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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 48,867 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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| Jet Li | ... | ||
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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
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The path is unsafe. The place is unknown. The journey is unbelievable. 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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The Silent Monk: [No response]
Jason Tripitikas: What if I can't handle it? What if I freeze?
The Silent Monk: [Monk slowly turns and smiles] Don't forget to breathe.
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Trivia
The filmmakers intentionally used the traditional Chinese phrase "Gung Fu" in the movie. This created problems for Jackie Chan, who was used to saying the Anglisized "Kung Fu." See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Jason is fighting the witch in the Jade castle, he jumps to recover the staff. You can clearly see that he has his hands on the pole when lands. In the next shot, the pole is several feet away from him. The shot after that, it's just within fingers reach. See more »Quotes
Jason Tripitikas: [Crossing the desert to get to the mountains. Jason sits next to the Silent Monk] We're not going to make it are we?The Silent Monk: [No response]
Jason Tripitikas: What if I can't handle it? What if I freeze?
The Silent Monk: [Monk slowly turns and smiles] Don't forget to breathe.
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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 »
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