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"Rush Hour" was highly successful in America and abroad. It led to two sequels, with another one ("Rush Hour 4") potentially in the works. How well do you remember "Rush Hour"? Find out by taking this quiz.
Who was Carter supposed to take with him when he busted Clive?
Agent Whitney.
Johnson.
“Johnson, look, look, first of all, if you want to go out on a date with me, you gonna have to wait on the list like every other woman, OK? And second of all, I work alone.â€
Captain Diel.
Agent Russ.
To whom had Lee been teaching self-defense at the beginning of the movie?
Juntao.
Sang.
Soo Yung.
Director Brett Ratner attended film school at the age of 16, but he had trouble financing one of his projects. After receiving 39 rejection letters, Steven Spielberg finally gave him a break and agreed to fund it.
Consul Han.
What was Carter trying to buy from Clive?
Cocaine.
Assault rifles.
Marijuana.
C-4.
“What’s that? …That’s C-4?â€
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What happened that caused issues with the deal Carter tried to make with Clive?
The diner where they were making the deal closed.
Two police officers interrupted them.
Christopher Shannon Penn (born October 10, 1965) is an L. A. native and brother to an actor, Sean Penn, and a musician, Michael Penn. In addition to playing Clive in Rush Hour, some of his other notable roles are Willard in "Footloose," Nice Guy Eddie Cabot in "Reservoir Dogs," and Josh LaHood in "Pale Rider."
Carter’s badge fell out of his pocket.
Carter forgot to press play on the tape recorder.
For which city police department did Carter work?
New York.
Chicago.
Los Angeles.
“Clive, guess what, man? I forgot to tell you. I’m LAPD.â€
Dallas.
As what ​did the bad guys dress up to get close enough to Soo Yung to kidnap her?
Police officers.
Jackie Chan made the first "Rush Hour" as a chance to test his style of acting on American markets. Chan was always disappointed with the trilogy because he felt it was too Americanized, but he said he is willing to keep making them because the producers pay him well.
School teachers.
Clowns.
Janitors.
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Finish the quote: "My own mama’s ashamed of me. She tells everybody _____________________."
"…I died right after I graduated high school."
"…I’m a drug dealer."
"My own mama’s ashamed of me. She tells everybody I’m a drug dealer.â€
"…She puts a paper sack on her head when I come over because she doesn’t want to be seen with me."
"…Doesn’t know which cardboard box I currently call home."
Who did Consul Han want to help the FBI find his daughter?
Carter.
Juntao.
Lee.
Mark Rolston, who played Agent Russ, has had an extensive career as a supporting actor. "Aliens" (as Private Drake), "RoboCop 2" (as Stef), "The Shawshank Redemption" (as Bogs Diamond), and numerous other movie and television appearances have filled his acting years.
Clive.
What unique situation was Carter supposed to take care of for the FBI?
He had to protect Consul Han.
He needed to find where the kidnappers were hiding Soo Yung.
He was supposed to find the explosives dealer that supplied Clive.
He needed to babysit Lee.
"Forget the little girl. Your assignment is Lee."
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For how much did Carter offer to buy a star map to get information from Stucky?
$5.
$45.
“I don’t know nothing for $45… I didn’t tell you nothing.â€
$20.
$75.
Who played Lee?
Jackie Chan.
“Jackie†Chan, Kong-sang (born April 7, 1954), was a big star in Asia when he first came to America in 1980. Hollywood was not initially kind to him but has since given him an honorary Oscar for his contribution to film. In recent years, he has fallen under criticism at home and abroad for his support of the Chinese government, and an extramarital affair that led to the birth of his daughter.
Chow Yun-Fat.
Jet Li.
Johnny Nguyen.
When Lee arrived, where did he want to go immediately?
On a tour of the city.
Mann’s Chinese Theater.
To see Consul Han.
"You must take me to see Consul Han right away." “…This ain’t no democracy.â€
The Hollywood Zoo.
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How did Carter catch Lee in the taxi?
He took a tour bus.
He took someone’s motorcycle.
Chan uses most of the money he makes doing American films to produce his creative Chinese movies. Above all else, Chan considers himself an artist with something to say.
He took his own car.
He got another taxi.
Finish the quote, "Well, Carter, your particular assignment is considered ____________. Now, why don’t you and I take a walk, and I’ll fill you in?"
"…Top Secret."
"…ATS—Above Top Secret."
"…Super Top Classified."
"…G-14 Classified."
"Well, Carter, your particular assignment is considered G-14 Classified. Now, why don’t you and I take a walk, and I’ll fill you in?"
How does Carter keep Lee from going into the grocery store?
He handcuffs him to the steering wheel.
Ratner encouraged Jackie Chan to speak the English words as they were filming. Prior to "Rush Hour," Chan would dub the English in after filming was complete because he did not have confidence in his speaking ability.
He knocks him out.
He has him go next door and get his laundry from the cleaners.
He gets him to look at newspapers at a newsstand.
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What group did Lee say was “great American music�
The Rolling Stones.
The Doors.
The Beach Boys.
“Ah, Beach Boys. …The Beach Boys are great American music.â€
The Beatles.
How did Lee get away from Carter successfully?
He broke the chains on the handcuffs.
He hotwired Carter’s car.
With a spare handcuff key.
By removing the steering wheel of Carter’s car.
Chris Tucker grew up watching martial arts movies and cop comedies, like "48 hours" and "Beverly Hills Cop." He was thrilled to be working with Jackie Chan.
