[PAR] [TLE] Harsh Times [SEP] Harsh Times is a 2005 American crime film set in South Los Angeles.  The film stars Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez, and was written and directed by David Ayer, who wrote the script for the Academy Award-winning 2001 film "Training Day".  The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Bauer Martinez Entertainment.  Ayer says that the film's characters are largely based on the people he knew when he lived in South Central. [PAR] [TLE] David Ayer [SEP] David Ayer (born January 18, 1968) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.  He is best known for being the writer of "Training Day" (2001), and the director and writer of "Harsh Times" (2005), "Street Kings" (2008), "End of Watch" (2012), "Sabotage" (2014), "Fury" (2014), and "Suicide Squad" (2016).
[PAR] [TLE] Harsh Times [ SEP ] Harsh Times is a 2005 American crime film set in South Los Angeles . The film stars Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez , and was written and directed by David Ayer , who wrote the script for the Academy Award - winning 2001 film " Training Day " . The film was distributed by Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer and Bauer Martinez Entertainment . Ayer says that the film 's characters are largely based on the people he knew when he lived in South Central . [PAR] [TLE] David Ayer [ SEP ] David Ayer ( born January 18 , 1968 ) is an American film director , producer , and screenwriter . He is best known for being the writer of " Training Day " ( 2001 ) , and the director and writer of " Harsh Times " ( 2005 ) , " Street Kings " ( 2008 ) , " End of Watch " ( 2012 ) , " Sabotage " ( 2014 ) , " Fury " ( 2014 ) , and " Suicide Squad " ( 2016 ) .
Harsh Times was directed by the film director who is best known for writing which 2001 film?
Harsh Times was directed by the film director who is best known for writing which 2001 film ?
Training Day
Training Day