In today's television shows, it is rare to find an Asian American male as the lead character. Although there was not as much hype for this show as "Fresh Off the Boat" had, this is a show that I would want to watch. Daniel Wu is a Hong Kong based Chinese American actor that has been in numerous martial arts films. "Into the Badlands" incorporates martial arts and wuxia in the show. The directors even hired a martial arts coordinator, Master Dee Dee, who has coordinated many fights in "Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2" and "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon."
In addition to Asian American audience that are craving for a new Asian lead, "Into the Badlands" also tries to capture audiences who are interested in fantasy and mythology.. Besides the fact that I need a new show to watch, it also brings something different from what I have watched in "Fresh Off the Boat." I am excited to start watching this new show!
Cool! This sounds like an interesting show, maybe I'll give it a shot sometime. I was always into martial art movies/shows when I was a kid, but they were all in Chinese. This might be something new to watch. On a side note, I love "Fresh Off The Boat" too, it's hilarious. Great to see more Asian actors in American movies/television series! Thanks for sharing!
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