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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 2 - Year of the Tiger (2)
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    #1 - Year of the Tiger (2)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis

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  2. Kung Fu Season 2 Episode 3 - The Bell
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    #2 - The Bell

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Winnifred Jong
    Writer:Brian Anthony

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  3. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 1 - Shifu
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Shifu

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:David Grossman
    Writers:Christina M. Kim, Robert Berens

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  4. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 2 - Risk
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    #4 - Risk

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Geoff Wing Shotz
    Writer:Dan Hamamura

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  5. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 3 - The Compass
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    #5 - The Compass

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writers:Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis

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  6. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 4 - Harmony
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    #6 - Harmony

    S3:E4

    With the grand reopening of Harmony Dumplings just around the corner, it's all hands on deck to make sure it goes off without a hitch. However, things take an unexpected turn when the Shen's receive a mysterious threat on the eve of the restaurant's reopening. Elsewhere, Jin faces a new challenge and Ryan scrambles to find Sebastian the perfect gift.

    Director:Richard Speight Jr.
    Writer:Richard Lowe

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  7. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 5 - Harvest
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    #7 - Harvest

    S3:E5

    Nicky is forced to put things with Bo on the back burner while she figures out how to help Pei-Ling. Sebastian voices his concern to Mei-Li about corporate's growing oversight on the restaurant. Althea and Evan help Jin after a local politician is robbed of some valuable research. Finally, Zhilan makes her move.

    Director:Marielle Woods
    Writer:Melissa Rundle

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  8. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 6 - Rescue
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Rescue

    S3:E6

    Nicky, Henry, Ryan and Pei-Ling try to make sense of some disturbing information they’ve learned about Xiao. Althea and Dennis help his sister after she learns that money has gone missing from their family’s charitable trust. Elsewhere, Mei-Li is forced to make an impossible decision.

    Director:Kristin Windell
    Writer:Matt Young

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  9. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 7 - Villains
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Villains

    S3:E7

    After her latest mission unearths some startling information about Xiao, Nicky and the team devise a plan to deal with her once and for all. Althea gives Evan some advice on his relationship with Nadia, and Jin prepares for his first interview.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:John Bring

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  10. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 8 - Betrayal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Betrayal

    S3:E8

    Following an incident involving her parents, Nicky stumbles upon a devastating secret. Elsewhere, Mei-Li gets creative at the restaurant, and Bo faces demons from his past.

    Director:X. Dean Lim
    Writer:Michael Deigh

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  11. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 9 - The Architect
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - The Architect

    S3:E9

    After a campaign ad targets the Shen family, Mei-Li takes matters into her own hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 10 - Alias
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    #12 - Alias

    S3:E10

    With her world crashing down around her, Nicky is forced to reevaluate her recent actions in order to move forward. Althea goes under cover to gain more information about Delta Securities. Henry and Zhilan follow a lead regarding Xiao's whereabouts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 11 - The Scepter
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    #13 - The Scepter

    S3:E11

    With time running out, Nicky is forced to confront Bo to get information on Xiao's whereabouts before it's too late. Mei-Li clashes with Carrie at Harmony Dumplings, and Jin makes a surprising decision that could affect the outcome of the election.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 12 - Loss
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Loss

    S3:E12

    Henry finds himself on a collision course with Xiao, whose latest plan results in devastating consequences for Nicky and her family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 13 - Beginning
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Beginning

    S3:E13

    After uncovering Xiao’s master plan, Nicky and the team find themselves in a race against the clock to stop her before it’s too late.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 4 - Hand
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Hand

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Christina M. Kim

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  18. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 2 - Silence
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Silence

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Robert Berens

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  19. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 3 - Patience
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Patience

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Joe Menendez
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 5 - Sanctuary
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Sanctuary

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 6 - Rage
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Rage

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 7 - Guidance
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Guidance

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 8 - Destiny
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Destiny

    S1:E8

    Nicky and the Shens deal with the fallout after a family secret comes to light; Althea prepares for her bachelorette party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 9 - Isolation
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Isolation

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Kung Fu Season 1 Episode 10 - Choice
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #25 - Choice

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Year of the Tiger (2)" is the worst rated episode of "Kung Fu". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Joe Menendez and written by Ryan Johnson, Peter Lalayanis, it aired on 3/16/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Bell".