Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Brenton A — 13 Jan 2010

Jackie Chan & Jet Li tallent and class fun to watch .

This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Brenton A on 13 Jan 2010.

The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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