Pop Culture Happy Hour Love Hurts And What's Making Us Happy
Feb 7, 2025
This week, Jeff Yang, a cultural critic and author known for his insights on Asian American representation in film, joins the conversation. They dive into the new action-comedy 'Love Hurts,' highlighting Ke Huy Quan's compelling performance and the film's intriguing mix of romance and action. The discussion also critiques the film's tonal shifts and character dynamics, particularly the age gap between leads. Finally, the hosts share their personal happiness moments, celebrating life's little joys, from nostalgia to sports.
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Ki-Hui Quan's Performance
- Ki-Hui Quan's performance is wonderful throughout the movie.
- The rest of the movie is considered to be all over the place.
Tonal Inconsistencies
- The movie has jarring tonal shifts between action-comedy and melodrama.
- The violence sometimes feels excessive for an action-comedy.
Parody and Gore
- Regina Barber's daughter felt the movie parodied action movie tropes but didn't execute them effectively.
- The movie's fighting and gore felt jarring.