Hard Romanticker
Originally released in 2011. Hard Romanticker is a drama film. directed by Su-yeon Gu.
Starring Shota Matsuda, Kento Nagayama, and Tokio Emoto
Synopsis
Writer-director Gu Su-yeon's new film draws on his own semiautobiographical account of growing up as a delinquent zainichi Korean (Japanese-born, but of Korean ancestry) in the seaside city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, a working-class hellhole overflowing with sex and fury. Day after day, (fictional) Gu finds fresh foes and makes the local hoodlums want to kick his ass. While working multiple dead-end part-time jobs, he cruises around town on his scooter in search of gangland trouble: leaping across rooftops with irate hordes of punks in hot pursuit, running off with a fetching belle in a sailor suit, rescuing a schoolgirl from being gang-raped at a glue-sniffing orgy…
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 12, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hard Romanticker about?
Writer-director Gu Su-yeon's new film draws on his own semiautobiographical account of growing up as a delinquent zainichi Korean (Japanese-born, but of Korean ancestry) in the seaside city of Shim...
Who directed Hard Romanticker?
Hard Romanticker was directed by Su-yeon Gu.
How long is Hard Romanticker?
Hard Romanticker has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was Hard Romanticker released?
Hard Romanticker was released on November 12, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hard Romanticker?
The main cast of Hard Romanticker includes Shota Matsuda, Kento Nagayama, Tokio Emoto, Kaname Endo, Gota Watabe.