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Kung Fu Deadly

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Two hapless rat catchers encounter a kung-fu Taoist Guardian pursuing an undead Chinese Jiangshi. Together they uncover family secrets and must embrace their fate to rid Dublin of this supernatural menace, the only way they know how: Extermination.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine 3 days ago
4/5
What could easily have been a cheesy, cheap, fantastical martial arts story—like so many other movies released every year direct to streaming—turned out to be far more entertaining and ambitious. [Full review in Spanish]. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 5 days ago
3.5/5
... borrows from horror comedies and Chinese jiāngshī tales to construct an action comedy whose familiar beats serve as foundation for a late-stage coming-of-age story wherein the end of the world is the catalyst one needs to kick start their life. Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex 6 days ago
7/10
Kung Fu Deadly is among the most purely entertaining films at Fantastic Fest 2026. He and Tient are a winning combo, and the action sequences are impossible to ignore. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Sep 21, 2026
3.5/5
Although the film is pretty formulaic, it’s warm-hearted, it has enough different things going on to remain entertaining, and it rattles along at a fair old pace. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Fergal Costello

Director

Steven He

Danny

Michael Tient

Frank

Gemma Chua-Tran

Lian

Jason Tobin

T'ang

Max Huang

Marrs

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two hapless rat catchers encounter a kung-fu Taoist Guardian pursuing an undead Chinese Jiangshi. Together they uncover family secrets and must embrace their fate to rid Dublin of this supernatural menace, the only way they know how: Extermination.
Director
Fergal Costello
Producer
Paddy McDonald, Nicholas Cooper
Screenwriter
Paddy McDonald
Genre
Action, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m
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