Screenshot of "Into the Badlands" [Photo: agencies]

Co-produced and co-directed by Stephen Fung and renowned Hollywood director David Dobkin, the television drama 'Into the Badlands' recently premiered on AMC in the United States and achieved stellar ratings.

It stars Daniel Wu, who is also a co-producer of the drama.

The drama achieved the best viewer ratings for dramas that premiered this season, even beating its strongest competitor, Supergirl.

The estimated number of viewers was 6.4 million people, making 'Into the Badlands' the fourth most-watched American cable television drama to-date.

Drama critics on Yahoo and Deadline have also praised 'Into the Badlands,' particularly for its martial arts scenes.