Bolo

"*Don't kid yourself. Father Jun owns your onion ass, just like he owns the rest of us.*"
—Bolo to Ah Sahm[src]
**Bolo** was a hatchet man for the Hop Wei and one of Father Jun's top fighters until he was killed by Ah Sahm and Mai Ling.

## Biography

### Early life

More than a decade ago, prior to joining the Hop Wei, Bolo was a coolie in Utah, where he worked on the Transcontinental railroad before he began fighting in sanctioned matches. It was there that he earned the nickname "The Yellow Demon." Word quickly spread of his conquests on the Transcon circuit, and Father Jun decided to investigate himself. After witnessing Bolo in combat, Father Jun bought Bolo, as he couldn't stand the thought of a "Duck" getting rich off of Bolo's back.

### Serving the Hop Wei

Bolo isn't impressed nor convinced when Chao claims that Ah Sahm single-handedly took down three bulls. And when Ah Sahm responds with an insult, the two nearly comes to blows, but Young Jun manages to keep them separated. Nevertheless, once Ah Sahm is branded in, he officially becomes Hop Wei and joins Bolo and Young Jun on a stroll through Chinatown.

Bolo, Ah Sahm, and Young Jun send a message to the Long Zii by killing their hatchet men in the dead of night and intercepting their opium shipment, only to burn it, much to Bolo's dismay, as he believes that selling it would serve a greater use.

Bolo and the Hop Wei celebrate Ah Sahm's release after he somehow beats the case in which he was charged for assaulting two drunken Irish men. Bolo questions how he got out, but Ah Sahm claims to have no idea. Though, it is not all celebrations, as Father Jun also punishes Ah Sahm for his reckless actions.

### The Yellow Demon

While eating breakfast at the table, Bolo grabs a railroad spike as if from nowhere and stabs it in the table, explaining that it reminds him of where he's been, having used to work on the Transcontinental as a coolie in Utah. About ten years ago, word spread of a giant Chinaman fighting on the Transcon circuit. There was no one he couldn't take down, and they called him "the Yellow Demon." Father Jun had to see it for himself and traveled all the way to Utah to get a better look, where he watched as Bolo killed men with his bare hands. It was just another game for the ducks that bet on them. The fighters were paid double for kills, and the Yellow Demon always got that bonus. Father Jun couldn't stand the fact of some duck getting rich off Bolo's back and bought him.

### Chinatown parade explosion

Bolo watches over Father Jun as they attend the Chinatown parade. However, Father Jun is nearly assassinated when a rival tong attempt to blow him up. Fortunately, Young Jun and Bolo manage to save him in time before the bomb explodes, which leaves several dead. Young Jun wants to rally the tong for a counter-attack against the Fung Hai, who have joined forces with the Long Zii. Ah Sahm and Bolo support his call to war, and the three of them head to the Fung Hai gambling den, where they slaughter the opposing tong despite being vastly outnumbered.

### Death at Mai Ling's hands

Bolo is tasked with hunting down Long Zii and Mai Ling and killing them both. He kills the guards outside of Long Zii's home before making his way inside. Armed with a knife, Mai Ling comes downstairs and finds herself face to face with Bolo. She tries to defend herself, but Bolo is far too great a match and nearly strangles the life from Mai Ling until Ah Sahm intervenes and saves her from his grip. Ah Sahm challenges Bolo, refusing to allow him to kill Mai Ling. A fight ensues, and the two seem pretty evenly matched, but Ah Sahm manages to get the upper hand and defeat Bolo, who is then killed by Mai Ling and strung up in the middle of Chinatown for all to see.

## Personality

Bolo was abrasive, quick thinking and fearless. He had a deep sense of loyalty to Father Jun and would risk his life to protect The Hop Wei. He was also a practical man, disliking that Young Jun burned their rival's molasses shipment instead of stealing it and was willing to work with Ah Sahm despite their mutual dislike to ensure the tong's survival, though he was also perceptive enough to see that Ah Sahm was hiding something. While he may have disliked recounting his time as a pit fighter, he kept a railroad spike with him so he would always remember where he’d been. And during his time as a coolie, he showed a much more submissive personality. While ruthless and brutal during combat, he was uncomfortable with Young Jun mutilating a dead opponent.

## Skills and abilities

Bolo was a skilled fighter and one of the Hop Wei's top hatchet men. Even before joining the tong, he was a renowned fighter in Utah known as "The Yellow Demon" for his fighting abilities and ruthlessness. Bolo was skilled enough to defeat an entire room of Fung Hai by himself. Strong, fast and brutal, Bolo’s athleticism, durability and stamina made him a deadly opponent. However, while a skilled warrior well above the common brawlers, his technique was inferior to Ah Sahm, who defeated him in combat. Bolo displays some impressive stealth skills during his mission to kill Long Zi. During a pit fight, he also disappears in the water only to reappear behind his opponent for a sneak attack. This talent for stealth added to his effectiveness as Father Jun’s top enforcer.

## Significant kills

* Numerous unnamed fighters — Years ago, while working on the Transcontinental railroads in Utah, Bolo fought in sanctioned matches against other coolies. The fighters were paid double for kills, which Bolo always saw to.
* Long Zii hatchet men — Bolo killed multiple Long Zii hatchet men while infiltrating Long Zii's house outside of Chinatown.
* Fung Hai hatchet men — Bolo killed multiple Fung Hai hatchet men in their casino with Ah Sahm and Young Jun, managing to kill an entire room by himself.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Itchy Onion
* There's No China in the Bible
* John Chinaman
* The White Mountain
* Chewed Up, Spit Out, and Stepped On
* The Tiger and the Fox

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Season 1, episode 4: ***The White Mountain***
2. ↑ Season 1, episode 1: ***The Itchy Onion***
3. ↑ Season 1, episode 2: ***There's No China in the Bible***
4. ↑ Season 1, episode 3: ***John Chinaman***
5. ↑ Season 1, episode 6: ***Chewed Up, Spit Out, and Stepped On***
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Season 1, episode 7: ***The Tiger and the Fox***