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The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom
★ 6.7/10•2008•1h 44m•PG-13•Action•Adventure•Fantasy

The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.

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.

John Fusco · Writer

Rob Minkoff · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 17, 2008
Budget$55,000,000
Revenue$127,906,624

Actors

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Old Hop / Lu Yan

Jet Li

Jet Li

The Silent Monk / The Monkey King

Michael Angarano

Michael Angarano

Jason Tripitikas

Liu Yifei

Liu Yifei

Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl

Li Bingbing

Li Bingbing

Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch

Collin Chou

Collin Chou

Jade Warlord

Morgan Benoit

Morgan Benoit

Lupo

Jack Posobiec

Jack Posobiec

Southie

Thomas McDonell

Thomas McDonell

Young Southie

Juana Collignon

Southie Girl

Zhi Ma Gui

Old Woman

Shen Shou He

Farmer

Bin Jiang

Young Village Man

Shaohua Yang

Shaohua Yang

Jade Soldier

Yu Yuan Zeng

Inn Keeper

David Will No

David Will No

Jade Officer (voice, uncredited)

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