The Boy and the Beast vs The Forbidden Kingdom
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Forbidden Kingdom). The Forbidden Kingdom is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 59m. The Forbidden Kingdom is the older of the two (2008 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Forbidden Kingdom| The Boy and the Beast | The Forbidden Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Rob Minkoff |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Michael Angarano, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Collin Chou |
Synopsis
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
The Forbidden Kingdom
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.
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