Streaming platform Netflix has ordered a standalone film based on the supernatural action series “Wu Assassins”, with Roel Reine directly attached.
Titled “Fistful of Vengeance”, the 90-minute film will feature original “Wu Assassins” members Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao and JuJu Chan Szeto. Uwais will repeat his role as Kai Jin, alongside Tan as Lu Xin Lee, Kao as Tommy Wah and Chan Szeto as Zan Hui.
According to Variety, actors Pearl Thusi, Rhatha Phongam, Francesca Torney and Jason Tobin are the new additions to the cast. Thusi will feature Adaku, Corney will play the role of Preeya, Tobin will be William Pan and Phongam Ku An Qi. The film is written by season one writers – Cameron Litvack, Jessica Chou, and Yalun Tu are writing the film.
“Fistful of Vengeance” is scheduled to be shot in Thailand with production services provided by Living Films. No release date has been announced yet. The first season of “Wu Assassins”, created by Tony Krantz and John Wirth, premiered on Netflix in August 2019. It was well received by the audience and critics.