Underplayed Gems

Martial Law (1998)

Martial Law poster
Genre
action television series, crime television series, comedy television series, police television drama
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 44 episodes
Rated
12+
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 109 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Chinese law officer and martial arts expert moves to Los Angeles to find a missing colleague. He uses his fighting skills to help solve crimes while adapting to American life.

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What happens

Martial Law is an American crime action comedy television series created by Carlton Cuse that was produced by Carlton Cuse Productions, Ruddy Morgan Productions, 20th Century Fox Television and CBS Productions that aired on CBS from September 26, 1998, to May 13, 2000. The title character, Sammo Law (Sammo Hung), is a Chinese law officer and martial arts expert who comes to Los Angeles in search of a colleague and remains in the United States. The show was a surprise hit, making Hung the only East Asian headlining a primetime network series in the United States. At the time, Hung was not fluent in English and worried about the audience's ability to understand him. In many scenes, Hung does not speak at all, making Martial Law one of the few American television series to feature little dialogue from the lead character. The show lasted two seasons, before being cancelled due to high production costs and Hung being unhappy with the writing of season two. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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