Synopsis: Wu Assasin (2019)

 

The series centers around a young chef named Kai Jin who works in San Francisco's Chinatown. His life is turned upside down when he is chosen to be the Wu Assassin, granted the power of 1,000 monks and tasked with stopping the Wu, who each control a natural element of the world: fire, water, earth, wood and metal.

Detailed Synopsis:

The series introduces Kai Jin, a chef who works at a restaurant owned by Tommy Wah, and who gets beat up by members of the feared Triad group when a wrong order goes out. Tommy’s sister, Jenny Wah, comes to the rescue to find the restaurant in chaos. At the same time, Uncle Six, a bloodthirsty Triad chief, dispatches two bodies in an act of intimidation to keep his reign over his territory.

Everything changes for Kai when he meets Ying Ying, who presents him with a Monk's fragment (essentially a powerful object), which allows him to become the Wu Assassin. At first he believes it to be a dream, until his face begins to morph and Kai understands that the power is real. And Kai, who has been estranged from Uncle Six, his adoptive father, finds out that Six wants him to join the Triad but refuses, valuing his freedom.

Rather than stand in solidarity, Uncle Six orders his men to attack Kai, but his new powers allow him to fight off the attackers. Kai, with Ying Ying's guidance, learns of his mission to defeat the five Wu. His first target: Uncle Six, the Wu of Fire. Kai ultimately accepts his fate — especially after harming people through visions — but struggles with the emotional conflict.

 

 

Characters:

• Kai Jin: The lead character, a chef turned Wu Assassin. He is given the power of 1,000 monks and has to learn how to balance that new life with his average one. What can you tell us about Kai? Kai is a martial arts expert and he uses his skills to defend his friends and Chinatown from the Wu.

• Tommy Wah: The hot-headed owner of the restaurant where Kai works. Youngest brother to Jenny, and a close friend to Kai.

• Jenny Wah: Tommy's older sister who is concerned about her brother's involvement with the Triad. She is a strong-willed and caring figure in Kai's life.

• Uncle Six (Zan Hui): : The brutal and unforgiving leader of the Triad who adopts Kai as his own. He's the Wu of Fire and has a complicated, but loving yet combative relationship with Kai.

• Ying Ying: The supernatural teacher who gives Kai his abilities and teaches him regarding his mission as the Wu Assassin. She lives in an in-between world of reality and illusion.

• CG: From a policeman who had been tasked to help infiltrate the Triad. She allies with Kai and assists him in his battle against the Wu.

• Lu Xin Lee: Kai’s childhood friend, who runs a workshop. He is extremely protective of Kai and get caught up in the fight against the Triad.

• Mister Young: Kai's neighbor who gets caught up in the conflict with the Triad. He is saved by Kai and remains an ally.

• James: The Wu of Earth, living in seclusion. He seeks a successor as he nears death and is depicted as a menacing figure capable of turning people to stone.

• Alex: A former Wu Assassin who becomes the Wu of Wood. His tragic past and quest for power make him a formidable adversary for Kai.

As the Wu Assassin, Kai must navigate his dual life and fulfill his destiny to protect his loved ones and Chinatown from the malevolent Wu, making the series a thrilling mix of martial arts, supernatural elements, and deep personal conflicts.