YouTubeRush Hour 2 (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core conflict of international crime and its resolution through individual heroism and law enforcement are presented within an action-comedy framework, lacking significant inherent political valence or explicit ideological messaging.
The film features significant diversity in its main and supporting cast, with non-white actors in prominent roles. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, functioning primarily as an action-comedy.
Secondary
The film features Hu Li, a highly skilled martial artist, who engages in close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents. In one notable scene, she fights both Lee and Carter, successfully fending them off and escaping.
Rush Hour 2 does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As such, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Rush Hour 2 is a direct sequel to Rush Hour, continuing the story with the same established characters. No characters from the previous installment or any external source material have their gender changed in this film.
Rush Hour 2 is a direct sequel featuring the same main characters, Detective Carter and Chief Inspector Lee, portrayed by their original actors, Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, respectively. No established characters from prior canon were recast with actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
5.0
4.8
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