Love Hard (2021)

★ 6.9 1h 45m 1,641 votes IMDb
Comedy Romance
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An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Love Hard

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Cast

Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev as Natalie Bauer Age 37 · Sofia, Bulgaria Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (born January 9, 1989), better known as Nina Dobrev, is a Canadian actress. Her first acting role was of Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She...
Jimmy O. Yang
Jimmy O. Yang as Josh Lin Age 39 · British Hong Kong **Jimmy O. Yang** (born Au-yeung Man-sing on June 11, 1987) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and author. Recognized for his sharp comedic timing, deadpan wit, and relatable immigrant humor, he...
Darren Barnet
Darren Barnet as Tag Age 35 · Los Angeles, California, USA Darren Barnet (born April 27, 1991) is an American actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California but grew up primarily in Orlando, Florida. His mother is of Swedish and Japanese descent, while his fat...
James Saito
James Saito as Bob Lin Age 71 · Los Angeles, California, USA ​James Tomio Saito (born March 6, 1955) is an American actor, best known for his physical portrayal of Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the character was voiced by David McChare...
Rebecca Staab
Rebecca Staab as Barb Lin Age 65 · Hays, Kansas, USA Rebecca Staab is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rebecca Staab, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia..
Harry Shum Jr.
Harry Shum Jr. as Owen Lin Age 44 · Puerto Limón, Costa Rica Harry Shum Jr. (born April 28, 1982) is a Costa Rican-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer. He is best known for his roles as Mike Chang on the Fox television series Glee (2009–15) and as...
Director Hernán Jiménez
Cast Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, James Saito, Rebecca Staab, Harry Shum Jr., Mikaela Hoover, Matty Finochio, Heather McMahan, Fletcher Donovan

Audience Reviews

Hossein 8/10 Dec 31, 2021
As a wise man once said: "Anything you'd expect from a Christmas movie, no more, no less"
Alunauwie 7/10 Nov 11, 2025
Love Hard captures the messy beauty of modern romance — where screens connect hearts as easily as they disguise lies. Natalie, a hopeful writer tired of failed relationships, believes she’s finally found “the one” in Josh, only to discover she’s been catfished. What begins as deception slowly transforms into an unexpected journey of honesty and vulnerability. Despite its lighthearted tone and festive charm, the film gently reminds us that love isn’t about perfection or appearances, but the courage to be real — because sometimes, the truest connection comes from the heart, not the picture.


Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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