Actors jet li l and jackie chan pose during a news conference to promote their latest film the forbidden kingdom in hong kong march 18, 2008. With that said, the forbidden kingdom has been a long time in coming. J et li and jackie chan meet for the first time in this entertaining if negligible hollywood martial arts action film. In forbidden kingdom, we have jackie play the role of a martial arts mentor figure, although theres a twist here in that the character is constantly drunk. Together for the first time, jet li and jackie chan join forces to create the greatest epic of them all. Its usp is the pairing of jackie chan and jet li for the first time for martial. The original viy, released in the uk as the forbidden kingdom, was a horrorfantasy adventure based on a gogol novella which in 2014 unexpectedly enjoyed the fourthbiggest opening weekend in. The plot marries the stock hollywood premise of a bullied weakling with karate kid dreams, and a stock hong kong story congealed from a baffling mass of mythological mumbojumbo. The forbidden kingdom is een amerikaanse en chinese actie en avonturenfilm uit het jaar 2008. The main draw, though, is the opportunity to witness jet li and jackie chan duke it out. As ancient chinese warriors, they must train and mentor a 21st. Getting martialarts superstars jet li and jackie chan together in the same action film is like a fantasy come true, even if the forbidden kingdom is more of a childrens movie than an instant kungfu classic.
The action sequences were choreographed by yuen wooping. Jan 08, 2017 part 1 jackie chan vanishes to a forbidden or a hideout for jet li as well he sits to on its mission, jackie chans pursues him in battle and fights for the rod of the monkey king. The forbidden kingdom shows everything thats wrong with hollywood and asian actors. The forbidden kingdom, starring jackie chan, jet li, michael angarano, juana collignon. The forbidden kingdom 310 movie clip the battle of immortals.
It was released on july 22, 2008 and july 29, 2008 on itunes track listing. The forbidden kingdom original score licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of lions gate records. The forbidden kingdom critics consensus this hotlyanticipated pairing of martial arts legends jackie chan and jet li features dazzling fight scenes but is weighed down by too much filler. The fighting sequences are exhilarating, especially those that pit chan against li. Jackie chans first film in 2017 was kung fu yoga, released on january 27, 2017.
Together for the first time, jet li and jackie chan join forces to create the greatest epic of them all the forbidden kingdom. Bmg rights management, cmrra, bmi broadcast music inc. The forbidden kingdom starring jet li, jackie chan and. The forbidden kingdom is the soundtrack to the film of the same name directed by rob minkoff. The forbidden kingdom letterboxd your life in film. Apr 21, 2008 the forbidden kingdom stars jackie chan and jet li as a pair of martial arts warriors who play mentor to a callow american teenager who has been transported back in time to ancient china. Before the film ends, jason is delighted to see a girl who resembles golden. The first video footage from the jackie chan jet li collaboration the forbidden kingdom in now online. The main character in the film is a teenager named jason. Jackie chan uncredited camera and electrical department. Lis character, silent monk, has stolen away with a magical golden staff, a weapon and something like a talisman. The movies top billing is jet li and jackie chan, and yet a white kid michael angarano is the main character. Mar 09, 2011 antboy comedy movie adventure family english free full film duration.
Jet li and when they were going to appear together in the 2008movie the forbidden kingdom, of course people were hyped. Mar 17, 2018 the forbidden kingdom original score licensed to youtube by ingrooves on behalf of lions gate records. Colorful, flashy, and fanciful as any imaginative combatinfused fable, the hollywooded kung fu epic the forbidden kingdom actually fails to make more of an impact than your standard fantasy adventure flick. At best, the forbidden kingdom counts as an amiable timewaster for kids, but much more should be expected from the momentous union of two kungfu titans.
The forbidden kingdom starring jet li, jackie chan and collin. The forbidden kingdom 1010 movie clip return of the monkey king 2008 hd duration. Part 1 jackie chan vanishes to a forbidden or a hideout for jet li as well he sits to on its mission, jackie chans pursues him in battle and fights for the rod of the monkey king. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Yes, li and chan square off in a lengthy, acrobatic fight scene that is a lot of fun, though it cant be what such a scene might have. Getting martialarts superstars jet li and jackie chan together in the same action film is like a fantasy come true, even if the forbidden kingdom is more of a. The forbidden kingdomjackie chanjet li tagalog dubbed. Descriere film regatul interzis regatul interzis the forbidden kingdom the forbidden kingdom 2008 online in romana. However, chan has said he did not consider this movie to be the jackie chanjet li film, as neither of them had anything to do with directing, producing, or choreographing. But the forbidden kingdom doesnt have the artistry and the sense of the exotic that made hollywood fall in love with movies like crouching tiger and. What can be said jet li and jackie chan in one movie, if you are looking for a bruce lee martial arts type of film you will be disappointed, everyone who knows jackie chan, knows his movies are played with a great deal of humour, and this one doesnt disappoint. All music is composed by david buckley, assisted by thomas hewitt jones.
The forbidden kingdom 1010 movie clip return of the monkey. Hop tries to fight the thieves with the staff, but is shot and wounded. The forbidden kingdom 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I suspend disbelief for fantasy films, but the montages are as repetitive and annoying as the whiny jason. Hoofdrollen worden onder andere vertolkt door jackie chan en jet li. Knowing jackie chan and jet li were finally going to be going at it together on the big screen was an awesome feeling. The forbidden kingdom is about a bullied new york teenager michael angarano who is obsessed.
