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The Myth
Why this pick
Jackie Chan’s time-spanning adventure mixes modern-day discovery with ancient Chinese legend, elaborate martial-arts set pieces, and a light, quest-driven sense of wonder.
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MOVIE2008 1h 44m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A discovery made by a kung fu obsessed American teen sends him on an adventure to China, where he joins up with a band of martial arts warriors in order to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jackie Chan
Old Hop / Lu Yan
Jet Li
Monkey King / Silent Monk
Michael Angarano
Jason Tripitikas
Collin Chou
Jade Warlord
Liu Yifei
Golden Sparrow / Chinatown Girl
Li Bingbing
Ni Chang
Morgan Benoit
Lupo
Thomas McDonell
Young Southie