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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]]).


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 school. The leader of the kidnappers is none other than Sang. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] inform Consul Han about the incident, who calls in Lee to assist in the case.
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.


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.


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 one of the kidnappers (Sang), where he poorly arranges a ransom drop of $50 million.
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 a strange 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. Carter and Lee go to take a visit to the county jail where Clive is hoping to gain some information. Clive refuses until Lee tells him about Soo-Yung. Clive tells the duo about Juntao and that they can find him at a restaurant in [[Chinatown, Los Angeles|Chinatown]].
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]].


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.


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, which can still detonated, and pursues Griffin, who shot the agents in the center's control room, including Russ, and takes some of the money. Sang later enters the room, intending to take the rest of the ransom, but Carter comes and shoots him dead in a gunfight. Meanwhile, Griffin attempts to escape with the ransom money, and Lee pursues him up several sets of maintenance ladders. During the pursuit, both 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.
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.
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.

Revision as of 13:28, 10 June 2012

Rush Hour
File:Rush hour ver2.jpg
Original film poster
Directed byBrett Ratner
Written byJim Kouf
Ross LaManna
Story byRoss LaManna
Produced byRoger Birnbaum
Jonathan Glickman
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Leon Dudevoir
Jay Stern
Wayne Morris
StarringJackie Chan
Chris Tucker
Tom Wilkinson
Chris Penn
Elizabeth Peña
CinematographyAdam Greenberg
Edited byMark Helfrich
Tim Chau (sound)
Doug Jackson (sound effects)
Music byLalo Schifrin
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[1] (international)
New Line Cinema (US)
Release date
  • September 18, 1998 (1998-09-18)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguagesEnglish
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

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

Main article: Rush Hour (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 BMI Film and TV Awards
  • 1999 Golden Screen (Germany)
    • Winner: Golden Screen

Home Media

VHS

Release date
 Country
 Classifaction
 Publisher
Format
Language Subtitles Notes
 REF
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

Release date
 Country
 Classifaction
 Publisher
Format
Region
Language
 Sound
Subtitles
Notes
 REF
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

Release date
 Country
 Classifaction
 Publisher
Format
Region
Language
 Sound
Subtitles
Notes
 REF
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
 Country
 Classifaction
 Publisher
Format
Region
Language
 Sound
Subtitles
Notes
 REF
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

References

  1. ^ Natale, Richard (1998-09-22). "Cross-Cultural Buddies Cash In". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
  2. ^ Natale, Richard (1998-09-21). "What a 'Rush'--Tucker, Chan Fell Fall Records". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  3. ^ "Rush Hour". boxofficemojo.com. September 18, 1998. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
  4. ^ Wolk, Josh (1998-09-28). "Losers Take All". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  5. ^ "Rush Hour, Movie Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  6. ^ Ebert, Roger (September 18, 1998). "Rush Hour". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
  7. ^ [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120812/business]
  8. ^ Wolk, Josh (1998-09-28). "Losers Take All". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  9. ^ "Chan Says Tucker Holding Up Rush Hour 3". The Associated Press. July 10, 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-25.
  10. ^ Jackie Chan Admits He Is Not a Fan of 'Rush Hour' Films
  11. ^ 'Rush Hour 4' is Set in Faubourg Marigny
  12. ^ "1999 MTV Movie Awards". MTV. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  13. ^ "Rush Hour [VHS] (1998)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Rush Hour [VHS] [1998]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  15. ^ "Rush Hour (New Line Platinum Series) (1998)". amazon.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  16. ^ "Rush Hour [DVD] [1998]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  17. ^ "Rush Hour [UMD Mini for PSP]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  18. ^ "Rush Hour [UMD for PSP] (1998)". amazon.com. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  19. ^ "Rush Hour [Blu-ray] [1998][Region Free]". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  20. ^ "Rush Hour [Blu-ray] (1998)". amazon.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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