Gareth Evans' THE RAID and THE RAID 2 are two of the best action flicks out there, and a huge part of their success can be attributed to the charismatic and ass-kicking performance of Iko Uwais. The Indonesian actor/martial-artist's next project will see him heading to the small-screen to lead Wu Assassins, an upcoming Netflix series which also stars Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), Mark Dacascos (JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM), and more. Netflix has released the first trailer for Wu Assassins, and while it does look a little silly at times, I can't resist the lure of Iko Uwais.
The first season of Wu Assassins consists of ten-episodes and follows Kai Jin (Uwais), a young Chinatown chef in present day San Francisco as he becomes entangled with the Chinese Triad’s pursuit of deadly ancient powers known as the "Wu Xing." After an encounter with a mystical spirit, Kai reluctantly becomes the Wu Assassin, using his enhanced martial arts skills to recover supernatural powers from five modern day criminals threatening to use them to destroy the world.
Wu Assassins will debut on Netflix on August 8, 2019.