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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Directed by Rob Minkoff
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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.
Rated PG-13 | Length 104 minutes
Actors
Jackie Chan | Jet Li | Michael Angarano | Liu Yifei | Li Bingbing | Collin Chou | Morgan Benoit | Jack Posobiec | Thomas McDonell | Juana Collignon | Zhi Ma Gui | Shen Shou He | Bin Jiang | Shaohua Yang | Yu Yuan Zeng | David William No | Sam Wong Ming-Sing
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2022 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| 04/18/2008 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
Disappointing for the first film featuring both Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Has a few decent moments but mostly lost potential. Had this been strictly a HK production and not Hollywood it may have been a lot better.
$5 matinee at Showplace 12
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