The Forbidden Kingdom
Brief Synopsis
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While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason Tripitikas 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 powerful 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.
Cast & Crew
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Rob Minkoff
Director
Jet Li
Jackie Chan
Michael Angarano
Collin Chou
Liu Xiao Li
Film Details
Also Known As
Forbidden Kingdom, King of Kung Fu, Untitled (Revolution Studios/Jackie Chan/Jet Li action film), royaume interdit
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Period
Teens
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Lionsgate
Location
China
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Synopsis
While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason Tripitikas 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 powerful 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.
Director
Rob Minkoff
Director
Cast
Jet Li
Jackie Chan
Michael Angarano
Collin Chou
Liu Xiao Li
Dong Xiao Mei
Gingger Shankar
Vocals
Yang Shao Hua
Guo Meng
Wang Deshun
Huang Ming Sheng
Crystal Kung
Zhou Xiao
Li Bingbing
Zhang Long
Alexis Bridges
Cheng Hong Jun
Zhi Hui Jie
Liu Yifei
Michelle Du
Shen Shou He
Morgan Benoit
Yuan Zeng Yu
Cui Wen Lu
Ma Gui Zhi
Sj Hung Lo
Vocals
Matt Grant
Gu Zheng Zizi Hung Lo
Vocals
Thomas Mcdonell
Ye Xiaokeng
Jian Bin
Chang Chen
Xu Wei Jia
Juana Collignon
Shi Xiao Ju
Zhao Zi Wan
Jeffrey Kung
Liu Rui
Alan Ng
Mathew Tang
Luo Cheng
Yang Jun
Lin Hai Bin
Li Xiao Yong
Jack Posobiec
Crew
Brian Adler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Raymond Akopyan
Editing
Sue Alexander
Visual Effects Producer
Huang Wei An
Special Effects Technician
Eric Aupetit
Dolly Grip
Poping Auyeung
Casting
Jose Avitia
Film Lab
Yong-gi Bae
Digital Effects Artist
Jordan Bahat
Visual Effects
Jeremy Ball
Visual Effects
Crist Ballas
Special Makeup Effects
Keith Bayley
Music
Sang Hoon Beak
3-D Artist
Kirk Bennett
Original Music
Danielle Berman
Props Buyer
Melissa Best
2-D Artist
Tang Niang Biao
Rigging Electrician
Fang Wen Bin
Propman
Fang Sheng Bin
Props
Lan Bin
Set Decorator
Liu Xue Bin
Foreman
Luo Tang Bin
Props
Ruan De Bin
Carpenter
Yuan Bin
Makeup Artist
Chen Hai Bo
Electrician
Li Bo
Caterer
Wu Yong Bo
Electrician
Bob Bright
Film Lab
Fleming Brooks
Assistant
Garrett Bryan
Digital Effects
Bill Brzeski
Production Designer
David Buckley
Music
Steve Buscano
Wardrobe
Unjoo Byars
Main Title Design
Jerry Callaghan
Digital Effects
Paul Carden
Dialogue Editor
Tom Caton
Boom Operator
Mladen Cernjak
Transportation Coordinator
Dongho Cha
Visual Effects
Edmond Chan
Camera Focus Puller
Shirley Chan
Costume Designer
Willie Chan
Co-Executive Producer
Liu Xiao Chang
Costumes
Tom Chang
Interpreter
Woojin Chang
Matte Painter
Qian Chao
Props
Yang Chao
Assistant Director
Su Chao-pin
Dialogue Director
Steve Chasman
Co-Executive Producer
Dong-wen Chen
Animator
Dong-wen Chen
Digital Effects Artist
Fang-ni Chen
Animator
Fang-ni Chen
Digital Effects Artist
Jun-ru Chen
Production Coordinator
Linda Chen
Interpreter
Yang Ming Chen
Painter
Liu Li Cheng
Casting Director
Wang Cheng
On-Set Dresser
Bessie Cheuk
Visual Effects
Connie Cheung
Production Manager
Hui Tak Cheung
Rigging Gaffer
Lee Wing Cheung
Video Assist/Playback
Vanessa Cheung
Matte Painter
Tommy Cheung Chin Wing
Animator
Tommy Cheung Chin Wing
Digital Effects Artist
Lam Chi Tai
Stunts
Ling Chi-wah
Stunts
Pang Kwok Ching
Special Effects Technician
Ku Huen Chiu
Choreographer
Kyumin Cho
Visual Effects
Shauna Cho
Assistant Production Accountant
Young Soon Cho
Digital Effects Artist
Dong Kyu Choi
Matte Painter
Jin Ho Choi
Digital Effects Artist
Soo Jung Choi
Digital Effects Artist
Li Chong
Caterer
Janis Chow
Dialogue Coach
Tim Christensen
2-D Artist
Chan Kam Chuen
Photography
Huang Ya Chun
Camera Assistant
Taekwon Chung
