
Warrior
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Created by Jonathan Tropper
A visceral, high-octane crime drama built on martial arts spectacle and period brutality, following a displaced protagonist navigating loyalty and survival in 19th-century Chinatown.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Warrior violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Is Warrior scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does Warrior leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Warrior easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Warrior sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Warrior, and what each one shares →
Like Warrior
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Warrior
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Warrior, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Warrior, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Warrior, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































