One hundred eyes is a christmas special episode that was released on december 26, 2015, between the first and the second season of marco polo. The one hundred eyes special, which released on netflix in december. Watch marco polo online full episodes of season 2 to 1 yidio. The onehour special tells the backstory of hundred eyes, the mongolian kung fu master who trains marco polo. One of the most beloved characters from season 1 gets. Names are difficult to remember and to keep straight, as are the family relationships, the alliances, the conflicts and the interests of the characters.
The series was written and created by john fusco and stars lorenzo richelmy in the title role with benedict wong as kublai khan. The way i saw it, jia sidong beat him the first time. You deserve my apologies for the graphics, but i promise you that next time i upload a video it will atleast run at 720p. The more logical comparisons would be a thematic one to shogun that splendid. Marco polo s01 ep00 one hundred eyes hd watch dailymotion. One hundred eyes 2015 tvma 28m period pieces a defiant warriormonk arrives at kublai khans court in chains and soon earns his tragic nickname in this 30minute origin story. Jun 29, 2016 marco polo season 2 recaps and study guide. The show premiered on netflix on december 12, 2014.
Marco polo cancelled by netflix, will not return for season 3. With benedict wong, tom wu, lorenzo richelmy, olivia cheng. Jul 01, 2019 one place that marco polo is unlike game of thrones, however, is the ending. Netflix cancelled the historical drama earlier this month after only. Hundred eyes saw what made him into the deadly assassin who trains marco polo. A defiant warriormonk arrives at kublai khans court in chains and soon. In 2nd seasons, it made me bored with slow and too much girly scenes between kokachin the blue princess and empress. He commanded the army of kublai khan against the song dynasty 9601279 of china, ushering in the song collapse and the conquest of south china by the yuan dynasty.
Marco polo, netflixs hackneyed but bloody medieval drama, has already been renewed for a second season, but now fans and. Starting off the press release warning an empire will burn, netflix finally set an official release date for marco polo season 2 just last month. Played by tom wu, hundred eyes is a taoist monk pledged to serve kublai khan. The series was written and created by john fusco and stars lorenzo richelmy in the title. What are some of the best quotes from the netflix series. One hundred eyes will tell the warrior monks side of.
One hundred eyes rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Jul 03, 2017 there are several gems spread across the two seasons. Khans bastard child byamba shows up with a message from kaidu, kublais cousin. Now, as the second season of marco polo is being worked on, a. It isnt long before the day of celebrations is spoiled though. Recently, netflix released a first look at the series upcoming feature, marco polo. Meta just watched the teaser and it was awesome to learn at the end that this was just a taste of season two. Kublai khan apparently these two have a past where hundred eyes killed 25 of kublais men, they seem to like one another, but hardly show it. One hundred eyes, which will be available for streaming on dec. Set in a world of greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue, and rivalry, marco polo is based on the famed explorers adventures in kublai khans court. Netflix has canceled marco polo, variety has confirmed.
This one, however, plays before season 1 actually and elaborates on the past of one of the central characters. The standalone special will debut on december 26th. Hundred eyes tom wu gives both marco and the audience a lesson in what kung fu really is. One pro to netflix originals is that everything is easily accessible.
Dec 12, 2014 marco polo is an american television show that premiered recently. Season 2 of marco polo consists of ten episodes and was released in its entirety on july 1, 2016. He is attracted to distant countries, in which he has not been. To recap, we think that its highly likely that season 3 of marco polo will happen but, well see a special next year and a third season in late 2017 or 2018. He was known to marco polo as bayan hundred eyes probably from a confusion with chinese. Marco polo might best be utilized as a sedative or sleeping pill. This is my first video in recording with new softwares. A hundred eyes is introduced as the minister of martial affairs, he is tasked with training the khans military in the art of kung fu, including marco polo.
