Prior to 'Tokyo Drift,' the iconic perception of Asians in Hollywood films has been either the Kung Fu guy, the Yakuza guy or some technical genius. It used to be such a joke, to be laughed at rather than with. — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
When I started acting, I hoped I could make some kind of positive contribution to this world. When I get a letter from some kid in Nebraska saying that, prior to Han, nobody wanted to be his friend because Asians… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
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… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
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… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
Sometimes idealism and all that make believe makes the world a better place. — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
I think the world is becoming more global. Because of economics, you have to feed the demographics that are buying your product. — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
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… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
When I did 'Tokyo Drift,' a lot of the philosophy that Han lived by I have actually gone through in my own life. As… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
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… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
A lot of times, you do independent films for passion because you may even lose money doing one, but it doesn't matter. — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
I think when we shot 'Tokyo Drift' I was a little too young to really understand what made Han who he is, and then… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
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… — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
My belief system is that you laugh at racism, and that's how it goes away. — Sung Kang Copy Share Image
