The Forbidden Kingdom
6.6/10
Rating
104 min
Runtime
2008
Release Year
Rob Minkoff
Director
Cast
Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing
Quick Synopsis
A teenage American boy who loves Hong Kong movies and kung-fu films finds an ancient staff in a pawnshop in Chinatown. This staff once belonged to the Monkey King, a famous Chinese warrior and sage. After taking the staff, the boy is suddenly transported to ancient China, where he teams up with a group of legendary martial artists. Together, they embark on a mission to rescue the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned.
Detailed Synopsis of The Forbidden Kingdom
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.
