Eddie Peng (“The Great Wall,” “Black Dog”) and Ewan Mitchell (“Saltburn,” “Wuthering Heights”) are teaming as much as star in actioner “The Healer,” the function directorial debut of acclaimed motion stunt coordinator and second unit director Can Aydin (“Thunderbolts*,” “The Fall Guy,” Disney’s “Obi-Wan Kenobi” sequence).
Highland Movie Group and 66cc are launching worldwide gross sales on the movie in Cannes.
Peng and Mitchell can be joined within the movie by Smylie Bradwell (“Hamnet, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”), Georgina Beedle (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”) and Jameela Jamil (“The Good Place,” “People We Meet on Vacation”).
Molly Hassell (“The Crow,” “Return to Silent Hill”) produces the actioner for Hassell Free Productions alongside Electrical Shadow (“Cliffhanger 2,” “The Uprising”), with Jason Eric Laciste (“Braven,” “The Last Manhunt”), Dejan Ahrens, and Jonah Greenberg (“Cave Rescue”).
“The Healer” is ready in a metropolis ruled by shadows, the place a blind acupuncturist (Eddie Peng) lives a lifetime of quiet ritual, utilizing heightened senses to fix our bodies the world has damaged. As soon as a weapon skilled to destroy, The Healer traded violence for peace — till Soly (Bradwell), a younger affected person he vowed to guard, turns into the goal of ruthless gang boss Dandy Lynch (Mitchell). Carrying the load of his previous, The Healer is compelled again right into a brutal underworld, preventing with surgical precision and a harmful data of the human physique to achieve the boy earlier than he turns into one other harmless casualty.
Ahrens was additionally a significant financier of the venture via his Marder Movies. Further financing was offered by Vivian Tarn’s and Karam Almasri’s Riviera Content material, Taiden Audio-Visible Manufacturing Co., and East West Financial institution, all organized by Hungary’s Rosebud Finance Kft. The manufacturing was undertaken in affiliation with Victor Hadida’s Davis Movies.
Jeffrey Chan’s 66cc is dealing with Asian gross sales, with Highland Movie Group representing all different worldwide rights. CAA Media Finance is dealing with the US. Gross sales launch in Cannes. Manufacturing lately wrapped in Budapest, Hungary.
“It’s rare to see two such talented actors go head-to-head — Eddie Peng and Ewan Mitchell are our crown jewels,”’ stated Hassell. “They give performances that are simply awe-inspiring and well represent what makes this film so unique: great acting combined with a compelling story that audiences around the world are going to love watching.”
Lauded as considered one of Asia’s new technology of motion heroes, Peng starred in Guan Hu’s “Black Dog,” Un Sure Regard winner on the 77th Cannes Film Festival in 2024. He made his English-language debut in “The Great Wall,” alongside Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, and Willem Dafoe. Mitchell portrayed Aemond Targaryen within the Emmy-winning HBO’s fantasy sequence “House of the Dragon” and starred in Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” reuniting with the director in Warner Bros.’ romance “Wuthering Heights.” He’s at the moment filming Justine Triet’s “Fonda” with Mia Goth, Odessa A’zion, Andrew Scott and Allison Janney.
“Eddie Peng is a major star, both in Asia and globally. The picture just wrapped shooting, and the early footage we’ve seen looks absolutely incredible!” stated Highland Movie Group CEO Arianne Fraser. “The fight choreography is impressive, with a scale, cinematic ambition and commercial appeal that will strongly resonate with international audiences.” added Highland COO Delphine Perrier.
“I’m deeply grateful to Molly for inviting me on board and thrilled to be able to re-unite with Eddie after almost a decade since ‘Unbeatable’ and ‘Operation Mekong,’” stated Jeffrey Chan. “Having become so successful, Eddie is still the same talented and dedicated young man in The Healer, and this film will surely take him to the next level of success on the international stage.”
Peng is repped by Amelia Hung and CAA, and Mitchell by Unbiased Expertise Group and CAA.
