How Sung Kang Became Han for the ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise | Rotten Tomatoes

With Sung Kang’s highly anticipated return to one of the world’s biggest franchises in ‘F9,’ ‘Fast and Furious’ fans may finally be getting #JusticeForHan. But what does the man who plays ‘Fast’ favorite Han think of the fan campaign to bring him back and make things right? And how did he go about shaping the mysterious snack-happy drift king into one of the most beloved characters in one of Hollywood’s most beloved film series? We sat down with Kang to dig into just that. In this exclusive and extended breakdown of Han’s journey in the films, Kang reveals how he worked with director Justin Lin to bring a standout character from Lin’s indie hit, ‘Better Luck Tomorrow,’ into the ‘Fast’ world; how the duo had to convince the studio it was the right move to make Han a bigger player in ‘Tokyo Drift’; what it means to play an Asian-American character that has inspired so many fans; and, yes, why Han snacks so damn much. Plus, Kang reflects on the #JusticeForHan campaign and the fans that revved it up, and the moment he realized that the impact of this character “is way bigger than me.”
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[@dankcutter9200]

We need a stand alone Han movie that is focused on Hans time in Tokyo

[@JMBBrasil]

Yeah. And one of him with Gisele traveling

[@TheAnkan001]

A Han solo movie if you will.

[@dankcutter9200]

@@TheAnkan001 😂

[@kennethflores8817]

Watch Good Luck Tomorrow. That movie is basically his prequel and it’s Justin Lins directorial debut

[@s.j.williams894]

Good luck though tough to film in tokyo

[@DaleDriven]

What an epic interview. Han’s character really made a huge impact in the United States. It really portrayed a lot of us laid back car loving Asian American dudes. Thank you Sung for being a great role model too. Especially the cigarettes part. Now please make Tokyo drift 2 please! It’s my favorite Fast and Furious movie!

[@orishaphotos481]

Tokyo drift was the worse one lol Han is the man tho lol

[@JMBBrasil]

Yes! That would be awesome!

[@lukethomas1401]

@@orishaphotos481 nah F9 is by far the worst

[@pravinvarmamaniam5314]

@@orishaphotos481 tokyo drift only the movie tht make sense for f&f movie series...focusing on street racing and og cars...so technically, Tokyo drift maybe the best movie from f&f

[@sara1coco]

What impact did he have? I find his role in the franchise so little 😢

[@VerosBeautyChannel]

I can’t believe he thinks he’s not cool because I saw him somewhere and just the way he was sitting was SO cool😂😂😂

[@blackwater7183]

Low self esteem. The side effect of being bullied growing up.

[@andrewpariat9263]

Han is the best character ever.... I would love to watch a mini Series or a solo movie just for Han.

[@JMBBrasil]

Yes! Me too!

[@Grzesioo212]

And should be called Han Solo

[@lusiana-mf3pz]

Han and Gisele special spin off ❤️ is okay too

[@screenshottactical5201]

The most zen character in the Fast and Furious Franchise. Favorite Han-isms: "Life simple, you make choices and don't look back." "I have money, it's trust and character I need around me. You know, who you choose to be around you lets you know who you are. One car in exchange for knowing what a man's made of? That's a price I can live with." "There's no 'wax on or wax off' to drifting. You do it by feeling it! So feel it!"

[@lindalander9769]

First one is definitely my favorite

[@Chungbuster1]

"If I were to drift, it'd be for something important. Why else do it at all?" "If you don't drift to weeen, what do you drift for?" "You really want to know?" "Yeah." "All right let's go."

[@Carlos.Rivera]

@@Chungbuster1 eyebrows elevated, look up at NOS buttons, head going back against headrest

[@JPPSrules]

Sung Kang deserves more roles!

[@joyodrobina6893]

Indeed he does

[@MegSilva2403]

I really love seeing Sung Kang telling stories, it's always very emotional and there's a lot of his personality in them ! We didn't expect to see Han resurrect and yes, justice be done for his death in the franchise...but seeing Han back, it's very exciting ! His character , since Better Luck Tomorrow , makes us love this charismatic Asian who conquers us in every scene ! I love you Sung Kang !!!

[@therealmarcc.2529]

I think Han is the most relatable character in the Fast & Furious franchise.

