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The Forbidden Kingdom

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The Forbidden Kingdom
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PG13,1hr 45min
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April 18, 2008
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Lionsgate
Synopsis: Legendary martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li come together onscreen for the first time ever in director Rob Minkoff's time-traveling take on the Monkey King fable that finds an American teen transported back to ancient China after wandering into a pawn shop and discovering the king's fighting stick. Once there, the adventurous teen joins an army of fierce warriors who have sworn to free their imprisoned king at all costs. In addition to appearing as the mythical Monkey King, Li assumes the ... Full Synopsis
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For martial arts action fans, The Forbidden Kingdom may be the best fantasy story since the genre was opened to a wider audience by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Full Review
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57
Mixed or Average Reviews
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Featured Cast
Old Hop/Lu Yan, T'sa-Ho
The Monkey King/The Silent Monk
Jade Warlord
Golden Sparrow
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Jet Li in "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate Films)
Jet Li, left, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano and Crystal Liu in "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate...
Li Bing Bing in "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate Films)
Jackie Chan, center, in "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate Films)
Li Bing Bing, left, and Michael Angarano in "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate Films)
Jackie Chan in "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate Films)
A scene from "The Forbidden Kingdom" (Lionsgate Films)
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