Some of the acting feels a little shaky in initial episodes, but once it gets rolling the show is engaging. There are likeable characters, people to root for. The racial dynamics are pretty much what was going on in San Francisco in the 1800s, so there was no need to exaggerate.
The writers do a good job of showing the full spectrum of human behavior; not all of the white guys are evil, not all of the Asians are good.
Hoon Lee, the guy who plays Wang Chao, stands out as a great actor. Something magnetic about that dude.
Hoon Lee, the guy who plays Wang Chao, stands out as a great actor. Something magnetic about that dude.