I still recall going to one of my friend’s houses, eager to borrow their computer to dive into some video games, and having to listen to them enthusiastically lecture me about what the best racing cars were and which ones would be the best to perform stunts in. In my little Asian American suburb in Southern California, Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift became a kind of overnight sensation among my friend group.
Now, I don’t remember much about those days–save the odd holiday or the never-ending studying–but what I do remember is that that was the year that cars became cool. When Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift first came out 14 years ago, I was ten. Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, directed by Justin Lin.
