The Forbidden Kingdom

"The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime."

Apr 18 2008 PG-13 1h 44m
Action, Adventure, Fantasy

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.

Plot

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 traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

Written by

John Fusco

Directed by

Rob Minkoff

Production Countries

United States of America, China

Production Companies

Lionsgate, Relativity Media, Huayi Brothers Pictures, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Casey Silver Productions

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
113,168
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA