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The Forbidden Kingdom

  • 2008
  • 12
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
109K
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Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
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A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey... Read allA discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient 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
    • Michael Angarano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    109K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Minkoff
    • Writer
      • John Fusco
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Jet Li
      • Michael Angarano
    • 320User reviews
    • 203Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Trailer 1:26
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    Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
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    Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, and Liu Yifei in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    Jet Li and Liu Yifei in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    Michael Angarano and Liu Yifei in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    Jackie Chan and Michael Angarano in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    Jet Li and Liu Yifei in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Lu Yan…
    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • The Monkey King…
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Jason Tripitikas
    Juana Collignon
    • Southie Girl
    Morgan Benoit
    Morgan Benoit
    • Lupo
    Jack Posobiec
    Jack Posobiec
    • Southie
    Thomas McDonell
    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
    Deshun Wang
    • Jade Emperor
    XiaoLi Liu
    • Queen Mother
    Collin Chou
    Collin Chou
    • Jade Warlord
    Liu Yifei
    Liu Yifei
    • Golden Sparrow…
    Dongmei Xu
    • Inn Keeper's Wife
    Mathew Tang
    • Jade Officer #1
    • Director
      • Rob Minkoff
    • Writer
      • John Fusco
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Jackie Chan, when he and Jet Li shot their fight together, they found it relaxing and easy: "I have not worked with someone who I'm comfortable with, in terms of movements, rhythm, and natural reactions, in the last ten years. I have done many fight scenes with others, but there were usually more than ten takes, which is a waste of time, as the person may forget his moves and unnecessary injuries. When I fought with Jet, our actions were quick. We also didn't have to do the same stunt over twenty times."
    • Goofs
      The silent Monk tells Jason they should attack "In two nights, when the moon will be darker." But later that night in the balcony scene with Jason and Golden Sparrow the moon is clearly waxing, and will be almost half full in two nights - brighter not darker.
    • Quotes

      Jason Tripitikas: He needs wine. It's his elixir.

      Medicine Monk: We will send a walking monk.

      Lu Yan: Don't you have a running monk?

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: 88 Minutes/The Life Before Her Eyes/Forgetting Sarah Marshall/The Forbidden Kingdom/Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?/The Visitor (2008)
    • 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

    User reviews320

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    7/10
    good but Jackie Chan/Jet Li deserves better
    I have been a big fan of Jet Li/ Jackie Chan since I can remember. All I have to say is that they deserve better. A movie that consists of both these remarkable actors should be incredible and unforgettable, but, in my opinion, this movie can only be remembered probably because it's their first tandem. I don't know what the writers in this movie are thinking. They should have watched the old movies of these two and studied it. They should have written a story that will compliment both their strengths in the screen (not just their martial arts techniques), and the tone of the movie is well-off. Needless to say, if you want to see a feel-good, relatively entertaining then this movie is definitely your cup-of- tea.
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    • reggie_tracey
    • Apr 20, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2008 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
      • Hong Kong
    • Official site
      • Sina Entertainment (China)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project
    • Filming locations
      • Anji bamboo forest, Jiangsu, China(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Casey Silver Productions
      • China Film Co-Production Corporation
      • Huayi Brothers Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,075,270
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,401,121
      • Apr 20, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $128,792,411
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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