[@vekomaboomerang4094]

Most of people seem to forget that Jason Tobin who played Earl in Tokyo Drift was also in Better Luck Tommorow, he played the one guy with the buzzed haircut. It'll be great to Han and Sean reunite in F9 after the events of Tokyo Drift/Furious 7. It's really great that Sean Boswell is finally going to become a part of the Street Racing family, hope to see a rematch Street Race between him and Dom. If a Tokyo Drift 2 does get made, it should be about what happened to Han after the car exploded. Takashi aka DK, is also responsible for luring Han out into the streets so that Deckard Shaw could kill him

[@willie0512]

This was so deep, so insightful, so moving. Thank you for your portrayal. Han should have been back long ago, and you should have been an A list Hollywood leading man.

[@elmorelia100]

I’m just waiting for the day Hyundai approaches Sung Kang for a commercial referencing that One line from Tokyo

[@JMBBrasil]

But it was derogatory towards Hyundai…..

[@darkestserenity6775]

Such a cool laid back character in Tokyo Drift thankfully they devised a way to bring him back he lights up a screen with his swagger

[@pr47ik]

Han is undoubtedly my Fav character F 'n F series..Cool guy .. Love from India.. 🇮🇳

[@jimmybassett4516]

Han ....was "the" character in fast and furious. An icon.

[@thewatcher8573]

this is the interview I wanted

[@adaumisasmr6620]

Han is my favorite character in F&F. Such a dope, chill character. glad he stuck around and glad the film makers brought him back for the rest of the franchise.

[@miguelangelalvarezagudo1719]

He was fantastic in the movie.

[@albertotorres_1]

In Car (talk) Discussion, HAN LIVES, BaBY, Han Lives!!!

[@AL_EVOz]

Im glad that they continued with Hans character. He was opne of my favorites in the FF franchise other then Paul Walkers character. Really defined Fast and Furious.

[@ZachHonest]

He seems pretty chill

[@blakewilliams984]

Man Han was is my favorite character and the franchise was a huge part of my childhood, the cars the characters, everything drew me in but man the character of Han was something else… I’d be lying if I said he wasn’t my definition of cool for at least a decade lol

[@agoodday9247]

This is a lovely interview

[@xxgo0kst3rxx]

I watched better luck tomorrow when I was young.. and not until yrs later I put the connection together. That Han was a continuation character really well done

[@Slice2099]

A Han spin off would be good

[@ramasamy709]

It's Probably Tokyo Drift Itself And Better Luck Tomorrow...

[@Horronhorron]

I love you, Han!!!! 😭♥️

[@rryase]

A nice wholesome interview!

[@SirPierreSe]

Very interesting! We needed this.

[@Gracie71788]

Han's is my first love in F&F..

[@fitrianikusumawardhani6620]

Same here

[@AJayAnswersYou]

This interview is highly underrated.

[@joyodrobina6893]

Sung is a great human 😍 My favorite in F & F

[@SungKang-hb8up]

Thank you Joyodrobina6893❤

[@GenF91]

Love Sung. Great interview 👏🏻.

[@chris2tipsy]

Respect for not 🚬 smoking.

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

It's weird seeing him with short hair in the movie

[@gw7120]

He was so right about the smoking , Han was the coolest and still is the coolest MF in the FF series , glad he study about being impressionable to kids!!

[@drstallings_314]

Amazing interview, movies and characters help you sometimes with perspective of different races

[@MAArquieta]

What a class act. Super inspirational.

[@johnjackson7481]

I just finished filming some scenes with Sung and he is one of the nicest and most humble actors I have worked with on the last 35 years. Hollywood needs more like him.

[@JRBeast-nw3xg]

Tokyo Drift is top tier fast and furious movie

[@andrewpariat9263]

I wish they made a Han Solo movie instead of Hobbs and Shaw..

[@justinbryant2280]

They need make a Han movie.

[@darkwolf8226]

Hobbs and Shaw version was amazing too... Still, I hope for a solo movie on han!

[@lilakscy]

Justin Lin was the best thing to happen to the franchise.

[@pergatory_a]

i never liked fast and furious movies but Tokyo drift hand and justin where some of the most OMG CHARACTERS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pergatory_a]

as someone whom got bullied most my life and never idolized anyone... you are the only star from holleywood i actually want to super meet!

[@NullVoid-rm7jm]

Han should be the new main character of the franchise with Sean. Get the franchise back to its roots

[@sannydee]

This man been fine for years

[@KhorwaAI]

At the end by 9:00ish that got me. Being Asian and racism, rather be passive in my case but Gee, made my eye dilate like the Gas Station guy.

