It’s a familiar trope—if you’re Asian, you automatically know martial arts. It seems little has progressed. I don't see this as poor writing so much as an attempt to address racist stereotypes by portraying the central character, a white man from the Midwest, as unfamiliar with Chinese culture. Predictably, the antagonistic figure is Russian, a standard representation of America’s opposition. And naturally, the American-born characters are portrayed as courageous police officers dedicated to enforcing what is considered right. To this formula, superpowers have been added. Even so, these powers result in fight scenes reminiscent of _Ong Bak_ or _The Raid_, rather than those seen in classic Wu Xia films. What’s particularly noteworthy is the depiction of achieving success: apparently, it requires considerable effort to attend a mediocre college, get intoxicated, and become a writer for Netflix, whereas becoming a chef or a fighter supposedly takes only fifteen minutes daily. So, enjoy it for the action sequences, but disregard the fact that the cook can’t afford a food truck while simultaneously covering the expenses of a spacious apartment in one of America's most expensive cities: San Francisco.

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