Ke Huy Quan to lead action-thriller Fairytale in New York

Ke Huy Quan is to star in the action-thriller 'Fairytale in New York'.

The 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' actor, 53, will lead the upcoming Lionsgate flick, which follows an unassuming taxi driver in New York City on Christmas Eve as he takes one final ride before going to celebrate the festivities with his estranged son.

After an intense run-in with a gang, the cab driver goes on an unrelenting mission to retrieve his child's stolen Christmas gift from the criminals.

The movie will be helmed by 'Sisu' director Jalmari Helander, while 'Black Adam' writers Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshivani pen the script and Beau Flynn produces through his FlynPictureCo. banner.

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement: "As soon as we watched 'Sisu', we knew Jalmari was a filmmaker we wanted to be in business with again.

'Fairytale in New York' is a wildly entertaining, thrill ride of an action film and an emotionally resonant story about family.

"And every once in a while, an actor hits their prime. Ke Huy Quan is having that moment right now and his deep experience crafting action in front of and behind the camera as well as his exceptional likability make him the perfect actor for this project."

'The Goonies' actor is also due to star opposite Ariana DeBose in Universal Pictures' action-comedy 'Love Hurts', which is due to hit cinemas in February next year.

The movie will follow Milwaukee realtor Marvin (Huy Quan) who finds an ominous letter from his former partner-in-crime Rose, whom he left for dead.

With his crime-lord brother also hot on his heels, the salesman quickly finds himself plunged back into a sinister underworld filled with hitmen, who turn his open houses into volatile warzones.

'Love Hurts' is being helmed by first-time director Jonathan Eusebio – an acclaimed veteran stunt coordinator. 87North's Kelly McCormick and David Leitch are producing, while the flick has been written by Josh Stoddard, Luke Passmore and Matthew Murray.