--- title: "4 Drift Quotes By Sung Kang" description: "4 Drift quotes by Sung Kang. Plus more from Sung Kang and more Drift sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cf/sung-kang-31437_actually_when-i-did-tokyo-drift-a-lot-of-the-phil_1253035.jpg" --- > [When I did 'Tokyo Drift,' a lot of the philosophy that Han lived by I have actually gone through in my own…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/when-i-did-tokyo-drift-a-lot-of-the-philosophy-that-han-lived-by-i/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cf/sung-kang-31437_actually_when-i-did-tokyo-drift-a-lot-of-the-phil_1253035.jpg) > [I think when we shot 'Tokyo Drift' I was a little too young to really understand what made Han who he is,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/i-think-when-we-shot-tokyo-drift-i-was-a-little-too-young-to-really/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/131/sung-kang-31437_bit_i-think-when-we-shot-tokyo-drift-i-was-a_1405499.jpg) > [Pre-'Tokyo Drift,' I was like: 'Am I gonna play Yakuza #1 and Chinese Waiter #2 for the rest of my life? Is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/pre-tokyo-drift-i-was-like-am-i-gonna-play-yakuza-1-and-chinese/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b3/sung-kang-31437_am_pre-tokyo-drift-i-was-like-am-i-gonna-pl_1622448.jpg) > [Prior to 'Tokyo Drift,' the iconic perception of Asians in Hollywood films has been either the Kung Fu guy, the Yakuza guy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/prior-to-tokyo-drift-the-iconic-perception-of-asians-in-hollywood/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/055/sung-kang-31437_asian_prior-to-tokyo-drift-the-iconic-percepti_2571324.jpg) ## Other authors on Drift - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-lil-wyte-60299.jpg) Becca Spradlin, Lead On Mission 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drift/becca-spradlin-lead-on-mission/) ## More by Sung Kang > [On a studio film, you don't have to worry about running out of film or messing up your costumes; you have five other sets…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/on-a-studio-film-you-don-t-have-to-worry-about-running-out-of-film-or/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [Life is simple: Make choices and don't look back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/life-is-simple-make-choices-and-don-t-look-back/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [I've produced before, and sometimes it's by default. In the indie level, you can't just come to set and be like, 'Oh, I'm an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/i-ve-produced-before-and-sometimes-it-s-by-default-in-the-indie-level/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [Sometimes idealism and all that make believe makes the world a better place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/sometimes-idealism-and-all-that-make-believe-makes-the-world-a-better/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [I think the world is becoming more global. Because of economics, you have to feed the demographics that are buying your product.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/i-think-the-world-is-becoming-more-global-because-of-economics-you/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [The more projects you do, the more actors you meet, the more people you meet, it's harder and harder to give your heart and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/the-more-projects-you-do-the-more-actors-you-meet-the-more-people-you/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [When I did 'Tokyo Drift,' a lot of the philosophy that Han lived by I have actually gone through in my own life. As…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/when-i-did-tokyo-drift-a-lot-of-the-philosophy-that-han-lived-by-i/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [It's always on everyone's list, like, 'What's New Orleans like?' I think people have a pre-conceived idea, like it's just Mardi Gras and Bourbon…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/it-s-always-on-everyone-s-list-like-what-s-new-orleans-like-i-think/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [A lot of times, you do independent films for passion because you may even lose money doing one, but it doesn't matter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/a-lot-of-times-you-do-independent-films-for-passion-because-you-may/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [I think when we shot 'Tokyo Drift' I was a little too young to really understand what made Han who he is, and then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/i-think-when-we-shot-tokyo-drift-i-was-a-little-too-young-to-really/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [Pre-'Tokyo Drift,' I was like: 'Am I gonna play Yakuza #1 and Chinese Waiter #2 for the rest of my life? Is America even…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/pre-tokyo-drift-i-was-like-am-i-gonna-play-yakuza-1-and-chinese/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [My belief system is that you laugh at racism, and that's how it goes away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/my-belief-system-is-that-you-laugh-at-racism-and-that-s-how-it-goes/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [Because of economics, you have to feed the demographics that are buying your product. So, as Asia becomes a much more economic influence on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/because-of-economics-you-have-to-feed-the-demographics-that-are/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) > [Prior to 'Tokyo Drift,' the iconic perception of Asians in Hollywood films has been either the Kung Fu guy, the Yakuza guy or some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/prior-to-tokyo-drift-the-iconic-perception-of-asians-in-hollywood/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sung-kang/i-ve-actually-started-to-drive-slower-i-never-want-to-see-a-news/) [Sung Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sung-kang/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drift/sung-kang/#itemlist", "name": "4 Drift Quotes By Sung Kang", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When I did 'Tokyo Drift,' a lot of the philosophy that Han lived by I have actually gone through in my own life. 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