When Does "Rush Hour 2" (2001) Take Place?
"Rush Hour 2" is a comedy crime film written by Jeff Nathanson that released August 3rd, 2001. So when is "Rush Hour 2" set?
It takes place in the year:
We know this because very early on Detective James Carter says, "Don't be gettin' no attitude with me, Li. I been here 3 days and we ain't done nothin' but work your cases! The only reason why I'm here in Hong Kong 'cause you said you was gonna show me a good time. I'm on vacation, man!", referring to the time since his arrival in Hong Kong just hours after boarding the plane there in the final scenes of the previous film, "Rush Hour" (1998), which takes place in September of 1997 AD. It is most likely still late September of 1997 AD.
1997 AD
We know this because very early on Detective James Carter says, "Don't be gettin' no attitude with me, Li. I been here 3 days and we ain't done nothin' but work your cases! The only reason why I'm here in Hong Kong 'cause you said you was gonna show me a good time. I'm on vacation, man!", referring to the time since his arrival in Hong Kong just hours after boarding the plane there in the final scenes of the previous film, "Rush Hour" (1998), which takes place in September of 1997 AD. It is most likely still late September of 1997 AD.
It also ends just a matter of days (or, at most, a full week) later, within the 1997 AD calendar year.
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