‘Kung Fu Deadly’ to Pit Steven He Against Undead in Supernatural Martial Arts Comedy

Actor, comedian, and YouTuber Steven He has been set to star in Kung Fu Deadly, a supernatural martial arts action-comedy that sees pest control dealing with an ancient Chinese enemy.

Deadline reports today that filming has begun in Dublin and County Meath, Ireland.

Kung Ful Deadly will follow “two hapless pest controllers who are thrust into mortal danger when they accidentally tranquilize 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.”

For the uninitiated, Jiangshi are folkloric vampires distinguished by their unique hopping movement. Recent family-friendly animated series like Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai and Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld feature contemporary depictions of the Jiangshi, but Kung Fu Deadly sounds much more in the vein of ’80s martial arts horror-comedy Mr. Vampire.

Michael Tient (Lir Academy), Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High), Jason Tobin (F9; The Fast Saga) and Max Huang (Mortal Kombat 1 & 2) star alongside He. Lee Huang (Old Guard 2) is set as the film’s action director.

Fergal Costello (BAFTA winner for Brain In Gear) directs from a script by producer Paddy McDonald (Predestination) and Nicholas Cooper (Zombie Plane).

James Norrie of Essential, who’s handling the film’s sales, said, “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.” That’s a descriptive combo we can get behind.

Stay tuned for additional details on this Irish-Australian co-production as they arrive.

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