The forbidden kingdom features the first ever on screen pairing of cinemas two greatest living martial arts legends. A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed american teen sends him on an adventure to china, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned monkey king. Tripitikas, lu and sparrow meet a strange man dressed in white who takes the staff away from them. Looking back, its hard to imagine it took five years for such an acclaimed picture to arrive here in mexico. He is known in the cinematic world for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. Film regatul interzis regatul interzis the forbidden. Jet li, jackie chan, michael angarano, rob minkoff, casey silver. The forbidden kingdom is a 2008 chineseamerican fantasy kung fu wuxia film written by john fusco, and directed by rob minkoff, and starring jackie chan. Legendary martial arts stars jackie chan and jet li come together onscreen for the first time ever in director rob. Thats because the movie industry in general doesnt believe that asians can hold down a movie on their own. The first ever onscreen meeting between jackie chan and jet li goes like this. Inspirat dintro veche fabula chinezeasca, cea a regelui maimu. Jackie chans forbidden kingdom tops us box office film.
Individually, theyve starred in the most adrenalinepumping martialarts adventures ever. Jack and his team are on a grand quest to locate a lost ancient indian treasure when they are ambushed by a team of mercenaries and left for dead. Legendary martial arts stars jackie chan and jet li come together onscreen for the first time ever in director rob minkoffs timetraveling take on the monkey. The script is cutandpaste of probably eighty different kung fu movies with masterstudent scenes in them, and when it tries to be daring and different it winds up just sort of. Shot on location in china, the forbidden kingdom marks the historic firstever onscreen pairing of martial arts superstars jackie chan rush hour. Perhaps inevitably, doubling the mighty reputations of chan and li doesnt. About twothirds of a kungfu action fantasy film set in ancient china with jet li and jackie chan and loosely based on journey to the west the rest of the film is about a modernday american teenager who finds himself in ancient china after discovering the monkey kings magical staff. Apr 17, 2008 actors jet li l and jackie chan pose during a news conference to promote their latest film the forbidden kingdom in hong kong march 18, 2008. Apr 10, 2008 those salivating at the thought of jet li and jackie chan going manoamano are likely to be among the more disappointed customers for the forbidden kingdom. Aug 21, 2012 individually, theyve starred in the most adrenalinepumping martialarts adventures ever. The forbidden kingdom is een amerikaanschinese martialartsfilm uit 2008. About twothirds of a kungfu action fantasy film set in ancient china with jet li and jackie chan.
I had no idea it was even going to be a comedy until i saw it. Don siegels dirty harry 1971 may not be the greatest film of clint eastwoods career but its title character is certainly the one that best defines it. Jackie chan is terribly sympathetic, but by his own undeniable jackie chan charm, not on any strength of the movie. Jackie chan, jet li lost in forbidden kingdom reuters. Gong fu zhi wang or gung fu ji wong and translated king of kung fu. However, chan has said he did not consider this movie to be the jackie chanjet li film, as neither of them had. Besides the obvious draw of jackie chan and jet lis first onscreen team up, its a great love letter to martial arts film in general and shaw brothers movies in particular. The forbidden kingdom jackie chan vs jet li 4k youtube. Jul 10, 2008 j et li and jackie chan meet for the first time in this entertaining if negligible hollywood martial arts action film.
Jul 09, 2008 but the forbidden kingdom doesnt have the artistry and the sense of the exotic that made hollywood fall in love with movies like crouching tiger and house of flying daggers, and neither does it. The first video footage from the jackie chanjet li collaboration the forbidden kingdom in now online. Dressed in white, he appeared in a forest and was chased back to a temple by lu yan chan. Jackie chan vanishes to a forbidden or a hideout for jet li as well he sits to on its mission, jackie chans pursues him in battle and fights for the rod of the monkey king. Forbidden kingdom movie trailers itunes apple trailers. The forbidden kingdom 2008 letterboxd your life in film. Antboy comedy movie adventure family english free full film duration. Those salivating at the thought of jet li and jackie chan going manoamano are likely to be among the more disappointed customers for the forbidden kingdom. As ancient chinese warriors, they must train and mentor a 21st century kungfu fanatic whos been summoned to fight a centuriesold battle and free the imprisoned monkey king. Its plotlines are circuitous to say the least, but the forbidden kingdom is pure fun theres a message somewhere about learning the form but seeking the formless, but its almost unimportant. A description of tropes appearing in forbidden kingdom. With jackie chan, jet li, michael angarano, juana collignon. Loosely based on the novel journey to the west, it is the first film to costar jackie chan and jet li. Since were so interested in jet li and jackie chan, why.
Jackie chan plays the role as jack, a worldrenowned archaeology professor. The forbidden kingdom those salivating at the thought of jet li and jackie chan going manoamano are likely to be among the more disappointed customers for the forbidden kingdom. The forbidden kingdom stars jackie chan and jet li as a pair of martial arts warriors who play mentor to a callow american teenager who has been transported back in time to ancient china. Apr 18, 2008 the first ever onscreen meeting between jackie chan and jet li goes like this. Most american audiences werent familiar with either of the film s marquee names until jackie chan hit the box office jackpot with the first rush hour and jet li stole the show in lethal weapon 4. At first glance forbidden kingdom, the first movie to unite the martial arts action stars jackie chan and jet li, might be mistaken for a pastiche. One more time, everybody is kung fu fighting the new york times.