The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) (original) (raw)

While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the evil Jade War Lord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk.But only by learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed and find a way to get back home.

While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the evil Jade War Lord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk.But only by learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed and find a way to get back home. (less)

Director: Rob Minkoff
Writers: John Fusco, Cheng'en Wu
Starring: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Collin Chou, Bingbing Li, Michael Angarano, Liu Yifei
Producer: Casey Silver

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