The Forbidden Kingdom

Director: Rob Minkoff

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

(Lionsgate, 2008) Rated: PG-13

US theatrical release date: 18 April 2008 (General release)

UK theatrical release date: 11 July 2008 (General release)

[22 April 2008]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

Prophecy of the Immortals

In The Forbidden Kingdom, Lu Yan instructs the boy in ancient wisdom and martial arts, offering up the occasional Mr. Miyagi-ism.

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