Ke Huy Quan’s Best Supporting Actor-winning performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once required him to play multiple versions of his character. He’ll now put those same skills to use in his first leading role. The first trailer for the upcoming action-comedy Love Hurts introduces a successful realtor with a secret past: he was once a world-class hitman. But having to embrace his violent side once more is only part of the problem he’ll face when the past comes calling. He’ll need to sharpen his fighting skills because of his very angry brother.
Ke Huy Quan will once again get to show off his martial arts prowess on screen instead of behind it. Love Hurts‘ trailer also promises it will take advantage of his natural charm, comedic timing, and nearly unmatched likability, in a role that will let him have a whole lot of fun.
He’s not the only big name getting in on that fun, either. Here’s the official synopsis from Universal Pictures for Love Hurts to go along with that trailer:
Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Ariana DeBose), a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead. She’s not happy. Now, Marvin is thrust back into a world of ruthless hitmen, filled with double-crosses and open houses turned into deadly warzones. With his brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu), a volatile crime lord, hunting him, Marvin must confront the choices that haunt him and the history he never truly buried.
Love Hurts is the feature film debut of director JoJo Eusebio, a veteran stunt and fight coordinator. It also stars former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch (Bottoms), Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage), Lio Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love.), Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death), and André Eriksen (Violent Night). And it also features the only actor as lovable as Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin.
The film will, fittingly, arrive in theaters in time for Valentine’s Day. It debuts on February 7. If it’s as entertaining as this trailer it won’t hurt to see Love Hurts.
