The transcript below is from the video “Rush Hour (I – II) Cast: Then and Now ★ 2021” by BIG STAR-X.
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Hello, friends! Today, you’ll see how actors of the movie “Rush Hour” (1998) and (2001) have changed. You’ll know their original names and age. I will show you how they looked then and what’s with them now, in 2021. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the channel. Let’s go!
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Lee | Cast: Jackie Chan (Age: 67)
Martial artist and actor Jackie Chan’s unique blend of impressive martial arts and screwball physical comedy has helped make him an international film star. He produced martial arts films and Hollywood’s “Rush Hour” and its sequels. In the film “Rush Hour”, he played Chief Inspector Lee.
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Sang | Cast: Ken Leung (Age: 51)
Actor Ken Leung best known for his roles in several sci-fi films, spanning some of the biggest franchises in Hollywood. He starred in a number of minor musicals and plays before getting his big break as the villain Sang in Jackie Chan’s action comedy ‘Rush Hour’ (1998).
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Carter | Cast: Chris Tucker (Age: 49)
Actor and stand-up comedian, Chris Tucker, was being inspired by Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor and Robin Harris in movies and television. So he decided to take up comedy as his career. Tucker is best known for his role as the loud and brash Detective James Carter in the “Rush Hour” film series.
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Luke | Cast: Clifton Powell (Age: 65)
Clifton Powell is a versatile actor and starred in several movies from comedy to thriller genres. He is best known for playing a supporting role in a film ‘Ray’ for which he received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. In the film “Rush Hour”, he played Luke.
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Consul Han | Cast: Tzi Ma (Age: 58)
Tzi Ma is a Hong Kong-American actor who has made numerous appearances in American films and television series. Ma’s film career includes major roles in the films “The Quiet American” and “The Ladykillers”. He is recognized for his role as the father of Soo Yung, Consul Han in “Rush Hour”.
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Agent Russ | Cast: Mark Rolston (Age: 65)
Mark Rolston started acting in 1982 and is active in the industry. He is not only an amazing actor, but also an equally talented voice actor. One of his most amazing skills due to which he sets himself well in horror character is his icy stare. In the film “Rush Hour”, he played Agent Russ.
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Johnson | Cast: Elizabeth Peña (Died: 55)
Elizabeth Peña was a versatile film, TV and stage actress with a career spanning nearly 4 decades. The Cuban–American actress performed drama and comedy roles with equal ease. In the film “Rush Hour”, she played detective Tania Johnson. Peña died after a brief illness at the age of 55.
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Griffin Juntao | Cast: Tom Wilkinson (Age: 73)
Tom Wilkinson has been honored with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his “services to drama”. He is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. In “Rush Hour”, he played Griffin Juntao.
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Clive | Cast: Chris Penn (Died: 40)
Chris Penn who debuted in “Charlie and the Talking Buzzard”. Penn had a problem with substance abuse for years and had passed away when he was 40. Penn has won a Venice Film Festival Award in 1993 and 1996 and a Golden Globe. In “Rush Hour”, he played Clive Cobb.
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Agent Whitney | Cast: Rex Linn (Age: 64)
With his bald head and beefy exterior, Hollywood character player Rex Linn quickly built up an acting resumé replete with many portrayals of toughs, feds, cops, thugs and — occasionally — unremarkable, beleaguered everymen. In the movie “Rush Hour” (1998), he played FBI agent Whitney.
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Captain Diel | Cast: Philip Baker Hall (Age: 89)
Primarily a supporting and character actor, Philip Baker Hall has also played the occasional lead on stage, screen and television. Hall made his film debut playing a priest in “Cowards” (1970). In “Rush Hour”, he played Captain William Diel – Carter’s boss and superior.
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Isabella Molina | Cast: Roselyn Sánchez (Age: 48)
Roselyn Sánchez is a Puerto-Rican model, actress and singer-songwriter who has garnered fame for portraying Elena Delgado in the CBS police procedural series ‘Without a Trace’ and Carmen Luna in the Lifetime comedy-drama ‘Devious Maids’. In the movie “Rush Hour”, she played Isabella Molina.
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Ricky Tan | Cast: John Lone (Age: 68)
John Lone is a Hong Kong-born American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Pu Yi in the Academy Award-winning film “The Last Emperor” (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In the film “Rush Hour” he played Ricky Tan – the main antagonist.
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Hu Li | Cast: Ziyi Zhang (Age: 42)
Zhang Ziyi, model and actress noted for her versatility and beauty. Considered as one of the “Four Dan” (most bankable) actresses of the country, she has appeared in the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. She is also known for her appearances in the movies “Rush Hour 2” as Hu Li.
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Agent Sterling | Cast: Harris Yulin (Age: 83)
Harris Yulin is an actor known for his work in projects like ‘Scarface’ and ‘Ghostbusters II’. Over the course of his five-decade-long career, he has accumulated over a hundred TV and film credits. He has also been prominently active on stage. In “Rush Hour”, he played Agent Sterling.
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Red Dragon Box Man | Cast: Saul Rubinek (Age: 72)
Saul Rubinek is a character actor, director, playwright and producer of television, theatre, and film. He is a five-time Genie Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor for “Ticket to Heaven” (1981) and a two-time Gemini Award nominee. In the film “Rush Hour”, he played a Red Dragon Box Man.
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Captain Chin | Cast: Kenneth Tsang (Age: 85)
Over the course of sixty-years in the business, Kenneth Tsang has worked on three continents and appeared in more than 250 films. He has shared the screen with the likes of Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Jon Woo and Chow Yun-fat. In the film “Rush Hour”, he played Captain Chin.
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Zing | Cast: Ernie Reyes Jr (Age: 49)
Ernie Reyes Jr. is martial artist with fourth-degree black belt in tae kwon do and training in muay tai kickboxing; also worked as stunt performer and stunt double, including work as Donatello for the 1990 film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. In “Rush Hour”, he played Zing.
Steven Reign | Cast: Alan King (Died: 76)
Alan King is an actor who was famous for his sharp wit and angry humorous rants. His story reads like a typical American dream – he went from being a poor high school dropout to become one of the most well loved and respected comedians of his time. In the film “Rush Hour”, he played Steven Reign.
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Soo Yung | Cast: Julia Hsu (Age: 35)
A dazzling and stunning actress Julia Hsu. Julia has begun her profession in acting from the age of 11 and has followed up on various films and TV shows. She has picked up notoriety through her first film “Rush Hour” where she has performed splendid acting aptitudes, played Soo Yung.
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Kenny | Cast: Don Cheadle (Age: 56)
Don Cheadle – best known for his performance in the movie Crash. He as well as acted in the Oscar-winning Best Picture ‘Crash’ and portrayed Paul Rusesabagina in the movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’ which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In “Rush Hour”, he played Kenny. Thank you for watching! If you liked this video, please share it on social networks, like it and, of course, subscribe to the channel!
