: Plays Lu Yan, a "drunken master" who serves as a mentor to Jason.
: The film was shot using Panavision Genesis HD cameras and features breathtaking cinematography by Peter Pau, highlighting scenic locations like the Gobi Desert.
Directed by Rob Minkoff and written by John Fusco, The Forbidden Kingdom is loosely inspired by the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West . The film follows Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano), a South Boston teenager obsessed with kung fu movies, who is magically transported back to ancient China after discovering a legendary staff in a Chinatown pawn shop.
: Takes on a dual role as the enigmatic Silent Monk and the mythical Monkey King. Technical Details & Viewing Formats
: Plays Lu Yan, a "drunken master" who serves as a mentor to Jason.
: The film was shot using Panavision Genesis HD cameras and features breathtaking cinematography by Peter Pau, highlighting scenic locations like the Gobi Desert.
Directed by Rob Minkoff and written by John Fusco, The Forbidden Kingdom is loosely inspired by the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West . The film follows Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano), a South Boston teenager obsessed with kung fu movies, who is magically transported back to ancient China after discovering a legendary staff in a Chinatown pawn shop.
: Takes on a dual role as the enigmatic Silent Monk and the mythical Monkey King. Technical Details & Viewing Formats