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Rush Hour 2 (2001)

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Reviews Counted:125

Fresh:64

Rotten:61

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: Rush Hour 2 doesn't feel as fresh or funny as the first, and the stunts lack some of the intricacy normally seen in Chan's films.

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Rush Hour 2 begins with Chief Inspector Lee of the Royal Hong Kong Police (JACKIE CHAN) and LAPD detective James Carter (CHRIS TUCKER) arriving in Hong Kong for a vacation. Armed with his... Rush Hour 2 begins with Chief Inspector Lee of the Royal Hong Kong Police (JACKIE CHAN) and LAPD detective James Carter (CHRIS TUCKER) arriving in Hong Kong for a vacation. Armed with his Chinese-English dictionary, Carter is looking forward to a much-needed vacation and to sampling some of the city’s many exotic delights. But Lee, the ever-dedicated policeman, continues with his duties, frustrating Carter.

No sooner do they arrive, then they are confronted with the biggest case of their careers – a bomb has exploded in the American Embassy, killing two U.S. Customs agents who had been investigating a money smuggling ring that is producing and shipping millions in "superbills," high-grade counterfeit U.S. $100 bills.

The Hong Kong police suspect the chief architect behind the blast is Ricky Tan (JOHN LONE), the elegant and cunning head of the Fu-Cang-Long Triad, the deadliest gang in China. Inspector Lee is assigned to crack the case, much to the chagrin of Carter, who is caught up in the events against his will and feels his vacation plans slipping away. For Lee the case is personal – Ricky Tan was once his father’s partner on the Hong Kong police force and played a direct role in his father’s death.

With the Hong Kong and U.S. authorities fighting over jurisdiction of the case, Lee and a reluctant Carter set off on their own to track down Tan. But this time it’s Detective Carter who is the fish-out-of-water, and Lee now has the opportunity to teach him some lessons on his home turf (as Lee tells Carter in his not-so-perfect English, "in Hong Kong, I am Michael Jackson, you are Toto"). But in his own inimitable way, the fast-talking Carter has a few things to teach the locals as well!

As Lee and Carter lead a fast-paced pursuit of Ricky Tan and his gang, trying to locate the priceless plates used to print the counterfeit bills, they wreak havoc through a variety of Hong Kong locales, including a karaoke bar -- where Carter teaches the gangster clientele how to sing the definitive version of the classic "Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough" -- the Heaven on Earth massage parlor and a party on Tan’s yacht cruising the waters of scenic Victoria harbor.

Along the way they must contend with Tan’s beautiful and deadly henchwoman Hu Li (ZHANG ZIYI, who captivated audiences with her role as Jen Yu in the Academy Award-winning epic, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), billionaire hotel owner and key Ricky Tan associate Steven Reign (legendary actor/comedian ALAN KING) and the alluring, mysterious and seemingly corrupt U.S. secret service agent Isabella Molina (ROSELYN SANCHEZ).

The action returns Stateside for a brief detour through Los Angeles before climaxing in a spectacular, action-filled finale at the opening night of the Red Dragon Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. -- © 2001 New Line Cinema [More]

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Don Cheadle, Alan King

Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Don Cheadle, Alan King, John Lone, Roselyn Sanchez, Chris Penn, Harris Yulin, Kenneth Tsang, Ziyi Zhang

Director: Brett Ratner

Director: Brett Ratner
Screenwriter: Jeff Nathanson
Producer: Arthur M. Sarkissian, Roger Birnbaum, Jay Stern, Jonathan Glickman
Composer: Darryl Jones
Studio: New Line Cinema

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A sequel that is every bit as satisfying as its predecessor.

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Yet another sequel sadly not up to the job of matching its predecessor.

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A gaudy, whirling dervish of escapist fun.

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August 09, 2007: Box Office Guru Preview: Chan and Tucker Back in Action
Another wide assortment of summer offerings will hit the multiplexes across North America this weekend. The action-comedy sequel Rush Hour 3 leads the way as the main course and... More...

July 30, 2007: Chris Tucker To Film Stand-Up Comedy Flick; Also Running for President
Chris Tucker is notorious for picking his roles deliberately -- the man hasn't made a movie in nine years that wasn't Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2 or Rush Hour 3 -- but he's all ready... More...

May 04, 2007: Trailer Bulletin: "Rush Hour 3"
My grandmother always said "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all." (Too bad I became a film critic, eh granny?) But today I'll follow her... More...

April 16, 2007: Check Out a Clip from "Rush Hour 3"
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