Marvel's Iron Fist: 44 Easter Eggs & Reference You Must See

By Simon Gallagher /

4. Drunken Master, Zhou Cheng

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Lewis Tan's brief cameo in the eighth episode is easily one of the best moments in the entire show, despite the actor's worrying cross-British accent journey that takes in Russell Brand, Manchester and - weirdest of all - Australia. But even that can't spoil the amazing fight choreography that sees Zhou Cheng reimagined as a classic drunken master.

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In truth, the character is basically a thinly veiled homae to Jackie Chan's Wong Fei-Hong in the Drunken Master movies. Which makes for exceptional, entertaining stunts.

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Zhou Cheng is a pretty major figure in the comics (and hopefully that will mean Tan returns for another season), coming with the official title of The One Who Kills the Iron Fist and a fearsome reputation and powerset. Let's hope Netflix and Marvel realise how popular his brief appearance was and bring him back.

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