Shot on location in China, THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM marks the historic first –ever onscreen pairing of martial arts superstars JACKIE CHAN (the Rush Hour series) and JET LI (Fearless, the One) and features the awe-inspiring action choreography of WOO-PING YUEN (The Matrix, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).

While hunting down bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason Tripitikas (MICHAEL ANGARANO - 24, Will and Grace, Seabiscuit) makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: he must free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the powerful Jade War Lord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu Yan (Jackie Chan) and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk (Jet Li). But only by learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed - and find a way to get back home.

Directed by ROB MINKOFF (Stuart Little, The Lion King). The original screenplay by John Fusco (Young Guns ,Hidalgo) is based on the traditional Chinese legend of the Monkey King.

THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM will be released in cinemas across the UK by Lionsgate UK on July 9th 2008