![]() And it seems the men behind the movie knew this because it feels like we have more fun action than the first time and not just from Jackie Chan. It is amazing to watching him flip, slide, twist and stretch his body in so many ways whilst fighting and when you also have him making the fights amusing and you could have a whole film of just this and not be bored. Now the reason why the storyline doesn't matter is because you watch "Rush Hour 2" for Jackie Chan delivering his slapstick style martial arts and he certainly doesn't disappoint. Having said that, even though the storyline provides the vehicle for the humour and the action it doesn't make much sense with it seeming to have been written more with delivering certain fun scenes than anything else. The fact that there is a reasonable story is a bit of a surprise because it does provide a reasonable vehicle for all the action. ![]() Theoretically "Rush Hour 2" could have been about anything because the truth of the matter is the story doesn't really matter. Together Lee and Carter try to discover what is going on and the connection between Ricky Tan, casino owner Steven Reign (Alan King) and the sexy but deadly Hu Li (Ziyi Zhang) which leads them back to America where they discover the truth and a few surprises. Having headed to Hong Kong for a holiday and to spend time with his friend Inspector Lee ( Jackie Chan - Shanghai Noon), Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) finds his holiday ruined when 2 men are killed at the US Embassy and Lee has to investigate when the man behind it is Ricky Tan (John Lone), the man he blames for his father's death. But there is another improvement in "Rush Hour 2" and that is Chris Tucker because his performance is less like a wannabee Eddie Murphy which is how he came across first time around. It does mean that whilst "Rush Hour 2" has a storyline about a Chinese criminal and counterfeit money what you end up watching it for is all the fun fights with Jackie Chan spinning and twisting his way through small gaps and over obstacle. And whilst that means you have the fun of the brilliant Jackie Chan making us laugh with his slapstick martial arts the rest of the cast including Chris Tucker and Don Cheadle also entertain through the fun fights. Different takes of Jeremy Piven ad-libbing during his cameo.Do you know what I like about "Rush Hour 2" that is the team behind it realised what people enjoyed in " Rush Hour" and so that means we get more comedic action than just comedy.Different takes of Chris Tucker ad-libbing the name of his "good friend" in San Juan.Different takes of Chris Tucker's ad-libbed speech to Hu Li after their fight.At the Red Dragon casino, Carter pulls Steven Reign aside and they exchange sarcastic remarks.In this version, Carter and Lee are not tied up and they find the counterfeit money in large wooden boxes. The original version of the scene in the truck.An extended version of the scene in which Carter and Lee try to get rid of the "bomb" at the hotel.On the flight back to L.A., Carter loudly sings along to Stevie Wonder's "Superstition".Carter talks his way in to the yacht party by claiming to be the band's lead singer.When Carter is wandering through the marketplace and asking for the massage parlor, he mistakenly asks an old man in Cantonese if he can spank his daughter with a ping-pong paddle.Carter talks to Captain Diel ( Philip Baker Hall) over the phone and gets berated for doing police work in Hong Kong.a bit of banter between Carter and Lee before they enter the nightclub.
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