A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her.
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A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her.
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A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen, to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to San Francisco, she finds her hometown is overrun with crime and corruption. Nicky will rely on her friends and family as well as her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the ruthless assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor Pei-Ling and is now targeting her.
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Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Christina M. KimGuest stars Yvonne Chapman, Valencia Budijanto, Vincent Cheng, Colin Foo, Angie Ip, Althea Kaye, Sunghee Lapell, Tristan Liu
When adjusting to life back at home doesn’t go as planned, Nicky turns to Henry for help in her hunt for Zhilan. Meanwhile, as Jin looks forward to life getting back to normal, Mei-Li isn’t as optimistic. Finally, after lending a hand to a young woman in need, Nicky finds the mental clarity she desperately needs.
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Directed by Hanelle M. CulpepperWritten by Robert BerensGuest stars Yvonne Chapman, Kwesi Ameyaw, Link Baker, Shawn Beaton, Miguel Castillo, Jason William Day, Amanda Fix, Kathleen Keatings
Nicky and Henry follow a lead involving a professor who may be able to help in their search for Zhilan. Meanwhile, as Althea's past comes back to haunt her, a squabble between Jin and Mei-Li points to bigger issues in their marriage. Elsewhere, Nicky steps in to help a young worker after learning of some suspicious activity happening at King Kwong's garment factory.
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Directed by Joe MenendezGuest stars Yvonne Chapman, Curtis Lum, David Lennon, Doralynn Mui, Demord Dann, Ryan Alexander McDonald, Patricia Pemberton, Raugi Yu
As Nicky and Henry follow a new lead that brings them to a private collector in Napa, a tension-filled dinner with the Soong's leaves Althea to question her worth. Elsewhere, Evan's suspicions about Henry continue to grow.
An officer-involved shooting in Chinatown sends shockwaves through the community. Mei-Li and Jin are forced to revisit a traumatic experience from their past. Nicky and Henry make a startling discovery about the weapons.
When the retrieval of a weapon doesn't go as planned, Nicky takes matters into her own hands; Jin takes Mei-Li on a surprise date; Althea finds herself faced with an ultimatum.
After learning some devastating news about Pei-Ling, Nicky attempts to keep herself distracted by offering to help a young woman in need; Zhilan confronts her past; Mei-Lei makes a startling confession.
To learn more about her family history, Nicky follows a lead that brings her, Henry and Evan to a quiet town in Canada. Zhilan joins forces with Kerwin Tan, and Jin and Mei-Li find themselves at a crossroads.
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Guest stars Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, Sarah Dawn Pledge
Nicky offers to help Evan when the case he's working on takes a turn. Ryan decides to officially introduce Joe as his boyfriend to his parents. Zhilan and Kerwin receive a surprise visitor.
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Guest stars Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, David Chin, Janet Kidder
Nicky and Henry follow a lead that brings them to a K-pop concert in Las Vegas... and on a collision course with Zhilan and Kerwin. Elsewhere, Jin and Mei-Li make a major decision about the restaurant.
With time running out, Nicky and Henry work to translate a cryptic map that could lead them to the Forge; Althea and the family prepare for Po Po's arrival.
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Guest stars Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, Kee Chan, Marissa Cuevas, Fiona Fu
Christina M. Kim, Robert Berens, Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis, John Bring, Matt Young, Melissa Rundle, Richard Lowe, Dan Hamamura, Michael Deigh, Brian Anthony, A.C. Allen, Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis, Linda Ge