Why did Carter say he hadn’t busted Luke, yet?
Luke was his dad’s best friend.
Luke gave Carter a cut of the money he made.
His sister loved Luke.
Because of Aunt Bootsy’s weak heart.
"Luke, look man, I know what you do, man. And the only reason why I ain’t busted… [you is] ‘cause you my cousin, and it’d kill Aunt Bootsy."
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What happened to the men Agent Russ sent into the building from where the traced call originated?
They were asphyxiated by poison gas.
They were shot.
They were blown up
Rex Linn (born November 13, 1956) played Agent Whitney in "Rush Hour," but he is probably best known for his role as Frank Tripp on "CSI: Miami."
Nothing—no one was there.
How much money did the kidnappers want at first?
$10 million.
$25 million.
$50 million.
“The drop will be made tonight—11 p.m. The amount will be $50 million.â€
$100 million.
Which denominations of bills did the kidnappers want?
$1s, $10s, $50s, $100s.
$10s, $20s, $50s.
Brett Ratner and producer Roger Birnbaum had to fly to South Africa to have lunch with Jackie Chan to convince him to do the film. Jackie Chan had never heard of Ratner or Chris Tucker, but Ratner’s modesty about his script impressed him enough to sign the contract a few weeks later.
$1s, $5s, $10s.
$5s, $10s, $20s, $100s.
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How did Officer Bobby reply when Carter asked: "Bobby, didn’t I turn my back that time when you bought that bag of weed?"
"…You charged me enough to do it, though."
"…But you confiscated the whole thing."
"…I was splittin’ it with you!"
"Bobby, didn’t I look the other way that time you bought that bag of weed?" “I was splittin’ it with you!†“But didn’t I give you the bigger half?â€
"…If you did, I don’t remember it."
With what weapon did Sang attack Lee in the abandoned building?
An ax.
Jackie Chan restricts his roles because he has built his image around being a good guy. He feels he has a responsibility to children who watch his movies to keep them clean and without too much gore.
A fire hose.
A pistol.
Nunchucks.
Who, according to Clive, was behind the kidnapping?
Mat Kwan.
Juntao.
"The guy’s name is Juntao. I never seen him."
Shing Shing.
Taiho.
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What song did Lee sing with Carter but struggle to say “y’all�
“War.â€
Edwin Starr recorded “War†after Motown bought out Ric-Tic Records (the original label under which he recorded). His version of the song won him a Grammy for Best R& B Male Vocal.
“Let It Be.â€
“Dancing Queen.â€
“Top of the World.â€
What did Carter and Lee eat while staking out the Chinese restaurant?
Cheeseburgers.
Sweet and sour chicken and moo goo gai pan.
Tacos.
Camel hump and eel.
“That’s eel… Very good.†“What you got?†“Camel’s hump.â€
What cued Lee into the fact Soo Yung was near the restaurant?
He hears her screaming.
A waitress is wearing the girl’s necklace.
Although Jackie Chan has broken most of his bones doing action scenes, it was the dialogue scenes that kept him up all night. He had to memorize both his lines and Chris’ lines, but Chris never stuck to the script. Chan was impressed with Tucker’s ability to come up with natural dialogue.
He finds her backpack.
He sees a message she wrote for him to find.
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What did Carter and Lee’s fathers have in common?
They were both married three times.
They were both 6’ 1â€.
They were both police officers.
"Your daddy was a policeman? …My father was also a policeman."
They were both from Los Angeles.
Who did Carter ask to help him when Lee was sent back to Hong Kong?
Johnson.
Elizabeth Pina, who portrayed Johnson, decided to play a trick on the director after a late night of filming when she was required to try on the bomb squad protective suit. Instead of wearing clothing under the outfit, she went out and asked him how it worked with nothing underneath. Instead of laughing, Ratner was horribly embarrassed.
Consul Han.
Agent Whitney
Clive.
Who played Carter?
Martin Lewis.
Chris Tucker.
Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) was a frequent guest on "Def Comedy Jam" in the ‘90s. His stand-up routines were noted for being “clean,†although he cites Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy as two of his inspirations.
Eddie Murphy.
Jamie Foxx.
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Where was the second money drop supposed to be made?
In front of the Hollywood Bowl.
Behind the “W†in the Hollywood sign.
At the Chinese art expo.
"Consul Han, I want you to go to the Chinese expo as you planned. Have the money in the upstairs control room."
Beside Mann’s Chinese Theater.
What rhyme did Johnson use to remember which wires to cut to defuse bombs?
Lavender’s Blue Dilly Dilly...
Roses Are Red; Violets Are Blue…
A similar rhyme is found in Sir Edmund Spenser’s, "The Faerie Queene, Book 3, Canto 6, Stanza 6" (1590). As an actual nursery rhyme, it appeared in Gammer Gurtons, "Garland" (1784).
A Was an Apple.
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe.
Finish the quote, "Here’s a napkin. Wipe yourself off. _____________."
"... Before you get blood on my chair."
"… It looks like you wet yourself."
"… You’re drooling on the carpet."
"… You’re dead."
“Here’s a napkin. Wipe yourself off. You’re dead.â€
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How did Juntao die?
He fell from a high place.
Jackie Chan was allowed to bring in his own stunt crew, but he also had to work under the guidance of an American stunt coordinator, Terry Leonard. To meet American insurance requirements, Leonard ensured Jackie was not taking some of the risks he usually took in his films.
He was shot.
He was blown up.
He was accidentally hung.
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