The Forbidden City(2025)
La città proibita
Vengeance is her destiny.
The Forbidden City Synopsis
The 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.
The Forbidden City (2025) is a action, drama and romance film directed by Gabriele Mainetti, released on March 8, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Liu Yaxi, Enrico Borello, Marco Giallini and Sabrina Ferilli. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 347 ratings.
- Director:
- Gabriele Mainetti
- Writers:
- Stefano Bises, Stefano Bises, Davide Serino
- Producers:
- Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Gangarossa, Sonia Rovai
- Cinematographer:
- Paolo Carnera
- Composer:
- Fabio Amurri
- Production:
- Wildside, Goon Films, PiperFilm
- Budget:
- $18,218,260
- Revenue:
- $1,457,292
- Status:
- Released
The Forbidden City (2025) Trailer
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The Forbidden City Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Forbidden City.
Official Trailer [Subtitled]
Trailer
“Straight-up masterpiece of pure artistry.” - Awards Radar [Subtitled]
Teaser
Lost sisters. Missing fathers. A city that never forgives. [Subtitled]
Teaser
"Crimson Onslaught" Clip
Clip
"Take Flight" Clip
Clip
The Forbidden City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Liu Yaxi
as Mei
Enrico Borello
as Marcello
Marco Giallini
as Annibale
Sabrina Ferilli
as Lorena
Chunyu Shanshan
as Wang
Luca Zingaretti
as Alfredo
- Tomal Islam
Tomal Islam
as Santi
Miki Yeung Oi-Gan
as Yun
Claudio Pallitto
as Cip
- Daniele Mosca
Daniele Mosca
as Cioppe
- Sheena Hao
Sheena Hao
as Maitresse cinese
- Abdoulaye Seck
Abdoulaye Seck
as Malik
Key crew
Directed by Gabriele Mainetti, written by Stefano Bises, Stefano Bises and Davide Serino, produced by Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Gangarossa and Sonia Rovai.
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The Forbidden City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 347 ratings.
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The Forbidden City – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Forbidden City online?
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The Forbidden City (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Forbidden City?
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The main cast of The Forbidden City (2025) includes Liu Yaxi, Enrico Borello, Marco Giallini, Sabrina Ferilli and Chunyu Shanshan. The film was directed by Gabriele Mainetti. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Forbidden City released?
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The Forbidden City was released on March 8, 2025 and runs for 2h 18m.
Is The Forbidden City worth watching?
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The Forbidden City (2025) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 347 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Forbidden City?
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