The Forbidden Kingdom

Release Date: April 18, 2008
Studio: Lionsgate
Director: Rob Minkoff
Screenwriter: John Fusco
Starring: Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano, Collin Chou, Crystal Liu Yi Fei, Li Bing Bing
Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of martial arts action and some violence)
Official Website: ForbiddenKingdommovie.com
Review: 6.5/10 rating
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: DVD | DVD (Two-Disc Special Edition) | Blu-ray Disc (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Plot Summary: A 21st Century American teenager takes a spellbinding, dangerous journey into martial arts legend in the new action/adventure epic "The Forbidden Kingdom."

Shot on location in China, "The Forbidden Kingdom" marks the historic first-ever onscreen pairing of martial arts superstars Jackie Chan ("Rush Hour," "Drunken Master") and Jet Li ("Fearless," "Once Upon a Time in China"), and features the awe-inspiring action choreography of Woo-Ping Yuen ("The Matrix," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon").

While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano - "24", "Will & Grace," "Lords of Dogtown," "Seabiscuit") makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the powerful Jade Warlord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan (Jackie Chan) and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk (Jet Li). But only by learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed - and find a way to get back home.

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COMMENTS (69)

Posted by:

Robert

February 12, 2008

Wow, more mailed in performances by Jet Li & Jackie Chan. Should be one hell of a waste of time.

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Gerald

February 13, 2008

Your Sorry Ass probably thinks Pro Wrestling is real... You wouldn't recognize "real" techniques if they knocked your ass out!!!

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big mike

February 13, 2008

Nice to see jet li and jackie in a movie. Should be a great movie!!

Posted by:

namegoeshere

February 13, 2008

This looks cool, but I feel like the storyline's been done before. And didn't Jet Li say that he wasn't gonna be in anymore martial arts movies? Not that I'm complaining, Jet Li vs Jackie chan should be cool. I'll definitely be seing this.^^

Posted by:

Neohapa

February 14, 2008

Will there ever be an American film where the Chinese master gets to teach his Kung Fu skills to someone who is actually a Chinese American, or am I asking for too much? I'm probably asking for too much.

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Curtis

February 16, 2008

I feel that the story line has been done before, it is simaliar to a cross between Mortal Kombat meets Narnia or something you know !!!!

Posted by:

Katome

February 17, 2008

Yeah story line is similar and all that stuff but I mean come on, Jet li vs Jackie ... seriously .. thats going to be some of the best fighting scenes

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Raindancer

February 17, 2008

Of course it feels like it has been done before. This is based on Journey into the West. The oldest Chinese story yet recorded. Many books, shows, and movies have taken from this classic tale over the centuries. I am glad to see a reimagining of this great story, and who better to portray it's classic heroes that Chan and Li

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Stephone

February 18, 2008

Not being racist but why oh why is the White guy always getting together with the heroes to save the day? Is there no other races in the world?Or maybe Hollywood thinks that kung fu and the martial arts can only be taught to whites effectively...its mind boggling.

Posted by:

Jonny

February 18, 2008

I think Jet Li taking more light martial art movie now, if compare with pass which take a lot dangerous action^^

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