Sep 27, 2007 - Principal photography is done on the action film The Forbidden Kingdom starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan and directed by Rob Minkoff (The Lion King). The Forbidden Kingdom marks the first time the two martial arts superstars have faced off on screen. Action choreographer Woo-Ping Yuen created a few fight sequences that pit Chan and Li against one another in the film, something martial arts fans have been anxious to see for years.
In a press release announcing the end of filming producer Casey Silver said, "The combination of a formidable crew, together with the spectacular locations and studio sets has made this an incredible journey for all of us. We have accomplished so much more than I would have ever imagined possible. I cannot wait to show what we have achieved to the world."
Director Minkoff added, "Working in China with some of its biggest stars, both in front of and behind the camera, has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
John Fusco (Hidalgo) wrote the screenplay. Ryan Kavanaugh and Raffaella De Laurentiis are executive producing The Forbidden Kingdom.
Production began in May 2007, and the studio is eyeing a spring 2008 release date.
The Forbidden Kingdom Official Synopsis
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 traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Source: Lionsgate
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