‘Love Hurts’ Star Ke Huy Quan Set to Lead New Slasher Movie ‘Bad Boy’

February 6, 2025

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Ke Huy Quan seemingly has his next film lined up, and his next role is just as different as anything he’s done up to this point, in keeping with the varied roles the actor has taken since his resurgence in fame following his award-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once. In an exclusive news report from Deadline, Huy Quan’s next big film will be a horror movie titled Bad Boy, with a premise that follows most of the well-known tropes in the genre, albeit from an unconventional perspective. Here is a synopsis for the film:

“Gary is a good boy who loves his new owner, Cameron (Ke Huy Quan). He gets treats and belly rubs and life is great. Gary isn’t allowed in the basement though. And even if he was, he can’t unlock doors. But there’s a girl (Lili Reinhart) in the basement. And she can’t come out to play. Gary doesn’t know it, but he’s her only chance.”

Black Bear Pictures, a media company responsible for the co-financing and production of other recent horror films such as Longlegs and The Monkey, will handle the international rights for Bad Boy. The movie is sure to stand out from other horror projects in recent memory, especially since a dog is at the center of the story. From the details in the synopsis, it seems that Huy Quan will be playing the film’s antagonist, a stark departure from his recent roles.

‘Bad Boy’ Puts Ke Huy Quan and Lili Reinhart In Exciting New Roles

Lili Reinhart, best known as Betty Cooper in the CW series Riverdale, will lead the film opposite Ke Huy Quan and the dog at the film’s center, Gary. According to Deadline, Gary the Dog himself has not yet been cast, but the Terrier breed is the type of cabin the film’s production is aiming for. Bad Boy will be directed by Jacob Chase, known for making horror films such as Come Play and The Girl In The Woods. Chase would talk about the themes of the upcoming movie and how Huy Quan and Reinhart are taking on roles not usually expected of them, saying:

“I love dogs. More than people. And I’m tired of seeing horror movies where the dog is the first one to die! They’re not just pets, they’re our best friends, and I believe it’s time for a horror film where the dog is the hero. Bad Boy is about loyalty, instinct, and the incredible bond between humans and dogs. It’s going to be a highly original, grounded, deeply suspenseful fresh take on a horror thriller. And I’m thrilled to collaborate with Ke and Lili on two roles unlike anything they’ve played before.”

Ke Huy Quan recently shared an interesting update on reprising his role as OB in the MCU.

Huy Quan’s upcoming role as a hero in the action movie Love Hurts is another example of an unexpected role for the actor, with Huy Quan himself saying as much in an interview. Now, with Bad Boy, the actor has the opportunity to take on the darker and more sinister role of a serial killer, although his character may not look like that from the perspective of his dog in the movie.