The Forbidden Kingdom
“The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.”
2008•PG-13•1h 44m•6.7•Released
ActionAdventureFantasy
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.
Director
Rob Minkoff
Writer
John Fusco
Budget
$55M
Revenue
$128M
Languages
English, Mandarin, French
Studio
Casey Silver Productions
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
Bin Jiang
Young Village Man
Shaohua Yang
Jade Soldier
Yu Yuan Zeng
Inn Keeper
Production
Company
Casey Silver Productions
Company
China Film Co-Production
Company
Relativity Media
Company
Lionsgate
Company
The Weinstein Company
Company
Arclight Films
Company
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Company
J&J Project
Company
Salon Films
Producer
Casey Silver
Producer
Philip Lee
Producer
Scott Fischer
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