The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action film directed by Rob Cohen from a screenplay by Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, and David Ayer, based on the Vibe magazine article "Racer X" by Ken Li. From Wikipedia
The veteran actor, known for roles in 'Street Fighter' and 'Necessary Roughness,' was celebrated as a trailblazer for Polynesian representation in Hollywood.