The Hangover Part 2 -

The "Wolfpack" reunites two years after their Vegas disaster for the wedding of (Ed Helms) to his fiancée Lauren (Jamie Chung) [2, 14].

The over-achieving "new member" of the pack whose disappearance is the central conflict [2, 3]. The Hangover Part 2

Released in 2011, is the second installment in the blockbuster comedy trilogy directed by Todd Phillips [16, 18]. While it follows a nearly identical structure to the original 2009 film, it escalates the stakes with a darker tone and a move from Las Vegas to the chaotic streets of Bangkok, Thailand [1, 23]. Core Premise & Plot The "Wolfpack" reunites two years after their Vegas

They wake up in a dilapidated hotel room in Bangkok with zero memory of the night [2, 6]. While it follows a nearly identical structure to

Phil remains the rebellious leader, Alan provides his trademark social awkwardness (and the cause of the drugging), and Stu undergoes another identity crisis [6, 16, 21].