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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
159K
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2,520
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Brendan Fraser and Jet Li in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries... Read allIn the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.In the Far East, Alex O'Connell, the son of famed mummy fighters Rick and Evy O'Connell, unearths the mummy of the first Emperor of Qin -- a shape-shifting entity cursed by a witch centuries ago.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
159K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,520
52
  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writers
    • Alfred Gough
    • Miles Millar
    • John L. Balderston
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Jet Li
    • Maria Bello
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writers
    • Alfred Gough
    • Miles Millar
    • John L. Balderston
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fraser
    • Jet Li
    • Maria Bello
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 575User reviews
    • 274Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    The Making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Part 2
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    Michelle Yeoh and Isabella Leong in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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    Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, and Luke Ford in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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    Maria Bello in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Rob Cohen in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    Jet Li in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

    Top cast

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    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Rick O'Connellas Rick O'Connell
    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Emperoras Emperor
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Evelyn O'Connellas Evelyn O'Connell
    Michelle Yeoh
    Michelle Yeoh
    • Zi Yuanas Zi Yuan
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Jonathan Carnahanas Jonathan Carnahan
    Luke Ford
    Luke Ford
    • Alex O'Connellas Alex O'Connell
    Isabella Leong
    Isabella Leong
    • Linas Lin
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    • General Yangas General Yang
    • (as Chau Sang Anthony Wong)
    Russell Wong
    Russell Wong
    • Ming Guoas Ming Guo
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Maguireas Maguire
    David Calder
    David Calder
    • Roger Wilsonas Roger Wilson
    Jessey Meng
    • Choias Choi
    Tian Liang
    Tian Liang
    • Li Zhouas Li Zhou
    Albert Kwan
    Albert Kwan
    • Chu Wahas Chu Wah
    Jing Wu
    Jing Wu
    • Assassinas Assassin
    Binghua Wei
    • Assassinas Assassin
    Jing Guo
    • Assassinas Assassin
    Alison Louder
    Alison Louder
    • Woman in Bookstoreas Woman in Bookstore
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Alfred Gough
      • Miles Millar
      • John L. Balderston(1932 screenplay) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Centuries ago, the evil Emperor Han was cursed by the sorceress Zi Yuan who transformed him and his army into mummies. In 1946, the explorer Rick O'Connell and his wife Evelyn O'Connell are invited by the British government to take a relic, the diamond "The Eye of Shangri-La" to China. The ancient stone is capable of resurrecting the Emperor Han and of pointing the way to Shangri-La and the eternal pool of life. When the couple reaches China, they meet their son Alex O'Connell, who has discovered the tomb of Han, and Evelyn's brother Jonathan Carnahan. The O'Connells are betrayed by their friend Prof. Roger Wilson, who is associated with General Yang. Yang wants to serve Emperor Han, so he resurrects the mummy and they head for Shangri-La. The guardian of Han's tomb (and Zi's daughter) Lin tells them that the only ways to destroy Han are to prevent him from reaching Shangri-La or by stabbing his heart with a cursed dagger. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A New Evil Awakens.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for adventure action and violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rachel Weisz did not appear in this third installment of "The Mummy" films, and instead, her character, Evy, was played by Maria Bello. There were differing accounts as to why this happened. According to director Rob Cohen, it was because Weisz refused to portray someone with a 21-year-old son. Weisz simply did not like the script enough to sign on. Rumours circulated that Weisz chose not to be seperated from her (toddler) son at the time, but she has since made it clear that this had no impact on her decision whatsoever, and pointed to two other films that she starred in that very year.
    • Goofs
      When the Emperor is first turned to stone, both arms are raised up and he is slightly hunched down. When he is unearthed, he is encased in a different Terra Cota warrior who is standing straight, one hand straight out, grasping the chariot's reins. However, when he breaks out, his hands are shown straight up and it is clear he is trapped inside another statue in his original position.
    • Quotes

      Rick O'Connell: Look kid, I've put down more mummies in my time than you.

      Alex O'Connell: You put down one mummy, Dad.

      Rick O'Connell: Yeah. Same mummy... *twice*.

    • Crazy credits
      The Universal Studios logo doesn't stop as normal, instead the title fades out from the revolving globe and the camera begins zooming in over the Atlantic Ocean and hovers over China as an on-screen graphic is shown displaying the separate feudal states of China around 350 BC, each labeled in Chinese characters. The dividing lines disappear and then the Chinese characters all merge together into two characters that then change to the English word: CHINA.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      My Sweet Eternal Love
      Lyrics by Rob Cohen

      Music by Randy Edelman

      Performed by Helen Feng

    User reviews575

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Curse of the trilogy
    Like so many great movies that became dragged-out trilogies, the newest Mummy falls right in. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved the first movie. But like so many sequels, this story line becomes repetitive. The first rule of sequels is to keep the cast. Rachel and Brendan and an amazing chemistry, but Maria Bello was abysmal as the new Evelyn. Her fake British accent and melodramatic acting was inexcusable. The sets looked like they were built by 3rd graders, the effects were overwhelming, the scenes were disjointed and the cheesy one-liners got old fast. Sure, Brendan Fraser still looks hot in a tux, but he still looks 35 even though his son is in his young 20s. Overall, I was terribly disappointed. I wouldn't even bother seeing it in theaters...and please tell me this series is finally over.
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    • Aug 2, 2008

    FAQ7

    • What is 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • China
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Sanskrit
    • Also known as
      • The Mummy 3
    • Filming locations
      • Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, England
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • The Sommers Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $145,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,491,776
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,457,770
      • Aug 3, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $403,449,830
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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