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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:
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A Nice Martial Arts Fantasy Story more (235 total)Cast
(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:
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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:13 | Iceland:12 | Brazil:12Fun Stuff
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In addition to Bruce Lee, the opening credits also features photographs of famous martial arts actors from the famous Shaw Brothers film studio during the 1970's and 1980's. Among the actors shown are Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Ti Lung, David Chiang, Lau Kar-Leung, Gordon Liu (Lau Ka-Fai), Kuan Tai Chen and The Venom Mob. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Before Jason, Lu Yan, Golden Sparrow and the Silent Monk enter the desert, they were riding horses. As they enter the desert they are suddenly on foot. When Lu Yan wants to make water with magic and the Silent Monk starts urinating on his head from a rock, the Silent Monk tells them there is a body of water and as they run towards the sight they see at the foot of the dark clouded Five Element Mountain. A moment later we see Jason getting trained in a bamboo forest by the Silent Monk and Lu Yan. After those shots Jason walks up to Golden Sparrow playing a snared instrument between blossom trees and he forgets to kiss the fabulous lips of Golden Sparrow. Then suddenly the White Haired Witch comes running over the pink blossomed trees and after a fight with her and her ever oncoming hordes of soldiers, our heroes decide to flee, jump on the suddenly reappeared ready horses and gallop off. moreQuotes:
Jason Tripitikas: I'll never forget you.Lu Yan: I guess that's what being immortal truly means.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Monkey King and the Eight Immortals: The Ancient Roots of Kung Fu (2008) (V) moreFAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersAre there any other movies with the Monkey King in them?
Why did Ni Chang have white hair?
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Jackie Chan returns in a Drunken Master (1978) role along with Jet Li in a more mysterious but delightful twisting role in this fantasy martial arts film that requires a leap of faith into myths, legends, and magic. In doing so, this adventure tale is compelling from the very beginning with a quick, fast martial art scene followed by some amazing opening credits. The martial art fights are prolonged and exciting and the storyline is although predictable, entertaining and worthy of an evening storytale. Not a classic, nor epic, not heavy, and never managing to enter into serious realm of award-winning, this movie is nevertheless a summer, adolescent family movie that is worth its admission price and both Jackie Chan and Jet Li offer up some good performances in a movie without any real failings. Eight out of Ten Stars.