The Forbidden Kingdom is a 2008 film starring martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The story follows an American teen who travels back to ancient China after discovering the Monkey King’s fighting stick in a pawn shop. The teen joins warriors aiming to free their imprisoned king.
Jet Li plays both the Monkey King and a silent monk, while Jackie Chan portrays kung fu master Lu Yan. Renowned action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping oversees the fight scenes. The film is rated PG13 and falls under the genres of action, adventure, fantasy, and comedy.
