Sung Kang Biography
Sung Kang is an American actor known for his role as Han Lue in The Fast and the Furious Franchise.
Sung Kang photoSung Kang Age
Kang was born on April 8, 1972, in Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. He is 46 years old as of 2018.
Sung Kang Wife
Sung married his longtime girlfriend Miki Yim in 2014 after being in a relationship for several years. As per the reports/rumors, the couple is also expected to welcome a baby. Furthermore, the couple has been seen several times in the public and media. Apart from her, Sung has never been seen with any other woman and never involved in any extramarital affair. Currently, Sung and Miki are enjoying their married life and living elegantly.
Sung Kang Height
Kang is 1.83 m tall.
Sung Kang Actor
Kang’s first appearance in television was in Better Luck Tomorrow where he played the role of Han Hu, an aloof gang member and the cousin of Virgil Hu (Jason Tobin) in 2002. He was also one of the stars in The Motel where he portrayed Sam Kim. He had a recurring character Han Lue in The Fast and the Furious film franchise, Appearing in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and Fast & Furious 6, as well as the short film Los Bandoleros.
He also had a role in Jet Li’s film War which premiered in 2007, playing an FBI agent and was featured in the movie Forbidden Warrior as Doran, a son of Genghis Khan. He also had a small role in the action movie Live Free or Die Hard, and he appeared in Walter Hill’s movie Bullet to the Head (2013) as Detective Taylor Kwon, opposite Sylvester Stallone.
Kang has had several notable television roles, including the recurring role of the narcissistic President Gin Kew Yun Chun Yew Nee in the Korean drama parody “Tae Do (Attitudes and Feelings, Both Desirable and Sometimes Secretive)” alongside Bobby Lee on MADtv. He portrayed FBI Agent Tae Kim in the short-lived crime procedural Gang Related on FOX. Both roles required him to speak Korean, which he is conversant in. The character Tae Kim was written specifically for him by creator Chris Morgan, who had worked on the Fast & Furious film franchise.
Business
Kang owned a restaurant called Saketini in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, which closed in early 2013.
Sung Kang Auto drifting
Kang said that prior to his casting as Han in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, he had been unaware of the drifting culture that existed in Japan. It was not until he started researching the part that he perfected his skills in this popular sport, which is a global craze. He stated that filming the Fast & Furious film franchise rekindled a long-dormant interest in cars; he had grown up watching an elderly neighbor restore vintage cars.
Sung Kang Net Worth
Kang’s net worth is estimated to around 8 million dollars.
Sung Kang Movies
Year | Title | Role |
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2000 | Talk to Taka | Co-Producer |
2001 | Pearl Harbor | Listener |
2002 | Better Luck Tomorrow | Han Hu |
2002 | Antwone Fisher | Receptionist |
2004 | 9:30 | Chan Kin Fai |
2004 | Forbidden Warrior | Doran |
2005 | The Motel | Sam |
2006 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Han Lue |
2006 | Undoing | Samuel |
2007 | War | Goi |
2007 | Finishing the Game | Cole Kim |
2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | Raj |
2009 | Fast & Furious | Han |
2009 | Los Bandoleros | Han |
2009 | Ninja Assassin | Hollywood |
2009 | Clap Clap | Roy |
2011 | Fast Five | Han |
2011 | 4 Wedding Planners | Kai |
2012 | Sunset Stories | JP |
2012 | Bullet to the Head | Taylor Kwon |
2013 | Fast & Furious 6 | Han |
2013 | The Come Up | Douchey Actor |
2014 | Eden | Connie |
2015 | Furious 7 | Han |
2015 | Hollywood Adventures | Manny |
2016 | Pali Road | Mitch Kayne |
2016 | The Free World | Detective Shin |
2016 | Code 8 | Officer Alex Park |
2017 | Party Boat | Greg |
Sung Kang TV Shows
Year | Title | Role |
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1999 | Felicity | Student |
2000 | Martial Law | Xian Law |
2001 | NYPD Blue | Asian Uniform |
2001 | Girlfriends | Bartender |
2002 | Spin City | Jordan |
2003 | The Shield | Malcom Rama |
