"Rush Hour
is a 1998 American action film. It is directed by Brett Ratner and stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, and Chris Penn.
work team:
- Jackie Chan
-Chris Tucker
-Tom Wilkinson
-Chris Penn
- Philip Baker Hall
- George Cheung
the story:
On the last day of British rule in Hong Kong, Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) of the Hong Kong Police Force raids a shipping dock in an attempt to arrest the mysterious crime boss, Lord Juntao. However, he only finds Sang (Ken Leung), Juntao's right-hand man, who manages to escape. However, Inspector Li succeeds in recovering a number of stolen Chinese cultural treasures, a triumph that serves as a farewell to his departing superiors: Chinese Consul Solon Han (Tzi Ma) and British Commander Thomas Griffin (Tom Wilkinson).
Shortly after Han arrives in the United States to take up his new diplomatic posting in Los Angeles, his daughter, Soo-young, is kidnapped by Sang on her way to her first day of school. The FBI reports the incident to Consul Han, prompting Inspector Lee to assist in the case.
The FBI decides to marginalize Lee by removing him from the police station and assigning surveillance duties to James Carter (Chris Tucker).
However, Carter takes matters into his own hands when he discovers that he has been assigned a pointless mission. Carter meets Lee at LAX, takes him on a tour of the city, and tries to immerse him in the nightlife. However, Lee escapes from Carter, goes to the Chinese embassy, and meets the consul there, who is waiting with a group of agents for news of his kidnapped daughter.
Carter unwittingly becomes involved in the case when he accidentally engages the kidnapper in a phone call, who demands a $50 million ransom. The FBI traces the call, sends a team to the warehouse from which the call originated,
But it turns out to be a trap, leading to an explosion that kills the attacking team. It is revealed that Sang is approaching the site of the explosion, leading to a confrontation between him, Lee, and Carter. Sang manages to escape, but the bomb maker is found by Lee and Carter. Carter calls his friend, an explosives expert, who leads them to bomb maker Clive, whom Carter had previously arrested.
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The film topped the North American box office, earning $33 million in its opening weekend in September 1998. Globally, the film grossed $244 million. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Roger Ebert praising Jackie Chan's performance and the humorous fight scenes he executed without the need for doubles. Chris Tucker was also praised for his comedic humor in the film, and the chemistry between the actors as a funny duo was highlighted.
Film release
A sequel titled "Rush Hour 2" was released in 2001, and was filmed primarily in Hong Kong. The success of the first film continued. Another sequel titled "Rush Hour 3" was released on August 10, 2007, and principal photography took place in Paris. Chris Tucker earned $25 million for his role in the third film, while Jackie Chan acquired distribution rights in Asia. Currently, negotiations are underway for a potential fourth film, likely to be filmed in Moscow.