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“To AMC's credit, I think what they saw was the show doesn't exist in the marketplace. They knew that there was a hunger for a martial arts show. They also knew that you have this strong tradition of martial arts cinema, so even though it's not branded by a novel or a comic book or an old movie or something, we do have the genre itself, which people love.”

Quote by Alfred Gough

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Alfred Gough is a renowned screenwriter, born on August 22, 1967. His works span a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and mystery, and are highly appreciated by audiences. more

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