Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Fast X.
Han Lue, despite being a supporting character, is one of the most beloved characters in the Fast & Furious franchise due to his cool charm and car drifting skills. Fans were disappointed with Han’s return in ‘F9’ as he didn’t get a true confrontation with his murderer, Deckard Shaw, and his story wasn’t as rewarding as it could have been. Han Lue deserves his own spin-off film that explores his backstory, relationships, and adventures, providing a deeper look into his character and giving Sung Kang the chance to shine.
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, much to fans’ excitement. But Han’s return to the franchise hasn’t been the most rewarding either. While he gets a brief action scene in the latest entry Fast X, it conveniently wraps up the tension between Han and his murderer — he is cheated out of a true confrontation with Deckard Shaw. It seems like there’s more to Han’s story we have yet to see.
Admittedly, the Fast & Furious family has grown to epic proportions in the past few years. Especially with Fast X, which is actually part one of the franchise’s finale, it’s easy to see how the cast has become a bit too crowded. That isn’t to say that new characters like Brie Larson’s Tess and Rita Moreno’s Abuelita Toretto don’t make great additions to the franchise, or that newbie Jason Momoa doesn’t steal the show. But Han’s story shouldn’t be limited to the already crowded cast of the Fast movies. While Dwayne Johnson has announced that Hobbs will be getting, yet again, his own spin-off, he isn’t the most deserving. As the coolest character in the bunch and with the most interesting backstory and storyline, Han Lue deserves a spin-off of his own.
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