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The Forbidden Kingdom

The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.

  • Movie
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m

Directed by Rob Minkoff

6.7

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6.7 out of 10 from 2,030 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Jackie Chan

    Jackie ChanOld Hop / Lu Yan

  • Jet Li

    Jet LiThe Silent Monk / The Monkey King

  • Michael Angarano

    Michael AngaranoJason Tripitikas

  • Liu Yifei

    Liu YifeiGolden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl

  • Li Bingbing

    Li BingbingNi Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch

  • Collin Chou

    Collin ChouJade Warlord

  • Morgan Benoit

    Morgan BenoitLupo

  • Jack Posobiec

    Jack PosobiecSouthie

  • Thomas McDonell

    Thomas McDonellYoung Southie

  • Juana CollignonSouthie Girl

  • Zhi Ma GuiOld Woman

  • Shen Shou HeFarmer

  • Bin JiangYoung Village Man

  • Shaohua Yang

    Shaohua YangJade Soldier

  • Yu Yuan ZengInn Keeper

  • David Will No

    David Will NoJade Officer (voice, uncredited)

  • Sam Wong Ming-sing

    Sam Wong Ming-sing

  • Shi Xiao Ju

    Shi Xiao JuSparrow's mother

Director
Rob Minkoff
Writer
John Fusco
Music
David Buckley
Cinematography
Peter Pau Tak-hai