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Rush Hour 1 & Rush Hour 2
Press Release

Available to buy on DVD  May 22, 2007
Director: Brett Ratner
Starring: Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for action violence, language and some sexual material
Total Running Time:  Rush Hour, 97 Minutes/Rush Hour 2, 90 Minutes
DVD Order Date: April 17, 2007

JACKIE CHAN AND CHRIS TUCKER TEAM UP
FOR ALL-NEW SPECIAL EDITIONS OF
THE ACTION COMEDIES

RUSH HOUR 1 & RUSH HOUR 2
AVAILABLE ON DVD MAY 22, 2007,
FROM NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Contemporary Classics Feature Digitally Remastered Picture
and an All-New Sneak Peek at RUSH HOUR 3,
Hitting Theaters August 10, 2007
LOS ANGELES, CA (March 19, 2007) – Revisit the scene of the crime as Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker star as the ultimate mismatched detectives in the comedy smash hits Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2, arriving on DVD on May 22, 2007, from New Line Home Entertainment. Directed by Brett Ratner (After the Sunset, Money Talks), the comedic-actioners star Chan (Shanghai Nights, Rumble in the Bronx) and Tucker (The Fifth Element, Friday) as odd-couple detectives paired on cases of international espionage, resulting in high-octane action and hilarious hijinks. Both films will include a brand new, different sneak peek of Rush Hour 3, which features never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage and all-new interviews with the cast. Additionally, the Rush Hour DVD will feature all new digitally remastered picture and sound and the original Platinum Series™ bonus material (including director’s commentary, deleted scenes, documentaries and more). The Rush Hour 2 DVD will feature all new digitally remastered picture and the original infinifilm™ bonus material (including music videos, deleted scenes, featurettes and more). Rush Hour and Rush Hour 2 arrive on DVD at a $14.97 SRP each. The order due date is April 17, 2007.
Rush Hour
When kidnappers grab a Chinese official's daughter, Hong Kong chief inspector Lee (Chan) is all over the case until LAPD detective James Carter (Tucker) gets in his way. Cultures clash until these unlikely partners realize they both want to nail the crooks. Between Lee's high-flying kicks and Carter's rapid-fire wit – the bad guys won't know what hit them!

Rush Hour 2
Chief inspector Lee (Chan) and detective Carter (Tucker) just want a much-needed break. Instead, they land in a heap of trouble. Somebody just blew up the American Embassy, and all of the evidence points to the organized crime network The Triad. Pursued by a deadly female assassin (Zhang Ziyi, House of Flying Daggers), dodging explosions and trailing millions in counterfeit bills, our heroes find themselves in a chaotic mixture of wild comedy and nonstop action.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*


Rush Hour

• “Rush Hour 1, 2, 3!” – Part 1 of behind-the-scenes of all three Rush Hour films
• Audio commentary by director Brett Ratner
• Isolated score with commentary by composer Lalo Schifrin
• Deleted scenes
• “A Piece of the Action” – behind-the-scenes documentary of Rush Hour
• “Whatever Happened to Mason Reese?” – early short film with optional audio commentary by director Brett Ratner
• Heavy D “Nuttin’ But Love” music video with optional audio commentary by director Brett Ratner
• Dru Hill “How Deep Is Your Love” music video with optional audio commentary by director Brett Ratner
• Cast and crew biographies
• Theatrical trailer
• Animated menus
• 16x9 widescreen (2.35) version of the film
• English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, English 2.0 Stereo Surround
• English subtitles and closed captions

Rush Hour 2
• “Rush Hour 3: French Connection” – Part 2 of behind-the-scenes of Rush Hour 3
• Beyond-the-MovieTM features:
o Jackie Chan’s Hong Kong intro
o “Culture Clash: West Meets East”
o “Language Barrier”
o “Attaining International Stardom”
o Kung Fu choreography
o “Lady Luck” - early short film with optional audio commentary by director Brett Ratner
o Fact track with optional subtitles
• All-Access Pass features:
o Audio commentary by director Brett Ratner and writer Jeff Nathanson
o “Making Magic Out of Mire”
o “Evolution of a Scene”
 “Chicken Chop”
 “The Bomb”
 “Slide for Life”
o “Fashion of Rush Hour 2
o Deleted scenes/outtakes with optional audio commentary with director Brett Ratner
o Visual effects deconstruction
 Intro by visual effects supervisor Kevin Lingenfelser
 Multi-angle presentation of opening bomb scene
• Cast and crew biographies
• Theatrical teaser trailer 1 - Chan
• Theatrical teaser trailer 2 - Tucker
• Theatrical trailer
• Animated menus/infinifilm™ pop-up menus

*DVD special features subject to change.
Title Format SRP Cat. # ISBN # UPC #
Rush Hour 1 Keepcase $14.97 SRP N10936 0-7806-5748-9 794043109362
Rush Hour 2 Keepcase $14.97 SRP N10937 0-7806-5749-7 794043109379
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