Fresh
One of the more entertaining movies we've seen in recent months.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
The Forbidden Kingdom
The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.
2008 · 1h 44m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Directed by
Rob Minkoff
Overview
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 and cast
- Rob Minkoff Director
- Jackie Chan as Old Hop/ Lu Yan
- Jet Li as The Silent Monk/ The Monkey King
- Michael Angarano as Jason Tripitikas
- Li Bingbing as Ni Chang
- Liu Yifei as Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
- Collin Chou as Jade Warlord
- Morgan Benoit Cast
- Jack Posobiec Cast
- Thomas McDonell Cast
- Juana Collignon Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
63%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Every time the focus switches to Michael Angarano channeling his inner Ralph Macchio, The Forbidden Kingdom reminds you that it's primarily an act of occidental tourism.
David Fear, Time Out New York
Rotten
It might take a Zen master to explain exactly what audience this is aimed at.
Mark Rahner, Seattle Times
Fresh
It's difficult to resist, especially if you're a 12-year-old boy whose parents won't let you rent Once Upon a Time in China or the Kill Bill movies.
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
When Chan and Li match wits, each celebrates the other's presence. This isn't just a martial-arts display; it's generosity and camaraderie in motion.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
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