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On the [[Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong|last day of British rule]] in [[Hong Kong]], Detective Inspector Lee ([[Jackie Chan]]) of the Hong Kong police leads a raid at a shipping bar wharf, hoping to arrest the mysterious crime lord Juntao. He finds only Sang ([[Ken Leung]]), Juntao's right hand man, who manages to escape. However, Lee successfully recovers numerous Chinese cultural treasures stolen by Juntao, which he presents as a farewell victory to his departing superiors: Chinese Consul Solon Han ([[Tzi Ma]]) and British [[Commander#British police rank|Commander]] Thomas Griffin ([[Tom Wilkinson]]). |
On the [[Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong|last day of British rule]] in [[Hong Kong]], Detective Inspector Lee ([[Jackie Chan]]) of the Hong Kong police leads a raid at a shipping bar wharf, hoping to arrest the mysterious crime lord Juntao. He finds only Sang ([[Ken Leung]]), Juntao's right hand man, who manages to escape. However, Lee successfully recovers numerous Chinese cultural treasures stolen by Juntao, which he presents as a farewell victory to his departing superiors: Chinese Consul Solon Han ([[Tzi Ma]]) and British [[Commander#British police rank|Commander]] Thomas Griffin ([[Tom Wilkinson]]). |
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Shortly after Han arrives in the United States to take up his new diplomatic post in [[Los Angeles]], his daughter, Soo Yung, is kidnapped while on her way to her first day of |
Shortly after Han arrives in the United States to take up his new diplomatic post in [[Los Angeles]], his daughter, Soo Yung, is kidnapped by Sang while on her way to her first day of schoo. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] inform Consul Han about the incident, who calls in Lee to assist in the case. |
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The FBI, afraid that the injury or death of Lee would result in negative attention, pawn him off on the [[Los Angeles Police Department]]. Captain Diel gives the assignment to the arrogant and annoying Detective James Carter, who he is angry at over a botched undercover that injured two other officers and destroyed evidence, by tricking him into thinking the FBI truly wants him. When Carter discovers the real assignment, Captain Diel threatens to suspend him for two months without pay if he fails. Carter reluctantly agrees, secretly intending to solve the case himself. |
The FBI, afraid that the injury or death of Lee would result in negative attention, pawn him off on the [[Los Angeles Police Department]]. Captain Diel gives the assignment to the arrogant and annoying Detective James Carter, who he is angry at over a botched undercover operation that injured two other officers and destroyed evidence, by tricking him into thinking the FBI truly wants him. When Carter discovers the real assignment, Captain Diel threatens to suspend him for two months without pay if he fails. Carter reluctantly agrees, secretly intending to solve the case himself. |
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Carter meets Lee at the [[Los Angeles International Airport]] and then proceeds to take him on a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles, simultaneously keeping Lee away from the embassy and contacting several of his underworld informants about the kidnapping. Lee finally escapes and makes his way to the Chinese Consulate, where an anxious Han and a group of FBI agents are awaiting news about his daughter. While being reprimanded by Agent-in-charge Warren Russ ([[Mark Rolston]]), Carter accidentally involves himself in a phone conversation with |
Carter meets Lee at the [[Los Angeles International Airport]] and then proceeds to take him on a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles, simultaneously keeping Lee away from the embassy and contacting several of his underworld informants about the kidnapping. Lee finally escapes and makes his way to the Chinese Consulate, where an anxious Han and a group of FBI agents are awaiting news about his daughter. While being reprimanded by Agent-in-charge Warren Russ ([[Mark Rolston]]), Carter accidentally involves himself in a phone conversation with Sang, where he poorly arranges a ransom drop of $50 million. |
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After their arrival at the agreed drop point, Lee tries to warn the FBI that something is amiss, but is ignored until a bomb inside the building is detonated, killing numerous agents. Spotting Sang nearby, Lee and Carter give chase, but Sang escapes, dropping |
