The was re-released in format in 2010, accompanied by the movie soundtrack.
Her new friend Henry warns her that the stolen sword is one of eight mystical weapons.
Nicky depends on her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice.
Academic studies tend to mention the show in the context of discrimination against Asians in American society and entertainment.
A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman, Nicky Shen, to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China.
The main source in Pilato's work about Frand's involvement seems to be Frand himself.