Vanishing Son
Granted political asylum in America, a Chinese refugee is framed for the murder of two federal agents. Unable to prove his innocence, he becomes a fugitive, traveling from town to town, helping others in need and fighting injustice.
- 1995-1995
- 1 season
- Universal Television
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama
Granted political asylum in America, a Chinese refugee is framed for the murder of two federal agents. Unable to prove his innocence, he becomes a fugitive, traveling from town to town, helping others in need and fighting injustice.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1995
Episode 1
Dance of the Dust
Mon, Jan 16, 1995
On the run after being falsely accused of killing 2 Asian Crimes Task Force agents, Jian-Wa takes a job in a garment sweat shop. One of the workers is trying to unionize the shop - Jian-Wa fights against the union busters.
Episode 2
Holy Ghosts
Mon, Jan 23, 1995
Jian-Wa takes a job as a waiter in an illegal gambling den. There, he befriends the son of a Vietnam M.I.A.; a scam artist claims to know what happened to his father. The ghost of Wago Chang pays Jian-Wa a visit and tries to help him.
Episode 3
Birds of Paradise
Mon, Jan 30, 1995
In Texas, Jian-Wa gets a job on an ostrich ranch, and quickly demonstrates his skills. He soon learns the ranch owner beats his wife.
Episode 4
Single Flame
Mon, Feb 6, 1995
Jian-Wa reconnects with Lan Chi (Tamlyn Tomita) and Hung (Dustin Nguyen), and finds himself involved in a racially motivated gang war.
Episode 5
Sweet Sixteen
Mon, Feb 13, 1995
After Jian-Wa gets hired as a musician for a party, he protects the attendees from armed kidnappers; he then gets hired as a bodyguard for the sixteen year old daughter of the host.
Episode 6
Miracle Under 34th Street
Mon, Feb 20, 1995
In St. Louis, Jian-Wa is shot and wounded by the Feds. While being nursed back to health by a homeless person, he visits the Spirit World with Wago.
Episode 7
Runaway Hearts
Mon, Feb 27, 1995
In D.C., working as a Chinese art historian, Jian-Wa meets a woman trying to sell some pieces smuggled out of China.
Episode 8
Lock and Load, Babe
Mon, Mar 6, 1995
Jian-Wa thwarts a car-jacking, but the couple he saves have other plans for him.
Episode 9
Two Guys with Guns
Mon, Mar 13, 1995
While hitchhiking to Boston, Jian-Wa gets picked up by two brothers in a pickup truck, who then rob a convenience store and kidnap a girl.
Episode 10
Win, Place or Dead
Mon, Mar 20, 1995
Jian-Wa is working as a stable boy; horses are being killed. Agent Phillips begins to doubt Jian-Wa's guilt.
Episode 11
Jersey Girl
Mon, Apr 24, 1995
In New Jersey, Jian-Wa is working as a door man in a night club. The club owner is being pressured to release his best performers contract.
Episode 12
Long Ago and Far Away
Mon, May 1, 1995
In Portland Oregon, after a laundry Jian-Wa just left explodes, he gets a job at the restaurant next door. Nearby businesses are being pressured to sell out.
Episode 13
Land of the Free
Mon, May 8, 1995
In San Francisco, Jian-Wa helps a friend escape a triad.
