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Initial D (2005)

Initial D poster
Original title
頭文字D
Directed by
Alan Mak, Andrew Lau
Genre
action film, teen film
Country
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
IIA
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 312 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenage tofu delivery driver uses his driving skills on mountain roads to take on street racers. He competes in high speed downhill races while balancing his everyday life.

energeticstylishtensenostalgiccompetitiveyouthfulfast-pacedcool

What happens

Initial D is a 2005 Hong Kong action film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is a film adaptation of the Japanese manga series of the same name, combining elements from the series' several manga volumes as well as the anime's first, second, and third stages. The main character, Takumi Fujiwara, is portrayed by Jay Chou in his film acting debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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