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The last in a line of Chosen Ones, a wannabe chef teams up with a homicide detective to unravel an ancient mystery and take down supernatural assassins.
In present-day San Francisco, a young woman named Kai discovers she is the chosen Wu Assassin, tasked with protecting the world from ancient threats. Guided by a mysterious monk, she must harness supernatural powers to defeat a powerful crime syndicate.
Wu Assassins received mixed reviews. While praised for its impressive martial arts choreography and Iko Uwais's performance, the series was criticized for its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters.
Praised for its visually stunning and brutal fight sequences.
Acknowledged for Iko Uwais's captivating presence and martial arts prowess.
Criticized for a predictable plot and inconsistent pacing.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the action-packed fight scenes and the unique blend of fantasy and crime elements. Some viewers found the storyline a bit weak but were entertained by the overall execution.
The series was filmed in Vancouver, Canada, and San Francisco, California, though it is set in San Francisco.
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Excellent stereotype. Asian means you can do martial arts. Not much has changed. So I assume this is not bad writing, but a way to fix the racist stereotype by making the main character ignorant in the Chinese ways as a white male from Mid ...
The trailer looked good, as was the choreography, but the plot as well as the visual effects, not so much! Plus, what will season 2 mean; the wu assassin will now find worthy hosts of the wu elements?