Wu Assassins debuts August 8th on Netflix Kung Fu Kingdom 770x472
Fans of “The Raid” films will instantly recognize Iko Uwais in the role of the series’ protagonist, Kai Jin, with the trailer further populated by a Who’s Who of martial arts heavy hitters, to include Byron Mann, Mark Dacascos, JuJu Chan, and Lewis Tan. Per the series’ official synopsis:
“Wu Assassins follows Kai Jin, a young Chinatown chef in present-day San Francisco, as he becomes entangled with the Chinese Triad’s pursuit of deadly ancient powers known as the “Wu Xing.” After an encounter with a mystical spirit, Kai reluctantly becomes the Wu Assassin, using his enhanced martial arts skills to recover supernatural powers from five modern-day criminals threatening to use them to destroy the world.”
As you can see from the trailer, “Wu Assassins” promises to be one seriously action-packed series, and one that places Iko Uwais into very new territory with its fantasy elements. The gimmick of having Kai Jin effectively morph into centuries-old ancient warriors is also sure to be a fascinating plot device, with the fight sequences seemingly shifting Kai Jin into a completely different character when he draws upon the power of the Wu Assassin. Coming right off of his show-stealing appearance in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum“, Mark Dacascos is sure to leave streaming audiences grinning ear-to-ear once again, while Byron Mann, who excels at channeling villainous gravitas, is clearly bringing his A-game to the series’ antagonist, Uncle Six. For action fanatics, “Wu Assassins” is unquestionably one of 2019’s “Can’t miss” titles!
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