Jackie Chan,
Jet Li,
Collin Chou,
Liu Yifei,
Bingbing Li
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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 tr... read more
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Release Date: April 18, 2008
Keywords:
action,
family,
kids,
funny,
serious,
fantasy,
adventure,
arts,
kung-fu,
same,
type,
fight scenes,
martial arts,
kung fu,
jackie chan,
Jackie Chan ,
Kung Fu ,
Monkey King ,
Michael Angarano
DVD Release Date: September 9, 2008
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September 11, 2008A decent martial arts flick int he tradition of the old Crouching Tiger feel, Li and Chan have both done better but this was not bad.
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February 9, 2012Hmmmm the usual curious mystic Honk Kong phooey chop sockey spiritual action flick based in the Orient. What can I say...it looks lovely with beautiful green vistas and magical splashes of light and sorcery...but the story is the usual weird and wonderful mess which is kinda unor... read more
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November 25, 2011the first time i saw this film i was disappointed, the second time i saw it i fell in love with it. the film is beautiful, with amazing scenery, great cinematography, and fun characters. i was initially disappointed in the silliness of the film, but for some reason i embraced t... read more
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April 23, 2011A cheesy and boring movie with no point at all to it. As the plot was stupid and felt like a chesy comedy, the action was lame and a copy of the genius movie Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. The makeup and production was okay I guiess, I can't neccessarly say it was bad. And by ... read more
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August 16, 2010Despite cool martial arts scenes, The Forbidden Kingdom is just a bit too silly to be a martial arts film. But Jackie Chan and Jet Li make a good team. If you decide to see it, only do so once.
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August 14, 2010I'm not totally sure why, but I really liked this a lot. It has a lot of great elements and feels like a more epic version of The Karate Kid. However, the main reason it's as cool as it is was due to the fact that it's Jackie Chan and Jet Li together. While the story is much more... read more
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May 22, 2010Great fantasy movie with chan and li starring together for the first time.They are pretty fun to watch.Martial art and stunts are fantastic but maybe a little violent for younger viewers.And the whole movie was beautiful shot and some impressive visuals to show.Well worth a look.
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April 16, 2010Jet Li v Jackie Chan ...well for one scene at least. This is a great martial arts, fantasy film that seemed to not get a cinema release?! I find that very strange considering this is the first film to feature Chan and Li together. It has the same fight choreographer from The Mat... read more
Critic Reviews
April 21, 2008
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
April 18, 2008
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
It's difficult to resist, especially if you're a 12-year-old boy whose parents won't let you rent Once Upon a Time in China or the Kill Bill movies. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
When Chan and Li match wits, each celebrates the other's presence. This isn't just a martial-arts display; it's generosity and camaraderie in motion. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
Thanks to the two stars' disparate styles - the laser-like focus of Li and the whirlwind whimsy of Chan - The Forbidden Kingdom makes up for its flaws with plenty of eye-popping moments. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Chan seems to be having fun in a comic part that, unlike his Rush Hour paydays, doesn't make him the butt of ethnic jokes. Li is as stalwart as ever. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Forbidden Kingdom is chop-socky bordering on chop-schlocky, but it's good-natured myth-making cut into kid-size pieces. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
While the script is corny and the direction uneven, [Chan and Li] never falter. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Unfailingly lighthearted, the film's fight scenes are stylized, soaring wire work and gravity-defying digital sorcery rather than blood-and-bruises beatdowns. Full Review
April 18, 2008
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
The filmmakers come off like their protagonist, wide-eyed tourists in an exotic realm. If you've been looking for a martial arts film to take granny and the kids to, this might be the one, but a Jacki... Full Review
April 18, 2008
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Forbidden Kingdom is a faithful and disarmingly earnest attempt to honor some venerable and popular Chinese cinematic traditions. Full Review
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