Brian Tee has been an actor for many years and has been in a lot of different types of movies and TV shows. He got small parts on TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jag, Entourage, and even Grey’s Anatomy, which has been on for a long time. His part as Dr. Ethan Choi on NBC’s Chicago Med, on the other hand, really brought his skills to the public’s attention. He quit the show not long ago, and the ninth episode of Season 8 was his last showing.
1. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 6
The fourth film in the franchise, Tokyo Drift, was a break from previous Fast and Furious movies. This installment was a standalone movie that did not involve Brian O’Conner or Domenic Toretto. Its main focus was drift racing, and it featured some of the series’ best car-racing scenes. Despite its low critical rating, it is still considered one of the better entries in the Fast and Furious series. Its eye-popping racing sequences and wry humor are enough to make it worthwhile for fans of the franchise.
The movie follows Sean Boswell, who is sent to Japan to live with his father after losing a street race to a jock from Arizona. While there, he meets Twinkie (Bow Wow), who introduces him to the world of drift racing. In a way, it’s like Point Break or Drunken Master, with a cocky young man learning from an eccentric mentor to defeat a seasoned expert.
2. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 7
This entry into the Fast and Furious franchise marks a shift in tone for the series. Swerving away from the story of Brian O’Conner and Dom Toretto, Tokyo Drift focuses on Sean Boswell (Lucas Black), a high school kid sent to Tokyo to avoid jail time after pulverizing a bully in a street race. He finds a niche in the underground world of drift racing and learns to drive from Han Lue, who also serves as D.K. associate.
While this film was set before the first Fast and Furious movie, it introduced fans to Han Lue, a fan favorite who sadly (SPOILER ALERT) died in a chase near the end of the movie. It also set the stage for the franchise’s high-speed prequels and sequels.
3. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 8
Tokyo Drift is the first cineb movie film in the Fast and the Furious franchise that fully embraces drifting, and features some of the most eye-popping racing stunt work ever filmed. The movie’s script and acting are weak, but the racing scenes are worth the price of admission. After a bumbling teen Sean (Bow Wow) totals DK’s car in America he moves to Japan and is introduced to the drift world by his new friend Twinkie (Sung Kang). He trains with Han Lue, a high school fixer who runs a tuning shop.
Soon Sean and his crew are tearing up the streets of Tokyo. Their goal is to defeat DK and win the heart of Twinkie’s classmate Neela (Nathalie Kelley). They will have to battle physics, time-travel, and generic drug lords to do so. The story is simple but fun and the film’s climax is thrilling.
4. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 9
After causing a few wrecks in his neighborhood, Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) is shipped off to Tokyo by his mother. He befriends Twinkie (Bow Wow) and gets into drift racing with Han (Sung Kang), who takes him under his wing and teaches him how to drift. While the film’s main storyline doesn’t involve Dom Toretto, it lays the groundwork for that eventual return. And it’s also got one of the series’ most iconic and exciting car races.
Before this high-speed saga, Brian Tee landed a handful of small TV roles, including guest spots on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jag, Without a Trace, and even the long-running medical drama Chicago Med. It was a role on the latter that would eventually lead to a regular gig.
5. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 10
The third installment of the adrenaline-pumping Fast and Furious franchise was a game changer for both the movie industry and automotive enthusiasts. The film’s cars, especially the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, became icons in their own right. They were expertly prepared by Formula Drift star Rhys Millen to provide authentic racing and drifting performances.
The movie follows troublemaking high schooler Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) as he moves in with his father, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Han, stationed in Tokyo. There he befriends military brat Twinkie, who introduces him to the sport of drifting.
The film also stars Bryan Cranston and Jason Statham. Tee is currently a series regular on NBC’s Chicago Med and has appeared in action films The Wolverine and Grimm as well as the big budget comedy Austin Powers: Goldmember. He can also be seen in a guest appearance on an episode of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel.
