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Season 1 – Wu Assassins

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An unassuming San Francisco chef becomes the latest in a line of assassins chosen to keep the mystical Wu powers out of the wrong hands.
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Wu Assassins — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Though its story at times leaves something to be desired, Wu Assassins's exceptional choreography and bold aesthetic makes it an action packed delight.

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Isaac Feldberg Boston Globe 08/13/2019
"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. Go to Full Review Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 08/08/2019
[Wu Assassins] 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. Go to Full Review Vincent Schilling Indian Country Today 11/28/2019
9/10
Wu Assassins is a complete and utter blast. Admittedly I stumbled onto it and it's one of the most fun discoveries I have ever made. An absolute thrilling mixture of martial arts and fantasy thriller storytelling Go to Full Review Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 11/20/2019
I found the series as a whole to be wildly entertaining, featuring a panoply of strong performances, with Byron Mann's dramatic characterization especially striking and on point. Go to Full Review Ed Fortune Starburst 09/03/2019
6/10
The result is a bit of a mess. When the acting isn't over-the-top, it's instead so wooden that it floats... You can tell the budget went on the stunts and not the script though. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 08/28/2019
3/5
Super violent martial arts-based action drama falls flat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Len P Feb 15 Poor script and very weak unsatisfying ending. 10 sec FF thru many of the fight scenes in the later episodes …. just too repetitive and boring. See more Sheena P 06/22/2023 Iko Uwais was remarkable as always, I wish more effort was put into making sure blood was in the right places during fight scenes or that the transitions were not too awkward. The storyline was a hit or miss, but my dad enjoyed the show and I wanted to know what's going to happen next (plus the martial arts part was pretty good) so I guess it was pretty ok. See more nirav s 10/03/2022 The writing is a bit stiff, but the scenes are well staged, the action fantastic and the cinematography well shot. A lot of fun! See more laurent b @LaurentBotti 04/20/2022 I'm surprised by the reviews: with plot holes, clichés characters with very little development, a non sense ending and a lead who has one expression on his face the whole serie, the serie is barely entertaining... See more 03/08/2022 Stunning soundtrack. Good choreography throughout, perhaps too choreographed. You can almost imagine seeing some of the fights as dance routines at a Backstreet Boys concert. Uneven acting. Lawrence Kao is a scene stealer, though. Overall a fun show. See more 02/24/2022 It kind of a hidden gem. Not a bad movie just wish I would know about it back when first came out. I am glad there not lip service, they are actually speaking. The action was great. The acting not bad better then I could ever do lol. But over all Good movie. I say check it out. Worth the time. It's better then lot other Netflix shows. Where the dub in English speaking actors and never lines up with what there saying. See more Read all reviews
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John Wirth

Creator

Tony Krantz

Creator

Iko Uwais

Kai Jin

Byron Mann

Uncle Six

Li Jun Li

Jenny Wah

Celia Au

Ying Ying

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 8, 2019 A botched restaurant order makes Kai a target for Triad members, who are unaware of his family connections -- and his new status as the Wu Assassin. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 8, 2019 As Kai begins his Wu Assassin training, more mundane concerns find him turning to Lu Xin for a favor; Jenny prepares for her exacting parents' visit. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Kai tries to warn CG about his prophetic dream, while Uncle Six ramps up his hunt through Chinatown for the Wu Assassin. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Fists and fire fly as Kai and Uncle Six face off; Jenny and Tommy show their parents the revamped restaurant; Lu Xin tangles with mcCullough's men. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 8, 2019 While Kai comes clean to his friends, Uncle Six realizes that he and McCullough have more in common than their criminal activity in Chinatown. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 8, 2019 A risky power play puts Uncle Six at Kai's mercy; an unburdened Tommy tries to get his life together; Zan makes her Triad ambitions known. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Trouble follows when Kai and Uncle Six hit the road to hunt down the Earth Wu, who happens to be doing a search of his own. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 8, 2019 CG, Jenny and Tommy get caught in the crossfire when McCullough unleashes his big guns in a no-holds-barred fight to get the Fire Wu fragment. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Kai searches for a way to stop McCullough without sacrificing any friends; Uncle Six and Zan clash over control of the Triad. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 8, 2019 Kai tries to stop McCullough from achieving his endgame as the five Wu pieces -- fire, wood, earth, metal and water -- inch closer to reuniting. Details

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Season Info

Creator
John Wirth, Tony Krantz
Executive Producer
Stephen Fung, Michael Frislev, Chad Oakes
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 8, 2019
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