China / Hong Kong,
2005, 107 min
Screenplay:
Felix ChongComposer:
Kwong-Wing ChanCast:
Shawn Yue, Edison Chen, Jay Chou, Anthony Wong, Anne Suzuki, Jordan Chan, Chie Tanaka, Chapman To, Tsuyoshi Abe, Kenny BeePlots(1)
From the acclaimed director of Infernal Affairs and The Storm Riders, Andrew Lau, comes this live-action spectacular about the furious streetcar sport of "Drifting." Initial D raced its way to the very top of Hong Kong's summer box office and is based on one of Japan's most popular manga. So fasten your seatbelt and feel the adrenaline pumping full throttle as Initial D unleashes a new generation of racers...where speed alone is just not enough. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Hong Kong Film Awards
- 2006 - Anthony Wong (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2006 - Jay Chou (Best New Artist)
- 2006 - Best Sound Design
- 2006 - Best Visual Effects
- 2006 - Alan Mak, Andrew Lau (Best Picture)
- 2006 - Alan Mak, Andrew Lau (Best Director)
- 2006 - Andrew Lau, Man-Ching Ng, Yiu-Fai Lai (Best Cinematography)
- 2006 - Best Editing
- 2006 - Kwong-Wing Chan (Best Original Score)
- 2006 - Best Original Song