Why didnt hundred eyes kill the chancellor the first time. One of the most beloved characters from season 1, portrayed by tom wu skyfall, gets a well deserved origin story. All marco polo one hundred eyes season two 2016 thanks netflix. Marco polo season 2 may still be in production right now, but it will be released in may or june this year, if the latest rumors are to be believed. Marco polo stars lorenzo richelmy marco polo and benedict wong kublai khan and tells of the explorers early days with his adventures in the th century china as well as kublai khans court. A 30minute christmas special episode titled one hundred eyes. Even so, theres plenty to enjoy in the shows two seasons and one special about hundred eyes backstory. Although it is a little short, one hundred eyes is engaging and really whets the appetite for the highly anticipated second season of marco polo. The first season of this historical fiction drama series follows venetian explorer marco polo lorenzo richelmy through his adventures in thcentury china after he is taken prisoner by kublai. In season 2 episode 5 of marco polo, one hundred eyes is training and lotus enters the room which ends up into a beautiful routine of martial arts. In lieu of a tentative season 2 release date for the hit netflix tv drama series, marco polo, a short origins episode was aired last december called marco polo.
As for marco polo, his first storyline of the season is lacking. One hundred eyes a 30 minutes new episode of marco polo. Season 1 a hundred eyes is introduced as the minister of martial affairs, he is tasked with training the khans military in the art of kung fu, including marco polo. Netflixs uninspired marco polo series gets a onehour special the. With sidao on his knees, hundred eyes decapitates him, leaving the throne ready for kublai khans taking. One hundred eyes origin revealed in marco polo special. Hundred eyes will tell the origin story of one of the series more popular characters, hundred eyes. Nov 25, 2014 gullible media types have billed marco polo as netflixs possible answer to game of thrones.
Its a different variation of marco trains one hundred eyes fights. On january 7, 2015, marco polo was renewed by netflix for a 10episode second season, which premiered on july 1, 2016. The story moves along at breakneck speed, filling in a few interesting points from one hundred eyes past aong the way but never stopping to embrace the emotional highs and lows the character endures. I believed kung fu to be a martial art form but this one by hundred eyes really opened my eyes. Dec 25, 2015 he may have the name of a real person, but since the character is only barely based on the real hundred eyes, its not totally clear if the marco polo. Hundred eyes learns of his past and how he became a deadly assassin and trainer of marco polo. Based on the titular venetians explorations, marco polo lorenzo richelmy eschews netflixs mainly modern settings for th century china, and. I was watching the one hundred eyes 28minute special. To most fans of marco polo, december marks when the first season launched last year on december 14th. In the tradition of television holiday specials, netflix has blessed its fans with a wellcrafted 30minute backstory in marco polo. The one hour special tells the backstory of hundred.
Netflix have released several new posters focusing on the supporting characters in their new series, marco polo. Marco polo 2016 s02e01 hunter and the sable weaver youtube. Marco and hundred eyes take on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the walled city of xiangyang, while its chancellor struggles to hold on to power. I thought this one needs a bit going, but when it does, it is a fairly successful work by emmywinning cinematographer alik sakharov, who is also the director here. Marco polo s01 ep00 one hundred eyes hd stream watch marco polo s01 ep00 one hundred eyes online watch marco polo s01 ep00.
Marco polo tom wu stars as hundred eyes, marco polo s blind martial arts trainer. Even though season 2 of netflixs marco polo still wont be out for a while, in the meantime, the same cast and crew have produced a short special, m arco polo. In particular, benedict wong and tom wu one hundred eyes consistently deliver great performances and its nice to see them together again in marco polo. Its one of the more preposterous and laughable i, for one, laughed out loud when the camera reveals that section of the painting moments that marco polo has produced. One hundred eyes is a short film from a couple days ago that is an addition to the marco polo series before season 2 starts off in summer 2016. Hundred eyes has shown that he is loyal to kublai khan. To fully appreciate the story, you must be willing to watch with 100 per cent attention, every episode. This episode reveals the backstory behind the character li jinbao, a. Hundred eyes, who is the trainer that teaches marco polo, the main character of the series, how to fight. One hundred eyes is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Hundred eyes christmas special announced and releases on netflix december 26th.
