Martial Arts Drama Warrior Renewed by Cinemax

Cinemax has ordered a second season of the drama series Warrior, based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

An action-infused crime drama, Warrior is set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances. After proving his worth as a fighter, Ah Sahm becomes a hatchet man for the Hope Wei, one of Chinatown’s most powerful Tongs (Chinese organized crime family).

Warrior was created by and is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper (Banshee) under Tropper Ink Productions, executive produced by Justin Lin (director of Star Trek Beyond and Fast Five) for Perfect Storm Entertainment and executive produced by Shannon Lee for Bruce Lee Entertainment.

Season one launched April 5 and continues airing Fridays at 10 p.m.

“Bruce Lee’s vision is alive and well,” noted Len Amato, president of HBO films, miniseries and Cinemax programming. “Warrior combines high-energy martial arts with wit and brains. We’re thrilled to renew such a great show for a second season on Cinemax.”