Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Fast X.Despite being a supporting character to Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and the rest of his team, Sung Kang’s Han Lue is one of the most beloved characters in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Since his introduction in Tokyo Drift, fans have gravitated towards his cool charm and car drifting skills.
But after his death under the hands of Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw in the Fast & Furious 6 post-credits scene, audiences have rallied behind the character.
While Shaw was subsequently redeemed in The Fate of the Furious onwards, many felt his redemption wasn’t earned at the expense of Han.
What was even more unfair was that Shaw got his own spin-off alongside Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs in Hobbs & Shaw.
So, it was only a matter of time before director Justin Lin brought back the character in F9,…
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