The Forbidden Kingdom
2008 · Movie · PG-13 · 104 min · ★ 6.7
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 travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Based on Journey to the West
Also known as King of Kung Fu · Forbidden Kingdom
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-04-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,915 votes)
Themes
- martial arts
- based on novel or book
- temple
- legend
- villainess
- time travel
- fistfight
- shaolin
- east asian lead
- medieval
- wuxia
- warrior
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Jackie Chan
as Old Hop / Lu Yan
Jet Li
as The Silent Monk / The Monkey King
Michael Angarano
as Jason Tripitikas
Liu Yifei
as Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
Li Bingbing
as Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
Collin Chou
as Jade Warlord
Morgan Benoit
as Lupo
Jack Posobiec
as Southie
Thomas McDonell
as Young Southie
- JC
Juana Collignon
as Southie Girl
Directed by Rob Minkoff