Wu Assassins

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 8, 2019
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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
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Critic Reviews

  1. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Aug 13, 2019
    80
    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.
  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Isaac Feldberg
    Aug 13, 2019
    70
    [“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.
  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Vinnie Mancuso
    Aug 13, 2019
    40
    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.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. chuckdnguyen
    Aug 14, 2019
    8
    Great action, good Asian representation, a bit cheesy, but overall worth it.
  2. Wackme
    Jan 13, 2022
    4
    Nice actions scenes, but it has too much actions scenes, enough is enough. The acting is lacking and not convincing (especially the magicNice actions scenes, but it has too much actions scenes, enough is enough. The acting is lacking and not convincing (especially the magic girl). Further a unconvincing story and thin characters. I gave it a 4 because i couldnt finish the first season, it became too painfull. Sometimes i watch series multiple times, this wont be one of them.… Full Review »
  3. Liam94270
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    C'est cool.......
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