YouTuber Steven He Leading Cast In Martial Arts Comedy ‘Kung Fu Deadly’, Filming Underway In Ireland
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has begun in Dublin and County Meath, Ireland, on Kung Fu Deadly, a martial arts supernatural action-comedy starring YouTuber and TikToker Steven He.
Produced by Paddy McDonald (Predestination), who also wrote the script with Nicholas Cooper (Zombie Plane), the Irish-Australian co-production is being directed by Fergal Costello (BAFTA winner for Brain In Gear). Essential Film Group is handling worldwide sales.
The movie concerns two hapless pest controllers who are thrust into mortal danger when they accidentally tranquillise a Taoist hunter of Chinese undead aka “Jiangshi” who are spreading through the city. Having interrupted her pursuit of a centuries old enemy and with the clock ticking, they must reluctantly band together to rid the city of this supernatural menace the only way they know how: extermination.
Also starring are Michael Tient (Lir Academy), Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High), Jason Tobin (F9; The Fast Saga) and Max Huang (Mortal Kombat 1 & 2). Lee Huang (Old Guard 2) is aboard as action director.
Paddy McDonald is producing through his Spellmaker Productions alongside Nicholas Cooper for Parc Entertainment Capital who are also providing finance. The production is supported by Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán and Screen Queensland. Post production will be handled by Brisbane based Chop Shop Post with Radioactive Pictures distributing the film in Australia and New Zealand. Executive producers are Zane O’Donahoo and Chris Dirckze.
Actor, comedian and YouTuber He has more than 13 million YouTube subscribers.
McDonald commented: “It is truly a privilege to be bringing such an novel and exciting movie to audiences with such a wonderfully talented cast and crew, and in partnership partners who are so supportive of the vision for this ground breaking Irish genre movie with tons of action and even more. We can’t wait to share it with audiences.”
James Norrie of Essential added: “Kung Fu Deadly is an action comedy that delivers on all fronts. Get ready for a ride that takes inspiration from Big Trouble In Little China with the energy of Stephen Chow”.
