Netflix Orders a Supernatural Martial Arts Crime Drama Called WU ASSASSINS with Iko Uwais!
Netflix has ordered an exciting new series called Wu Assassins which is a supernatural martial arts crime drama that will star Iko Uwais (The Raid). The series comes from Tony Krantz (24), John Wirth (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles; Falling Skies) and Nomadic Pictures (Fargo, Hell on Wheels). That's a solid team of talent right there.
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.
Byron Mann (The Expanse) co-stars in the series and plays a character named Uncle Six. Wirth wrote the series and he also serves as showrunner. Steven Fung will direct the first two episodes, with Krantz expected to helm another. Uwais also will serve as producer, as well as lead the martial arts and fight choreographer and stunt coordinator.
This seems like it has the making of a great series and I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love martial arts, and Uwais is a complete badass so I'm 100% in!
Source: Deadline