Summary The Fast and Furious movie that almost killed the franchise and made it go back to its original formula also gave it its best character. More than 20 years after The Fast and the Furious, the stories of Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Connor have evolved into a blockbuster franchise that has grossed over $7 billion worldwide. Despite Fast X’s underwhelming box office, the Fast and Furious movies have been one of the most consistent Hollywood franchises for years now.
Early ideas for Tokyo Drift pictured it as a Dominic Toretto movie, but those were scrapped. Paul Walker was not asked to return for the third installment, which essentially served as a spinoff featuring brand-new characters. While Tokyo Drift is now regarded by many as one of the best or at least most nostalgic Fast and Furious movies, especially compared to the big-budget action films that came after it, the film was a critical and financial disappointment in 2006.
Sean was Tokyo Drift’s protagonist, but Han is the one who stole the show. It seemed like nothing could bother Han, who was always eating a snack and was not afraid of standing up against guys like Takashi. Han’s death in Tokyo Drift was a tragic moment considering how fun the character had been throughout the movie, but fortunately, it was not the end of his story.
Han’s Fast & Furious Legacy Now Goes Beyond Tokyo Drift Han has been in six Fast and Furious movies. Han became the face of The Fast and the Furious:Tokyo Drift, arguably working better than the movie’s protagonist, Sean. Still, sixteen years after Tokyo Drift, Han’s Fast and Furious legacy goes way beyond the spinoff film.