Ke Huy Quan leads a strong cast inLove Hurts. The upcoming action comedy movie is the directorial debut of Jonathan Eusebio. It is produced by David Leitch, who has produced the action comediesNobody,Violent Night, and the upcomingrelease ofNobody 2.Love Hurtsfollows a former hitman, Marvin Gable, whose life as a successful realtor is upended when he discovers that he is being hunted by his brother, which forces Marvin to rely on his unique set of skills he thought he put behind him.
Along with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sCaptain America: Brave New World, the domestic release ofPaddington in Peru, and an adaptation of Stephen King’sThe Monkey,Love Hurtsis among the most anticipatedmovies coming to theaters in February.Love Hurtsis expected to continue the positive reception and success ofKe Huy Quan’s best movies and television shows. Here is what to know about Quan and the rest of the cast before seeingLove Hurts.
Ke Huy Quan
Date of Birth: June 28, 2025
Actor: Ke Huy Quan was born in Saigon, Vietnam. Quan’s first role, which also proved to be his breakout performance, was as Short Round in Steven Spielberg’sIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. His young stardom continued with the role of the inventive Data inThe Goonies. Despite the fame of starring in these two movies, Quan struggled to find substantial parts in the following years, which ultimately led to a 19-year acting hiatus. He returned in 2021’sFinding ‘Ohana, and more prominently in2022’sEverything Everywhere All at Once, for which he won an Academy Award.
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Character: Quan plays Marvin Gable inLove Hurts. Marvin walked away from the life of a hitman long ago and focused on being a realtor. When Marvin’s brother, Knuckles, and his minions go hunting for Marvin, he must return to his hitman roots in order to survive and to help his former partner, Rose Carlisle.
Ariana DeBose
Date of Birth: August 13, 2025
Actor: Ariana DeBose was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. She first became a musical theater star, beginning with her Broadway debut inBring It On: The Musical. She gained further recognition for her musical theater performances, including inHamiltonand inSummer: The Donna Summer Musical. DeBose’s talent translated to several musical movies and television shows. Shewon an Academy Award for playing Anita in Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake ofWest Side Story, starred in the Apple TV+ comedy seriesSchmigadoon!, and voiced Asha in Disney’s animatedWish.
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Character: Ariane DeBose plays Marvin’s former partner, Rose Carlisle, inLove Hurts. Years earlier, Marvin was supposed to leave Rose for dead. Instead, he let her live, and began a new life for himself. Marvin must team up with Rose again when she comes back into his life and as the threat of Knuckles looms over them.
Daniel Wu
Date of Birth: June 02, 2025
Actor: Daniel Wu was born in Berkeley, California. Wu’s breakout role was as Daniel in the 1999 action comedyGen-X Cops. His other notable roles include playing the powerful Sunny in all three seasons of the AMC seriesInto the Badlandsand the ship captain Lu Ren in 2018’sTomb Raideropposite Alicia Vikander.Wu has also been in past projects with hisLove Hurtsco-stars Quan and Debose, as he played the Monkey King inAmerican Born Chineseand Jay inWestworldseason 4.
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Character: Daniel Wu plays Knuckles Gable inLove Hurts. Knuckles is Marvin’s brother and the one who is hunting his brother and Rose in the action comedy movie. While Knuckles initially sends his minions to complete this job, it is only a matter of time before Marvin and Knuckles come face-to-face.
Love Hurts Supporting Cast & Characters
Marshawn Lynch as King: Marshawn Lynch plays King, who Knuckles sends after Marvin inLove Hurts. The former NFL running back’s acting debut came in the sitcomThe League, where he played himself. Prior to DeBose and Wu joiningWestworld, Lynch was in season 3 as Giggles, a criminal who had worked with Caleb (Aaron Paul) and Ash (Lena Waithe). He more recently starred as the teacher Mr. G in the 2023 comedyBottoms.
Sean Astin as Cliff Cussik: Sean Astin plays Cliff Cussik, who is Marvin’s boss at his realtor job inLove Hurts. Quan and Astin sharing the screen together serves as aGooniesreunion, as Astin played Mikey in the 1985 film. Astin is also known for playing Samwise Gamgee inThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, Bob Newby inStranger Thingsseason 2, and the titular character in the inspirational sports movieRudy.
Mustafa Shakir as The Raven: Mustafa Shakir plays The Raven, one of the many hitmen sent to stop Marvin. Shakir played John “Bushmaster” McIver in season 2 of Marvel’sLuke Cage, Big Mike in the drama seriesThe Deuce, and Jet Black in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the anime seriesCowboy Bebop.
