Teaser Trailer For The Bruce Lee-Inspired Martial Arts Series WARRIOR
Cinemax has released the first trailer for their upcoming martial arts series Warrior. The show comes from Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, Star Trek Beyond) and it is inspired by an idea from the great Bruce Lee.
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).
There's no footage shown in the teaser as the ten-episode series isn't even starting production until this fall. This promo is basically just starting to build the hype for the series which is being produced by Lin, Jonathan Tropper (creator of Cinemax’s Banshee), and Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee. Justin Lin had this to say:
"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.
Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and Cinemax Programming gave the following statement:
“Warrior follows in the spirit of the tradition of adrenalized Cinemax dramas that we established with ‘Strike Back’ and ‘Banshee’. We are brimming with excitement for this unique martial arts series combining Bruce Lee’s inspired conception with the immense storytelling talents of Jonathan Tropper and Justin Lin.”
Tropper adds:
"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."
We've still got a while before we see this series, but as a longtime fan of Bruce Lee, I'm pretty pumped up about seeing what comes of it!