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Ke Huy Quan gets first lead role in upcoming action flick

Ke Huy Quan with ol' pal Harrison Ford
Ke Huy Quan with ol' pal Harrison Ford

8 Jan - Ke Huy Quan has finally landed his first leading role since winning his first Oscar.

The actor, who previously became the first Asian actor to win the Academy Awards' Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Everything Everywhere All At Once", has signed on to star in the upcoming action flick, "With Love".

Sharing the good news on social media, Ke wrote, "Happy New Year, everyone! Hope you're doing well. Thrilled to share this news. Can't wait to be on set for this. Cheers!"

The said movie will be produced by 87North, owned by director David Leitch and Kelly McCormick.

Ke Huy Quan won the Oscars' Best Supporting Actor in March 2023
Ke Huy Quan won the Oscars' Best Supporting Actor in March 2023
Ke stars in season two of 'Loki'
Ke stars in season two of "Loki"

Aside from the movie being Ke's first lead role, it will also mark the directorial debut of stunt coordinator Jonathan Eusebio. However, details to the film plot are currently under wraps.

Ke has made several projects since his Oscar win. Aside from playing the main role in the TV series, "American Born Chinese" and season two of "Loki", he also voiced the character Han in the upcoming "Kung Fu Panda 4".

Ke Huy Quan will be voicing Han, the leader of the Den of Thieves
Ke Huy Quan will be voicing Han, the leader of the Den of Thieves
Ke and Ford worked together way back thenin  the 1984 film 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
Ke and Ford worked together way back then in the 1984 film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"



Related Movies:
Kung Fu Panda 4 (07 Mar 2024)
Everything Everywhere All At Once (Extended Cut) (04 Aug 2022)

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