In the comic books, Lei-Kung spent centuries preparing young fighters aspiring to be the ultimate protector of the city, as Iron Fist.
Jones has spoken about the intensive training regimen he underwent for his role in Iron Fist, a combination of martial arts disciplines, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy.
Like Doctor Strange in Marvel’s big screen universe, Iron Fist is the most otherworldly hero in Netflix’s otherwise more grounded corner of the MCU.
While fans are waiting impatiently for the very far-off sequels to Daredevil and Jessica Jones, they can dive into episodes of this fall’s Luke Cage and 2017’s long-awaited martial arts master series, Iron Fist.