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Kung Fu Panda

  • 20082008
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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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.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
454K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
854
288
  • Directors
    • Mark Osborne
    • John Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Aibel
    • Glenn Berger
    • Ethan Reiff
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Ian McShane
    • Angelina Jolie
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  • Directors
    • Mark Osborne
    • John Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Aibel
    • Glenn Berger
    • Ethan Reiff
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Ian McShane
    • Angelina Jolie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 500User reviews
    • 274Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Top cast

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Poas Po
    • (voice)
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Tai Lungas Tai Lung
    • (voice)
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Tigressas Tigress
    • (voice)
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Shifuas Shifu
    • (voice)
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Monkeyas Monkey
    • (voice)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Mantisas Mantis
    • (voice)
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Viperas Viper
    • (voice)
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Craneas Crane
    • (voice)
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Oogwayas Oogway
    • (voice)
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Mr. Pingas Mr. Ping
    • (voice)
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Zengas Zeng
    • (voice)
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    • Commander Vachiras Commander Vachir
    • (voice)
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Gang Bossas Gang Boss
    • (voice)
    Kyle Gass
    Kyle Gass
    • KG Shawas KG Shaw
    • (voice)
    JR Reed
    JR Reed
    • JR Shawas JR Shaw
    • (voice)
    Laura Kightlinger
    Laura Kightlinger
    • Awed Ninjaas Awed Ninja
    • (voice)
    Tanya Haden
    Tanya Haden
    • Smitten Bunnyas Smitten Bunny
    • (voice)
    Stephen Kearin
    Stephen Kearin
    • Gong Pigas Gong Pig
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Mark Osborne
      • John Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Aibel(screenplay)
      • Glenn Berger(screenplay)
      • Ethan Reiff(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Prepare for awesomeness.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

      Mr. Ping: The secret ingredient is... nothing!

      Po: Huh?

      Mr. Ping: You heard me. Nothing! There is no secret ingredient.

      Po: Wait, wait... it's just plain old noodle soup? You don't add some kind of special sauce or something?

      Mr. Ping: Don't have to. To make something special you just have to believe it's special.

      [Po looks at the scroll again, and sees his reflection in it]

      Po: There is no secret ingredient...

    • 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 At the Movies: Sex and the City: The Movie/Savage Grace/The Strangers/Kung Fu Panda/The Foot Fist Way (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

    User reviews500

    Review
    Top review
    Awesome Colourful Kung Fu Creatures
    'Kung Fu Panda' is another delightfully entertaining flick to come out this summer. Osbourne and Stevenson do a fine job in directing. What I really liked about the film is the sincere effort behind it and its lack of pretension and use of clichés. The directors stay focused on the main story which is Po's struggle. I could really relate to Po's dream and love for Kung Fu and his disappointment and lack of faith in failing to be successful in doing what he loves. The stellar voice cast that includes names like Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, David Cross and Randall Duk Kim is impressive but it is Jack Black's show all the way, followed by Dustin Hoffman. Black's comic timing is wonderful as he provides some of the very memorable laugh-out-loud moments and he brilliantly succeeds in making Po both endearing and funny. I would never have guessed that Hoffman was behind the voicing of Shifu. The actor does an excellent job. I wish Jackie Chan had more lines. The music and CGI are good enough. There's a lot of energy. It's colourful and very appealing to the eyes and it's funny as hell. What's not to love? In my opinion, 'Kung Fu Panda' is a winner with both adults and kids.
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    • Sep 12, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Dragon Warrior Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $130,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $215,771,591
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $60,239,130
      • Jun 8, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $632,083,197
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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