Fast & Furious’ Sung Kang Debuts Trailer for Drifter, His Directorial Debut | IGN Live 2026
Sung Kang, best known for his role as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise, made his directorial debut with Drifter, premiering a trailer for the film at IGN Live 2026. Kang wrote and stars in the project, marking a significant transition from actor to filmmaker within the automotive action genre.
In Drifter, Kang plays Tree, a racetrack janitor with a natural talent for drifting whose career prospects have long been stunted. The film follows Tree as he receives an unexpected opportunity to compete in a professional drifting event while confronting his own tragic past and the personal barriers it has created. Kang described his character as “a person who lives in the shadows, who has no voice,” emphasizing the underdog narrative at the film’s core.
The project combines Kang’s extensive on-screen experience with automotive action from his decade-plus involvement with the Fast & Furious franchise with his passion for storytelling and filmmaking, demonstrating his ambition to expand his creative role in the industry.