The Forbidden Kingdom
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- 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 ......
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- Starring
- Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Collin Chou, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing
- Director(s)
- Rob Minkoff
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min.
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Critic Reviews
ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites
For martial arts action fans, The Forbidden Kingdom may be the best fantasy story since the genre was opened to a wider audience by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
A faithful and disarmingly earnest attempt to honor some venerable and popular Chinese cinematic traditions.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
Unashamed about giving its audience a good time, and the high spirits go a long way toward counterbalancing the cliches.Read the full review
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