This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the 2008 martial arts epic (released internationally as The Forbidden Kingdom ). Overview & Production Theatrical Release : April 18, 2008.

The story is loosely inspired by the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West : The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)

: This film marked the historic first on-screen collaboration between martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li . Director : Rob Minkoff (known for The Lion King ).