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The Forbidden Kingdom
“The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.”
6.6 / 10• 2008• 1h 44m•PG-13• English
ActionAdventureFantasy
Storyline
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Cast & Crew
Jackie Chan
Old Hop / Lu Yan
Lead
Jet Li
The Silent Monk / The Monkey King
Michael Angarano
Jason Tripitikas
Liu Yifei
Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
Li Bingbing
Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
Collin Chou
Jade Warlord
Morgan Benoit
Lupo
Jack Posobiec
Southie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rob Minkoff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Forbidden Kingdom is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
