Wu Assassins

Name: Wu Assassins
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
Released: August 8, 2019

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Netflix | Release Date: August 8, 2019

Summary: San Diego chef Kai Jin (Iko Uwais) discovers he has been chosen to become the Wu Assassin and must stop five criminals from using the Wu power for evil.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

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RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Aug 13, 2019

Season 1 Review: This series harnesses Uwais' energy as both a fighter and an actor in an exciting fashion, and creates a giddy opportunity for martial arts awesomeness to flourish. Read full review

Isaac Feldberg

Aug 13, 2019

Season 1 Review: [“Wu Assassins”] isn’t reinventing the wheel. But it does effectively showcase lead Iko Uwais. ... “Wu” coasts on the same, all-important rule of cool every Hollywood action franchise save the “John Wick” movies (with whom this series shares actor Mark Dacasos) seems to have forgotten. Read full review

Collider Vinnie Mancuso

Aug 13, 2019

Season 1 Review: The martial-arts fantasy series features some of the most dazzlingly impressive fists-and-feet throwdowns you’ll see on a screen this year, big or small. ... Unfortunately, even the most impressive fights can’t fend off a clunky script. Story-wise, Wu Assassins is one of the clunkier clunks to hit Netflix in a good long while. Read full review

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anythingelse45

Aug 14, 2019

A nice series which picks up after the first episode. The first episode feels a bit rushed, without a proper build up. But after that, the series becomes interesting. Iko as usual is his fighting best and is supported by a good cast, especially Byron Mann. The story is good but the specialA nice series which picks up after the first episode. The first episode feels a bit rushed, without a proper build up. But after that, the series becomes interesting. Iko as usual is his fighting best and is supported by a good cast, especially Byron Mann. The story is good but the special effects need to improve. Has a good potential for continuity… Expand

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Lewy1978

Aug 15, 2019

Really enjoying this. If you loved the classic film Big Trouble in Little China, you will love this. It’s kind of like that film but mixed in with The Highlander series. It’s great fun, has good actors in and some awesome action scenes. The lead actor who plays Kai is obviously a veryReally enjoying this. If you loved the classic film Big Trouble in Little China, you will love this. It’s kind of like that film but mixed in with The Highlander series. It’s great fun, has good actors in and some awesome action scenes. The lead actor who plays Kai is obviously a very talented martial arts practitioner, but sometimes his acting seems lacking in energy, but maybe this is just his characterisation. Would definitely recommend!… Expand

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YorkMan

Aug 5, 2020

I guess on paper it seemed like a great idea for a new show, or at least an English language vehicle for Indonesian martial arts actor Iko Uwais (star of The Raid (2011))

However, it is a fairly spectacular failure. With bad writing, bad acting, bad special effects... A terrible narrative,I guess on paper it seemed like a great idea for a new show, or at least an English language vehicle for Indonesian martial arts actor Iko Uwais (star of The Raid (2011))

However, it is a fairly spectacular failure. With bad writing, bad acting, bad special effects... A terrible narrative, a cliched and pat conclusion, and no real 'hook' to bring viewers back for a second series (if there is one).

The main plot is very simple and derivative. Iko plays Kai Jin a chef in a Chinese restaurant who, for reasons that aren't really explained, is given the powers of the 'Wu Assassin'. These powers are based on the spiritual energy of a thousand great martial arts grand masters. Monks who, way back when, pooled their collective spirits to combat the 5 'Elemental Wu' - Metal, Water, Fire, Air and Wood... Which had been subverted by the bad guys, and subsequently passed down through the generations.

Of course, they are all now converging on the West Coast of America, and Kai reluctantly has to fight them to ultimately stop the Wood Wu (the de facto leader) from destroying the World.

Again, as it reads it doesn't sound terrible....

Sigh..

Along with Kai as the hero, we have far too many supporting characters. Characters who are bland, boring and whose backstories consume far too much of the show's run-time. If it wasn't for my own sense of completionism, and need to finish what I'd started, I'd have given up after the third episode as I could see the direction it was taking.

In the end, it's a show to avoid. Even if, like me, you want so see a blend of martial arts, magic and spiritualism. However, many films (and TV shows that have been made and aired in Hong Kong) have done the job far, far better.

Immensely disappointing.… Expand

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  Air Date: August 8, 2019
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