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Overview
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Release Date:
18 April 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
The path is unsafe. The place is unknown. The journey is unbelievable. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Four more join Jackie Chan in 'Spy Next Door' (From screeninglog. 24 November 2008, 7:05 AM, PST)
DVD release inspirations including Prince Caspian
(From BoxWish. 17 November 2008, 4:09 AM, PST)
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AWESOMEness for everyone! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jet Li | ... | The Monkey King / The Silent Monk |
 | Michael Angarano | ... | Jason Tripitikas |
 | Jackie Chan | ... | Lu Yan / Old Hop |
 | Yifei Liu | ... | Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl |
 | Collin Chou | ... | Jade Warlord |
| Juana Collignon | ... | Southie Girl |
 | Morgan Benoit | ... | Lupo |
| Bingbing Li | ... | Ni Chang |
| Jack Posobiec | ... | Southie |
| Thomas McDonell | ... | Young Southie |
| Zhi Ma Gui | ... | Old Woman |
| Shen Shou He | ... | Farmer |
| Bin Jiang | ... | Young Village Man |
| Shaohua Yang | ... | Jade Soldier |
| Yu Yuan Zeng | ... | Inn Keeper |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Gong fu zhi wang (China: Mandarin title)Gong fu zi wong (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project (USA) (working title)
King of Kung Fu (Hong Kong: English title) (literal title)
Untitled J&J Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts action and some violence.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:U | Hong Kong:IIA | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44223) | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13MOVIEmeter: 
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The artwork and style of the film's opening credits resembles the style and artwork of opening credits from many Shaw Brothers' films in the 1980's. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Jason refers to the Monkey King's staff as a "bo staff." However, the "bo staff" is a Japanese, not Chinese, name for such a weapon. moreQuotes:
Lu Yan: [meets the Silent Monk for the first time] Ahh, good to get off my feet! Long day. So, where you from? Shangdong Province? You look like the Shangdong Province type. You come here often? That staff doesn't belong to you. You have to give it to me, or somebody might get hurt. moreFAQ
Is this movie based on a novel?How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Are there any other movies with the Monkey King in them?
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I think this movie is a testament, that all blockbusters should strive for: having the perfect balance of action, drama, and comedy. From the awesomely choreographed fight sequences to the laugh-out-loud comedic moments, it truly has something for everyone.
Like someone else has said, there is nothing bad to say at all about this movie. It's one of those fun movies that my family and I like to call "DVD Purchase-worthy," not in the sense of skipping the theater and just waiting for it to come on DVD to watch, but rather an awesome movie we watch in the theater that we'd want to see again and again.
Jackie Chan's continued natural ability for humor and Jet Li's soft-spoken attitude, compliment each other well, like Ying-Yang, culminating in their first on-screen appearance together, that does not disappoint! And Michael Angarano continues to have a knack for picking fun movies to be a part of (first he gets to fly in Sky High and now he gets to learn Kung Fu..how awesome is that!?!) and I see the dude becoming one great up and coming actor!
AWESOME movie! A Friday night well-spent!!