Kung Fu (2021)

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Season 1
  • Network: The CW
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 7, 2021
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 6 out of 24
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  1. LoveChillblaine
    Apr 14, 2021
    10
    A funny and exciting dive into a fun world of drama and action. The struggles of the characters are relatable and expansive.
  2. screenplayhouse
    Apr 9, 2021
    2
    Completely ignored the source material. The lead was interesting, the fights KILLER, but KUNG FU is about a person of Peace in a savage world. If the CW didn't feel like making that show, fine, but you've already lost this viewer. Expect steeeep drop offs for episode 2.
  3. Skeletor71
    Apr 11, 2021
    6
    At least the fights were really well choreographed, grasshopper. And I will probably watch it again. The first episode had enough to keep me interested, but it was nothing like the original. This is more like a low level CW superhero show. The acting was quite bad at times, but I do like some of the characters. Give it a chance if you're into martial arts movies.
  4. MarcDoyle
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    This is one hell of a show! Impeccable casting, great writing, and we're only 4 episodes in, and it's already covering some incredibly important issues. I love it, and can't wait to dig in further.
  5. manningn15
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Kung Fu's first season was excellent, one of my new favorite shows can't wait for season 2. The fight choreography was outstanding, some of the best I've ever seen. Olivia Liang gave a superb performance with portraying a perfect balance between the character Nicky's strength and vulnerability. Kheng Hua Tan, Jon Prasida, Shannon Dang, Tzi Ma, Eddie Liu, Gavin Stenhouse, Tony Chung, YvonneKung Fu's first season was excellent, one of my new favorite shows can't wait for season 2. The fight choreography was outstanding, some of the best I've ever seen. Olivia Liang gave a superb performance with portraying a perfect balance between the character Nicky's strength and vulnerability. Kheng Hua Tan, Jon Prasida, Shannon Dang, Tzi Ma, Eddie Liu, Gavin Stenhouse, Tony Chung, Yvonne Chapman, Françoise Yip, Fiona Fu, and Vanessa Kai gave phenomenal performances as well. The costumes were spectacular especially ones wore by Olivia Liang, Shannon Dang, and Françoise Yip. An A+ first season.… Expand
  6. Klebart
    Apr 7, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OK, I've only seen the pilot, and pilots can be bad sometimes. However, this new show was boring and cliché. Gangs beating up her parents so she has to fight back - seen this before. She can hack into computer accounts - like every other unbelievable show. Token gay guy - check. So something about a magic sword that wasn't holding my attention either. It was boring. Very snooze-worthy, I won't be watching episode two. I expected better CW.… Expand
  7. langkwan
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    Who cares about the original series where it's about white savior. This is an awesome show about chinese americans.

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#69 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Tyler Hersko
    Apr 7, 2021
    42
    “Kung Fu” definitely has potential, but the premiere episode also boasts a few other warning signs. There’s an enormous amount of exposition throughout the premiere and characters discuss their backstories and talents with the subtlety of a bag of sledgehammers.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Apr 7, 2021
    70
    While this new version of Kung Fu has been CW-ified to its detriment, there’s more than enough to like about it to recommend it, hoping that the stupids that infiltrated the pilot get smoothed over in subsequent episodes.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Apr 7, 2021
    40
    The pilot — the only episode available for review as of this writing — is a busy, busy thing that packs in a mess of cursory exposition, introductions, family business, romantic groundwork, an operation for a subdural hematoma and a game of ping-pong, at the expense of subtlety and character.
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