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The Forbidden Kingdom [Blu-ray] [2008]

DVD ~ Crystal Liu
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Crystal Liu, Ye Xiaokeng, Jackie Chan, Ngai Sing, Yifei Liu
  • Directors: Rob Minkoff
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, Mandarin Chinese
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Nov 2008
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001D07Q2Q
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 548 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
East meets West and kung-fu legends collide as Jackie Chan and Jet Li square off in the fists-a-flying, family-friendly FORBIDDEN KINGDOM.
Based on the classical Chinese novel JOURNEY TO THE WEST, the film begins in modern-day Boston. There, while teenage kung-fu flick enthusiast Jason (Michael Angarano) is buying bootleg DVDs from his favourite shopkeeper, Old Hop (Chan, aged by prosthetic makeup), he is drawn to an ancient golden staff. When a local bully forces weakling Jason to help rob Old Hop, Jason escapes with the staff and is magically transported to ancient China. He is soon rescued from the forces of the Jade Warlord by Lu Yan (Chan), a raggedy wanderer whose wine-guzzling ways conceal his kung-fu mastery. Yan reveals the truth of the staff, and that Jason is the fabled Seeker who must return it to the Monkey King (Li) to prevent the warlord's evil plans. The two are joined in their quest by a kung-fu master, Silent Monk (Li), and a beautiful orphan (Liu Yifei) who harbours her own personal vendetta. Despite their differences, the two masters teach Jason the ways of the kung-fu warrior. And when Lu Yan is gravely wounded by the warlord's sexy assassin, Jason must bring his newfound skills and courage to bear if he is to save one world and return to his own.
Choreographed by action impresario Woo-ping Yuen (THE MATRIX, KILL BILL) and shot on location in China, FORBIDDEN KINGDOM is an appealing family adventure about the importance of working together and the value of believing in one's abilities.

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Crystal Liu, Ye Xiaokeng, Jackie Chan, Ngai Sing, Yifei Liu Director: Rob Minkoff

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie, 13 Feb 2009
By Dodge (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
Great movie which doesn't take itself too seriously. If you like Jakie Chan or Jet Li you'll love it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Forbidden Kingdom, 4 Feb 2009
By Alaric Whalley "artyone" (wales) - See all my reviews
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If you want to escape, why not, in a world full of magic and myth, a world where you find unexpected heroes in the strangest of places.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great film!, 10 May 2009
By D. J. Russell (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews
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I love this film, it is the most stunning blu-ray I have seen yet. The colour, the sharpness, and the beautiful visuals of the landscape. The acting was great, the martial arts was superb and the story was perfect. This film ticks all the boxes for me and the pacing is good. Its funny, its sad, and you'll be in awe at the martial arts as the story unfolds. I would put this film in my all time top ten favourite films. Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano and Liu Yifei were the perfect mix of actors for these roles, they were all superb. Even if your not a martial arts fan this film should appeal to you, its a good story and fun to watch.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Forbidden beauty!!!
To get to the point this is a three star film which i still enjoyed due to its light hearted nature. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mr. M. R. Duke

4.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant martial arts film for the whole family to enjoy.
I know The Forbidden Kingdom has a rating of 12 but I reckon most 8 year olds could watch this really. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dragonlord

4.0 out of 5 stars not what i thoght but still really good
good action comedy wasnt expecting the comedy part but still good! the fighting in it was the best iv seen in any film!!
Published 1 month ago by Ryan Morrison

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun!
Both Jackie Chan,and Jet Li seem to delight in the banter between themselves,as well as the tongue in cheek references to the fighting styles advocated in various branches of Kung... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. T. A. Maurice

4.0 out of 5 stars Monkey meets Karate Kid
Where to start? At first I was unsure of this film as I like my fighting films to be in their true form with subtext and a little more serious. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Martyn Poole

4.0 out of 5 stars Jackie and Li perfect surely? not quite
This is a fun film. And what else would you expect from Jet li and Jackie Chan than a film set in china. My only gripe with it, is the american kid. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Raz

5.0 out of 5 stars Monkey Magic
Great family movie.
If you were brought up watching Monkey on TV and remember films like Drunken Master, Once Upon A Time In China and even karate Kid then you will love... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris Morse

5.0 out of 5 stars The Forbidden Spectacular Review
This film is fantastic you will love it if you are a jackie chan fan and jet li. Fantastic absolutly spectacular. Read more
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