Rush Hour 3 (2007)2007 Apr 2026

Lee chases the assassin, only to find it is his childhood foster brother, Kenji (played by Hiroyuki Sanada).

Jackie Chan later joked that he often didn't have a clue what Chris Tucker was saying during filming due to Tucker's rapid-fire delivery. Reception & Legacy

The film grossed approximately $258 million worldwide against a $140 million budget. Rush Hour 3 (2007)2007

While fans enjoyed the slapstick humor and action, critics were less kind, with many feeling the film felt more like a "rehash" of the first two movies.

The story kicks off three years after Rush Hour 2 . In Los Angeles, Chinese Ambassador Han is targeted by an assassin while preparing to reveal the identity of , a legendary figure in the Triad organization. Lee chases the assassin, only to find it

The cast expanded to include Hiroyuki Sanada as the primary antagonist, Max von Sydow , and Yvan Attal .

Some viewers found this installment more violent and "offensive" than its predecessors, while others praised the signature Jackie Chan choreography. While fans enjoyed the slapstick humor and action,

Released in 2007, Rush Hour 3 reunited and Chris Tucker for a third high-octane adventure that took the franchise from Los Angeles to the streets of Paris . Directed by Brett Ratner , the film continues the "buddy cop" dynamic between Chief Inspector Lee and Detective James Carter as they unravel a mystery involving the Chinese Triads. Core Plot & Narrative