Sequel Summer | Rush Hour 3

Film: Rush Hour 3
Stars: Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker
Where We Left Off: Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) is on vacation in Hong Kong, but Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) is too busy doing police work. After an explosion at the American Embassy, Lee attempts to track down the man who may be responsible, Ricky Tan, a Triad gang leader and the former partner of Lee's father, who was also a cop. Obviously, Carter doesn't appreciate being dragged along like that, but what choice does he have? Lee discovers a power struggle among the Triads between Tan and Hu Li (Zhang Ziyi). They later find out it has something to do with the death of Lee's father and a counterfeiting scheme. Lee and Carter go back to Cali, and later Las Vegas, where they discover that everything that's happened goes way beyond an explosion at the Embassy.
The Skinny: Welcome back Chris Tucker! After a six-year absence, Tucker returns to do . . . another Rush Hour film. Their cinematic world tour continues for the dynamic duo, this time in Paris, where they battle a wing of the Chinese organized-crime family, the Triads.
Total Gross: $367.2 million – $141.1 for Rush Hour and $226.1 for Rush Hour 2.
Black Quotient: High
Prediction: This film has been stuck in neutral for several years. As recent as 2005, Chan himself talked about being dissatisfied with Tucker because of his many demands. The two actors share wonderful on-screen chemistry, and audiences may be ready to get the “rush” on. Hopefully, Tucker will have the desire to make “other” movies that AREN’T Rush Hour! My prediction is $175 million. (August 10)

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