[@thesilentknight4554]

It's Solo. *Han Solo* 😎

[@Charmer4856]

👌👌👌👌

[@suvechhabose7586]

Damn that background music is doooope

[@girlbossfromscratch]

I love Tokyo Drift with Sung Kang. So maybe on Fast 11 he is going to see Gal Gadot. 😍

[@bakerstreet101]

He looks so badass, but speaks like a meek, nice guy.

[@alisonthompson8427]

favorite fast and furious character, han was just so well portrayed and seemed so real.. extra points from being from my homestate lmaoo

[@xsparky0168]

the goat making people wise, nice

[@Asign2012]

Sickest character. amazing film

[@duyvan247]

Some one should avenge Tyrese by doing a reverse car discussion on Sung Kang

[@phhuynh9881]

Oh God, Thank you for Han's Back in Fast 9

[@krissy92523]

My favorite character, Han!😍

[@SongIntor]

Nice to meet you and I like it

[@roleemack1535]

Better Luck Tomorrow Prequel Standalone to Fast And The Furious Series

[@jedimasterpeazy-j1624]

I can't to see Han play as Sung kang come back in F9:The First Saga.

[@justinbryant2280]

Me too

[@asrimuhammad7951]

Oh hell. Han is deep southern.

[@rainfallmeditation2380]

My bro han!!! 👏👏👏

[@Fl0xzY]

Han really is the reason, i still watch this downhill franchise. Tokyo drift definitely top 3 movie in the franchise

[@Tuxcz]

My most favourite character in the series.

[@vietnameeseguy]

Lol Yes! I always laughed at Han bc he was always eating

[@L.m.CeeTee]

He almost killed the good will towards Han by playing the character on Power.

[@alexzaman123]

all i hear is "you know" p.s sung is the best

[@G1manime]

I'm shocked they let him eat during takes without knowing what was going on.

[@Redorean]

Make him a James Bond in Tokyo

[@SaberisloveSaberislife]

Best character and best movie in the franchise. Sung Kang AKA Han from Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.

[@TheMidnightStreet]

i thought he ate chips cause he was really an ex smoker, might be idk, but super cool to hear the real reason behind it

[@atwunz]

If Tokyo Drift was made today, some people start to trash the studio and filmmakers for inclusivity in the franchise. Or in their words, woke power.

[@shaunewilliams305]

We need a han 🏁 🎬

[@auntieshugah9330]

🤩

[@nellyenoc]

I love him 😍 I hope Gisele (Gal Gadot) will come back too 🙏

[@sirius1807]

If owen shaw still alive, gisele must be since they in military

[@johnnymsobsidiana]

:))

[@SungKang-hb8up]

Thank you dear

[@rslynsnts14]

Hope he would have a solo movie.

[@Dot.e513]

I watched tokyo drift just for *Han* 😅

[@andrewpariat9263]

Han solo movie in Japan

[@irfanalasyraff2242]

Fandemental Galaxies"

[@marcoschavarria3232]

Idk han saw some stuff in Cali that would change a guy

[@marcushursl2931]

You are the only guy cool enough to eat chips on camera.

[@ScottThomasGaming]

I grew up with fast and furious. After Tokyo drift they should have ended the franchise. After that is wasn't about the racing street life . The grubby executives wanted there fingers in the pie . Fast and furious now is a ridiculous stupid movie . 1,2.3 were the best

[@privateprivate5302]

Yep they're super yummy

[@fatabelly]

Han was the best character and actor in this mediocre franchise. And he could certainly knock spots off of most actors in Hollywood too imho.

[@captainrice09]

i wouldn’t go as far to say “mediocre” franchise it’s really not especially with his ppl in it. and he’s already in the obi wan kenobi show so he’s straight

[@Charmer4856]

Brian was and still is the best character, it’s not the same without him

[@fatabelly]

@@Charmer4856 😂😂😂

[@diobrando1488]

Facts his character deserved a spinoff not hobbs & shaw

[@muthum7323]

Japanonly

[@MaxWulf]

He's korean

[@muthum7323]

Chocolate

[@muthum7323]

Nonot

[@evelynexuma1699]

First 🥇

[@lourdestumbaco719]

Yfyd

[@duckylangley]

Correction, you don't need to go through Alabama to get to Florida from Georgia.

[@keikey9123]

Maybe they were making a stop somewhere.

[@unclecreed2986]

Looks like Han is becoming Chow Yun Fat

[@lilacblue783]

He's a lot older and as u get older your metabolism slows down