His bosses don't agree, though, and instead enlist him in escorting Lee back to the airport to send him home. Carter learns about the kidnapping, and is determined to help. At the beginning of the movie, Carter and Lee both make mistakes which put them on probation at their jobs. He runs into Carter in the course of his investigation, and they team up to catch the kidnappers. Lee is friends with the consul, and is determined to find his friend's daughter, and bring the kidnappers to justice. Who is going to help? Rush Hour centers around an investigation into this kidnapping conducted by a LAPD officer Carter, and a chinese officer Lee. A chinese consul's daughter is kidnapped, and a ransom is asked for.
