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Olivia Liang and Eddie Liu on the importance of on-screen Asian representation

They star in action-adventure series ‘Kung Fu’, a reimagining of the 1970s series of the same name. Catch it Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CTV2!
June 23, 2021 1:36 p.m. EST

Olivia Liang and Eddie Liu are the stars of action-adventure drama 'Kung Fu' - a reimagining of the 1970s series of the same name. It takes place in modern times, centering around a young woman named Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang) who fled family pressures in the U.S. and ended up in China for three years, where she trained in martial arts. She returns to the U.S., but certain magical mysteries follow her home...

We got the chance to speak with Olivia and Eddie about 'Kung Fu'! They spoke about the important of Asian representation, defining women in society, and the martial arts training they took part in for the show.

Watch our whole conversation with Olivia and Eddie above, and catch 'Kung Fu' Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on CTV2!