Blending action and comedy together can be tricky, but when it’s done right, it creates movie magic. Films like Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Rush Hour, Tropic Thunder and, more recently, Everything Everywhere All at Once are prime examples of this being done successfully. The latest title to join the hybrid genre is Lee Thongkham’s Kitty the Killer, which follows Dina, a highly trained teenage assassin and her mentor, Charlie, as they unexpectedly join forces to stop a sinister plot and save millions of lives.When Thongkham crafted the script, he focused on really building up the action, with the comedic relief stemming from one of the main character's journey and traits. It was important to him that the humor never detracted from the intensity of the action, but rather enhanced it in a way that made the movie more enjoyable for the audience. When discussing the topic he says, “One of the biggest challenges of directing an action-comedy is finding the right balance between the two genres. To achieve this balance, we worked closely with our talented cast of actors, including our lead actor, who had experience in both action and comedy. We also spent a lot of time in pre-production mapping out the action sequences and choreography, so that we could ensure that they were both exciting and funny.”Thongkham goes into this and much more in our interview below. Kitty The Killer (2024) Official Trailer www.youtube.com Editor's note: The following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 9 May