Action cinema is entering a new era, folks — the Quanaissance is upon us! After making an extraordinary, Oscar-winning return to our screens with The Daniels' 2022 Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All At Once, Ke Huy Quan has been making waves with high-profile supporting roles in projects like Loki Season 2 and Kung Fu Panda 4. However, in Jonathan Eusebio's feature directorial debut Love Hurts, produced by the team behind John Wick and Nobody, Quan is set to step into the spotlight as a leading man. Playing a mild-mannered realtor with a violent past, Quan's character, Marvin Gable, is poised to deliver a thrilling performance.
The high-octane trailer, set to Céline Dion's 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now', showcases Quan's unique blend of charm and action prowess, reminiscent of his role in EEAAO. Instead of a multiverse-revivified husband, here he's Marvin Gable, a real estate agent who proves to be just as adept at closing a windpipe as a condo sale. While Quan's last big-screen appearance was in a supporting role, Love Hurts positions him as the central action hero, navigating a world of crime, danger, and double-crossing.
The official synopsis reveals that Marvin Gable, a realtor in the Milwaukee suburbs, receives a crimson envelope from his former partner-in-crime, Rose (Ariana DeBose), who is not pleased with his past actions. This sets Marvin on a path of ruthless hitmen, double-crosses, and deadly confrontations. With his volatile crime lord brother, Knuckles (Daniel Wu), on his trail, Marvin must confront his past and the choices that haunt him.
At the trailer's climax, Quan's Marvin, drenched in neon light, challenges his adversaries with a badass demeanor, signaling his readiness to embrace his past. After years away from the limelight, it's about time for Quan to shine as a leading action hero. Mark your calendars for 7 February 2025.
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