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Sung-Ho Kang (; born April 8, 1972) is an actor. His first major role was as in the Fast & Furious franchise, a character he first portrayed in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002). Kang also played John Mak in the television series Power.


Early life
Kang was born in Clarkston, Georgia, to Korean immigrant parents. He was raised by his Korean mother and his Black American stepfather in Gainesville, Georgia. He moved to Barstow, California, while in high school.

Kang attended the University of California, Riverside. While in college, he chose acting over law school.


Career
Kang's first major role was in Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), directed by , in which he played , an aloof gang member. He was one of the stars in The Motel, in which he played Sam Kim.

Kang reprised his role as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise, first appearing in , Lin's second movie. Kang's role in Tokyo Drift was originally written as a one-off character in an almost straight-to-DVD release: an opportunity for a rapper to make a cameo, tossing his keys to the main character (portrayed by ). As production progressed, Lin expanded Han to a significant supporting character who proved "emotionally affecting" and provided "a more delicate touch than the Fast movies had seen before, or since". In portraying Han, Kang emulated "the laid-back cool of the Paul Newmans and Steve McQueens" with "an added Pitt-esque obsession with constantly snacking". An unexpected fan favorite, Kang was brought back to the Fast & Furious franchise by Lin, appearing in Fast & Furious, , Fast & Furious 6, and the short film Los Bandoleros.

Kang played an FBI agent in 's film War (2007), and was featured in the movie Forbidden Warrior as Doran, a son of Genghis Khan. He had a small role in the action movie Live Free or Die Hard, and he appeared in Walter Hill's movie Bullet to the Head (2013), as Detective Taylor Kwon, opposite Sylvester Stallone.

Kang has had several notable television roles, including the recurring role of the narcissistic President Gin Kew Yun Chun Yew Nee in the parody "Tae Do (Attitudes and Feelings, Both Desirable and Sometimes Secretive)" alongside on . He portrayed FBI Agent Tae Kim in the short-lived crime procedural Gang Related on FOX. Both roles required him to speak , which he is conversant in. The character Tae Kim was written for him by creator Chris Morgan, with whom he had worked on the Fast & Furious franchise.

In 2018, he played Detective Yoshi Tanaka in the Magnum P.I. reboot pilot, which was directed and produced by Lin.

Kang started the YouTube channel "Sung's Garage" in January 2020, which hosts the videos for the podcast of the same name.

Kang credits reporter Jen Yamato of the Los Angeles Times and her #JusticeForHan social media campaign for rallying public interest and bringing the character of Han Lue back to the Fast & Furious franchise, in which he reprises his role in F9 (2021), reuniting with director Lin once more.

In 2022, Kang portrayed Fifth Brother in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. The same year, Kang made his directorial debut in the horror comedy film Shaky Shivers.


Filmography
+ Key Denotes films that have not yet been released


Film
1999Susie
2000Talk to Taka Co-producer
2001Pearl HarborListener / Japanese Translator
2002Better Luck TomorrowAssociate producer
Antwone FisherThe Receptionist
20049:30Chan Kin FaiShort film
Forbidden WarriorDoran
2005The MotelSam Kim
2006
UndoingSamuel KimProducer
2007WarFBI Agent Goi
Finishing the GameCole Kim
Live Free or Die HardFBI Desk Officer Raj
2009Fast & Furious
Los BandolerosShort film
"Hollywood"
Clap ClapRoyShort film
2011
4 Wedding PlannersKai
2012Sunset StoriesJ.P.
Bullet to the HeadDetective Taylor Kwon
2013Fast & Furious 6
The Come UpDouchey ActorShort film
2015EdenConnie
Furious 7Archive footage
Hollywood AdventuresBung Ho Lee / "Manny Love"
2016Mitch Kayne
The Free WorldDetective Shin
Code 8Officer Alex ParkShort film
2017Party BoatGreg
2019Code 8Officer Alex Park
2020We Can Be HeroesBlinding Fast
2021Raya and the Last DragonDang Hai (voice)
F9
Snakehead"Rambo"
2023
2024Weekend in TaipeiKwang
2025Worth the WaitCurtis
TBA Director, writer, and producer


Television
1999FelicityStudent1 episode
2000Martial LawXian Law3 episodes
2001Asian Uniform1 episode
2002GirlfriendsBartender1 episode
2002Jordan1 episode
2003The ShieldMalcom Rama1 episode
2004Ray Lee1 episode
2004Cold CaseSen Dhiet/Varin Toan1 episode
2005Without a TraceDeke1 episode
2005MonkMr. Huang (Disciple)1 episode
2006–2008President Gin Kew Yun Chun Yew Nee4 episodes
2006StandoffDavid Lau1 episode
2006Lee Choi1 episode
2008Knight RiderJohnny Chang1 episode
2008Jang1 episode
2009MonkVince Kuramoto1 episode
2009MentalJimmy1 episode
2010Easy to AssembleSung Skjulstad / Sung SkjulestadWebseries, 3 episodes
2014Hook / Stratos (voice)1 episode
2014Gang RelatedTae KimMain role, 13 episodes
2016Soap Opera Actor (voice)Episode: "Candy, Quahog Marshmallow"
2016Hawaii Five-0Dae Wan1 episode
2017–2020PowerAssistant U.S. Attorney John MakMain role, 22 episodes
2018Magnum P.I.Lieutenant Yoshi Tanaka1 episode
2019Daniel Lou1 episode
2020Assistant U.S. Attorney John Mak3 episodes
2021Lisey's StoryOfficer Dan BeckmanMiniseries, 7 episodes
2022Obi-Wan KenobiThe Fifth BrotherMiniseries, 4 episodes
2023Himself / Guest JudgeEpisode: "Skater Boy vs. Jaipur Jewel"


Director
2022Shaky Shivers


Music videos
2000"Lies"G.o.d.
2006"Round Round"Far East Movement featuring Storm
2007"Satisfaction"Far East Movement


Video games
2013 (voice)


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