

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…
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) is a action, adventure, and fantasy film directed by Rob Minkoff. It stars Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Michael Angarano. The film runs for 1 hour 44 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 1,929 votes.

Jackie Chan
Old Hop / Lu Yan

Jet Li
The Silent Monk / The Monkey King

Michael Angarano
Jason Tripitikas

Liu Yifei
Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl

Li Bingbing
Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch

Collin Chou
Jade Warlord

Morgan Benoit
Lupo

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The Forbidden Kingdom stars Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, and Liu Yifei, and was directed by Rob Minkoff.
The Forbidden Kingdom has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes.
The Forbidden Kingdom was released in 2008.
The Forbidden Kingdom is a action, adventure, and fantasy film.
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