After their arrival at the agreed drop point, Lee tries to warn the FBI that something is amiss, but is ignored until a bomb inside the building is detonated, killing numerous agents. Spotting Sang nearby, Lee and Carter give chase, but Sang escapes, dropping the detonator in the process. After showing it to Carter's colleague, LAPD bomb expert Tania Johnson ([[Elizabeth Peña]]), they learn that the detonator could blow up C4, which leads to Clive, the man who Carter arrested in his botched sting. Clive is guilt-tripped by Lee into revealing his business relationship with Juntao and that they can find him at a restaurant in [[Chinatown, Los Angeles|Chinatown]]. |
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At the restaurant, Carter is captured after going in alone, though he sees a surveillance video of Juntao carrying Soo-Yung into a van. Lee arrives and rescues Carter, and they are met outside by the FBI, led by Russ, who blames them for ruining the ransom exchange. Sang phones the consul, angrily telling him that the ransom has been increased from $50 million to $70 million, and threatens to kill Soo Yung if anything else goes wrong. Disgraced and guilt-ridden, Lee and Carter are ordered off the investigation, and Lee is informed that he will be sent back to Hong Kong. Carter refuses to drop the case and confronts Lee on his plane to enlist his help, and the two men decide to save Soo-Yung together. |
At the restaurant, Carter is captured after going in alone, though he sees a surveillance video of Juntao carrying Soo-Yung into a van. Lee arrives and rescues Carter, and they are met outside by the FBI, led by Russ, who blames them for ruining the ransom exchange. Sang phones the consul, angrily telling him that the ransom has been increased from $50 million to $70 million, and threatens to kill Soo Yung if anything else goes wrong. Disgraced and guilt-ridden, Lee and Carter are ordered off the investigation, and Lee is informed that he will be sent back to Hong Kong. Carter refuses to drop the case and confronts Lee on his plane to enlist his help, and the two men decide to save Soo-Yung together. |
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The final confrontation comes at the opening of a Chinese art exhibition at the [[Los Angeles Convention Center#Filming|Los Angeles Convention Center]], which Han and Griffin are overseeing, while the ransom is being delivered. Carter, Lee, and Johnson enter disguised as guests. After Carter recognizes Griffin from Chinatown, he creates a scene by alerting the spectators about a bomb threat in the building and tells them to evacuate. In the confusion, Lee sees Sang handing Griffin a detonator identical to the one he and Carter had previously recovered, deducing that Griffin is really Juntao. Griffin then threatens to detonate a bomb vest attached to Soo Yung if the delivery is interrupted. During the stand-off, however, Carter manages to sneak out and locate Soo Yung. He then drives the van into the building and brings the bomb vest within range to kill everyone inside the exhibition. |
The final confrontation comes at the opening of a Chinese art exhibition at the [[Los Angeles Convention Center#Filming|Los Angeles Convention Center]], which Han and Griffin are overseeing, while the ransom is being delivered. Carter, Lee, and Johnson enter disguised as guests. After Carter recognizes Griffin from Chinatown, he creates a scene by alerting the spectators about a bomb threat in the building and tells them to evacuate. In the confusion, Lee sees Sang handing Griffin a detonator identical to the one he and Carter had previously recovered, deducing that Griffin is really Juntao. Griffin then threatens to detonate a bomb vest attached to Soo Yung if the delivery is interrupted. During the stand-off, however, Carter manages to sneak out and locate Soo Yung. He then drives the van into the building and brings the bomb vest within range to kill everyone inside the exhibition. |
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After a gunfight breaks out, Lee and Johnson climb into the back of the van and Johnson manages to get the vest off Soo Yung |
After a gunfight breaks out, Lee and Johnson climb into the back of the van and Johnson manages to get the vest off Soo Yung. Lee then takes the vest and pursues Griffin while Carter shoots Sang dead in a gunfight. During the pursuit, both Lee and Griffin men fall over the rail with Lee holding onto a rafter and Griffin holding onto the bomb vest. The vest then rips apart, sending Griffin falling to his death into a fountain below, Lee then loses his grip and falls, but Carter is able to rescue him by placing a large flag under him to catch him. |
