Sung Kang Is Directing a Live Action Initial D Movie

From his iconic role as Han in the Fast & Furious franchise to his recent foray into the director's chair, Sung Kang has made a name for himself among car enthusiasts and movie lovers alike. The latest buzz is that Kang is set to direct a brand new adaptation of the legendary Japanese manga and anime series, Initial D.

Speaking to the South China Morning Post last month, Kang explained that his transition from acting into the director's chair came from his lack of fulfillment with his film roles over the years. Shaky Shivers, his directorial debut, has just hit cinemas, and now he's preparing to get stuck into a live-action film based on Initial D.

Details on the film are limited at this stage, but Kang provided a peek behind the curtain in his comments. "It's about cars and drifting and cool things like that," said Kang, adding "Almost a Rocky or Karate Kid. A fun, big-budget movie that expresses my love affair for cars."

The film also came up when Kang discussed it recently on his Car Stories podcast. As is befitting an Initial D film, Kang noted the existence of an Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 hero car, to be built by Japanese tuning house RWB. On the show, Matt Farah offered to supply his favorite bus fabric for the interior, which could be a hilarious detail if it makes it into the film.