Cappu Films Takes International Sales for African Kung-Fu Nazis Franchise

Hong Kong-based Cappu Films has secured international sales rights to the two “African Kung-Fu Nazis” features and a documentary exploring the making of the original. The agreement with filmmaker and producer Sebastian Stein of Humanmade Films was announced on the sidelines of Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei. It covers only territories and rights that remain available, preserving existing distribution agreements.

The package comprises “African Kung-Fu Nazis I,” “African Kung-Fu Nazis II” and “African Kung-Fu Nazis: The Doc.” Combining martial arts action with gore, horror and dark comedy, the franchise draws inspiration from older Hong Kong kung fu movies and Ghana’s independent film community. Its first installment pits Ghanaian fighters against parodies of German and Japanese wartime figures, including Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo and “Horseman” Goering.

In the second feature, the one-armed fighter Addo joins Sek Tin to confront “Adolf Robotler,” a cyborg seeking to become Ghana’s president. Stein described the sequel as a Ghana-Japan-Germany production filmed primarily in Ghana. Crowdfunding supplied most of its financing, he said, with Japanese admirers of the original contributing a substantial share of the support. The accompanying documentary follows the independent production of the first movie.

Both features have already reached Japanese cinemas through distributor Transformer. The first opened in June 2021, followed by the sequel in July 2025. In Germany, Busch Media Group released the original on DVD, Blu-ray and video on demand.

The sequel also screened in the Brigadoon section at Sitges in 2025. Its 2026 festival appearances included the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Grossmann and Macabro. At Macabro, it received an honorable mention.

Cappu and the filmmakers are also developing merchandise centered on the franchise’s artwork, characters and visual identity. The proposed line would be produced through sister company Winners Gallery as part of the international marketing campaign. Neither the concepts nor the release plans have been finalized.

Stein, Humanmade Films’ CEO, described the films as a celebration of creative freedom in which Ghanaian heroes use their enthusiasm for Chinese kung fu to fight fascism. Cappu’s Janice Woo said the company wanted to support distinctive independent horror and cult filmmaking, citing the franchise’s affection for kung fu cinema and Cappu’s own production experience.

Cappu also has operations in Beijing and handles selected releases in Hong Kong and mainland China. Its slate includes the Tony Leung Chiu-wai crime thriller “Fox Hunt” and Shan Jiang’s “Ephemera,” which premiered in the 2026 Tribeca Festival’s U.S. Narrative Competition. Other titles include Carter Ward’s romance “Step Back, Doors Closing” and Francesco Lucente’s fantasy adventure “Sinbad,” which DNEG is co-financing and producing.