The Forbidden City
“Vengeance is her destiny.”
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.
Where to watch The Forbidden City in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Forbidden City there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.
Where is The Forbidden City streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
About The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a 2025 Italian-language action, drama and romance film directed by Gabriele Mainetti. The cast is led by Liu Yaxi, Enrico Borello, Marco Giallini. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
The Forbidden City was produced by Wildside, Goon Films, and PiperFilm and made in Italy. It was released on March 8, 2025, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gabriele Mainetti
- Writers
- Stefano Bises, Davide Serino, Gabriele Mainetti
- Release date
- March 8, 2025
- OTT release
- March 17, 2026
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Wildside, Goon Films, PiperFilm
The Forbidden City cast & crew
The Forbidden City was directed by Gabriele Mainetti and written by Stefano Bises, Davide Serino, and Gabriele Mainetti.
The cast features Liu Yaxi as Mei, Enrico Borello as Marcello, Marco Giallini as Annibale, Sabrina Ferilli as Lorena, Chunyu Shanshan as Wang, and Luca Zingaretti as Alfredo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fabio Amurri, cinematography is by Paolo Carnera, and it was produced by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Gangarossa.
Is The Forbidden City worth watching?
The Forbidden City holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 336 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and romance, The Forbidden City is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Forbidden City
In United States, you can stream The Forbidden City on YouTube TV and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 17, 2026.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Forbidden City
Liu Yaxi
Mei
Enrico Borello
Marcello
Marco Giallini
Annibale
Sabrina Ferilli
Lorena
Chunyu Shanshan
Wang
Luca Zingaretti
Alfredo
Tomal Islam
Santi
Miki Yeung Oi-Gan
Yun
Claudio Pallitto
Cip
Daniele Mosca
Cioppe
Sheena Hao
Maitresse cinese
Abdoulaye Seck
Malik
The Forbidden City — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Forbidden City in United States?
The Forbidden City is streaming on YouTube TV, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Forbidden City on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Forbidden City is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Forbidden City in?
The Forbidden City is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Mandarin. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is The Forbidden City rated?
The Forbidden City is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 336 ratings.
▸When did The Forbidden City release on OTT?
The Forbidden City became available digitally on March 17, 2026.
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