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
Critics' Reviews
Dennis Harvey, Variety.com
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"Those salivating at the thought of Jet Li and Jackie Chan going mano-a-mano are likely to be among the more disappointed customers ..." Full Review
By Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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"... while the first (and only) time [Li and Chan] fight each other is swollen with anticipation and indeed thrilling, the rest of the movie is a solid, though forgettable, family-friendly action flick." Full Review
Featured Cast
Old Hop/Lu Yan, T'sa-Ho
The Monkey King/The Silent Monk
Jade Warlord
Golden Sparrow
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