The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Director:
Rob MinkoffWriter:
John FuscoCast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Jet Li | ... | ||
| Michael Angarano | ... | ||
| Jackie Chan | ... | ||
| Yifei Liu | ... | Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl | |
| Collin Chou | ... | ||
| Juana Collignon | ... | Southie Girl | |
| Morgan Benoit | ... | ||
| Bingbing Li | ... | ||
| Jack Posobiec | ... | ||
| Thomas McDonell | ... | ||
| Zhi Ma Gui | ... | Old Woman | |
| Shen Shou He | ... | Farmer | |
| Bin Jiang | ... | Young Village Man | |
| Shaohua Yang | ... | Jade Soldier | |
| Yu Yuan Zeng | ... | Inn Keeper | |
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Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Storyline
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 traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King. Written by AnonymousPlot Summary | Plot Synopsis
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The path is unsafe. The place is unknown. The journey is unbelievable. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence. See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
22 October 2008 (Egypt) See more »Also Known As:
Gong fu zhi wang See more »Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,401,121 (USA) (20 April 2008) (3151 Screens)Gross:
$52,040,293 (USA) (15 June 2008)Company Credits
Production Co:
Casey Silver Productions, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Huayi Brothers See more » Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
104 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Jason Tripitikas: [tearfully] He's dead.
Golden Sparrow: I... I thank you.
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("Waiting 4 U")
Written by Yan Kuan
Performed by Bai Kwong
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Trivia
The filmmakers intentionally used the traditional Chinese phrase "Gung Fu" in the movie. This created problems for Jackie Chan, who was used to saying the Anglisized "Kung Fu." See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Jason, referring to the game Virtua Fighter 2, states that a character uses the "Buddha's Palm" technique. The only Virtua Fighter character that uses the move is Lei Fei. Lei Fei did not appear in the series until Virtua Fighter 4, and didn't get the "Buddha's Palm" move until Virtua Fighter 5. See more »Quotes
Golden Sparrow: [as she lies dying] Jade Warlord?Jason Tripitikas: [tearfully] He's dead.
Golden Sparrow: I... I thank you.
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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. See more »Soundtracks
"Deng Zhe Ni Hui Lai"("Waiting 4 U")
Written by Yan Kuan
Performed by Bai Kwong
©EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong
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User Reviews
This is a must see movie
I read some of the comments including the one from the user named "AlecBaldwin". He left early because of graphics and too many myths. Another didn't like it because the English was hard to understand. Another said it was a kids movie and Chan/Li were out for the dollars only. I'll tell you that I went to the movie theater and sat back and let the movie go wherever it wanted. I was intending on enjoying it and I downright did. It is a great graphical movie with fantastic choreography and editing, and an acting masterpiece, as well as action packed. If you go into the movie theater and take the negative comments with you, you will not like it. You need to understand that this is a rare appearance by two masters who will probably never get together again. As for the English, don't fret on that. I have a lot of trouble with these kinds of movies. This was the ONLY one where I could understand the English. It's simple. Go to the movie with popcorn and soda in hand and an open mind. Get ready for some fast action and a good story line. And finally, ENJOY!
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