Chou Joins Jackie Chan In 'Forbidden Kingdom'

Collin Chou is joining Jackie Chan and Jet Li in "The Forbidden Kingdom." Lionsgate is the lead distributor on the co-release with the Weinstein Co.

Principle photography has started, with Rob Minkoff directing from a John Fusco original screenplay based on the Chinese legend of the Monkey King. Chou, who will play the Jade War Lord, recently wrapped Hong Kong-based Mandarin Films' "Flash Point."