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Film · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

★ 6.7 · 2,028 votes1 h 44 minAction2008

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.

Director
Rob Minkoff
Writers
John Fusco
Country
China, United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Language
English
Release date
April 17, 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom cast

  • Jackie ChanOld Hop / Lu Yan
  • Jet LiThe Silent Monk / The Monkey King
  • Michael AngaranoJason Tripitikas
  • Liu YifeiGolden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
  • Li BingbingNi Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
  • Collin ChouJade Warlord
  • Morgan BenoitLupo
  • Jack PosobiecSouthie
  • Thomas McDonellYoung Southie
  • Juana CollignonSouthie Girl
  • Zhi Ma GuiOld Woman
  • Shen Shou HeFarmer
  • Bin JiangYoung Village Man
  • Shaohua YangJade Soldier
  • Yu Yuan ZengInn Keeper
  • David Will NoJade Officer (voice, uncredited)
  • Sam Wong Ming-sing
  • Shi Xiao JuSparrow's mother
  • Wang Deshun
  • Alan Ng
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