The Magic of the First Collaboration between Jet Li and Jackie Chan in THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, Full of Exciting Action!

Kapanlagi.com - For action movie fans, the names Jet Li and Jackie Chan are certainly familiar. These two legendary actors are known for their successful martial arts skills that brought them to Hollywood. Not only did they compete individually, but they also collaborated for the first time in the film THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM.

Released in 2008, this film tells the story of Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano) who is obsessed with Chinese martial arts. He enjoys hunting martial arts films, which eventually leads him to Old Hop's store (Jackie Chan). By chance, he sees a golden staff that appeared in his dreams. Unfortunately, Jason gets involved in a robbery at the store and loses consciousness despite successfully saving the golden staff.

When he wakes up, he finds himself in ancient China and is surrounded by an army that wants to seize the golden staff. Fortunately, Jason is saved by Lu Yan (Jackie Chan) and learns that the staff belongs to Sun Wukong (Jet Li), who is currently held captive by the Jade Warlord (Colling Chou). According to legend, a foreign youth will free the Monkey King from his curse. Is Jason the one?

1. Jackie Chan's First Experience Playing with Jet Li

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For Jackie Chan, the experience of making THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM felt more relaxed and easier compared to other films he worked on in the 70s. This is because the Hong Kong actor was lucky enough to shoot with Jet Li, who had natural movements, rhythm, and reactions that he had never encountered before.

Usually, Jackie had to do fight scenes with other actors for dozens of takes, wasting time and risking injuries. But when shooting with Jet Li, they could do scene after scene quickly, without having to repeat the same action more than 20 times.

2. Based on an Epic Chinese Story

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For those who grew up in the 90s, the series KERA SAKTI might be familiar as it was a hit on television. Well, THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM is also based on the same epic story and will make you nostalgic with the tale of a monk's journey to the West to obtain the sacred scriptures. In addition to the TV series, the DRAGON BALL animation was also inspired by the same story.

3. There's Beautiful Liu Yifei, You Know!

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In addition to featuring Jet Li and Jackie Chan, there's also the beautiful Liu Yifei as Golden Sparrow. This 32-year-old actress's name is on the rise after portraying Fa Mulan in the film MULAN. Besides showcasing her acting skills and self-defense, this Disney live-action film also marks the second collaboration between Liu Yifei and Jet Li, who plays the Emperor of China.

4. Unique Incidents During the Filming Process

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Although there were no significant issues with the martial arts choreography, the filming process of THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM still had some unique stories. One of them was the dialogue in the script that had to be changed to accommodate the English language proficiency of the cast. This is because most of the actors and actresses in this film, which has a score of 6.6 on IMDb, use English as their second language.

Additionally, when shooting the cherry blossom scene, the crew was faced with the sad sight of trees that were no longer blooming. They had to attach hundreds of fake cherry blossoms to the branches to save the scene.

Feeling confused about what movie to watch? THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, which features legendary martial artists, could be an exciting choice to fill your time at home. (eth)

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