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Infernal Affairs powerhouse Andy Lau and Alan Mak bring the most popular manga in Japan screaming to life in this in this live-action look at the high-speed sport of "drifting" that shot straight to t... read more read more...he top of the Hong Kong box office. Eighteen-year-old Takumi (Jay Chou) is never late for a tofu delivery, and though he speeds the tofu to its destinations with the velocity of a landlocked stealth plane, his true aspiration in life is to follow in the footsteps of his formerly fast-driving father (Anthony Wong) -- an ex-adrenaline junkie who eventually gave up the race track for the restaurant business. In his five years delivering meals from his father's restaurant Takumi has learned the streets of his hometown like the back of his hand, and he can take every corner with the needle planted firmly on the right. The trick to Takumi's amazing driving skills is a technique known as "drifting," and in a world where high-risk racing has spilled out of the tracks and onto the streets, this daring driver is about to become a legend. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Wai-keung Lau, Alan Mak

Release Date: October 14, 2005

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DVD Release Date: January 24, 2006

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  • bbcfloridabound
    April 11, 2009
    bbcfloridabound
    I rented this because Anthony Wong was in it, He plays the leading star's (Jay Chau) drunken washed up racer father, And he does a great job. But the movie is kind of on the basis?s of Fast and Furious, some young High School Teens are racing their cars down mountains, they call ... read moreit drift racing, don't think they have it here in the Southern US, any Chou is using his Dad's old outdated car to whip the tar out of whoever comes alone. Also contains storylines not seen in most US movies, i.e.: Dad beats son with stick, Teen Girl's Uncle is supporting Girl and her Mom, because her father has died, but old Unc is getting his moneys worth in other ways. All and all its a good movie, Like the fact that Anthony Wong plays his part to the T. I had to listen to Chinese Audio with English subtitles cause the English dubbed voices were so stupid. But if you like the fast and furious type movies, or teen action flix you will like this, and I am sure the young teens will like Jay Chou, sure there is many posters on the walls of young girls bedrooms in the far West. 3 1/2 stars best I can do.
  • aliyanto
    April 2, 2007
    aliyanto
    Thanks to Infernal Affairs directors who depicted it like its comic books!
  • ajaymuthecooldevils
    January 4, 2007
    ajaymuthecooldevils
    love it...
  • husky10000years
    January 21, 2009
    husky10000years
    This review's point of view will be from the cinematic experience, and there will be no comparison on how true it stays to the manga/anime. Despite all the star power in the movie, from teeny boppers Edison Chen and Shawn Yue, to veterans Kenny Bee and Ant... read morehony Wong Chau-Sang, this still remains a Jay Chou vehicle. There will definitely be comparisons with Hollywood's The Fast and The Furious series, starring Vin Diese and Paul Walker. The similarity is the same cinematography technique used that starts from the driver's POV, pulling back to the dashboard, the rear seat, the boot, and the car from a "helicopter" view. Being based on a comic book offers some depth to the storyline, and it helped by staying true to the setting, being based in Japan. Given this is Jay Chou's debut movie role, it is difficult to critique if his acting skills are up to mark, as his lead character Takumi Fujiwara is a nonchalant man of few words. His co-stars Edison Chen and Shawn Yue could very well be their own persons as well. Chapman To, as usual, brings across the rather light hearted moments. Perhaps the only flaw about the movie was the sappy romance between Jay Chou and Anne Suzuki. Not that she isn't gorgeous, but their scenes together doesn't further the plot much, and slows down the pace somewhat of this movie about the need for speed. This is an enjoyable flick.
  • titans3490
    March 2, 2010
    titans3490
    the first thing i notcied was it had the elements of other racing movies but with 2 differences 1 the story was incredible and just better acting the driving scenes where just great but seeing the same location just made it seem more stale seeing the same areas but that is ok i l... read moreiked everything the jokes were very good and the fat man is funny
  • nemesis1625
    April 5, 2008
    nemesis1625
    i love the anime version so i was expecting a lot more. i like how they try to cram anime season 1 into one single movie. but it proves to be to much. also taks dad wasn't a abuser in the anime series. it would be better if i saw this 1st. the driving scenes where ok.
  • xmkatx
    March 27, 2008
    xmkatx
    I haven't seen the anime or read the manga. This is an OK film, lots of pretty faces (hk pop stars). Jay Chou wasn't that great, Eddie Chen was cute as usual, Jordan Chan looked silly, and Shawn Yue is now one of my fave HK stars. The racing scenes were pretty good.
  • soulxside
    January 23, 2008
    soulxside
    Interesting story, but low-budget look and feel with weak acting and uninspired racing scenes. Anthony Wong sleeps through his role as the drunk abusive has-been father/tofu guy... literally sleeps.

    There's no drama here either - it's all music and stylistic camera work and suc... read moreh - nothing dramatic happens really and when it finally does, you're wondering if you're supposed to care as much as when he blows a spark plug and someone says his car should deliver tofu instead of race (which was apparently the end of the world) is about as bad as finding out your girlfriend is a prostitute... I was often left scratching my head at why everyone was so serious and broody. It's just racing crappy cars on one stretch of road.

    Still - there's something kinda fun about this stupid little movie. Even though the bad-guy bad-ass racers look like total douche bags with head injuries and the hero is a bit of an asshole who lacks personality, you find yourself giving a shit who wins. What's funny is they treat this like they do any film about some sort of competition - like a kung-fu style head to head... they go on and on about their driving styles as though disciplines of martial arts. Maybe that's why the cars in this are so old - they represent ancient kung-fu arts?

    Anyway - worth a watch I suppose... just don't expect much. Perhaps you would be better off with the anime.
  • RzrbladePetals
    October 24, 2007
    RzrbladePetals
    Has an appealing cast and visually stylish and the soundtrack is cool though I enjoyeed it for that 2 1/1 stars for me..never read the manga ect., I'm sure it's it's a bit better but it's hard to adapt a cartoon or series in 1 1/2 to 2hrs crammed into one movie...
  • pingcenpong
    October 8, 2007
    pingcenpong
    AWSOME MOVIE NEVER GOT BORED OF WATCHING THIS MOVIE YOU GUYS SHOULD WATCH THIS MOVIE ITS SO BETTER THEN THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS TOKYO DRIFT.

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V.A. Musetto
January 3, 2006
V.A. Musetto, New York Post

The racing scenes are well done; unfortunately, they're too often interrupted by a cliché-filled story about one-note characters.

Jeannette Catsoulis
January 3, 2006
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

Based on a popular Japanese comic-book series, Initial D is a slick but silly affair unlikely to appeal to anyone over the age of 15.

R. Emmet Sweeney
December 28, 2005
R. Emmet Sweeney, Village Voice

Alas, the story keeps interrupting with gobs of expectorated exposition, paving the way for the inevitable sequels to come. Full Review

Andrew Sun
July 21, 2005
Andrew Sun, Hollywood Reporter

For a different ride, Initial D drives a sleek and smooth line.

Derek Elley
March 26, 2009
Derek Elley, Variety

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June 20, 2007
Michelle Thomas, Future Movies UK

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September 30, 2006
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