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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 64,027 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 267 user | 192 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 | ... |
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Shaohua Yang | ... |
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Yu Yuan Zeng | ... |
Inn Keeper
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Plot Synopsis
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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Release Date:
18 April 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£676,217 (UK) (11 July 2008)Gross:
£1,215,459 (UK) (18 July 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: [stops before leaping from a roof] I don't think so!
Lu Yan: Don't think, just do!
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Written by The Tibet Foundation
Performed by The Tibet Foundation
Courtesy of Extreme Music
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Trivia
This film marks the reuniting of star Jackie Chan and legendary action choreographer Woo-ping Yuen after nearly 2 decades. See more »Goofs
When Jason picks up the jade hairpin dagger, he places it between his thumb and Golden Sparrow's thumb and they clasp hands together in a 'bro-shake'. Immediately afterward her thumb disappears from his and and he is holding the jade hairpin dagger in only his hand, with her hand wrapped around his. See more »Quotes
Lu Yan: Jump!Jason Tripitikas: [stops before leaping from a roof] I don't think so!
Lu Yan: Don't think, just do!
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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
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Jackie Chan returns in a Drunken Master (1978) role along with Jet Li in a more mysterious but delightful twisting role in this fantasy martial arts film that requires a leap of faith into myths, legends, and magic. In doing so, this adventure tale is compelling from the very beginning with a quick, fast martial art scene followed by some amazing opening credits. The martial art fights are prolonged and exciting and the storyline is although predictable, entertaining and worthy of an evening storytale. Not a classic, nor epic, not heavy, and never managing to enter into serious realm of award-winning, this movie is nevertheless a summer, adolescent family movie that is worth its admission price and both Jackie Chan and Jet Li offer up some good performances in a movie without any real failings. Eight out of Ten Stars.