Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Joseph I — 17 Sep 2010

It was an enjoyable film, and a lot of fun watching Jackie and Jet doing their stuff. Though I've never seen Jet Li smile so much.

This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Joseph I on 17 Sep 2010.

The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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