Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Kristin R — 14 Apr 2012

Any movie that puts Jet Li and Jackie Chan together is fantastic. Mind-blowing fight sequences, amazing cinematography and not a bad story. I really enjoyed this movie!

This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Kristin R on 14 Apr 2012.

The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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