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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) 6.6
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6.6/10 from 78,687 users
Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 275 user | 197 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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Juana Collignon | ... |
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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 battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime. (Canadian poster) See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
18 April 2008 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
Le royaume interdit 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 Media See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Lu Yan: No, where you come from is the dream, through the gate of no gate.
Jason Tripitikas: What is that, like a wormhole or something?
Lu Yan: No, either you are a Zen Master, or you carry something very special.
Jason Tripitikas: [looks at the staff] This? It was in a pawnshop waiting for a guy to pick it up, and return it to its rightful owner.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The characters are mostly taken from Chinese mythology and adventure pulps.- Lu Yan is a famous Taoist Saint (He's better known as Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals referenced in Jackie Chan's Drunken Master films).
- The Jade Emperor is the ruler of the Heavens in Chinese myth.
- The Monkey King is from a 16th Century fantasy epic by Wu Cheng En.
- Golden Sparrow was the name of the character played by Cheng Pei Pei in a number of Shaw Bros films like Da zui xia (1966).
- The White Haired Demoness is the anti-heroine of a pulp novel by Liang Yusheng (filmed twice) with the same title.
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
Jason Tripitikas: Is this a dream?Lu Yan: No, where you come from is the dream, through the gate of no gate.
Jason Tripitikas: What is that, like a wormhole or something?
Lu Yan: No, either you are a Zen Master, or you carry something very special.
Jason Tripitikas: [looks at the staff] This? It was in a pawnshop waiting for a guy to pick it up, and return it to its rightful owner.
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I think this movie is a testament, that all blockbusters should strive for: having the perfect balance of action, drama, and comedy. From the awesomely choreographed fight sequences to the laugh-out-loud comedic moments, it truly has something for everyone.
Like someone else has said, there is nothing bad to say at all about this movie. It's one of those fun movies that my family and I like to call "DVD Purchase-worthy," not in the sense of skipping the theater and just waiting for it to come on DVD to watch, but rather an awesome movie we watch in the theater that we'd want to see again and again.
Jackie Chan's continued natural ability for humor and Jet Li's soft-spoken attitude, compliment each other well, like Ying-Yang, culminating in their first on-screen appearance together, that does not disappoint! And Michael Angarano continues to have a knack for picking fun movies to be a part of (first he gets to fly in Sky High and now he gets to learn Kung Fu..how awesome is that!?!) and I see the dude becoming one great up and coming actor!
AWESOME movie! A Friday night well-spent!!