Ludi Lin (Mortal Kombat, Power Rangers) is set to star in the sci-fi horror thriller The Unlucky, Deadline has learned.
It follows an Asian Yale graduate student who falls for a captivating young woman and accepts an invitation to her family’s Thanksgiving gathering — only to find himself ensnared in an alienating con that spirals into unimaginable horror.
Quentin Lee (White Frog) will direct from a script he co-wrote with Dennis Escobedo, drawing from Lee’s personal experience as an international student in America.
Lin and Lee will produce under Lee’s Canada-based Margin Films. Jennifer Price executive produces.
Berlin-based sales outfit Media Move has boarded the project and will it the project to international buyers at next month’s Cannes film market.
“I’m a huge fan of both the referential films and can’t wait to see their ‘baby’ come to life,” said sales agent Justyna Kronkiewicz “And speaking strictly business, titles with Asian leads have gained on popularity and went way beyond their core audience, so combining that with smart and fun genre is something to get very excited about.”
“I’m thrilled that Media Move, a company with such a sharp eye for elevated genre, is representing The Unlucky,” added Lee.
Lin can next be seen in Mortal Kombat II, reprising his role as Liu Kang, in theaters May 8.
