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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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Megan Williams Battle Royale With Cheese Oct 20, 2026
Even though ‘Kung Fu Deadly’s narrative format is predictable at times, and the ending does drags on a little (where it feels like it needs to stall the finale battle just to extend the runtime), it’s still a great watch. Go to Full Review Chris Sawin Video Librarian Magazine Oct 16, 2026
3/5
Kung Fu Deadly is an action comedy that doesn't quite work. The humor caters to immaturity but never gets past silly, forgettable moments. Most action sequences are edited in a way to make it look like characters hit someone when they likely didn't. Go to Full Review James D. Williams InSession Film Oct 7, 2026
B-
There was enough to enjoy in between some mid-tier comedy, heartwarming family moments, and fight sequences that would make a Gen Z Disney Channel watcher yell out with excitement. Go to Full Review Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) Oct 3, 2026
3.5/5
If John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA or Michael Ritchie’s THE GOLDEN CHILD hold a special place in your movie-watching memory (✅), you’ll find something to like in Fergal Costello’s KUNG FU DEADLY. Go to Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine Sep 25, 2026
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 Sep 24, 2026
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 Read all reviews

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Fergal Costello

Director

Steven He

Danny

Michael Tient

Frank

Gemma Chua-Tran

Lian

Jason Tobin

T'ang

Max Huang

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Kung Fu Deadly

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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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