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Han and Soo Yung are reunited, and Han sends Carter and Lee on vacation together to Hong Kong. Before Carter leaves, Agents Russ and Whitney offer him a position in the FBI, which he rudely refuses. The film ends with Lee and Carter enjoying their flight to Hong Kong. |
Han and Soo Yung are reunited, and Han sends Carter and Lee on vacation together to Hong Kong. Before Carter leaves, Agents Russ and Whitney offer him a position in the FBI, which he rudely refuses. The film ends with Lee and Carter enjoying their flight to Hong Kong. |
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Directed by | Brett Ratner |
Written by | Jim Kouf Ross LaManna |
Story by | Ross LaManna |
Produced by | Roger Birnbaum Jonathan Glickman Arthur M. Sarkissian Leon Dudevoir Jay Stern Wayne Morris |
Starring | Jackie Chan Chris Tucker Tom Wilkinson Chris Penn Elizabeth Peña |
Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
Edited by | Mark Helfrich Tim Chau (sound) Doug Jackson (sound effects) |
Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures[1] (international) New Line Cinema (US) |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | Template:Film US |
Languages | English Cantonese Mandarin |
Budget | $33 million |
Box office | $244,386,864(worldwide) |
Rush Hour is a 1998 American action comedy film and the first installment in the Rush Hour film series. Directed by Brett Ratner and starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. It was followed by two sequels, Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Rush Hour 3 (2007).
Plot
On the last day of British rule in Hong Kong, Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) of the Hong Kong police leads a raid at a shipping bar wharf, hoping to arrest the mysterious crime lord Juntao. He finds only Sang (Ken Leung), Juntao's right hand man, who manages to escape. However, Lee successfully recovers numerous Chinese cultural treasures stolen by Juntao, which he presents as a farewell victory 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 post in Los Angeles, his daughter, Soo Yung, is kidnapped by Sang while on her way to her first day of schoo. The FBI inform Consul Han about the incident, who calls in Lee to assist in the case.
The FBI, afraid that the injury or death of Lee would result in negative attention, pawn him off on the Los Angeles Police Department. Captain Diel gives the assignment to the arrogant and annoying Detective James Carter, who he is angry at over a botched undercover operation that injured two other officers and destroyed evidence, by tricking him into thinking the FBI truly wants him. When Carter discovers the real assignment, Captain Diel threatens to suspend him for two months without pay if he fails. Carter reluctantly agrees, secretly intending to solve the case himself.
Carter meets Lee at the Los Angeles International Airport and then proceeds to take him on a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles, simultaneously keeping Lee away from the embassy and contacting several of his underworld informants about the kidnapping. Lee finally escapes and makes his way to the Chinese Consulate, where an anxious Han and a group of FBI agents are awaiting news about his daughter. While being reprimanded by Agent-in-charge Warren Russ (Mark Rolston), Carter accidentally involves himself in a phone conversation with Sang, where he poorly arranges a ransom drop of $50 million.
After their arrival at the agreed drop point, Lee tries to warn the FBI that something is amiss, but is ignored until a bomb inside the building is detonated, killing numerous agents. Spotting Sang nearby, Lee and Carter give chase, but Sang escapes, dropping the detonator in the process. After showing it to Carter's colleague, LAPD bomb expert Tania Johnson (Elizabeth Peña), they learn that the detonator could blow up C4, which leads to Clive, the man who Carter arrested in his botched sting. Clive is guilt-tripped by Lee into revealing his business relationship with Juntao and that they can find him at a restaurant in Chinatown.
At the restaurant, Carter is captured after going in alone, though he sees a surveillance video of Juntao carrying Soo-Yung into a van. Lee arrives and rescues Carter, and they are met outside by the FBI, led by Russ, who blames them for ruining the ransom exchange. Sang phones the consul, angrily telling him that the ransom has been increased from $50 million to $70 million, and threatens to kill Soo Yung if anything else goes wrong. Disgraced and guilt-ridden, Lee and Carter are ordered off the investigation, and Lee is informed that he will be sent back to Hong Kong. Carter refuses to drop the case and confronts Lee on his plane to enlist his help, and the two men decide to save Soo-Yung together.