2004 | Threat Matrix | Ray Lee |
2004 | Cold Case | Sen Dhiet/Varin Toan |
2004 | Without a Trace | Deke |
2005 | Monk | Mr. Huang (Disciple) |
2006–2008 | MADtv | President Gin Kew Yun Chun Yew Nee |
2006 | Standoff | David Lau |
2006 | CSI: Miami | Lee Choi |
2008 | Samurai Girl | |
2008 | Knight Rider | Ian Chang |
2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jang |
2009 | Monk | Vince Kuramoto |
2009 | Mental | Jimmy |
2010 | Easy to Assemble | Sung Skjulstad / Sung Skjulestad |
2012 | Acting for Action with Sung Kang | Himself |
2014 | Robot Chicken | |
2014 | Gang Related | Tae Kim |
2016 | Family Guy | Soap Opera Actor (voice) |
2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Dae Wan |
2017-18 | Power | Assistant U.S. Attorney John Mak |
2018 | Magnum P.I. | Lieutenant Yoshi Tenaka |
Sung Kang Instagram
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Sung Kang Interview
CS: One of the coolest things to me about your role in this franchise is that it’s not just your fourth “Fast & Furious” film, it’s your fifth time playing Han. We’ve also known his fate since “Tokyo Drift.” How does it feel to finally have him meet his fate?
Sung Kang: Yeah, I’m grateful that I was able to play him as I became a little older and give him a proper sendoff. When I did “Tokyo Drift,” a lot of the philosophy that Han lived by I have actually gone through in my own life. As I got older, I realized that I really believe in those philosophies, like the importance of family. I’m happy that I get to wrap it up this way. It’s a pretty cool farewell for a character.
CS: You’ve also worked with Justin Lin on every one of those five films. How has your working relationship with him developed throughout the franchise?
Kang: It’s a privilege to have a relationship that has lasted long enough that we’ve developed a shorthand. We’ll both come to set and there’s not much to discuss. We can just start rolling film. The process is a lot quicker and easier. We’re able to be much more fluid. He can just give me a nod and I know that it’s gonna be good.
CS: One of the interesting aspects about the “Fast & Furious” franchise is that the characters seem to mature a bit. They’re not just action heroes.
Kang: Absolutely. It’s really a privilege to get to do that. Whenever you want maturity, you need to develop a mature relationship behind the camera, too. Being able to grow together with all the actors has been really cool.
CS: How are your driving skills now compared to at the start of the series?
Kang: I’ve actually started to drive slower. I never want to see a news headline that reads, “The Chinese Guy from ‘Fast & Furious’ Pulled Over for a Speeding Ticket”. (laughs) I can already see it, so every time I start going crazy, I pull it back.
CS: What’s the next step for you career-wise?
Kang: I actually just shot a TV pilot, so I’m really looking forward to getting it to TV. TV has become so good. It’s been a while now that really good TV is on cable, but now even the networks are really taking some chances. I recently finished a pilot with the writer of the “Fast & Furious” movies, Chris Morgan. It’s for Fox and it’s called “Gang Related.” We find out tomorrow if we get picked up or not. [Editor’s note: “Gang Related” has since been picked up for the network’s 2013-2014 season] I’ve been really looking forward to the next chapter of my life. I can hold down at home for a few years, hopefully, and start a family. I’ve been such a transient. As I get older, there’s less glamour involved with being on location.
CS: What’s your role in “Gang Related”?
Kang: It’s about a gang task force that is headed by Terry O’Quinn from “LOST.” He’s our captain and we’re trying to take down the big cartels that sell crystal meth. He pretty much creates this task force from cops that are instructed to not only go after the bad guys but after their families. Then there’s the lead, Ramon Rodriguez. Remember the Matt Damon in “The Departed”? He was adopted into the family by Jack Nicholson. It has that story element to it. It’s such a great cast. We have a mini-Gisele, actually! An actress named Inbar [Lavi]. She’s a little shorter and with bigger boobs, but just like Gisele.