The Forbidden Kingdom

Jason is an American teenager obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics. One day, he makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop — he finds the legendary fighting stick of Chinese sage and warrior The Monkey King. With the stick in his hands, he is suddenly transported back to ancient China, where he joins an army of fierce warriors. Together, they’ll embark in a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned king. Martial arts stars Jackie Chan and Jet Li come together onscreen for the first time ever., 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., Boston. Present day. While teenage kung-fu flick enthusiast Jason is buying bootleg DVDs from his favourite shopkeeper, Old Hop, 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., Martial-arts superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up for the first time in this rollicking fantasy-adventure about a kung fu-obsessed teen (Michael Angarano) who is magically transported back to ancient China, where he’s trained by two great warriors. Collin Chou, Liu Yifei, Li Bing Bing. Directed by Rob Minkoff., A kung fu-obsessed teenager is transported back to ancient China and meets two great warriors.