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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

6.6 IMDb 63% RT 57/100 MC
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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.

Best Release

Lionsgate · 4K + Blu-ray

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Label

Orbit DVD

Street Date

TBA

Director

Rob Minkoff

Box Office

$52,075,270

Runtime

1 hour and 44 minutes (104 minutes)

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Editor's Notes

Note

Lionsgate A-Tier 4K. Chan and Jet Li in the same frame, which is enough of a reason for martial arts collectors. The wire work and production design benefit from the extra resolution even if the film itself is lightweight.

noted Apr 10, 2026

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