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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 48,590 users
Metascore:
57/100
Reviews: 257 user | 189 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Director:Rob MinkoffWriter:John Fusco |
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| Yifei Liu | ... |
Golden Sparrow
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Chinatown Girl
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Southie Girl
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Zhi Ma Gui | ... |
Old Woman
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Shen Shou He | ... |
Farmer
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Bin Jiang | ... |
Young Village Man
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Shaohua Yang | ... |
Jade Soldier
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Yu Yuan Zeng | ... |
Inn Keeper
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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 traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Written by Anonymous
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime. (Canadian poster) See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gong fu zhi wang See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,401,121 (USA) (20 April 2008) (3151 Screens)Gross:
$52,040,293 (USA) (15 June 2008)Company Credits
Production Co:
Casey Silver Productions, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Huayi Brothers See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Jason Tripitikas: Don't you think you had enough?
Jason Tripitikas: In some areas I'm known as a poet and storyteller. In other areas I'm known as a beggar.
[when the innkeeper brings the bill, he passes it over to Jason]
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Written by The Tibet Foundation
Performed by The Tibet Foundation
Courtesy of Extreme Music See more »
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Trivia
The opening credits features photographs of famous martial arts actors from the famous The Shaw Brothers Creative Group during the 1970's and 1980's. Among the actors shown are Bruce Lee, Kara Hui, Lung Ti, David Chiang, Chia-Liang Liu, Chia Hui Liu, Kuan Tai Chen and The Venom Mob. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Jason, referring to the game Virtua Fighter 2, states that a character uses the "Buddha's Palm" technique. The only Virtua Fighter character that uses the move is Lei Fei. Lei Fei did not appear in the series until Virtua Fighter 4, and didn't get the "Buddha's Palm" move until Virtua Fighter 5. See more »Quotes
Lu Yan: Innkeeper, more wine!Jason Tripitikas: Don't you think you had enough?
Jason Tripitikas: In some areas I'm known as a poet and storyteller. In other areas I'm known as a beggar.
[when the innkeeper brings the bill, he passes it over to Jason]
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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. See more »Soundtracks
"Tosehe Sugze Laa Part 2"Written by The Tibet Foundation
Performed by The Tibet Foundation
Courtesy of Extreme Music See more »
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