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A Chinese cop in SoCal chasing criminals? This 2002 TV movie is gloriously unhinged.
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Red Skies (2002)

B-movie chaosEarly 2000s cheeseCulture clash action

Overview

ActionTV MovieCrime

A young Chinese female cop comes to Southern California on a hunt for a high-profile criminal from mainland China.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Vivian Wu commits harder than this material deserves.

Production

SoCal locations trying desperately to look cinematic on a TV budget.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry while vaguely paying attention.·Friends: Irony required. Roast the dialogue together.·Rewatch: Only if you're tracking Vivian Wu's entire filmography.
Heads up:Violence: Competently staged shootouts, nothing too graphic.
Rob Lieberman

Director

Rob Lieberman

ReleasedAug 7, 2002
Runtime1h 16m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
USA Cable Entertainment
Stu Segall Productions

Top Cast

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Wu Wen Li

Shawn Christian

Shawn Christian

David Cross

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Riley

Rachael Crawford

Rachael Crawford

Nicole

Roger Yuan

Roger Yuan

Zhao Lo

Sidney S. Liufau

Sidney S. Liufau

Kay

Pauley Perrette

Pauley Perrette

Patty Peirson

Caroline Lagerfelt

Caroline Lagerfelt

Veronica Peirson

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Edgar Sterling

Ming Lo

Ming Lo

Tam

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was a backdoor pilot for a potential USA Network series that never materialized—explains the rushed pacing and unresolved sequel hooks.

Cultural

Released during the early 2000s wave of American films featuring Chinese law enforcement, reflecting post-WTO anxieties about transnational crime and immigration.

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