# The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

English · Released 2008-04-17

The Forbidden Kingdom is a 2008 English film. Jackie Chan appears in it.

Cast: Jackie Chan as Old Hop / Lu Yan

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was The Forbidden Kingdom released?
The Forbidden Kingdom was released on 17 April 2008.

### Who stars in The Forbidden Kingdom?
Jackie Chan star in The Forbidden Kingdom.

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