David wu directs this three part american mini series starring david carradine d b john reardon was abandoned at birth on the docks of shanghai and rescued from certain death by the resourceful thiefconman bird carradine with whom he forges a close bond years later a daring mission to steal a valuable gem from the royal castle changes the course of their lives forever during the highly dangerous mission d b falls in love with the beautiful princess li wei desiree siahaan but