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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

PG_13  104 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy   -  18 April 2008 (USA)
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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 Minkoff

Writer:

John Fusco

Stars:

Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Michael Angarano
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jet Li ...
Michael Angarano ...
Jackie Chan ...
Yifei Liu ...
Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
Collin Chou ...
Juana Collignon Juana Collignon ...
Southie Girl
Morgan Benoit ...
Bingbing Li ...
Jack Posobiec Jack Posobiec ...
Thomas McDonell ...
Zhi Ma Gui Zhi Ma Gui ...
Old Woman
Shen Shou He Shen Shou He ...
Farmer
Bin Jiang Bin Jiang ...
Young Village Man
Shaohua Yang Shaohua Yang ...
Jade Soldier
Yu Yuan Zeng 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 Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Warrior | China | Martial Arts | Kung Fu | American  | See more »

Taglines:

The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime. (Canadian poster) See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Lions Gate Entertainment [United States] | Official site [Japan] | See more »

Country:

USA | China

Language:

English | Mandarin

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Gong fu zhi wang See more »

Filming Locations:

Anji bamboo forest, Jiangsu, China 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)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Casey Silver Productions, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Huayi Brothers See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie marks the very first collaboration between martial arts masters Jet Li and Jackie Chan. 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 meets the Silent Monk for the first time]
Lu Yan: Ahh, good to get off my feet! Long day. So, where you from? Shangdong Province? You look like the Shangdong Province type. You come here often?
[the Monk doeesn't answer]
Lu Yan: That staff doesn't belong to you. You have to give it to me, or somebody might get hurt.
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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 »

Connections

Featured in Discovering China: The Extraordinary Locations of 'The Forbidden Kingdom' (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Deng Zhe Ni Hui Lai"
("Waiting 4 U")
Written by Yan Kuan
Performed by Bai Kwong
©EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong
avec l'autorisation d'EMI Music Publishing France See more »