In a nutshell, its pure kung fu spliced with supernatural hijinks, but somehow, it all works.
Theres precision, fluid movements, and a perfect balance between storytelling and spectacle.
The series itself takes cues from old-school martial arts films, such asThe 36th Chamber of ShaolinandIp Man.
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Much like the case in these films, honor, discipline, and hand-to-hand combat reign supreme inWu Assassins.
But then theres also a splash of supernatural chaos just to keep things interesting.
His body starts to glow, then hes energized by the strength of 1000 monks.
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Tony Jaa and Scott Adkins also star in the new action thriller.
It seemed pretty normal until the second Six ignites his fists, the scene becomes a whole different beast.
to can Kai Jin survive being roasted alive?
However,Wu Assassinsisnt all smoke and fire-fueled fists, theres an intriguing story there.
Like a handful ofclassic martial artsheroes, Kai Jin doesnt start as a master.
Theres a lot of emotional weight in the mix.
But thats definitely what makes them more realistic.
She was not the most nurturing teacher and she specialized in pushing him beyond his limits.
Thats what makes all the fighting worth it.
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