
Joining the cast is Hiroyuki Sanada (The Last Samurai) as the villain. Rounding out the rest of the cast is Vinnie Jones, Yvan Attel, Roselyn Sanches and Houston Rockets star Yao Ming.
Rush Hour went on to gross $245,300,000 worldwide with the sequel Rush Hour 2 grossing $347,400,000. Studio expectations remain high for Rush Hour 3.