{"id":900963,"date":"2026-09-22T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/900963\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T06:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:00:16","slug":"fast-and-furious-star-coming-to-australian-car-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/900963\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Fast and Furious\u2019 star coming to Australian car show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sung-kang-drifter-movie-2-1.webp\" alt=\"\u2018Fast and Furious\u2019 star coming to Australian car show\" class=\"gh-post-page__image\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><br \/>\n                        Sung Kang in &#8216;Drifter&#8217;. Image credit: Adam Hendershott<\/p>\n<p>Australian modified car show Compello is returning in November 2026, and it\u2019s booked a Hollywood star to take part in proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Run by the same outfit behind the Melbourne Motor Show which was revived in 2025, Compello returns for the first time since 2024, announcing Sung Kang as the show\u2019s star alongside its circa-60 car builds.<\/p>\n<p>Kang has portrayed Han Lue (aka Han Seoul-Oh) in the \u2018Fast and Furious\u2019 franchise since 2006\u2019s \u2018The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift\u2019, appearing in six additional films so far.<\/p>\n<p>While his character was immersed in Japan\u2019s drift culture, Kang himself is bringing drifting to the wider world once again, with his film \u2018Drifter\u2019 making its international debut earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/sung-kang-drifter-movie-1.webp\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\"  \/>Sung Kang in &#8216;Drifter&#8217;. Image credit: Adam Hendershott<\/p>\n<p>Directed, written and produced by Kang, \u2018Drifter\u2019 also sees him take on the role of the protagonist, while also starring key figures from the world of drifting, such as Dai Yoshihara, Chelsea DeNofa, Adam LZ, and Australia\u2019s Luke Fink.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no Australian release date for \u2018Drifter\u2019 just yet, however Compello says Kang\u2019s appearance at the show will coincide with the Australian launch of the film, expected to take place in late November.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for Compello will be released on October 1, with the show itself taking place across November 21-22 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790056816_632_jordan-mulach-headshot-square-1.webp\" class=\"gh-avatar\" alt=\"Jordan Mulach profile image\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Published<\/p>\n<p>                        September 22, 2026<\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"gh-post-page__share-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/torquecafe.com\/car-news-2026-sung-kang-drifter-fast-and-furious-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Share on facebook\"><br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n                    <\/a><br \/>\n                    <a class=\"gh-post-page__share-link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/torquecafe.com\/car-news-2026-sung-kang-drifter-fast-and-furious-australia\/&amp;text=%E2%80%98Fast%20and%20Furious%E2%80%99%20star%20coming%20to%20Australian%20car%20show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Share on twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><br \/>\n                    <a class=\"gh-post-page__share-link\" href=\"https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/torquecafe.com\/car-news-2026-sung-kang-drifter-fast-and-furious-australia\/&amp;media=&amp;description=%E2%80%98Fast%20and%20Furious%E2%80%99%20star%20coming%20to%20Australian%20car%20show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-pin-do=\"none\" aria-label=\"Share on reddit\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        Link copied!<br \/>\n                        Copy failed!<\/p>\n<p>            <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sung Kang in &#8216;Drifter&#8217;. 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