About this release
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 into a pawn shop and discovering the king's fighting stick. Once there, the adventurous teen joins an army of fierce warriors who have sworn to free their imprisoned king at all costs. In addition to appearing as the mythical Monkey King, Li assumes the role of a silent monk, and Chan appears in the role of kung fu master Lu Yan. Famed action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping presides over the fight sequences.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
104 min
ActionAdventureFantasy
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.
Credits
Director
Rob Minkoff
Writer
John Fusco
Cast
Jackie Chanas Old Hop / Lu Yan
Jet Lias The Silent Monk / The Monkey King
Michael Angaranoas Jason Tripitikas
Liu Yifeias Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
Li Bingbingas Ni Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
Collin Chouas Jade Warlord
Morgan Benoitas Lupo
Jack Posobiecas Southie
Thomas McDonellas Young Southie
Juana Collignonas Southie Girl
Cinematographer
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Composer
David Buckley
Editor
Eric Strand
Producer
Casey Silver
Philip Lee
Scott Fischer
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 21, 2026