Rush Hour

Story

The plot line may sound familiar: Two mismatched cops are assigned as reluctant partners to solve a crime. Culturally they are complete opposites, and they quickly realize they can't stand each other. One (Jackie Chan) believes in doing things by the book. He is a man with integrity and nerves of steel. The other (Chris Tucker) is an amiable rebel who can't stand authority figures. He's a man who has to do everything on his own, much to the displeasure of his superior officer, who in turn thinks this cop is a loose cannon but tolerates him because he gets the job done. Directed by Brett Ratner, Rush Hour doesn't break any new ground in terms of story, stunts, or direction. It rehashes just about every "buddy" movie ever made--in fact, it makes films such as Tango and Cash seem utterly original and clever by comparison. So, why did this uninspired movie make over $120 million at the box office? Was the whole world suffering from temporary insanity? Hardly. The explanation for the success of Rush Hour is quite simple: chemistry. The casting of veteran action maestro Jackie Chan with the charming and often hilarious Chris Tucker was a serendipitous stroke of genius. Fans of Jackie Chan may be slightly disappointed by the lack of action set pieces that emphasize his kung-fu craft. On the other hand, those who know the history of this seasoned Hong Kong actor will be able to appreciate that Rush Hour was the mainstream breakthrough that Chan had deserved for years. Coupled with the charismatic scene-stealer Tucker, Chan gets to flex his comic muscles to great effect. From their first scenes together to the trademark Chan outtakes during the end credits, their ability to play off of one another is a joy to behold, and this mischievous interaction is what saves the film from slipping into the depths of pitiful mediocrity. --Jeremy Storey

DVD Features

• Interactive Menus
  
• Scene Selection
  
• Special Features
  
• Audio Commentary By The Director
  
• Isolated Score With Commentary By Composer Lalo Schifrin.
  
• Deleted Scenes
  
• Original Feturette
  
• Cast And Crew Biographies
  
• Filmographies
  
• Theatrical Trailer
  
• Short Film - Whatever Happened To Mason Reese With Audio Commentary By Director Brett Ratner
  
• Music Video: Dru Hill "How Deep Is Your Love".

Cast

Ken Leung	Sang
Jackie Chan	Det. Inspector Lee
Tom Wilkinson	Thomas Griffin / Juntao
Tzi Ma	Consul Han
Robert Littman	First Caucasian
Michael Chow	Dinner Guest
Julia Hsu	Soo Yung
Chris Tucker	Det. James Carter
Chris Penn	Clive
Kai Lennox	Cop at Diner
Larry Sullivan	Cop at Diner (as Larry Sullivan Jr.)
Yang Lin	Consul Secretary (as Yan Ling)
Roger Fan	Soo Yung's Bodyguard
George Cheung	Soo Yung's Driver
Lucy Lin	Exposition Official
Rex Linn	Agent Dan Whitney
Mark Rolston	Agent Warren Russ
Elizabeth Peña	Johnson
Philip Baker Hall	Captain Diel
Jason Davis	Kid at Theatre
John Hawkes	Stucky
Gene LeBell	Taxi Driver (as Jean Lebell)
Wayne King	Cigaweed Man (as Wayne A. King)
Manny Perry	Bartender
Kevin L. Jackson	Pooly Player (as Kevin Jackson)
Ronald D. Brown	Pool Hall Doorman
Clifton Powell	Luke
Matthew Barry	Market Clerk (as Matt Barry)
Stanley Desantis	FBI Gate Guard #1
Dan Martin	FBI Gate Guard #2
Kevin Lowe	Another Agent
Billy Devlin	FBI Agent at Building
Tommy Bush	Bomb Practice Sergeant
Bobby Shabaka Henley	Bobby
Albert Wong	Chin
Ai Wan	Foo Chow Hostess
Lydia Look	Foo Chow Waitress
Sumiko 'Osumi' Chan	Japanese Tourist
Chan Man Ching	Japanese Tourist / Juntao's Man (as Man Ching Chan)
Ken Lo	Juntao's Man (as Kenneth Houi Kang Low)
Stuart W. Yee	Juntao's Man (as Stuart Lee)
Chung Chi Li	Juntao's Man (as Nicky Chung Chi Li)
Andy Cheng	Juntao's Man (as Andy Kain Chung Cheng)
Christing Ng	Flight Attendant #1 (as Christing Ng Wing Mei)
Frances Fong	Socialite
Robert Kotecki	Convention Center Agent
Mike Ashley	Male Flight Attendant
Ada Tai	Flight Attendant #2
Arlene Tai	Flight Attendant #3
Nina Ameri	FBI Agent (uncredited)
Stephen Blackehart	SWAT Captain (uncredited)
Victoria Genisce	Police Officer (uncredited)
Sarah Krasner	FBI Agent (uncredited)
David Leung	Juntao's Man in Hong Kong (uncredited)
Mars	Juntao's Man in Hong Kong (uncredited)
Jody Millard	Police Officer #2 (uncredited)
Deirdre O'Brien	Blonde Tourist (uncredited)
Norman D. Wilson	Card Player (uncredited)