Singapore-Canada Co-Production 'Kungfuland' Begins Filming in Singapore
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Liz Shackleton
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Kungfuland, the first official scripted co-production between Singapore and Canada, has begun production at AUX Infinite Studios in Singapore. Directed by Jacen Tan, the kungfu comedy is set in Chinatown in 1999 and pays homage to the 1970s golden era of martial arts films. The cast is led by Idrissa Sanogo Bamba (Steal Away, The Fire Inside) and Emma Wong (Glow), alongside Dion Johnstone, Hugh Tran, and a cameo by veteran Hong Kong martial arts actor David Chiang.
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· 4 pulledEXCLUSIVE: Jacen Tan's Kungfuland, the first ever official scripted co-production between Singapore and Canada, has started production at AUX Infinite Studios in Singapore.
Idrissa Sanogo Bamba (Steal Away, The Fire Inside) and Glow star Emma Wong head the cast of the film along with Dion Johnstone (Sweet Magnolias) and Hugh Tran (Paige Darcy: Reluctant Detective).
Veteran Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and martial artist David Chiang (The New One-Armed Swordsman) appears in a cameo role.
Set in Chinatown 1999, the film pays homage to the 1970s golden era of martial arts films.
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