The Forbidden Kingdom vs Turbulence
Turbulence has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.6/10 for The Forbidden Kingdom). Turbulence is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 44m. The Forbidden Kingdom is the older of the two (2008 against 2025). Both are action, adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Forbidden Kingdom
Turbulence| The Forbidden Kingdom | Turbulence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Rob Minkoff | Claudio Fäh |
| Main cast | Michael Angarano, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Li Bingbing, Collin Chou | Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Jon Wennington |
Synopsis
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.
Turbulence
Young married couple Zach and Emmy decide to take a hot air balloon trip across the Italian Dolomites to rekindle their relationship. When they and pilot Harry are joined by a third passenger, Julia, events unfold in ways they could never imagine five thousand meters in the air.
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