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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

PG-13 · 2008-04-18 · 1h 44m · EN
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The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.

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.

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Rob MinkoffDirectorJohn FuscoWriter
Budget
$55M
Box office
$127.9M

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Jackie ChanJackie ChanOld Hop / Lu YanJet LiJet LiThe Silent Monk / The Monkey KingMichael AngaranoMichael AngaranoJason TripitikasLiu YifeiLiu YifeiGolden Sparrow / Chinatown GirlLi BingbingLi BingbingNi Chang a.k.a White-Haired WitchCollin ChouCollin ChouJade WarlordMorgan BenoitMorgan BenoitLupoThomas McDonellThomas McDonellYoung SouthieJack PosobiecJack PosobiecSouthieJuana CollignonJuana CollignonSouthie GirlZhi Ma GuiZhi Ma GuiOld WomanShen Shou HeShen Shou HeFarmer

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMartial artsAction heroTime travelTeenagerVillainessWuxiaWarriorMedievalFistfightLegendTempleEast asian leadChinese mythologyShaolinUrinationTempelStaffMonkey king

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Genre affinityAction · Fantasy · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Martial Arts · Action HeroNarrative complexityTime TravelPacingActionEmotional intensityWarriorDirector preference38831

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What is The Forbidden Kingdom about?

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.

How long is The Forbidden Kingdom?

The Forbidden Kingdom has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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