The Itchy Onion

Based on the writings of Bruce Lee. This is his idea of Kung Fu, updated and made for cable network television.

Set in San Francisco of 1878, There is anti Chinese feeling from the locals who are losing jobs from the new arrivals.

Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji) has just stepped off the boat. Unlike other Chinese, he is not here for a better life. He is looking for a woman, his sister. He can also speak English and he can fight. In the style of Bruce Lee.

The first episode has a lot of world building going on. Rival Chinese gangs in San Francisco Chinatown. The police setting up a special team for Chinatown as police are brutally murdered.

There is Ah Sahm's quest, his sister's manoeuvrings and a female assassin. Plus strong language, nudity and plenty of fights.

An interesting and diverting first episode with a big British cast which includes Koji. There is more than a passing nod to Peaky Blinders.

The pilot episode of a great series, so it seems. The screenplay polished, the development minutious, the actors very well chosen, the acting spot-on, the fights amazingly choreographed and executed having the brilliant Bruce Lee Kung Fu style.

The production has quality all over it and is destined for a great future. The quality and smooth flow were evident since the first minutes.

#Banshee é boa.

Mas #Warrior se continuar como o 1°episódio vai ser 10 vezes melhor.

Mais uma grande evolução do canal Cinemax.

Warriors is a pretty entertaining show- At least, this episode is. All the characters are likeable and well acted, the story is dense but very well introduced and explained and it obviously has a high production value with some gorgeous sets, great fight scenes and incredible music- But I can't help but find it a little bland right out of the gate. I've seen a lot of shows and movies with similar premises, and Warriors doesn't really do enough, outside of it's action and setting, to make itself seem any different. It's a standard enough crime show with a lot of sex, violence and mystery. That's all well and good, but I can't help but ask for more.

Good series, great action, and AMAZING fight scenes.