Live-action Drift film featuring notable car enthusiasts, including Sung Kang, to engage audiences with active involvement
Get ready for an exciting fusion of car culture and cinematic storytelling as Sung Kang, famous for his role as Han in the Fast & Furious series, takes the helm as director and star of a new live-action drift movie called **"DRIFTER."** This passion project is set to be filmed during the Legends of Drift event at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, on August 23–24, 2025[1][3][4].
The event, which combines a real drift competition, a car show, and the filming of the movie, aims to celebrate drift culture and the car community through captivating storytelling. The movie will blend real drift action with elements of fantasy battles, vendor booths, giveaways, and an epic car show atmosphere[1].
Besides Sung Kang, the movie will feature prominent car culture personalities such as Brian Scotto, Adam LZ, Rutledge Wood, and James Pumphrey, along with other big names in drifting like Chelsea DeNofa, Dai Yoshihara, and more[1][2]. The film emphasizes authenticity and "realness," likely mixing real drift competition footage with a narrative for drama. Audience participation is encouraged, and attendees at the event may even appear on screen as part of the crowd scenes[1].
The exact movie release date hasn't been specified yet, but the crucial filming window is during the August 2025 event, so a release would presumably follow sometime after that. The Legends of Drift event will also include non-stop tire-shredding action, an epic car show, fantasy battles, vendor booths, crowd giveaways, and more[1].
If you are interested in seeing the filming or possibly appearing as part of the audience, attending the Legends of Drift event in August 2025 would be the opportunity. The event will blend a real drift competition and car show, similar to LZ World Tour events by Adam LZ & Drift Games[1].
Rumours of Sung Kang working on a drift movie have been circulating for years, with initial reports suggesting it would be a live-action Initial D. However, it is now believed that this was just how the project was being pitched to investors[5].
For more information and updates on the event and the movie, keep an eye on Sung Kang's Instagram and the official Legends of Drift event website.
**Key details:**
| Feature | Details | |-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Title | DRIFTER | | Director & Star | Sung Kang | | Featured Personalities | Brian Scotto, Adam LZ, Rutledge Wood, James Pumphrey, and others | | Filming Location | Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ | | Filming Dates | August 23–24, 2025 (Legends of Drift event) | | Movie Style | Live-action, featuring real drift competition with possible narrative elements | | Event Features | Drift battles, car show, fantasy battles, vendor booths, giveaways, audience participation |
This project is an exciting new fusion of car culture and cinematic storytelling, capturing the live drifting scene with some of the sport’s most passionate figures leading the charge[1][3].
[1] [Legends of Drift Official Website](https://legendsofdrift.com/) [2] [Car Culture Personalities' Instagram Accounts](https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto13/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/adam_lz/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/ruwood/?hl=en, https://www.instagram.com/jamespumphrey/?hl=en) [3] [Sung Kang's Instagram Account](https://www.instagram.com/sungkang/?hl=en) [4] [Raceway Park Official Website](https://racewaypark.com/) [5] [Initial D Movie Rumours](https://www.autoblog.com/2018/04/23/sung-kang-initial-d-live-action-movie/)
- Sung Kang's directorial debut, "DRIFTER," combines a real drift competition and car show with cinematic storytelling, creating an exciting fusion of car culture and lifestyle.
- The movie, filmed during the Legends of Drift event, also encompasses entertainment elements such as fantasy battles, vendor booths, and crowd giveaways, making it a full-blown, action-packed car-centric spectacle.
- In addition to watchng the real-life drift action, enthusiasts can engage in sports-related activities, immerse in the car-maintenance prowess displayed, and perhaps even catch a glimpse of their favorite celebrities from the Fast & Furious series and the drifting world, all while enjoying movies-and-tv content inspired by the car culture.
