Kung Fu Panda

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Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Jack Black, David Cross, and Seth Rogen in Kung Fu Panda (2008)

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Animal Adventure Computer Animation Kung Fu Martial Arts Wuxia Action Adventure Animation Comedy Family

To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is o... Read allTo everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way.To everyone's surprise, including his own, Po, an overweight, clumsy panda, is chosen as protector of the Valley of Peace. His suitability will soon be tested as the valley's arch-enemy is on his way.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

547K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,341

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 39 nominations total

Po
(voice)

Ian McShane

Tai Lung
(voice)

Angelina Jolie

Tigress
(voice)

Dustin Hoffman

Shifu
(voice)

Jackie Chan

Monkey
(voice)

Seth Rogen

Mantis
(voice)

Lucy Liu

Viper
(voice)

David Cross

Crane
(voice)

Randall Duk Kim

Oogway
(voice)

James Hong

Mr. Ping
(voice)

Dan Fogler

Zeng
(voice)

Michael Clarke Duncan

Commander Vachir
(voice)

Wayne Knight

Gang Boss
(voice)

Kyle Gass

KG Shaw
(voice)

JR Reed

JR Shaw
(voice)

Laura Kightlinger

Awed Ninja
(voice)

Tanya Haden

Smitten Bunny
(voice)

Stephen Kearin

Gong Pig
(voice)
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Trivia
The animators took a six-hour kung fu class to get an idea of the movie's action.

Goofs
(at around 3 mins) When Po wakes up in the beginning of the movie, a throwing star falls down and lands on the floor. Later, when he tries to throw it back up on the wall, the original throwing star is still in the wall.

Quotes
Po: Maybe I should just quit and go back to making noodles.
Oogway: Quit, don't quit... Noodles, don't noodles... You are too concerned about what was and what will be. There is a saying: yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.

Crazy credits
The opening and closing credits are carried out in stylized 2D animation, which resembles Chinese shadow puppetry.

Alternate versions
While originally only a 2D release during its 2008 theatrical run, Dreamworks Animation later produced a 3D version. This version was released on Blu-ray in 2011 to coincide with the home video release of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian/The Tracey Fragments/How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer/Reprise/The Flock (2008)

Soundtracks
Kung Fu Fighting
Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green) and Jack Black
Produced by Harvey Mason Jr. of The Underdogs
Vocals produced by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green)
Cee-Lo Green appears courtesy of Radiculture Records/Downtown Recordings/Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jack Black appears courtesy of Epic Records

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Featured review

8/10

Cute animated comedy that inspires lessons in life

(Synopsis) Kung Fu Panda is the story of Po, (voice Jack Black), a sweet, but clumsy Panda who has dreams of fighting with the legendary Furious Five and protecting the city against all threats. The only problem is that Po has no real life experience of kung fu, and his real job is serving noodles at his dad's noodles shop. News of selecting the Dragon Warrior is sent out from the Jade Temple, and the whole city along with Po, go to the celebration. The competition is between the Furious Five: Tigress (voice Angelina Jolie), Viper (voice Lucy Liu), Crane (voice David Cross), Monkey (voice Jackie Chan), and Mantis (voice Seth Rogen). Po accidentally enters the contest and is named the Dragon Warrior. Master Shifu (voice Dustin Hoffman) must find a way to train Po and make him a Kung Fu Master, especially, after they learn that the snow leopard, Tai Lung (voice Ian McShane), is headed their way.

(My Comment) This is a cute animated comedy that also inspires lessons in life. The audience can relate to people who have dreams of doing the impossible, just as Po. Po ultimately learns that if he believes in himself, he can do anything. Jack Black (Po) and Dustin Hoffman (Shifu) voices were just right for their parts, and the chopstick fight between them is fantastic. Ian McShane (Tai Lung) was also wonderful as the villain, and his battle sequence on the rope bridge is spectacular. This film is for the whole family, because adults will enjoy the movie just as much as their children. (DreamWorks, Run Time 1:28, Rated PG)