Black Sash (TV series)

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Black Sash
Black Sash Title.jpg
Genre Action
Drama
Created by Robert Mark Kamen
Starring Russell Wong
Mako
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 8 (2 unaired)
Production
Executive producer(s) Robert Mark Kamen
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) The Sash Films Inc.
Tollin/Robbins Productions
Distributor Warner Bros. Television
Release
Original network The WB
Original release March 30 –
June 1, 2003 (2003-06-01)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Black Sash is an American action adventure drama television series starring Russell Wong. It ran from March 30, 2003,[1][2] to June 1, 2003. Including pilots, a total of eight episodes were made, however only six episodes were aired on The WB.

Plot

Russell Wong plays Tom Chang, an undercover narcotics cop, who is framed for smuggling heroin and spends five years incarcerated in a Hong Kong prison. Having lost his career, wife and the right to see his daughter, he returns home to San Francisco to try to restore his former life. In San Francisco, Tom's mentor, Master Li (Mako), gives Tom his Chinese martial arts school to run and somewhere to live in a building on the wharf.

Students at the school included Tory Stratton played by Missy Peregrym, Trip Brady played by Corey Sevier, Bryan Lanier played by Ray J, Allie Bennett played by Sarah Carter, and Nick Reed played by Drew Fuller. Tom trains his students in "the art of 8 palm changes" Baguazhang

The series revolved around Tom's relationship with his daughter and wife, who has since re-married, and on his role as a mentor to the students who attend his martial arts school. The series also focused on the romantic relationships of its characters.

Production

Although Black Sash was set in San Francisco, it was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia. The theme song for the show is the Greenwheel song "Breathe".

References

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