The Forbidden City 2025
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SplatThe son of an indebted restaurant owner joins a foreign girl in search of her sister. Together, they’ll have to fight side by side against the most ruthless members of the Roman criminal underworld.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Mei
as Marcello
as Annibale
as Lorena
as Wang
as Alfredo
as Santi
as Yun
as Cip
as Cioppe
Director:
Writer:
Stefano Bises, Davide Serino, Gabriele Mainetti, Thomas Bernardi
Stars:
Liu Yaxi, Enrico Borello, Marco Giallini, Sabrina Ferilli, Chunyu Shanshan, Luca Zingaretti, Tomal Islam, Miki Yeung Oi-Gan, Claudio Pallitto, Daniele Mosca,
Genres:
Action,Romance,Drama
Release Date:
2025 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
138 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Forbidden City
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Mei
as Marcello
as Annibale
as Lorena
as Wang
as Alfredo
as Santi
as Yun
as Cip
as Cioppe
as Maitresse cinese
as Malik
as Cameriere "Da Alfredo"
as Cinese giacca rossa
as Mr Zhang
as Madre di Mei
as Padre Mei
as Mei bambina
as Yun bambina
as Maggio
as Tanca
as Vecchina cinese
as Cliente inglese uomo
as Cliente inglese donna
as Housmane
as Xia
as Maylin
as Lino
as Postino
as Prostituta bordello
as Giocatore bisca
as Notaio cinese
as Mr. Wang Bodyguard
as Mr. Wang Bodyguard
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
as Mr. Wang Sgherri
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