The final confrontation comes at the opening of a Chinese art exhibition at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which Han and Griffin are overseeing, while the ransom is being delivered. Carter, Lee, and Johnson enter disguised as guests. After Carter recognizes Griffin from Chinatown, he creates a scene by alerting the spectators about a bomb threat in the building and tells them to evacuate. In the confusion, Lee sees Sang handing Griffin a detonator identical to the one he and Carter had previously recovered, deducing that Griffin is really Juntao. Griffin then threatens to detonate a bomb vest attached to Soo Yung if the delivery is interrupted. During the stand-off, however, Carter manages to sneak out and locate Soo Yung. He then drives the van into the building and brings the bomb vest within range to kill everyone inside the exhibition.
After a gunfight breaks out, Lee and Johnson climb into the back of the van and Johnson manages to get the vest off Soo Yung. Lee then takes the vest and pursues Griffin while Carter shoots Sang dead in a gunfight. During the pursuit, both Lee and Griffin men fall over the rail with Lee holding onto a rafter and Griffin holding onto the bomb vest. The vest then rips apart, sending Griffin falling to his death into a fountain below, Lee then loses his grip and falls, but Carter is able to rescue him by placing a large flag under him to catch him.
Han and Soo Yung are reunited, and Han sends Carter and Lee on vacation together to Hong Kong. Before Carter leaves, Agents Russ and Whitney offer him a position in the FBI, which he rudely refuses. The film ends with Lee and Carter enjoying their flight to Hong Kong.
Cast
- Jackie Chan as Detective Inspector Lee (briefly doubled by Robert Wong)
- Chris Tucker as Detective James Carter (doubled by Mark Hicks, Wayne Johnson and Jalil Jay Lynch)
- Tom Wilkinson as Thomas Griffin/Juntao
- Tzi Ma as Consul Solon Han
- Ken Leung as Sang
- Elizabeth Peña as Detective Tania Johnson
- Mark Rolston as Special FBI Agent In Charge Warren Russ
- Rex Linn as FBI Agent Dan Whitney
- Chris Penn as Clive Cod
- Philip Baker Hall as Captain William Diel
- Julia Hsu as Soo Yung Han (doubled by Jane Oshita)
- John Hawkes as Stucky
- Clifton Powell as Luke
- Kevin Lowe as FBI Agent
- Billy Devlin as FBI Agent in Building
- Barry Shabaka Henley as Bobby
- Christine Ng as Flight Attendant (as Christine Ng Wing Mei)
- George Cheung as Soo Yung's Driver
- Norman D. Wilson as Card Player (uncredited)
- Stephen Blackehart as SWAT Captain (uncredited)
Juntao's Men
- Chan Man-ching (as Man Ching Chan)
- Andy Cheng (as Andy Kai Chung Cheng)
- Stuart W. Yee (as Stuart Yee)
- Nicky Li (as Nicky Chung Chi Li)
- Ken Lo (as Kenneth Houi Kang Low)
- Mars (uncredited)
- Kwan Yung (uncredited)
- William Tuan (uncredited)
- Bowen Sheng (uncredited)
- James Lew (uncredited)
- Johnny Cheung (uncredited)
- Will Leong (uncredited)
Reception
Rush Hour opened at #1 at the North American box-office with a weekend gross of $33 million in September 1998.[2] Rush Hour grossed over $244 million worldwide, making the film a box office success.[3][4]The film received mixed to positive reviews.[5] Roger Ebert praised both Jackie Chan, for his entertaining action sequences without the use of stunt doubles, and Chris Tucker, for his comical acts in the film, and how they formed an effective comic duo.[6] The film currently holds a 62% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes, just enough for a "Fresh" rating. The film was viewed on a total of 2,638 screens. It made $54,123,698 in movie rentals (USA).[7][8]
Sequels
A sequel Rush Hour 2, was made in 2001, which was primarily set in Hong Kong. A third movie, Rush Hour 3, was released on August 10, 2007,[9] which was primarily set in Paris, France. Tucker earned $25 million for his role in the third film and Chan received the distribution rights to the movie in Asia.[10] A fourth film in the series is in negotiations, and reportedly may be set in Moscow.[11]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features the hit single "Can I Get A..." by Jay-Z, Ja Rule and Amil, as well as tracks by Edwin Starr, Flesh-n-Bone, Wu-Tang Clan, Dru Hill, Charli Baltimore and Montell Jordan.
