The Forbidden Kingdom
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director
- Rob Minkoff
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jackie ChanOld Hop / Lu Yan
Jet LiThe Silent Monk / The Monkey King
Michael AngaranoJason Tripitikas
Liu YifeiGolden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
Li BingbingNi Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
Collin ChouJade Warlord
Morgan BenoitLupo
Jack PosobiecSouthie
Thomas McDonellYoung SouthieJ
Juana CollignonSouthie Girl🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Forbidden Kingdom about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Forbidden Kingdom?
- The Forbidden Kingdom was directed by Rob Minkoff.
- When was The Forbidden Kingdom released?
- The Forbidden Kingdom was released on April 17, 2008.
- How long is The Forbidden Kingdom?
- The Forbidden Kingdom has a runtime of 1h 44m.
- Where can I track The Forbidden Kingdom?
- You can track The Forbidden Kingdom on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












