Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife and son to quash the so-called 'Dragon Emperor' and his abuse of supernatural power.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor sends adventurer Rick O'Connell to China, where an ancient emperor cursed two millennia ago awakens to chase world domination through supernatural power. Director Rob Cohen keeps this 2008 action adventure fantasy brisk and effects-driven, mixing globe-trotting peril, family teamwork, and larger-than-life mythology. The mood is breezy and spectacle-forward, prioritizing escapist thrills. With a MagicMovieScore of 5.5, it is aimed at viewers who enjoy lighthearted blockbuster adventures and pulpy supernatural action, offering exotic settings and reanimated menace for those seeking undemanding popcorn entertainment in the mold of treasure-hunt fantasy.
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Brendan Fraser
Rick O'Connell

Maria Bello
Evelyn O'Connell

John Hannah
Jonathan Carnahan

Luke Ford
Alex O'Connell

Isabella Leong Lok-Sze
Lin

Jet Li
Han

Michelle Yeoh
Zi Yuan

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Yang
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Release Date
July 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director