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sequences of martial arts action and some violence
Plot: What's the story about?
The story is based on the Chinese legend of the monkey king, and follows a teenager who finds the king's stick weapon in a pawn shop. The teen is transported back in time to ancient China, where he joins with some warriors as they attempt to free their king. Jet Li will play two roles - the monkey king and the silent monk. Jackie Chan will play monk T'sa-Ho.
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Who stars in The Forbidden Kingdom: Cast List
The Expendables 3, xXx 3: The Return of Xander Cage
Karate Kid, Kung Fu Panda 2
Horizon: An American Saga, Lords of Dogtown
Fearless, Special ID
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Who's making The Forbidden Kingdom: Crew List
A look at the The Forbidden Kingdom behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rob Minkoff last directed Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank and Mr. Peabody & Sherman. The film's writer John Fusco last wrote The Highwaymen and The Shack.
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Production: What we know about The Forbidden Kingdom?
Key Facts
- The legendary action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping will handle all the action sequences.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
The Forbidden Kingdom Release Date: When was the film released?
The Forbidden Kingdom was a release in 2008 on Friday, April 18, 2008. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 88 Minutes and The Life Before Her Eyes.
The Forbidden Kingdom DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Forbidden Kingdom was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 .