Love is a battlefield—and a literal warzone—in the explosive new action thriller Love Hurts. Ahead of its February 7, 2025, release, Universal Pictures has dropped a thrilling featurette titled “Love is Ke” and an eye-catching poster featuring Ke Huy Quan in his first major leading role since his Oscar®-winning turn in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Directed by legendary stunt coordinator-turned-director JoJo Eusebio (Black Panther, Deadpool 2), Love Hurts promises a high-octane mix of heart and havoc, perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day.
A Realtor with a Past
Ke Huy Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor in suburban Milwaukee. But Marvin’s quiet life is upended when he receives a blood-red envelope from Rose (Ariana DeBose), a former partner-in-crime he thought he had left for dead. Now, Rose is back, and she’s not happy.
As Marvin is pulled back into a chaotic world of crime, his brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu), a volatile crime lord with his own agenda, hunts him down. With open houses turning into battlegrounds and a past that refuses to stay buried, Marvin must reckon with the choices that led him here—and decide if redemption is even possible.
An Electrifying Ensemble
Joining Quan and DeBose is a stacked cast that includes:
- Daniel Wu (Tomb Raider, Warcraft) as Knuckles, Marvin’s crime lord brother.
- Marshawn “Beastmode” Lynch (Bottoms, 80 for Brady) in a scene-stealing role that brings grit and humor.
- Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as a mysterious ally.
- Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage, Emancipation) as a relentless assassin.
- Lio Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love.) and Rhys Darby (Jumanji: The Next Level) rounding out the diverse and dynamic lineup.
Behind the Action
Produced by 87North—the powerhouse team behind Bullet Train, Atomic Blonde, and Nobody—Love Hurts blends visceral fight choreography, stunning set pieces, and a killer soundtrack. Making his feature directorial debut is JoJo Eusebio, whose action pedigree includes some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.
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“JoJo’s background as a stunt coordinator makes every fight scene an edge-of-your-seat experience,” says producer Kelly McCormick. “But he also brings heart, and that’s what makes Love Hurts truly unique.”
What’s Next
With its genre-defying blend of love and mayhem, Love Hurts is shaping up to be the must-watch action film of early 2025. Don’t miss your chance to see Ke Huy Quan like never before when Love Hurts premieres exclusively in theaters on February 7, 2025.
About Love Hurts
Release Date: February 7, 2025
Directed by: JoJo Eusebio
Written by: Matthew Murray & Josh Stoddard and Luke Passmore
Producers: Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Guy Danella
Executive Producer: Ben Ormand
Genre: Action
Starring: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Sean Astin, Mustafa Shakir, Lio Tipton, Rhys Darby, Marshawn “Beastmode” Lynch, André Eriksen
Synopsis
Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose; West Side Story, Argylle), 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; Tomb Raider, Warcraft), a volatile crime lord, hunting him, Marvin must confront the choices that haunt him and the history he never truly buried.
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