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The Assassin
2025
True power lies within.
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.
PilotApr 7, 2021 · 42m · ★ 7.0A 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.
SilenceApr 14, 2021 · 46m · ★ 8.5When 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.
PatienceApr 20, 2021 · 45m · ★ 8.5Nicky 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.
HandApr 27, 2021 · 47m · ★ 3.0As 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.
SanctuaryMay 4, 2021 · 46m · ★ 7.0An 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.
RageMay 11, 2021 · 47m · ★ 7.0When 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.
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.
Olivia LiangNicky Shen
Tan Kheng HuaMei-Li Shen
Eddie LiuHenry Yan
Shannon DangAlthea Shen
Gavin StenhouseEvan Hartley
Vanessa KaiPei-Ling Zhang
Tony ChungDennis Soong
Tzi MaJin Shen
Yvonne ChapmanZhilan
JB TadenaSebastian
Vanessa YaoMia
Kee ChanRussell Tan
Marissa CuevasNadia
Ludi LinKerwin Tan
Annie Q. RiegelJuliette Tan
Ben LevinBo
Jennifer KhoeXiao
Kim RhodesCarrie
Janet KidderAttorney Hughes
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