The Fast and the Furious unknowingly kicked off the billion-dollar franchise and shifted gears for the careers of some relatively unknown actors in Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. Directed by Rob Cohen and written by Gary Scott Thompson and David Ayer, The Fast and the Furious is the action film that celebrates its twentieth anniversary, having been inspired from an article in VIBE Magazine about the illegal street racing scene in New York City. Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) enjoys the adrenaline of street racing, and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran (Rick Yune), Dom decides to take Brian (Paul Walker), a newcomer to street racing, under his wing. Dom’s sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realise he is an undercover cop, and Dom and his rival Johnny Tran are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.