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The Forbidden Kingdom (Chinese: 功夫之王: Gong Fu Zhi Wang (Mandarin) or Gung Fu Ji Wong (Cantonese) and translated King of Kung Fu (English); Working title: The J & J Project[6]) is a 2008 wuxia film written by John Fusco and directed by Rob Minkoff, starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
With Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Jackie Chan, Juana Collignon. A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to ancient China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
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- Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Rob Minkoff
- 2008-04-18
The Forbidden Kingdom. Jason (Michael Angarano), an American teenager, is a huge fan of Hong Kong cinema and old kung-fu movies. While browsing in a Chinatown pawn shop, he discovers the stick...
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- Rob Minkoff
- PG-13
- Jackie Chan
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Movie:The Forbidden KingdomChinese:功夫之王Director:Rob MinkoffWriter:John FuscoIn "The Forbidden Kingdom," American teenager Jason (Michael Angarano), who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kungfu classics, finds an antique Chinese staff in a pawn shop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King (Jet Li). With the lost relic in hand, Jason unexpectedly finds himself transported back to anci...
2008 (12th) Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival- July 18-27 - The Rebllious: Asian Action Special
Apr 18, 2008 · 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.
The Forbidden Kingdom reflects that free-for-all vibe, creating a stew that blends religion, traditional Chinese literature and the modern popcorn flick. Thus, The Forbidden Kingdom is brimming with overt references to all kinds of Eastern spirituality.
Apr 17, 2008 · The Forbidden Kingdom is a 2008 wuxia film written by John Fusco and directed by Rob Minkoff, starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Loosely based on the 16th-century novel Journey to the West, it is the first film to star Chan and Li together.
