Rush Hour 2, the action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, was released in theaters.
Rush Hour 2 becomes a major box office hit, grossing over $347 million worldwide and cementing the franchise's popularity.
Principal photography for Rush Hour 2 took place primarily in Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
Detectives Lee and Carter travel to Hong Kong for a vacation, which soon turns into a new investigation.
A bomb explodes at the US Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, killing agents and sparking the investigation.
The detectives start probing the bombing, uncovering links to counterfeit money operations.
Carter encounters Isabella, a US customs agent involved in the counterfeit investigation.
Lee and Carter discover that the counterfeit money is linked to a major money laundering operation.
The detectives confront Ricky Tan, a key antagonist with ties to the counterfeit operation.
High-speed chase sequence involving Lee, Carter, and Ricky's henchmen.
It is revealed that Hu Li Defu, a wealthy businessman, is behind the counterfeit scheme and bombing.
Lee and Carter engage in a climactic battle with the villain and his henchmen.
With the criminals defeated, Lee and Carter celebrate the success of their mission.
