Rush Hour vs. Shanghai noon/knights series

[watermelony2k]

probably the better american-produced jackie chan movies. while i don't think they hold a candle to his hong kong efforts, most of which are probably helped by the fact that he himself is directing the action, which american "buddy-cop" series do you think is stronger?

I prefer Shanghai over Rush Hour -- owen wilson has better screen chemistry with jackie chan than chris tucker does.

 

[Smiley]

We are of similar minds on this topic, watermelony2k. Owen Wilson's comedy style complements Jackie Chan's style much better than Chris Tucker's ever could.

 

[firehawk12]

I just liked the Rush Hour series because of the relatively novel (in the 90s) take on Chinese and Black subjectivity. Typically, cop pairings are two white guys or a white guy and a black guy, so it just changed it up for me enough to enjoy the trilogy.

On the flip side, I kind of don't have any interest in the Shanghai series almost for the same reason.

And yes, I can't enjoy movies for the sake of enjoying them anymore.

 

[The Borgified Corpse]

I agree that I prefer the Shanghai series. Owen Wilson has such a great deadpan delivery. "What in our entire history makes you think I'm even capable of something like that?"

 

[auntiehill]

I also prefer the Shanghai series. He had much better chemistry with Owen Wilson, and frankly, I find Chris Tucker's voice very hard to take.

 

[Showdown]

I like the Shanghai series better too.

 

[Mr Light]

I much prefer Shanghai Knights, though I did like Rush Hour 2. Didn't care for 1 or 3.

 

[Othello]

All I gotta say is Jackie Chan loves his brothels.

 

[captcalhoun]

Shanghai movies are better, ESPECIALLY since he plays 'John Wayne'!

 

[Amaris]

I love the "Rush Hour" movies. That being said, I love the "Shanghai" movies a little more.

J.