The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008): Cast & Ratings
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 action thriller directed by Rob Cohen, starring Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jet Li. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $403.4 million worldwide on a $145 million budget. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $145M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor About?
The premise of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Legendary explorer Rick O'Connell and his family embark on a perilous journey across ancient China and the Himalayas. They must stop the resurrected Han Emperor, unleashing a 2,000-year-old curse and a formidable mummy. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance as they confront a relentless foe in this action-packed adventure.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic video game
- single player
- playstation 2
- nintendo ds
- nintendo wii
- the mummy
- based on film
- multiplayer
- platform game
- 2000s video game
- seven word title
- colon in title
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- adventurer
- warrior
- spin off from film
- fight
- shield
- sword and sorcery
- dual wield
- dynamite
- monster
- mummy
- tomb
- explosion
- shoulder holster
- quick draw
- six shooter
- pistol
- combat
- hand to hand combat
- fistfight
- brawl
- battlefield
- duel
- standoff
- ambush
- mp 40 machine gun
- tommy gun
- machine gun
- spear
- kung fu
- kickboxing
- mixed martial arts
- martial arts
- disarming someone
- sword duel
- suspense
- sword fight
- sword and fantasy
- sword
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Cast
Michelle Yeoh leads the cast, with Brendan Fraser and Jet Li. Directed by Rob Cohen; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rob Cohen
More from Rob Cohen
More films directed by Rob Cohen, best-rated first: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, The Fast and the Furious, DragonHeart and xXx.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 4.8
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TMDB 55% User score
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Plot Summary
What happens in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the heart of ancient China, a powerful warlord unites the fragmented kingdoms into a vast empire, becoming known as the Dragon Emperor. In his quest for dominance, he wages a brutal civil war, establishing the Qin dynasty while ruthlessly ordering the destruction of invaluable books and scrolls. Gripped by fear that his death might undo all his ambitious plans, the Emperor commands the sorceress Zi Yuan to seek the fabled Oracle Bones, believed to grant eternal life, accompanied by his loyal second-in-command, General Ming.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, scene by scene
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Box Office & Budget
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor grossed $403.4 million worldwide on a $145 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $102.5 million came from the US and Canada and $301 million (75%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$403.4M
2.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $102.5M
- International
- $301M
- Budget
- $145M
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip Michelle Yeoh vs. Jet Li in 4K HDR
- Clip The Greatest Discovery Extended Preview
- Clip Michelle Yeoh Casts an Unforgivable Curse
- Clip Immortal Showdown in Shangri-La
How Well Do You Know The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who was the warlord that became the Dragon Emperor?
Cars in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
11 cars on screen, including the Toyota and the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn.
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1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn Important role -
Chang Jiang CJ 750 M1-M Minor role -
1946 Dodge Custom Minor role
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Also Known As
58 alternative titles, including “The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” and “The Mummy 3”.
- Also known as
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- The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- The Mummy 3
- The Mummy 3 - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Die Mumie 3
- Мумия 3. Гробница Императора Дракона
- La momia 3 - La tumba del emperador dragon
- La Momie : La Tombe de l'Empereur Dragon
- Mumien 3 - Dragekeiserens grav
- Mumia: Grobowiec Cesarza Smoka
- ハムナプトラ3 呪われた皇帝の秘宝
- The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Die Mumie 3 - Das Grabmal des Drachenkaisers
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- Η Μούμια: Η Αυτοκρατορία Του Δράκου
- La momia 3
- Mumija 3
- La Mummia 3 - La Tomba Dell' Imperatore Dragone
- A Múmia: Tumba do Imperador Dragão
- 木乃伊3
- La Momie 3 - La tombe de l'empereur Dragon
- Mummy 3
- Mummy 3 - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- The Mummy III: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- The Mummy III
- 盜墓迷城3
- 盜墓迷城 3 龍帝之墓
- The Mummy：Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- The Mummy։ Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Die Mumie - Das Grabmal des Drachenkaisers
- A Múmia: A Sárkánycsászár sírja
- La mummia - La tomba dell'Imperatore Dragone
- Múmia: Hrob dračieho cisára
- Мумия: Гробница Императора Драконов
- Mumya: Ejder İmparatoru'nun Mezarı
- La momia: La tumba del emperador Dragón
- A Múmia: O Túmulo do Imperador Dragão
- 木乃伊3：龙帝之墓
- Muumio: Lohikäärmekeisarin Hauta
- Mumien: Drage-Kejserens grav
- Мумията: Гробницата на Императора Дракон
- Mumien: Drakkejsarens grav
- Mumien: Dragekeiserens grav
- Mumie: Hrob Dračího císaře
- המומיה 3: שובו של קיסר הדרקון
- مومیایی: مقبره امپراطور اژدها
- 미이라 3: 황제의 무덤
- A Múmia - Tumba do Imperador Dragão
- Мумія: Гробниця Імператора драконів
- Mumia: Mormântul împăratului Dragon
- La mòmia: La tomba de l’emperador drac
- Мумија: Гробница змајевог цара
- 神鬼傳奇3
- Mumija: Drakono imperatoriaus kapas
- เดอะ มัมมี่ 3 : คืนชีพจักรพรรดิมังกร
- 盜墓迷城 3 - 龍帝之墓
- Mumija: Grobnica zmajskega cesarja
- Xác Ướp 3: Lăng Mộ Tần Vương
- Mumija: Grobnica zmajskog cara, მუმია: დრაკონების იმპერატორის აკლდამა
- The Mummy: ड्रगन शहनशाह का मकबरा
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor released?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was released on August 1, 2008.
Who directed The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was directed by Rob Cohen.
More films by Rob Cohen Who is in the cast of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor stars Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Jet Li, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor make at the box office?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor grossed $403.4 million worldwide ($102.5 million domestic, $301 million international) on a budget of $145 million.
How is The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor rated?
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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