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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 48,683 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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Cast
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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: You're not immortal?
Lu Yan: If one does not attach himself to people and desires, never shall his heart be broken... But then, does he ever truly live? I'd rather die a mortal, with a care for someone, than to live as an immortal free from his death.
Jason Tripitikas: I don't wanna lose you.
Lu Yan: Forget about me.
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Trivia
This movie went through five script re-writes before it was completed, many of which were done in the middle of filming. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the fight between The Monk and Jade Warlord, Warlord cuts Monks shoulder with pole-arm and his robe is getting soaked in blood. Camera changes, and there is no cut or blood. Later on, it is visible again. See more »Quotes
Lu Yan: When I was your age, I was a scholar-warrior in training. My arrow was good, so too my kung fu. I was chosen to take the seven exams. To pass would place me among a short line of scholar immortals. I failed.Jason Tripitikas: You're not immortal?
Lu Yan: If one does not attach himself to people and desires, never shall his heart be broken... But then, does he ever truly live? I'd rather die a mortal, with a care for someone, than to live as an immortal free from his death.
Jason Tripitikas: I don't wanna lose you.
Lu Yan: Forget about me.
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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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