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Kung Fu
Genre
Created by
Based onKung Fu
by Ed Spielman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
Related
Kung Fu (1972 TV series)

Kung Fu is an upcoming American martial arts action-adventure series that is set to debut on The CW in the 2020–21 television season. This version is a modern-day adaptation of the original version of Kung Fu and the third television series after Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, and as with the aforementioned programs, it is being produced by Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Christina M. Kim (the creator of the updated version), Ed Spielman (the creator of the original series), Greg Berlanti, Hanelle Culpepper, Martin Gero, and Sarah Schechter.

Premise

Set in the present day, the series follows a young Chinese-American woman whose personal issues forced her to leave college and make a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. Upon her return to America, she starts using her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community when her hometown of San Francisco is plagued by ongoing crime and corruption run by the Triad, all while dealing with her estranged family and searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her.

Cast

  • Olivia Liang as Nicky Chen, a college dropout and a outsider to her family who is an expert in martial arts, which she uses to stop a growing criminal problem that has overtaken her community.
  • Tzi Ma as Jin Chen, Nicky’s father, a restaurant owner who is upset over his daughter’s choices, while at the same time keeping secrets that could destroy their establishment due to the Triad’s grip on the local community.
  • Kheng Hua Tan as Mei-Li Chen, Nicky’s mother, who helped her husband in the restaurant business and is also not too happy with Nicky, and like her husband is also keeping secrets that could threaten the family.
  • Jon Prasida as Ryan Chen, Nicky’s estranged brother who is a quick-witted medical student.
  • Shannon Dang as Althea Chen, Nicky’s larger-than-life older tech-savvy sister who is newly engaged with plans of having the perfect wedding and life.
  • Gavin Stenhouse as Evan Hartley, a highly successful assistant district attorney who still has feelings for Nicky.
  • Gwendoline Yeo as Zhilan, a cryptic woman with deep criminal ties and a mysterious connection to the Shaolin monastery. She was responsible for killing Nicky’s mentor and sees Nicky as both a adversary and a target.

Production

Development

In September 2017, it was reported that Greg Berlanti and Wendy Mericle were developing a female-led reboot of the series for Fox.[1] In November 2019, it was announced that the reboot had moved to The CW – which is home to the majority of the Arrowverse shows, all of which are produced by Berlanti – and would be written by Christina M. Kim and Martin Gero.[2] The series received a pilot order by the network.[3] It was announced on May 12, 2020, that the CW has gave Kung Fu a series order; a poster featuring Liang and social media accounts was set up the same day.[4]

Casting

In January and February 2020, Deadline reports the casting of the reboot with Tzi Ma and Kheng Hua Tan as Jin Chen and Mei-Li, Jon Prasida as Ryan Chen, Shannon Dang as Althea Chen, Eddie Liu as Henry Chu, and Olivia Liang as the character Nicky.[5][6][7] In March 2020, Gavin Stenhouse and Gwendoline Yeo were cast as Evan Hartley and Zhilan.[8]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season is scheduled to begin on October 26, 2020 and conclude on April 20, 2021.[9]

References

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 28, 2017). "'Kung Fu' Female-Led Series Reboot From Greg Berlanti & Wendy Mericle Set At Fox As Put Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Female-Led Kung Fu Reboot in Works at the CW". TV Shows. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2020). "'Kung Fu' & 'The Republic Of Sarah' Get Pilot Orders At the CW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2020). "'Kung Fu' Reboot & 'The Republic Of Sarah' Get CW Series Orders For 2020-21 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2020). "'Kung-Fu': Tzi Ma & Kheng Hua Tan To Co-Star In the CW Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2020). "'Kung Fu': Jon Prasida, Shannon Dang & Eddie Liu To Co-Star In the CW Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2020). "'Kung Fu': Olivia Liang Cast As The Lead Of the CW Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 9, 2020). "'Kung Fu': Gavin Stenhouse & Gwendoline Yeo Join the CW Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. July 31, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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