Initial D (2005)

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Initial D is a thrilling live-action adaptation of the famous Japanese manga, focusing on the fastest street racers of Mt Akina. The story follows Takumi, an eighteen-year-old delivery boy who has spent five years delivering tofu in his father's obsolescent Toyota AE86. Through his daily morning runs, Takumi unknowingly perfects the complex art of drifting. His quiet life changes when his father asks him to drive the AE86 in a high-stakes, David and Goliath race against a powerful Night Kids EVO IV. Takumi's stunning victory awakens his dormant racing spirit and catapults him into instant fame. Soon, he becomes a key duelist of drifts alongside Ryousuke, an engineer of speed, and Kyouichi, a professional racer. This unexpected triumph thrusts Takumi into a series of increasingly dangerous and exhilarating hill races, where he must prove his skills against the best. Starring Jay Chou and Edison Chen, this action-packed film brings the ultimate drift racing experience to life.

Country: Hong Kong

Status: Completed

Released: 2005

Genre:Drama