I can’t help but think as I watch this: is the “Kung Fu = Catchall Asian Branding Theme” getting a bit tired? Still fun to watch though, but quickly slips from the mind as the brain files it along with all other brands using kung fu as their communication theme (see similar KFC ad posted today).
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