tropper (Banshee), and Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee are also producers on the series. Justin Lin previously had this to say in a statement:
"I’ve always admired Bruce Lee for his trailblazing efforts opening doors for Asians in entertainment and beyond. So I was intrigued when Danielle told me about the urban legend of his never-produced idea for a TV show and suggested we bring it to life. Then, when Shannon shared with us her father’s writings – rich with Lee’s unique philosophies on life, and through a point of view rarely depicted on screen – Danielle and I knew that Perfect Storm had to make it.
Tropper added:
"As a show that proudly bears the imprimatur of Bruce Lee, it’s our intention to deliver not only explosive martial arts action – which we will – but also a powerful and complex immigration drama that is as relevant today as it was in the 1870s."
Check out the trailer below and let us know if you’re excited about watching this new series. I just love the fact that this is an actually Bruce Lee project that is being brought to life after all these years!