One of the characters that stood out was a blind monk named hundred eyes played by tom wu. Sadly, i still think the series could stand on its own without lorenzo richelmy as marco polo. Marco polo season 2 launches july 1 on netflix in a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, marco polo is based o. Marco polo and the single episode related 100 eyes will not lose your attention. The heavenly and primal doesnt end on that triumphant note though. Thats why in the fight, when hundred eyes started using mantis mode lol, jia sidon was clearly surprised. Marco and hundred eyes take on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the walled city of. Hundred eyes vs jia sidao marco polo spoiler duration. Marco polo season 3 renewal watch one hundred eyes.
Benedict wong kills it as kublai kahn, and is surrounded be excellent actors with with well written roles. We see right before marco s execution hundred eyes training furiously. Instead, it provides one final ludicrous beat to set up the next seasons if there is one villains. Does anyone have the music when one hundred eyes trains young prince jingim. Marco polo at first, hundred eyes feels that being stuck with marco is a burden, but eventually warms up to him and even considers him a friend.
Bayan of the baarin is wrongly said to had an iranian or persian wife but the biography xiao wrote on bayano f baarin does not mention the ethnicity of the wife and says that it was a wife in persia. Season 2 trailer marco polo trailer marco polo teaser trailer marco polo. Marco polo joins a short list of series that have been canceled at the streaming giant that also includes bloodline, which will end with its upcoming third season, as well as hemlock grove, which. All marco polo one hundred eyes season two 2016 thanks. Marco polo season 3 renewal watch one hundred eyes streaming on netflix january 4, 2016 by renewcanceltv leave a comment positive exposure for marco polo as it chases a season 3 renewal the one hundred eyes prequel special is now streaming on netflix ahead of the shows season 2 release.
Expect 10 new episodes to appear on netflix july 1st at 3 a. Dec, 2016 marco polo cancelled by netflix, will not return for season 3. It was written by executive producer john fusco and directed by alik sakharov. Netflixs uninspired marco polo series gets a onehour. How did hundred eyes come to pledge his service to kublai khan. In many ways one hundred eyes feels like the extreme opposite of the first season of marco polo.
Marco polo didnt really get one, so it wont let you down the way season 8 of hbos hit did. This show wisely includes benedict wong as kublai khan who is one of the most likeable mongol rulers youll ever see. Lorenzo richelmy and benedict wong interview netflixs marco polo hd 2014 duration. Though details on the project are scarce, its likely going to tell the story of hundred eyes, marco polo. There are mild spoilers but its intended to be safe for those who have yet to watch the series. Netflix has blessed its fans with a wellcrafted 30minute backstory in marco polo. Although it ends with many questions and wont be 3rd season. One hundred eyes for streaming, and at the same time revealed that marco polo season 2 will be out by summer 2016. There are several gems spread across the two seasons. Marco polo is an american drama web television series inspired by marco polos early years in the court of kublai khan, the khagan of the mongol empire and the founder of the yuan dynasty 127168. Marco polo is a netflix serious both includes positive and negative things. Hundred eyes escaped because otherwise jia would have killedcaptured him. Jul 15, 2016 last year, netflix released a special half hour long episode focussing on one of the biggest characters in the show, one hundred eyes who then went onto feature heavily in season 2.
One of the most beloved characters from season 1, portrayed by tom wu, gets a well deserved origin story. Netflix has decided to give marco polo fans a holiday gift with marco polo. The weinstein duced series streamed for two seasons on the digital service. One hundred eyes is the perfect holiday treat david griffin dec 27, 2015 netflix delivers an exciting origin story for one of marco polo s most beloved characters in marco polo. Marco is not one of those who sits at the same place and loves quiet life, traveling and research thats his life. Outstanding settings, costumes and good actings, scenes it has. All those dark to pitch black exteriors and interiors seem guaranteed to prompt an onset of heavy eyelids if not a complete conkout. Its a twist and such a word is being used generously here for the sake of it, a final moment thats meant to stoke the fires of anticipation for the next season. Dec 25, 2015 even though season 2 of netflixs marco polo still wont be out for a while, in the meantime, the same cast and crew have produced a short special, m arco polo. The acting, fortunately, is superb and often drags the show from its attempts to circle the drain of mediocrity.
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