Rush Hour (1998)

A loyal and dedicated Hong Kong Inspector teams up with a reckless and loudmouthed L.A.P.D. detective to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter, while trying to arrest a dangerous crime lord along the way. Cultures clash and tempers flares as the two cops named Detective Inspector Lee a Hong Kong Detective and Detective James Carter LAPD, a big-mouthed work-alone Los Angeles cop who are from different worlds discovers one thing in common: they can't stand each other. With time running out, they must join forces to catch the criminals and save the eleven-year-old Chinese girl of the Chinese consul named Soo Yung. When a group of ruthless criminals kidnaps the daughter of the Chinese consul in Los Angeles, her father turns to an old friend to aid the FBI in their investigation. Instead, Inspector Lee, an ace Hong Kong Police detective, quickly realises that the bureau isn't thrilled about outsiders getting in their way. So, to keep Lee on a short leash, they pair him up with motor-mouthed LAPD Detective James Carter. Of course, neither is pleased with the arrangement. And the question remains. Can this mismatched duo put aside their differences and crack the case before it is too late? Realizing that the FBI and their by the book tactics may be unsuccessful, the Chinese consul recruits the aid of a loyal Hong Kong inspector to help rescue his kidnapped daughter. Outlawed by the FBI, the inspector must form an unlikely partnership with a cocky, street smart LAPD officer who prefers doing things his own way.