The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

What to watch after The Forbidden Kingdom

• Shanghai Noon (2000) — Same subject: martial arts, action hero
• The New Legend of Shaolin (1994) — Same subject: shaolin
• Karate Kid: Legends (2025) — Same subject: martial arts
• The Myth (2005) — Jackie Chan appears in both
• Chinese Zodiac (2012) — Jackie Chan appears in both
• Little Big Soldier (2010) — Same subject: martial arts