Sung Kang

Sung Kang

  • Born: 1972-4-8
  • Birthplace: Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.
  • Height: 6' (1.83 m)
  • Profession: Actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Graduate School: University of California, Los Angeles
  • Representative Works: Fast & Furious3: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious6, Hollywood Adventures
  • Sung Kang (Sung Kang), whose real name is Kang Chenghao, was born on April 8, 1972, a Korean actor and producer [1]  .
    In 1998, he participated in the TV series " Martial Law " and "Happiness", and since then began acting career in the Los Angeles experimental theater group. In 1999, he officially appeared on the stage through the action comedy "Mysterious Man"; in 2006, he became well known for his role as the Japanese racer Han in the " Fast & Furious " series [2]  . In 2007, he appeared in the action-adventure movie " Live Free or Die Hard ", played the role of the FBI network search team and attracted more people's attention [3]  . In 2012, he co-starred with Sylvester Stallone in the Hollywood action film " Bullet to the Head "; in the same year, the starring comedy suspense film "Old Age Story" won the Los Angeles Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Cooperative Performance Award. In 2013, he participated in the crime action film " Fast & Furious6 ", and Vin Diesel was nominated for the Best Overall Performance Award at the Acapulco Black Film Festival. In 2015, he starred in the racing action film " Fast & Furious7 "; in the same year, he co-starred with Huang Xiaoming in " Hollywood Adventures " [4]  .
    In 2016, co-starring with Chen Yanxi in the Sino-US co-production " Pali Road ", and won the 32nd Los Angeles Asia Pacific Film Festival International Superstar Award [5]  .

    Early Experience

    Sung Kang was born in a Korean family. When he was three years old, he followed his parents and immigrated to the United States. He studied law at the University of California, Los Angeles   .

    Performing Experience

    In 1998, Sung Kang starred in the TV series "Martial Law" and the series "Happiness", and began his acting career in the Los Angeles experimental theater group. In 1999, he starred in the comedy film "Mysterious Man" and played Susie.
    In 2002, he began to be active on Hollywood screens, starring in the movie " Good Luck Tomorrow ", playing the role of Han, and serving as the producer of the film; in the same year, he also starred in "Overcoming Adversity" as a receptionist. In July, he played a believer in Jesus in the comedy TV series "Detective Amon"   .
    In 2004, he co-starred with Marie Matiko in the fantasy adventure movie "Forbidden War" and played his partner Doran. In 2005, starred in the comedy film " The Motel ", playing the role of a little self-defeating but very charming Korean tenant Sam   .
    In 2006, he co-starred in the film "Rebirth" with actor Kelly Hu and became the producer again; in June, he appeared in the action movie " Fast & Furious 3: Tokyo Drift ", playing the role of Han, who has superb car skills and a calm and stable personality   . In the same year, he attended the "Asian Faces in Hollywood" event at the Busan International Film Festival.
    In 2007, starred in the action-adventure movie " Live Free or Die Hard ", played the role of the FBI network search team and attracted more people's attention   ; in August, played a well-known federal policeman in the action thriller " War "   . In October of the same year, he starred in the comedy movie "Looking for a New Bruce Lee" and played the actor Kim   .
    In 2009, co-starring with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in the crime action film " Racing Wind and Cloud ", once again played the highly skilled racing driver Han   . On September 25, attended the opening ceremony of the 2009 Bangkok International Film Festival   . In November, co-starring with Rain and Naomi Melanie Harris in the action movie " Ninja Assassin ", playing the role of "Hollywood".
    In 2011, starred in the crime action film " Fast & Furious5 "   . In 2012, he co-starred with Sylvester Stallone in the Hollywood action movie " Bullet to the Head " and played the role of New York police officer Taylor Kwon Wang   . In the same year, he played the role of JP in the comedy suspense film "Old Age Story", and won the Best Cooperative Performance Award at the Los Angeles Asia Pacific Film Festival for his film   .
    In 2013, he co-starred in the crime action film " Fast & Furious6 " with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker , playing the role of racing driver Han   . In 2014, he made a guest appearance in the first part of the TV series "Black and White", playing Jintai. In the same year, he co-starred in the thriller film " Eden " with Ethan Peck and Nate Peck , and played the role of American football player Connie.
    In 2015, he starred in the racing action film " Fast & Furious7 "   ; in the same year, he began to enter the mainland and co-starred with Huang Xiaoming in the comedy action film " Hollywood Adventures ", playing the tricky villain Manny   .
    In April 2016, co-starring with Yanxi Chen in the thriller and suspense movie " Pali Road " was released in the United States. Sung Kang reversed the "tough guy" on the screen in the film and played a warm male husband who was affectionate and willing to swallow his voice for love. Role   ; the film was shortlisted for the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award at the 35th Hawaii International Film Festival, and premiered at the Directors’ Guild Theater of the United States as the closing film of the 32nd Los Angeles Asia Pacific Film Festival   ; at the same time, Sung Kang also relied on the film The performance in China won the International Superstar Award at the Asia Pacific Film Festival   .
    On January 1, 2021, the family superhero movie " We Can Be Heroes " , which starred in the movie , went online on Netflix   .

    Character Evaluation

    As a Hollywood actor, Sung Kang is simple and dedicated. He regards the actor as his profession instead of living in a halo   . Sung Kang is a silent sexy man. His serious and determined face and sturdy figure make him look masculine on the screen   .
    Korean faces have always been squeezed out by mainstream Hollywood movies, but Sung Kang attracted attention for playing a Japanese racer in "Speedy 3". In the subsequent 4, 5, and 6 there were not many scenes but enough to catch People can’t be ignored. Starting from the third part of the series, which was not outstanding, it was able to stand out, and then continued to shine. This is Sung Kang's greatest success. Sung Kang, who has given many supporting roles to Hollywood heroes and robbed them many times, has gradually gained popularity after being polished by the "Quick Excitement" series. He has appeared in commercial films such as "Live Free or Die Hard", which made him an Asian. The outstanding actors and powerful actors favored by Hollywood   .
    Extended Reading

    Without a Trace quotes

    • Jack Malone: [after two suspects leave a building] There's Frick and Frack now.

    • Jack Malone: There's a lot more than pain here. There's a lot of secrets in this marriage.

      Samantha: Aren't there secrets in every marriage?