Daniel Wu plays the lead role as a warrior in the AMC kungfu drama-"Into the Badlands." [Photo: baidu.com]

AMC has released a first look promo for its new TV series- "Into the Badlands."

This is the US version of the classic Chinese tale "Journey to the West."

Daniel Wu plays the lead role in the kungfu drama.

He plays a warrior named 'Sunny' who escorts a little boy to find Shangri La, or the ultimate place of bliss.

Daniel Wu is also the executive producer and action director.

The series is set to be aired this fall on AMC.