Overview

• Donnie Yen, known for his roles in 'Ip Man' and 'John Wick: Chapter 4', is set to star in a feature film remake of the 1970s television series 'Kung Fu' for Universal.
• David Leitch, director of 'Bullet Train', is producing the film through his company 87North and is also looking to direct.
• The screenplay for the 'Kung Fu' remake is being written by 'War Dogs' screenwriter Stephen Chin.
• Ed Spielman, the creator of the original 'Kung Fu' television series, will serve as an executive producer on the film.
• The original 'Kung Fu' series, which aired from 1972-75, told the story of a Shaolin monk who defended the downtrodden in the American Old West.