Maximum Choppage
Maximum Choppage is an Australian television comedy series starring Lawrence Leung. The six-part series premiered in 2015 on ABC2. It is directed by Craig Melville and written by Leung, Duncan Sarkies and Josh Mapleston. It is produced by Julie Eckersley, Sophie Miller and Linda Micsko with executive producers Tony Ayres and Debbie Lee. The series is based on the film work of Timothy Ly which was developed into the TV series by Matchbox Pictures.
| Maximum Choppage | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | Craig Melville |
| Starring | Lawrence Leung Stephanie Son Dave Eastgate |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Debbie Lee Tony Ayres |
| Producers | Sophie Miller, Julie Eckersley, Linda Micsko |
| Running time | 29 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Matchbox Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC2 |
| Release | 24 February – 31 March 2015 |
Plot edit
Simon Chan has returned to his hometown of Cabramatta. Whilst everyone thinks he was studying at a legendary martial arts school in Beijing, the truth is he was at Marshall's Art School, in Melbourne. Skilful with a paintbrush but clueless in combat, Simon is the exact opposite of an action hero. However, due to his mother’s boasting, everyone in Cabramatta thinks he is a kung fu master and the new saviour of their town.[1]
Cast edit
- Lawrence Leung as Simon Chan
- Dave Eastgate as Egg
- Stephanie Son as Petal
- Darren Gilshenan as Mayor Crawford
- Georgina Haig as Elle
- Jason Chong as Pump'd
- Anthony Brandon Wong as Le Bok
- Andy Trieu as Fury
- Felino Dolloso as Kai Le
- Kathryn Yuen as Mother
Episodes edit
Season 1 (2015) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" | Craig Melville | Lawrence Leung & Duncan Sarkies | 24 February 2015 |
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" | Craig Melville | Josh Mapleston & Duncan Sarkies | 3 March 2015 |
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" | Craig Melville | Duncan Sarkies | 10 March 2015 |
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" | Craig Melville | Lawrence Leung | 17 March 2015 |
| 5 | 5 | "Episode 5" | Craig Melville | Duncan Sarkies & Lawrence Leung | 24 March 2015 |
| 6 | 6 | "Episode 6" | Craig Melville | Lawrence Leung | 31 March 2015 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Knox, David. "Lawrence Leung filming Maximum Choppage". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- Maximum Choppage at IMDb
- TV Shows to add to your must-watch list in 2015[permanent dead link]
- Junkee - Top Ten Shows To Look Forward To This Year
- Lawrence Leung Website - Maximum Choppage Begins Shooting
- Maximum Choppage Preview Video
- Junkee Lawrence Leung Save Cabramatta with awkward Kung Fu in First Trailer of his brand new show
- Girls of Maximum Choppage Trailer
- Asian Movies Article
- 'ABC comedy kung fu series Maximum Choppage packs a punch' - Fairfield Advance
- Director's webpage
- Campaign Brief Article
- 'Music's Answer to Flight of the Conchords' TheMusic.com
- 'When Asians Attack' The Monthly
- 'Maximum Choppage star Lawrence Leung fights in Whackedout Kung Fu Universe' The Sydney Morning Herald
- 'Maximum Choppage is winner for ABC' Sydney Morning Herald
- 'Maximum Choppage: Pretending to be a fighter is really an art' The Australian
- Maximum Choppage gives Lawrence Leung maximum licence to goof off' The Sydney Morning Herald
- 'TUESDAY'S PICK: Maximum Choppage' TV Week Logie Awards