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Hard Romanticker (2011): cast, story & where to watch

2011 · Film · ★ 7

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Released in 2011, Hard Romanticker is a drama film directed by Su-yeon Gu, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s 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 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…

Who’s in it. Hard Romanticker stars Shota Matsuda as Goo, Kento Nagayama as Tatsu, Tokio Emoto as Masaru and Kaname Endô as Pak, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Hard Romanticker has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hard Romanticker page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hard Romanticker tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Hard Romanticker (2011)?
In US, Hard Romanticker is available to stream on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Hard Romanticker worth watching?
Hard Romanticker holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Hard Romanticker?
Hard Romanticker stars Shota Matsuda, Kento Nagayama, Tokio Emoto, Kaname Endô and Gota Watabe.
When was Hard Romanticker released?
Hard Romanticker was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.