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The Forbidden Kingdom

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
112K
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POPULARITY
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Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
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Kung FuMartial ArtsWuxiaActionAdventureFantasy

A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey... Read allA discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

  • Director
    • Rob Minkoff
  • Writer
    • John Fusco
  • Stars
    • Jackie Chan
    • Jet Li
    • Michael Angarano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    112K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,960
    1,079
    • Director
      • Rob Minkoff
    • Writer
      • John Fusco
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Jet Li
      • Michael Angarano
    • 325User reviews
    • 204Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Jackie Chan
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    • Lu Yan…
    Jet Li
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    • The Monkey King…
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Jason Tripitikas
    Juana Collignon
    • Southie Girl
    Morgan Benoit
    Morgan Benoit
    • Lupo
    Jack Posobiec
    Jack Posobiec
    • Southie
    Thomas McDonell
    Thomas McDonell
    • Young Southie
    Zhi Ma Gui
    • Old Woman
    Shen Shou He
    • Farmer
    Bin Jiang
    • Young Village Man
    Shaohua Yang
    • Jade Soldier
    Yu Yuan Zeng
    • Inn Keeper
    Deshun Wang
    • Jade Emperor
    XiaoLi Liu
    • Queen Mother
    Collin Chou
    Collin Chou
    • Jade Warlord
    Yifei Liu
    Yifei Liu
    • Golden Sparrow…
    Dongmei Xu
    • Inn Keeper's Wife
    Mathew Tang
    • Jade Officer #1
    • Director
      • Rob Minkoff
    • Writer
      • John Fusco
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    • Trivia
      According to Jackie Chan, when he and Jet Li shot their fight together, they found it relaxing and easy: "I have not worked with someone who I'm comfortable with, in terms of movements, rhythm, and natural reactions, in the last ten years. I have done many fight scenes with others, but there were usually more than ten takes, which is a waste of time, as the person may forget his moves and unnecessary injuries. When I fought with Jet, our actions were quick. We also didn't have to do the same stunt over twenty times."
    • Goofs
      The silent Monk tells Jason they should attack "In two nights, when the moon will be darker." But later that night in the balcony scene with Jason and Golden Sparrow the moon is clearly waxing, and will be almost half full in two nights - brighter not darker.
    • Quotes

      Jason Tripitikas: He needs wine. It's his elixir.

      Medicine Monk: We will send a walking monk.

      Lu Yan: Don't you have a running monk?

    • Crazy credits
      Jackie Chan and Jet Li are credited together before the title. Jackie Chan's name is spelled out horizontally, but Jet Li's is spelled out vertically, and the same "J" is used for both.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 88 Minutes/The Life Before Her Eyes/Forgetting Sarah Marshall/The Forbidden Kingdom/Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?/The Visitor (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Deng Zhe Ni Hui Lai
      ("Waiting 4 U")

      Written by Yan Kuan

      Performed by Bai Kwong

      ©EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong

      avec l'autorisation d'EMI Music Publishing France

    User reviews325

    Featured review
    7/10

    Lots of Kung Fu & Action. Well Entertaining but pretty much Predictable.

    The movie was great. Initially, we get to know where the journey will head to. It has lots and lots of Kung Fu, Action. It's filled with beautiful scenes and compelling locations. No doubt, the journey is adventures, with a few drops of comedy. However, considering it's predictable it's kinda boring in the middle with way too much of Action, feels a little sleepy. Overall, it's enjoyment, the characters played it incredibly well. Michael, Jackie and the ones on the positive side of coin were good. Recommended. 6.5/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Official site
      • Sina Entertainment (China)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • El reino prohibido
    • Filming locations
      • Anji bamboo forest, Jiangsu, China(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Casey Silver Productions
      • China Film Co-Production Corporation
      • Huayi Brothers Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,075,270
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,401,121
      • Apr 20, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $128,792,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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