The Forbidden Kingdom
2008 · 104 min · Director: Rob Minkoff
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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 traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
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The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe25%
- Humor20%
- Anticipation15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Humor. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 48 % | 30 % | 7 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 61 % | 53 % | 13 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 10 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 50 % | 8 % | 7 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 62 % | 53 % | 11 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 9 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 54 % | 47 % | 8 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 53 % | 39 % | 5 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 56 % | 34 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 39 % | 7 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 62 % | 43 % | 54 % | 3 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 60 % | 47 % | 49 % | 5 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 55 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 75 % | 68 % | 53 % | 0 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 27 % | 3 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 67 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 75 % | 48 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Relief | 75 % | 29 % | 29 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Rob Minkoff
- Written by
- John Fusco
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- United States, China, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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