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Netflix Orders Martial Arts Drama ‘Wu Assassins,’ Iko Uwais to Star
Netflix has given a series order to the martial arts drama series “Wu Assassins,” Variety has confirmed.
The series is described as a crime drama set in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Iko Uwais stars as Kai Jin, an aspiring chef who becomes the latest and last Wu Assassin, chosen to round up the powers of an ancient triad and restore balance once again. Byron Mann is also attached to star as Uncle Six.
Uwais will also serve as producer, lead martial arts choreographer and stunt coordinator on the 10-episode series. The actor and martial artist is known for his work in films like “The Raid” and “The Raid 2,” and recently appeared in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
John Wirth is the writer on “Wu Assassins” and will also executive produce. Chad Oakes and Mike Frislev of Nomadic Pictures Entertainment will also executive produce along with Tony Krantz of Flame Ventures.
Stephen Fung, known for his work in Hong Kong cinema as well as the AMC martial arts drama “Into the Badlands,” is attached to direct the first two episodes.
https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/netflix-martial-arts-series-wu-assassins-iko-uwais-1202862255/
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‘Wu Assassins’: JuJu Chan & Mark Dacascos To Recur In Netflix Martial Arts Drama
JuJu Chan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) and Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum) have booked recurring roles opposite Iko Uwais and Byron Mann in Netflix’s Wu Assassins, from Tony Krantz of Flame Ventures (24), John Wirth (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles; Falling Skies) and Nomadic Pictures (Fargo, Hell on Wheels).
Written by Wirth, who also serves as showrunner, Wu Assassins, set in San Francisco’s Chinatown, is a martial arts crime series with supernatural elements. It stars Uwais as Kai Jin, who becomes the latest and last Wu Assassin, chosen to round up the powers of an ancient triad and restore balance once again. Mann plays Uncle Six.
Chan will play Zan, a lieutenant in the Triads and elite martial artist, Zan is the bodyguard and sole confidant to Byron Mann’s character Uncle Six.
Dacascos will portray an extremely fit and strong monk who can take down any evil force that comes his way.
https://deadline.com/2018/08/wu-assassins-juju-chan-mark-dacascos-to-recur-in-netflix-martial-arts-drama-1202445644/
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Signing up on this...
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I just hope the RZA is scoring this one
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We all know Iko Uwais will deliver on the fight & action scenes, but my concern is does he have the dramatic chops to carry a full series story-wise? ???
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Official Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tXQMq967PY
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^ Based on the trailer, special effects & acting looks bad. Fights look good.
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(https://i.imgur.com/v88C00s.jpg)
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even the fights scenes looks too Amrican choreographed. Mas ok sana kung asians ang nag fight choreo especially his team from The Raid.
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even the fights scenes looks too Amrican choreographed. Mas ok sana kung asians ang nag fight choreo especially his team from The Raid.
As per reports, Iko Uwais is the series' lead fight choreographer & stunt coordinator, as well as producer. The first two episodes are directed by Hong Kong's Stephen Fung.
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pag gawa ng American entity I think masyado strict sa safety and insurance purposes hence mukhang slick yun fighting
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Out now on Netflix...
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"Behind the Fight" Featurette
https://youtu.be/YReGA5W8AwI
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Good fight scenes, not so good story and direction. Very flimsy yung premise. Sayang.
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Stay away from this series. Not good at all. A waste of Iko Uwais talent.
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(https://i.imgur.com/OZgLYX1.jpg)
‘Wu Assassins’ Standalone Movie ‘Fistful of Vengeance’ Ordered at Netflix
“Wu Assassins” is continuing at Netflix with a standalone movie.
The film, titled “Fistful of Vengeance,” will be 90 minutes and will bring back series stars Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao, and JuJu Chan Szeto. In addition, Pearl Thusi, Francesca Corney, Jason Tobin, and Rhatha Phongam will also star in the film.
According to an individual with knowledge of the series, the show could still potentially return for a second season or other another standalone story. The film is set to shoot in Thailand with production services provided by Living Films.
Cameron Litvack, Jessica Chou, and Yalun Tu — all of whom were writers on Season 1 of the show — are writing the film. Roel Reiné, who directed multiple episodes of the show, will direct the film.
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wu-assassins-movie-fistful-of-vengeance-netflix-1234915785/