Kung Fu: Season 1

2021 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.7

What Season 1 of Kung Fu

Nicky Shen drops out of college after a string of personal problems and runs away from her domineering mother in search of freedom. She enters a female Shaolin monastery in China, where she spends three years training until she becomes an expert fighter. Returning to San Francisco, her hometown, she discovers that the Triad controls crime and corruption, and that this pressure is suffocating her community. Nicky decides to use her martial arts and Shaolin values to protect it. Meanwhile, she tries to repair her relationship with a family that has grown distant from her, especially her mother, Mei-Li, and her brother, Ryan.

13episodes

Apr 7, 2021premiered

Jul 20, 2021latest episode

10 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Apr 7, 2021 · 42 min
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.
Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper · Written by Christina M. Kim · Starring Yvonne Chapman, Valencia Budijanto, Vincent Cheng, Colin Foo
1x02 Silence
Apr 14, 2021 · 46 min
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.
Directed by Hanelle M. Culpepper · Written by Robert Berens · Starring Yvonne Chapman, Kwesi Ameyaw, Link Baker, Shawn Beaton
1x03 Patience
Apr 20, 2021 · 45 min
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.
Directed by Joe Menendez · Starring Yvonne Chapman, Curtis Lum, David Lennon, Doralynn Mui
1x04 Hand
Apr 27, 2021 · 47 min
As Nicky and Henry follow a new lead that brings them to a private collector in Napa, a tension-filled dinner with the Soong's leaves Althea to question her worth. Elsewhere, Evan's suspicions about Henry continue to grow.
Starring: Yvonne Chapman, Françoise Yip, Rebecca Olson
1x05 Sanctuary
May 4, 2021 · 46 min
An officer-involved shooting in Chinatown sends shockwaves through the community. Mei-Li and Jin are forced to revisit a traumatic experience from their past. Nicky and Henry make a startling discovery about the weapons.
Starring Bradley Gibson
1x06 Rage
May 11, 2021 · 47 min
When the retrieval of a weapon doesn't go as planned, Nicky takes matters into her own hands; Jin takes Mei-Li on a surprise date; Althea finds herself faced with an ultimatum.
Starring Yvonne Chapman, Rebecca Olson
1x07 Guidance
May 25, 2021 · 46 min
After learning some devastating news about Pei-Ling, Nicky attempts to keep herself distracted by offering to help a young woman in need; Zhilan confronts her past; Mei-Lei makes a startling confession.
Starring Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin
1x08 Destiny
Jun 1, 2021 · 44 min
Nicky and the Shens deal with the fallout after a family secret comes to light; Althea prepares for her bachelorette party.
Starring Françoise Yip, Chelsea Clark, Rebecca Olson, Kevin Osea
1x09 Isolation
Jun 23, 2021 · 47 min
To learn more about her family history, Nicky follows a lead that brings her, Henry and Evan to a quiet town in Canada. Zhilan joins forces with Kerwin Tan, and Jin and Mei-Li find themselves at a crossroads.
Starring Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, Sarah Dawn Pledge
1x10 Choice
Jun 30, 2021 · 46 min
Nicky offers to help Evan when the case he's working on takes a turn. Ryan decides to officially introduce Joe as his boyfriend to his parents. Zhilan and Kerwin receive a surprise visitor.
Starring Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, David Chin, Janet Kidder
1x11 Attachment
Jul 7, 2021 · 47 min
Nicky and Henry follow a lead that brings them to a K-pop concert in Las Vegas... and on a collision course with Zhilan and Kerwin. Elsewhere, Jin and Mei-Li make a major decision about the restaurant.
Starring Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, Ayden Lim
1x12 Sacrifice
Jul 13, 2021 · 48 min
With time running out, Nicky and Henry work to translate a cryptic map that could lead them to the Forge; Althea and the family prepare for Po Po's arrival.
Starring: Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, Kee Chan, Marissa Cuevas
1x13 Transformation Season Finale
Jul 20, 2021 · 46 min
Nicky learns what is needed to open the forge. Meanwhile, an emergency at home threatens to derail Althea and Dennis' tea ceremony.
Starring: Yvonne Chapman, Ludi Lin, Kee Chan, Françoise Yip