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.

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.

★ 6.7/10 April 17, 2008 104 min

ActionAdventureFantasy

Director: Rob Minkoff  ·  Writer: John Fusco

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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Director

Rob Minkoff

Cast

Jackie Chan Old Hop / Lu Yan Jet Li The Silent Monk / The Monkey King Michael Angarano Jason Tripitikas Liu Yifei Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl Li Bingbing Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch Collin Chou Jade Warlord Morgan Benoit Lupo Jack Posobiec Southie Thomas McDonell Young Southie Juana Collignon Southie Girl Zhi Ma Gui Old Woman Shen Shou He Farmer