While rummaging around for some bootleg kung-fu DVDs in a pawn shop in Boston’s Chinatown, Jason (Michael Angarano) discovers an ancient golden staff. When he examines the staff closely, he finds himself magically transported back to ancient China where he is quested to free the fabled warrior, the Monkey King (Jet Li), with the help of a kung fu master and a misfit warrior. If he doesn’t succeed, he may be trapped deep in the past forever. Directed by Rob Minkoff and featuring Jackie Chan, Liu Yifei, and Li Bingbing.
