Who's in the Cast of 'Wu Assassins,' Netflix's Trippy Martial Arts Series?

Aug. 19 2019, Updated 11:38 a.m. ET

If you're a fan of over-the-top martial arts motion that is high on cheese and equally high on very good battle choreography, then Wu Assassins is the show for you. Featuring wonderfully corny CGI and a ridiculous premise: the display spans 1000's of years and channels the spirits of historic warriors.

What's also interesting about the program is that it features one of the most important Asian-American casts of any U.S.-produced TV display.

So who's within the cast of the new Netflix collection? It options a lot of faces you've most certainly observed before and a few you haven't.

Meet the proficient Wu Assassins cast.

Let's start with the display's lead: Iko Uwais. He plays Kai Jin, the unassuming chef who magically inherits the Wu Assassin powers that makes him a certifiable badass capable of taking at the Triad mob. The Indonesian actor made waves when director Gareth Evans decided on him in Merantau. 

Uwais confirmed off his martial arts prowess within the film and may be a stunt man who seemed in different top-level films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Raid.

Byron Mann performs Uncle Six, the main antagonist of the sequence. He's the leader of a Triad gang who one way or the other has supernatural abilities, and even if he is been in a lot of martial arts motion pictures, fanatics will acknowledge him from other genres as well. 

Bryon was once also featured in The Big Short, The Expanse, and the CW's Arrow. 

Another actor in the display that U.S. viewers will acknowledge is Li Jun Li, who plays Jenny Wah within the sequence. Li was once acting opposite Priyanka Chopra in Quantico, along side The Exorcist and Blindspot.

While there may be lots of acquainted network ability on Wu Assassins, the display additionally features actors and actresses from cable TV, too.

Well, cable turned streaming, this is. If you were a fan of Vikings and you've watched a few episodes of Wu, then you'll most likely know that Katheryn Winnick portrays Christine "CG" Gavin in the new Netflix program. She played Lagertha within the land-of-ice-and-snow drama. The Canadian actress has also been in Bones, Nikita, and Person of Interest.

Lawrence Kao plays Li Jun Li's younger brother within the sequence, and his story is a bit of a tragic one. Tommy is a heroin addict in Wu Assassins who is turn into so embroiled in the Triad approach of life that it creates a lot of pressure between him and his sister. You would possibly acknowledge Lawrence from the Sleepy Hollow sequence, The Walking Dead, and The Originals on CW.

If you might be into fangirling over heartthrobs, then you'll be able to be at liberty to grasp that Lewis Tan is in the display as neatly. He plays Lu Xin Lee, the owner of Lee's Wheels. (Where Gavin, the undercover inspector, works.)

Personally, I'm super stoked to see Celia Au, who I shared an appearing magnificence with years in the past, within the position of Ying Ying in the TV show. Ying Ying is Kai's information into the arena of supernatural martial artist possession.

It looks find it irresistible's her first primary function on a sequence, but she has additionally appeared on Gotham and Madam Secretary up to now.

The show also features Tommy Flanagan, JuJu Chan, and Tzi Ma as habitual characters. You'll remember Tommy from Gladiator and a bunch of different movies and TV presentations, whilst Tzi's been in Rush Hour and The Man in the High Castle. JuJu's been dubbed "the female Bruce Lee" and is a Taekwondo practitioner along with being an actress, singer, and performer.

Wu Assassins is recently receiving certain critiques from martial arts lovers, even if many do say that the show can come off as tacky from time to time. If you are not into vintage, kung-fu choreographed mayhem, it may not be for you. But if you're, then you definately will have to love it.

Season 1 of Wu Assassins has been to be had to flow since August 8, 2019. There's no phrase but on whether or not or not a follow-up season is coming, however maximum of that is determined by the rankings gods. Well, in the case of Netflix, the streaming numbers. Have you seen the display but?

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