Special Effects Technician
Wen Yu Ci
Set Decorator
Luca Cianchetta
Production Assistant
Patrick Conaty
2-D Artist
Zhang Cong
Stand-In
Zhang Cong
Set Production Assistant
Regand H Copeland
Digital Effects Artist
Tim Coulter
Editor
Steve Cummings
Visual Effects
Sherrie Dai
Assistant Art Director
Enid Dalkoff
Digital Effects Artist
Ma Danjuan
Digital Effects Artist
Shane Davidson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zhang Jian De
Location Manager
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Fu Delin
Set Designer
Peter Demarest
Digital Effects Artist
He Gen Di
Tailor
Jiz-xian Ding
Animator
Jiz-xian Ding
Digital Effects Artist
Eun Chul Dong
Digital Effects Artist
Zhang Xiao Dong
Digital Effects Artist
Summer Du
Production Assistant
Glen Eisner
Wardrobe
Charles Ellison
Modelmaker
Bruce Emery
Consultant
Qin Jin En
Caterer
Elaine Essex Thompson
Visual Effects Producer
Kent Estep
Digital Effects Artist
Josh Evans
Music Engineer
Choi Shun Fai
Camera Operator
Wong Ting Fai
Crane Grip
Zhao Fan
Camera Assistant
Meng Chui Fang
Caterer
Yuan Yin Fang
On-Set Dresser
Hung Hin Fat
Property Master
Cai Xiao Fei
Electrician
Fang Zeng Fei
Propman
Gu Peng Fei
Rigging Electrician
Matthew Feitshans
Assistant Director
Jon Feltheimer
Executive Producer
Cao Yun Feng
Special Effects Technician
Li Xue Feng
Propman
Ni Hai Feng
Stunts
Wang Feng
Caterer
Zachary Fine
Assistant Editor
Justin Flynn
Sound Mixer
Jimmy Fok
Key Grip
Nancy Foy
Casting
Andy Friend
Storyboard Artist
Guo Fu
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ma Xun Fu
Camera Assistant
Wang Cheng Fu
Propman
Zeng Qing Fu
Carpenter
Li Tsz Fung
On-Set Dresser
John Fusco
Screenplay
Lin Gan
Animator
Lin Gan
Digital Effects Artist
He Jun Wu Gang
Assistant
Mark Garbarino
Prosthetic Makeup
Chu Ge
Visual Effects Producer
Matt Giampa
2-D Artist
Rocco Gioffre
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick Glennie-smith
Music Arranger
Cat Gong
Foley Recordist
Michael Griffin
Editing
Liu Xue Guang
Foreman
Liu Guang
Sound
Wu Yong Guang
Electrician
Jiang Dong Gui
Propman
Zhang Wen Gui
Propman
Cai Jian Guo
Scenic Artist
Li Shi Guo
Construction
Li Guohai
Stunts
Deng Guoqing
Stunts
Jin A Ha
Digital Effects Artist
Jack Haddox
Production Accountant
Victor Haddox
Production Accountant
Steven Hahn
Visual Effects Producer
Cheng Yuan Hai
Steadicam Operator
Liu Shu Hai
On-Set Dresser
Liu Hong Hai
On-Set Dresser
Yan Chun Hai
Sound
Chan Sau Han
Makeup Artist
Erhu Karen Han
Soloist
Erhu Karen Han
Music
Se-jin Han
Matte Painter
Su Woong Han
Digital Effects Artist
Pang Yick Hang
Special Effects Technician
Hester Hargett-aupetit
Unit Production Manager
David Harshbarger
Props Buyer
Richard Harvey
Music
Richard Harvey
Soloist
Lu Zhao He
Carpenter
Will He
Sound
Will He
Sound Effects Editor
Phil Heald
Digital Effects
Rufus Hearn
Wardrobe
Thomas Hewitt-jones
Assistant
Patrick Ho
Camera
Patrick Ho
Grip
Wesley Hoi
Assistant
Bian Ji Hong
Costume Designer
Dai Zhi Hong
Location Manager
Leung Wing Hong
Loader
Li Mu Hong
Caterer
Ji Hongrui
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Hric
Animal Trainer
Han Guan Hua
Assistant
Liu Bao Hua
Construction
Shen Ju Hua
Medic
Tang Ming Hua
Props
Zhang Wu Hua
Best Boy Electric
Wang Zong Huan
Construction
Wen-dong Huang
Animator
Wen-dong Huang
Digital Effects Artist
Liu Wen Hui
Caterer
Ren Hui
Hair Stylist
Yang Can Hui
Electrician
Ye Zhi Hui
Electrician
Film Details
Also Known As
Forbidden Kingdom, King of Kung Fu, Untitled (Revolution Studios/Jackie Chan/Jet Li action film), royaume interdit
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Period
Teens
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Lionsgate
Location
China
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 18, 2008
Released in United States on Video September 9, 2008
Released in United States Spring April 18, 2008
Released in United States on Video September 9, 2008
