Nick Chen was the first Chinese-born immigrant in the NYPD and is one of the most decorated officers. As the leader of the city's Asian Gang Unit, he is responsible for keeping the peace in Chinatown. With a gang war on the horizon, the city sends new recruit Danny Wallace to join Chen's unit. But Wallace finds Chen and the AGU to be too friendly with the gangs. When the mobsters attempt to corrupt Wallace, Chen must reassess his relationships and both learn that certain concessions must be made.