Check out how 'The Forbidden Kingdom' movie meets the expectations of all the Jet Li and Jackie Chan fans! This Kung Fu action flick has a lot more to offer than you can think of, so what to wait for! Just go for the review and decide on your own!

Title:
The Forbidden Kingdom

Release Date:
April 18th, 2008 (wide)

Produced By:
Casey Silver

Directed By:
Rob Minkoff

Cast:
Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano, Collin Chou, Crystal Liu Yi Fei, and Li Bing Bing

Genres:
Action/Adventure and Science Fiction/Fantasy

Studio:
Lionsgate, The Weinstein Company

Distributors:
Lionsgate

Box Office:
$21,401,121

Official Website:
http://www.forbiddenkingdommovie.com/

Synopsis:

While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason Tripitikas makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the powerful Jade War Lord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk. But only by learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed - and find a way to get back home.

Strengths

•    Here come the marital arts masters Jackie Chan and Jet Li! and what else can you expect from such actors who are par excellence!
•    mind-blowing performances
•    Jet Li, with his two different roles has much more fun to offer, as compared to Jackie Chan
•    Jet Li's charming energy level is simply unforgettable with his with his pulled-back hair and sharp sideburns
•    a great family entertainer
•    Here, Jet Li's killer instinct manages to score over Jackie Chan's kind character

Flaws

•    Unfortunately, the story is quite predictable and sometimes, tiring too.
•    the comedy element throughout is not at all convincing

To conclude, despite the tiring and lack-lustre comedy of the movie, its a delight to watch it with such a shining star-combo, Jet Li and Jackie Chan. After all, who could dare to miss such a visual treat!