Accolades
- 1999 ALMA Awards
- Winner: Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film (Elizabeth Peña)
- 1999 BMI Film and TV Awards
- Winner: BMI Film Music Award (Lalo Schifrin)
- 1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Winner: Favorite Duo- Action/Adventure (Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker)
- Nomination: Favorite Supporting Actress- Action/Adventure (Elizabeth Peña)
- 1999 Bogey Awards (Germany)
- Winner: Bogey Awards in Silver
- 1999 Golden Screen (Germany)
- Winner: Golden Screen
- 1999 Grammy Awards
- Nomination: Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (Lalo Schifrin)
- 1999 Image Awards
- Nomination: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture (Chris Tucker)
- 1999 Kids' Choice Awards (USA)
- Nomination: Favorite Movie Actor (Blimp Award) (Chris Tucker)
- 1999 MTV Movie Awards
- Winner: Best On-Screen Duo (Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker)[12]
- Nomination: Best Comedic Performance (Chris Tucker)
- Nomination: Best Fight (Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker) (For the fight against the Chinese gang)
- Nomination: Best Movie Song (Jay-Z) (For Can I Get A...)
Home Media
VHS
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15 June 1999 | United States | PG-13 | New Line Home Video | NTSC | English | None | [13] | |
18 October 1999 | United Kingdom | 12 | Eiv | PAL | English | None | [14] |
DVD
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Publisher |
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2 March 1999 | United States | PG-13 | New Line Home Video | NTSC | 1 | English | Unknown | English | Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (16:9) | [15] |
1 October 1999 | United Kingdom | 15 | Eiv | PAL | 2 | English | Unknown | English | Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 (16:9) | [16] |
UMD
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Language |
Sound |
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1 September 2005 | United Kingdom | 12 | Eiv | PAL | 2 | English | Unknown | English | [17] | |
3 January 2006 | United States | PG-13 | New Line Home Video | NTSC | 1 | English | Unknown | English | [18] |
Blu-ray
Release date |
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Sound |
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11 October 2010 | United Kingdom | 15 | Warner Home Video | PAL | Free | English | Unknown | English | Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 (16:9) | [19] |
7 December 2010 | United States | PG-13 | New Line Home Video | NTSC | Free | English | Unknown | English | Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 (16:9) | [20] |
See also
- Buddy cop film
- List of movies set in Hong Kong
- List of movies set in Los Angeles
- Rush Hour 2
- Rush Hour 3
- Jackie Chan filmography
References
- ^ Natale, Richard (1998-09-22). "Cross-Cultural Buddies Cash In". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Natale, Richard (1998-09-21). "What a 'Rush'--Tucker, Chan Fell Fall Records". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Rush Hour". boxofficemojo.com. September 18, 1998. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
- ^ Wolk, Josh (1998-09-28). "Losers Take All". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Rush Hour, Movie Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (September 18, 1998). "Rush Hour". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
- ^ [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120812/business]
- ^ Wolk, Josh (1998-09-28). "Losers Take All". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Chan Says Tucker Holding Up Rush Hour 3". The Associated Press. July 10, 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
- ^ Jackie Chan Admits He Is Not a Fan of 'Rush Hour' Films
- ^ 'Rush Hour 4' is Set in Faubourg Marigny
- ^ "1999 MTV Movie Awards". MTV. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ "Rush Hour [VHS] (1998)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour [VHS] [1998]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour (New Line Platinum Series) (1998)". amazon.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour [DVD] [1998]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour [UMD Mini for PSP]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour [UMD for PSP] (1998)". amazon.com. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour [Blu-ray] [1998][Region Free]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Rush Hour [Blu-ray] (1998)". amazon.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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