Rush Hour 2

2001  PG-13  ACTION-COMEDY  1h 30min

CAST— Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Zhang Ziyi, Roselyn Sanchez, Harris Yulen, Alan King, Kenneth Tsang, Jeremy Piven, Saul Rubinek

MUSIC— Lalo Schifrin  DIRECTOR— Brett Ratner

                                                                                                                                                                  

     Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker return for more shenanigans in this so-so sequel to the action-comedy hit Rush Hour (1998). Tucker takes a little R&R with Chan in Hong Kong at the worst possible time; an explosion rocks the American Embassy, bringing Chan back to the action along with a reluctant Tucker. They soon discover that the bombing was related to a counterfeiting ring operated by the Triads, one of China’s deadliest criminal organizations. The two unlikely partners may be in over their heads when they team up with an undercover Secret Service agent who may or may not be on the right side of the law. Though not as fresh or as fun as its predecessor, this film does provide modest entertainment. Just ignore Chris Tucker and you’ll be fine.

OUR RATING— ** ½

PRECEDED BY— Rush Hour (1998)

FOLLOWED BY— Rush Hour 3 (2007)