# The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

> A kung-fu-obsessed American teenager is swept into mythic ancient China, where legendary warriors need his help to restore the Monkey King's freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1159

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Rob Minkoff
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Liu Yifei, Li Bingbing, Collin Chou, Morgan Benoit, Jack Posobiec
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: playful, propulsive, wondrous, family movie night, martial arts marathon

## Movies like The Forbidden Kingdom

- [Rush Hour 2 (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/2961)
- [Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/11260)
- [A Legend (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/1086315)
- [The Karate Kid (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/24333)
- [Iron Mask (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/288202)
- [Kung Fu Yoga (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/252990)
- [The Warriors Gate (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/276813)
- [Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/294278)
- [A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/13106)
- [Armour of God (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/6006)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt