At its best, Rush Hour 2 compares favorably to Chan's glossiest Hong Kong hits, and when the action moves to Las Vegas (where Don Cheadle makes an unbilled cameo), the movie goes into high-pitched hyperdrive, riding an easy wave of ambitious stuntwork and broad, derivative humor. Echoes of Beverly Hills Cop are too loud, however, and stale ideas (including a comedic highlight for Jeremy Piven as a gay clothier) are made even more aggravating by dialogue that's almost Neanderthal in its embrace of retro-racial stereotypes. Of course, that's what makes Rush Hour 2 a palatable dish of mainstream comedy; it insults and comforts the viewer at the same time, and while some may find Tucker's relentless hamming unbearable, those who enjoyed Rush Hour are sure to appreciate another dose of Chan-Tucker lunacy. --Jeff Shannon

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IT'S VACATION TIME FOR DET. JAMES CARTER AND HE FINDS HIMSELF ALONGSIDE DET. LEE IN HONG KING 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.