Kung Fu
Summary
Actor Donnie Yen is reunited with the producers behindJohn Wickfor a picture show reboot of the seriesKung Fu . hankering is best have a go at it for his work in action photographic film such as theIP ManfranchiseandJohn Wick : Chapter 4 . In the latter film , Yen played a blind assassin named Caine , who is determined to find and kill the titular protagonist , John Wick .
As describe byDeadline , Yen is now set to star in a movie adaptation of the tv set seriesKung Fu . It will be produce byJohn Wickcompany 87North alongside Universal Pictures . Kung Fuwill be directed by David Leitch , written by Stephen Chin , and produced by Leitch , Kelly McCormick , Guy Danella , Stephan L’Hereaux , and Ed Spielman .
Donnie Yen is one of the greatest warriorlike arts movie ace ever , with dozens of extraordinary fight scenes throughout his four - X career .
Why This Kung Fu Adaptation Is A Good Idea
Kung Fuwas in the beginning a 1970s TV serial that focuses on a warriorlike artist who take flight to China after his master copy was murdered . The serial had three seasons and ran on ABC from 1972 to 1975 . The history was after continued in multiple form , includingKung Fu : The Movieand the video seriesKung Fu : The Legend go forward . Leitch ’s picture show will be the 2d remaking of the series , which got a 2021 reboot on the CW , also calledKung Fu .
Leitch’sKung Fufilm adaptation is doing right by casting Yen in the lead persona . Yen is a multinational superstar , having gained succeeder in both Chinese and American films , and is a great leading man for the martial fine art drama , as he is a recognisable face with considerable attainment . Leitch recognizes Yen ’s prowess , referring to him as “ both an immensely talented actor and an natural action plastic film legend . ”
Kung Fudirector David Leitch has action experience too , having mastermind movies such asDeadpool 2andBullet Train .
Kung Fuis also doing well by including Spielman , the creator of the original TV serial , as a producer . While theKung Fufilm will hopefully even off some of the original show ’s shortcomings — include the whitewashing of its track — it will still get to hear the stimulant of one of the creative effect driving the original narrative . With a big star and a hard behind - the - scene squad , Kung Fuis set to be a great feature motion-picture show take on a classic TV narrative .
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Cast
Kung - Fu is a reimagining of the 1970s martial arts escapade video serial that initially starred David Carradine . The new incarnation of the serial follow Nicky Shen , a college dropout / outcast with an unbelievable endowment for martial art living in San Francisco . Using her skills , she ’ll fight back against the rearing criminal offense and subversion to protect her home , while train herself to face off with a baneful assassinator responsible for for the death of her former instructor .
Kung-Fu is a reimagining of the 1970s martial arts adventure television series that initially starred David Carradine. The new incarnation of the series follows Nicky Shen, a college dropout/outcast with an incredible talent for martial arts living in San Francisco. Using her skills, she’ll fight back against the rampant crime and corruption to protect her home, while preparing herself to face off with a deadly assassin responsible for the death of her former teacher.
