Fast X: Sung Kang Teases Showdown With Jason Statham (Exclusive)
The first trailer for Fast X debuted yesterday during an event in Los Angeles and many stars from the franchise were in attendance, including Sung Kang. Kang's Han originally died in The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift but returned for the next three movies, which all took place before his death. In the mid-credits scene for Fast & Furious 6, it was revealed that Han's demise was planned by Jason Statham's character, Deckard Shaw, which led to the "Justice For Han" fan campaign. In the post-credits scene for F9, Han and Deckard come face to face, and the trailer for Fast X confirmed Statham's return. During the event, ComicBook.com had the chance to chat with Kang and he teased the long-awaited showdown with Statham.
"Oh, yeah," Kang teased when we asked if there will be a follow-up to the F9 post-credit scene. When we asked if fans are going to be happy, he added, "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. I think it's going to be equal or even more on this one."
Kang also spoke with ComicBook.com last year and addressed the possibility of getting revenge on Shaw.
"Well, I mean, all kidding aside, Han has lost his love and there's revenge from his side. He needs that. But the question is, how does a person or a man like Han enact his revenge? Is it by force or is it psychological? Is it emotional? What is it? I think that's what I'm looking for to is how is that face-off approached? Is it traditional?," Kang shared.
"Because I don't think one-on-one that he's going to take Deckard Shaw. I mean, Deckard Shaw is Jason Statham. He knows martial arts. Han doesn't. He knows no martial arts. I know for a fact, because Sung Kang knows no martial arts. If I know no martial arts, Han knows no martial arts. Han's a lover. He's not the fighter. So let's see, let's see," he added.
Who Stars in Fast X?
In addition to Kang, the returning franchise cast members in Fast X include Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Charlize Theron. Diesel's two-time Guardians of the Galaxy co-star Michael Rooker, who cameoed as old Toretto family friend Buddy in F9, confirmed last year he will reprise his role in Fast X. The trailer for Fast X also confirmed the return of John Cena and Helen Mirren. Franchise newcomers include Jason Momoa, Brie Larson, Daniela Melchior, and Rita Moreno.
You can check out our full interview with Kang above. Fast X speeds into theaters on May 19th.