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The Forbidden Kingdom
The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Forbidden Kingdom
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 PosobiecSouthieCredits
- Directed by
- Rob Minkoff
- Written by
- John Fusco
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $55M
- Box office
- $127.9M
Production
Casey Silver ProductionsUnited States- China Film Co-ProductionChina
Relativity MediaUnited States
LionsgateUnited States
The Weinstein CompanyUnited States
Arclight FilmsUnited States
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