Rush Hour 3 (2007)

*Rush Hour 3* brings Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and Detective Carter (Chris Tucker) back in action for their third globe-trotting adventure. Following an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, the mismatched duo head to Paris to protect a French woman possessing critical knowledge about the Triads' secret leaders. Amidst the signature blend of high-octane martial arts, rapid-fire comedic banter, and cultural mishaps, Lee finds himself in a deeply personal struggle with a Chinese criminal mastermind named Kenji, who is shockingly revealed to be Lee's long-lost...brother. The film delivers the expected blend of spectacular stunt work and laugh-out-loud humor, taking the beloved buddy-cop dynamic to the romantic backdrop of the French capital. As the capstone of the original trilogy, *Rush Hour 3* firmly entrenches Brett Ratner's status as a master of the action-comedy blockbuster, earning its place on a list of his best work. Ratner famously directed all three *Rush Hour* films, meticulously cultivating the electric on-screen chemistry between Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker that became the franchise's undeniable draw. His consistent vision allowed him to craft a beloved series known for its exhilarating action set pieces, sharp comedic timing, and universally appealing buddy-cop dynamic. *Rush Hour 3*, while perhaps not the most critically lauded of the three, showcases Ratner's ability to reliably deliver commercial entertainment that balances global spectacle with character-driven humor, making the entire franchise, and this installment by extension, a defining highlight of his directorial career.