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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 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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 63% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 57/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.7/102,032 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 63 | 100% |
Key crew
- Rob MinkoffDirector
- John FuscoWriter
- David BuckleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jackie ChanOld Hop / Lu Yan
- Jet LiThe Silent Monk / The Monkey King
- Michael AngaranoJason Tripitikas
- Liu YifeiGolden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
- Li BingbingNi Chang a.k.a White-Haired Witch
- Collin ChouJade Warlord
- Morgan BenoitLupo
- Jack PosobiecSouthie
- Thomas McDonellYoung Southie
- Juana CollignonSouthie Girl
- Zhi Ma GuiOld Woman
- Shen Shou HeFarmer
Stills
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Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
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Themes
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