Bullying the Dragon: In the first episode, cop Portman mocks and insults Sammo, despite hearing that Sammo was the top cop in Shanghai and the senior training officer in martial arts and hand to hand combat.Billy Needs an Organ: In one episode, a heart intended for a governor's daughter is stolen before it can be delivered.Beware the Nice Ones: Sammo is one of the friendlier characters but if you threaten civilians or his friends, prepare for a world of beating.Ancient Conspiracy: One appear near the end of the second season and Sammo's son is one of the members.Amoral Attorney: One of the villains in early episodes.Actor Allusion: Terrell Parker (Arsenio Hall) mentions that one of his favorite films is Coming to America.Martial Law provides examples of the following tropes: Either that, or a 1991 movie with the same title starring Chad McQueen. You might also have been looking for the comic series Marshal Law. If you're looking for the trope where someone declares martial law or a state of emergency, you'll want Emergency Authority. Sammo also had a noticeable brevity in speaking lines that were in English, due to a difficulty grasping a language foreign to his own cultural dialect. Not coincidentally, Sammo Hung is also a long time friend of and frequent collaborator with Jackie. This 1999 show was largely inspired by the mid-90's Jackie Chan craze, and the fights scenes were in the same vein of being fast-paced and filled with "blink and you'll miss it" actions. As they battle the criminal elements of the city, his skill in martial arts proves to be a big help. Once there, his temporary mission is turned into an ongoing exchange position and he is partnered with a pair of cops and is met with a clash in culture. The season 2 main cast: Arsenio Hall, Sammo Hung, Gretchen Egolf, and Kelly Hu.Sammo Law, a top flight cop and hand-to-hand combat instructor from Shanghai, China comes to Los Angeles to search for a crime boss and an undercover cop whom his department lost contact with.
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