Rush Hour 3 (2007)
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A martial arts expert and a street-smart detective must team up to stop a triad-linked conspiracy that takes them from Los Angeles to Paris.
The story
Three years after the events of Rush Hour 2, Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee and LAPD Detective James Carter find themselves entangled in a dangerous conspiracy. After an assassination attempt on Chinese Ambassador Solon Han in Los Angeles, the duo must track down a mysterious assassin and protect the Ambassador's daughter. The investigation leads them from a local Kung Fu studio to the French Embassy, and eventually to the streets of Paris. As they navigate the complexities of the Chinese triads and a web of international intrigue, Lee and Carter must work together to uncover the truth about a semi-mythical figure known as Shy Shen.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Following an assassination attempt on Chinese Ambassador Solon Han in Los Angeles, Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter must protect the Ambassador's daughter, Soo Yung. They discover that the assassin is Lee's childhood friend, Kenji, and that the Triads are involved in a plot involving a mysterious figure named Shy Shen. The investigation takes them to Paris, where they encounter a variety of allies and enemies, including a French taxi driver and a burlesque performer named Geneviève. They learn that 'Shy Shen' is actually a list of Triad leaders tattooed on Geneviève's head. The climax occurs at the Eiffel Tower, where Lee faces Kenji in a sword fight. Kenji falls to his death, and Carter manages to save Soo Yung while defeating the assassin Jasmine. The film ends with Lee and Carter successfully thwarting the Triads' plans and escaping the scene.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 90
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Brett Ratner
- Writers
- Jeff Nathanson · writer
- Cast and characters
- Jackie Chan · Chief Inspector Lee; Chris Tucker · Detective James Carter; Hiroyuki Sanada · Kenji; Max von Sydow · Varden Reynard; Yvan Attal · George Cabbie; Youki Kudoh · Dragon Lady Jasmine; Noémie Lenoir · Geneviève / Shy Shen; Zhang Jingchu · Soo-Yung Han
- Genres
- buddy cop; action comedy; martial arts; comedy
- Themes
- Partnership; Loyalty; Brotherhood
- Tone and mood
- Action-packed; Comedic
- Premise and plot tags
- Buddy Cop; Martial Arts; International Espionage
- Franchise connections
- Rush Hour
- Reception
- The film was not well received from critics, with some describing it as a tired rehash of previous entries.
- Production trivia
- The film features a parody of Bruce Lee's Game of Death.; It was the last film scored by Lalo Schifrin.; A sequel is in development with Brett Ratner returning as director.
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