Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 - Day 5
On the 5th day of April, 2019 Warrior premiered on Cinemax.?It is based on an original concept by Bruce Lee.?In 1971 Bruce Lee developed a concept for a television series titled Ah Sahm about a martial artist in the American Old West.?He pitched it to Warner Brothers and Paramount but got rejected.?Warner Brothers stole Bruce Lee's concept and renamed the show Kung Fu, starring David Carradine in the lead.?Bruce also tried out for the lead role but he was rejected.
Kung Fu Reboot?rights the wrongs of its ancestor featuring a predominantly Asian-American cast. Season 3 just finished airing on CW in March?after the record-breaking premiere.