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Director:
Writer (WGA):
John Fusco (written by)
Release Date:
18 April 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
The path is unsafe. The place is unknown. The journey is unbelievable. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(102 articles)
Golden Horse Awards: Maggie Cheung, Ang Lee, Leon Dai, Tsai Ming-liang
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An incredible movie on multiple levels!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jet Li | ... | The Monkey King / The Silent Monk |
 | Michael Angarano | ... | Jason Tripitikas |
 | Jackie Chan | ... | Lu Yan / Old Hop |
 | Yifei Liu | ... | Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl |
 | Collin Chou | ... | Jade Warlord |
 | Juana Collignon | ... | Southie Girl |
 | Morgan Benoit | ... | Lupo |
| Bingbing Li | ... | Ni Chang |
| Jack Posobiec | ... | Southie |
| 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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Gong fu zhi wang (China: Mandarin title)
Gong fu zi wong (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project (USA) (working title)
King of Kung Fu (Hong Kong: English title) (literal title)
Untitled J&J Project (USA) (working title)
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Gong fu zi wong (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project (USA) (working title)
King of Kung Fu (Hong Kong: English title) (literal title)
Untitled J&J Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence.
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Runtime:
113 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:12 |
Malaysia:U |
Hong Kong:IIA |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44223) |
Philippines:G (MTRCB) |
UK:12A |
Ireland:12A |
Portugal:M/12 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-13 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
New Zealand:M |
Argentina:13 |
Iceland:12 |
Brazil:12
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The artwork and style of the film's opening credits resembles the style and artwork of opening credits from many Shaw Brothers' films in the 1980's.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: The folklore associated with the Monkey King only has Five Finger Mountain, not Five Element Mountain. The mountain depicted in the movie is even shaped like five fingers. Hence Five Element Mountain is a mistranslation.
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Quotes:
Lu Yan:
Don't tell me you consider it sinful to drink.
The Silent Monk: It's sinful if you don't share.
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The Silent Monk: It's sinful if you don't share.
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FAQ
Why did Ni Chang have white hair?How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Are there any other movies with the Monkey King in them?
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This movie will be enjoyed by any Jet Li or Jackie Chan fans, certainly. The cinematography is wonderful, with stunning views, excellent use of CGI without overdoing it, and decent acting. Jet Li plays his role marvelously, and the continuity of the various plot themes is fantastic. There are subtleties to this movie that will require multiple viewings to catch! Pros include the acting and scenery, and the way language is dealt with. The only con is that the viewing I attended was a bit rough around the edges, with a couple of minor bobbles in editing and film quality. I'm sure this will be corrected in the final production for the theaters, though! Overall, this is a good action/fantasy movie. For those who like the "chop suey" kung fu flicks, this will be a blast from the past. Jackie Chan shows off his unique style of martial arts, while keeping the laughs rolling. Jet Li is NOT playing the 'baddie' for a change, and has a surprisingly entertaining role in this film. There isn't a lot of wire work in this film, and what is done on wires is done judiciously.
A must-see film for this summer!