Series synopsis
Kung Fu is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on The CW on April 7, 2021. It ended on March 8, 2023. It was created by Christina M. Kim. It stars Olivia Liang, Tan Kheng Hua, Eddie Liu and Shannon Dang.
“Kung Fu Soccer” is about the soccer world intwined with talented people. Each character has a special Kung Fu talent that they use to play soccer.
Lam Chung Fu was once a great soccer player in China. While at the top of his soccer-playing career, his brother sets him up and he is forced to give up soccer. One day, Lam meets a young man named Shun aka Little Sun and is impressed by his kung-fu and kicking skills. Lam immediately comes up with an idea to form a Kung-Fu soccer team and apply mar ...
Premise
“Kung Fu Soccer” is about the soccer world intwined with talented people. Each character has a special Kung Fu talent that they use to play soccer.
Lam Chung Fu was once a great soccer player in China. While at the top of his soccer-playing career, his brother sets him up and he is forced to give up soccer. One day, Lam meets a young man named Shun aka Little Sun and is impressed by his kung-fu and kicking skills. Lam immediately comes up with an idea to form a Kung-Fu soccer team and apply martial arts skill to the game of soccer. However, things do not go as smoothly as he thinks.
Premise: True power lies within.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olivia Liang as Nicky Shen
- Tan Kheng Hua as Mei-Li Shen
- Eddie Liu as Henry Yan
- Shannon Dang as Althea Shen
- Jon Prasida as Ryan Shen
- Gavin Stenhouse as Evan Hartley
- Vanessa Kai as Pei-Ling Zhang
- Tony Chung as Dennis Soong
Supporting cast
- Yvonne Chapman as Zhilan
- JB Tadena as Sebastian
- Tzi Ma as Jin Shen
- Valencia Budijanto as Brenda Hao
- Vincent Cheng as Older Man
- Colin Foo as Fortune Teller
- Angie Ip as Tour Group Leader
- Althea Kaye as Tai Chi Lady
- Sunghee Lapell as Older Woman
- Tristan Liu as Tony Kang
- Rene Wang as Cindy Hao
- Nicholas Wong as Teahouse Owner
Guest cast
- Valencia Budijanto as Brenda Hao
- Vincent Cheng as Older Man
- Colin Foo as Fortune Teller
- Angie Ip as Tour Group Leader
- Althea Kaye as Tai Chi Lady
- Sunghee Lapell as Older Woman
- Tristan Liu as Tony Kang
- Rene Wang as Cindy Hao
- Nicholas Wong as Teahouse Owner
- Theresa Wong as Doctor
- Johnny Wu as Chinese American Man
- Cynthia Zhou as Herb Shop Owner
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | April 7, 2021 | July 20, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 9, 2022 | June 15, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 13 | October 5, 2022 | March 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen, to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to San Francisco, she finds her hometown is overrun with crime and corruption. Nicky will rely on her friends and family as well as her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the ruthless assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor Pei-Ling and is now targeting her. |
April 7, 2021 |
| 2 |
Silence When adjusting to life back at home doesn’t go as planned, Nicky turns to Henry for help in her hunt for Zhilan. Meanwhile, as Jin looks forward to life getting back to normal, Mei-Li isn’t as optimistic. Finally, after lending a hand to a young woman in need, Nicky finds the mental clarity she desperately needs. |
April 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Patience Nicky and Henry follow a lead involving a professor who may be able to help in their search for Zhilan. Meanwhile, as Althea's past comes back to haunt her, a squabble between Jin and Mei-Li points to bigger issues in their marriage. Elsewhere, Nicky steps in to help a young worker after learning of some suspicious activity happening at King Kwong's garment factory. |
April 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Year of the Tiger (1) With the Lunar New Year around the corner, a more confident and grounded Nicky finds herself in a great place in her relationship with Henry and with her family. However, when a break-in at the Shen residence leaves her shaken, Nicky, with the help of Evan, begins to suspect that Russell Tan may be involved. Elsewhere, as Mei-Liand Jin prepare for the New Year at Harmony Dumplings, Althea begins to question whether she made the right decision re-entering the workforce. |
March 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
Year of the Tiger (2) In the midst of Lunar New Year festivities in Chinatown, Nicky tries to help her newly-discovered cousin Mia understand her new reality. Meanwhile, as Nicky and Evan follow a lead involving one of Russell Tan's mercenaries, Henry keeps an eye on Mia at the community center. Elsewhere, Ryan meets Sebastian, Harmony Dumpling's newest line cook and Kerwin is paid a surprise visit by his sister Juliet. Finally, Zhilan is forced to confront her past. |
March 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Bell After a mishap forces her to re-evaluate her plan against Russell Tan, Nicky turns her attention to finding out what Kerwin is up to after learning he's back in the fold. Jin offers help to an old friend at the Chinatown Arts Collective, and the team makes a big move against Russell Tan. |
March 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shifu As the Shens prepare for Harmony Dumplings’ grand reopening, they learn that they have become the latest victims of a crime wave that has hit their Chinatown community. Nicky and the team prepare to take matters into their own hands. |
October 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Risk When someone from Nicky's past shows up unexpectedly, she reaches out to Ryan for help uncovering why. Jin takes on the Chinatown Council, while Evan and Althea investigate what may be behind the city's recent rise in crime. Finally, Mei-Li meets with Carrie, the representative of a restaurant investment group, and Henry's globetrotting search brings him to one of his father's former allies. |
October 12, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Compass After learning that Henry is a person of interest in a heist gone wrong, Nicky travels to Thailand to help him - a move that forces them to confront their unresolved issues. When Mei-Li needs help reorganizing at Harmony Dumplings, Jin and Althea team up to help. Elsewhere, Ryan gets some relationship advice from an unlikely source. |
October 19, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The CW |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |