Mei, a mysterious Chinese girl, arrives in Rome searching for her missing sister. Chef Marcello and his mother Lorella run the family restaurant while struggling with the debts left by his father, Alfredo. When their paths cross, Mei and Marcello fight ancient cultural prejudices and ruthless enemies in a battle where revenge and love are inseparable. Forbidden City is a spaghetti kung fu film—a martial arts movie set in Italy. It features original action scenes, a thrilling pace, nods to ’90s action films, and cross-cultural romance. Director Gabriele Mainetti, first known in 2015 for creating Italy’s first superhero, once again skillfully blends distant genres with Italian culture. In short—a must-see.