# Initial D (2005)

> A tofu-delivery teenager discovers extraordinary mountain-racing talent and becomes the target of increasingly dangerous street-racing rivalries.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9942

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Cast: Jay Chou, Anne Suzuki, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Yue Man-lok, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Kenny Bee, Chapman To Man-Chat, Edison Chen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439630/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: propulsive, playful, heightened, action movie night, car enthusiast gathering

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