

Love the Hard Way (2003)
- NR
- 06/06/2003 (US)
- Romance, Drama, Crime
- 1h 44m
Overview
Claire, a brilliant student, seeks answers to the meaning of life in the calm of her biology laboratory. One day, she meets a mysterious young man, Jack, at the cinema, and is intrigued by his style, assurance and audacity. Apart from his artistic activities, Jack has a regular scam going, ripping off foreign businessmen with his loyal mate Charlie and two actresses. But his tough guy exterior conceals a secret passion for old books, and he dreams of writing a novel one day. Jack falls hard for Claire's purity and curiosity. An unusual romance develops between them. But Jack is scared of their growing intimacy and rejects Claire, withdrawing into his shell. Abandoned and confused, Claire gradually begins to neglect her studies and embarks on a spiraling course of self-destruction, whilst Jack, who tries to ignore her, concentrates on his criminal activities. However, a sharp detective, named Linda Fox, is following his dodgy tracks.
Marie Noëlle
WriterPeter Sehr
Writer, DirectorWang Shuo
WriterCast

Adrien Brody
Jack Grace
Charlotte Ayanna
Claire Harrison
August Diehl
Jeff
Jon Seda
Charlie
Pam Grier
Linda FoxLiza Jessie Peterson
Pam
Elizabeth Regen
Sue