The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
The Forbidden Kingdom is a book-based movie adapted from "西遊記" by Wu Cheng'en. This Action/Adventure film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is April 18, 2008.
The Source Material
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Overview
The fanciful adventures of a Tang Dynasty priest, Sanzang, and his three disciples, Monkey, Pig, and Friar Sand, as they search for a Buddhist Sutra.
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- The Forbidden Kingdom
- Original Title
- The Forbidden Kingdom
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- US Theatrical
- April 18, 2008 · Rated PG-13