Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Noname — 22 Dec 2014

I waited my whole life to see Li and Chan spar like that.

This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Noname on 22 Dec 2014.

The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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