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Kung Fu Panda 3

  • 20162016
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
157K
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POPULARITY
2,260
80
Kate Hudson, Jack Black, and Bryan Cranston in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
When Po's long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible-learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas.
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Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to home.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
157K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,260
80
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Alessandro Carloni
      • Jennifer Yuh Nelson
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Aibel
      • Glenn Berger
      • Ethan Reiff(based on the characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Jack Black(voice)
      • Bryan Cranston(voice)
      • Dustin Hoffman(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Alessandro Carloni
      • Jennifer Yuh Nelson
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Aibel
      • Glenn Berger
      • Ethan Reiff(based on the characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Jack Black(voice)
      • Bryan Cranston(voice)
      • Dustin Hoffman(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 230User reviews
    • 242Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

    Videos37

    Trailer #3
    Trailer 2:26
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    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:26
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:47
    Trailer #1
    Panda Village
    Clip 1:23
    Panda Village
    Mei Mei
    Clip 0:58
    Mei Mei
    Panda Village
    Clip 1:23
    Panda Village
    Hall Of Heroes
    Clip 1:33
    Hall Of Heroes
    Mei Mei
    Clip 0:58
    Mei Mei
    Hall Of Heroes
    Clip 1:33
    Hall Of Heroes
    Panda Village
    Clip 1:23
    Panda Village
    Kung Fu Panda 3
    Clip 1:23
    Kung Fu Panda 3
    Jennifer Nelson
    Interview 6:14
    Jennifer Nelson

    Photos294

    Bryan Cranston in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Jack Black and Bryan Cranston in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Kate Hudson in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Jack Black in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    J.K. Simmons in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Dustin Hoffman in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Jack Black and Bryan Cranston in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    J.K. Simmons in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Kate Hudson in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Wayne Knight, Jack Black, Barbara Dirickson, and Al Roker in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
    Bryan Cranston in Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

    Top cast

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Po
    • (voice)
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Li
    • (voice)
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Shifu
    • (voice)
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Tigress
    • (voice)
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Kai
    • (voice)
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Monkey
    • (voice)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Mantis
    • (voice)
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Viper
    • (voice)
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Crane
    • (voice)
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Mei Mei
    • (voice)
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Mr. Ping
    • (voice)
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Oogway
    • (voice)
    Steele Gagnon
    Steele Gagnon
    • Bao
    • (voice)
    Liam Knight
    • Lei Lei
    • (voice)
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Big Fun
    • (voice)
    • …
    Barbara Dirickson
    • Grandma Panda
    • (voice)
    Al Roker
    Al Roker
    • Sum
    • (voice)
    Willie Geist
    Willie Geist
    • Dim
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Alessandro Carloni
      • Jennifer Yuh Nelson
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Aibel
      • Glenn Berger
      • Ethan Reiff(based on the characters created by) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the travelling montage, Po and his father endure on their way to the secret panda village, they pass by two large stones that sit on an equally stone-like terrain, and are slanted toward the right of the screen. Shrek and Donkey pass by these same stones on their way to Fiona's castle in Shrek (2001).
    • Goofs
      Tigress had no prior knowledge of the location of the panda village, but somehow made it there. When Kai was attacking the temple, Tigress is seen with a scroll about the pandas, which may have helped her find it.
    • Quotes

      Shifu: If you only do what you can do, you'll never be better than what you are.

      Po: But I like who I am!

      Shifu: You don't even know who you are!

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of the usual Dreamworks SKG opening with the little boy fishing from a crescent moon in the sky, Po climbs a huge staircase, jumps onto the crescent, and fishes from there.
    • Alternate versions
      The FX print begins with the 2013 Universal Pictures logo plastered over the 2010 20th Century Fox logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: Top 4 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2015 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Also Sprach Zarathustra
      Written by Richard Strauss

    User reviews230

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    Fails To Replicate The Formula That Made Its Predecessors Instant Classics Right Away
    The third chapter in DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda series may have the effervescent wit, lighthearted flavour & exciting kung fu action of the earlier chapters but it lacks a compelling story, weighty character evolution & the awareness of where to draw the line for this latest entry fails to find the near-perfect balance between its genre elements, something its predecessors excelled at with relative ease.

    The story of Kung Fu Panda 3 continues the awesome journey of the Dragon Warrior as we find Po reuniting with his biological father in addition to being bestowed with the role of teacher, following Master Shifu's retirement. But when an ancient spirit warrior with the ability to steal other warriors' chi returns to the mortal world & hunts the Dragon Warrior, Po travels with his father to their secret panda village to master ways of defeating the enemy.

    Co-directed by Jennifer Yuh & Alessandro Carloni, the issue I have with this feature is that its story lacks a coherent structure, it is difficult to connect with any of the characters for their arcs needed a lot more refinement, and there are plenty of moments that add nothing to the story. The previous chapters were able to find outrageous moments of hilarity in a well-timed & clever fashion but here its attempt at humour feels a bit too forced, needlessly silly & uneven for the most part.

    Comedy when done right can amuse both the kids & grown-ups but the filmmakers have chosen to target the younger audience more this time. There are still plenty of laugh-out-loud moments that are done well but for the most part, it neither enriches the overall experience nor moves the story forward. The computer animation is still worthy of praise and retains the rich, colourful textures of past two instalments. Editing is a letdown for the narrative lacks a smooth, uniform flow. And Hans Zimmer's score isn't striking either.

    On an overall scale, Kung Fu Panda 3 is an overkill for its emphasis on desperately finding ways to make its audience laugh ultimately backfires and while it works as a quite relaxing, enjoyable & amusing flick, it fails to duplicate the high scores that the previous chapters garnered in all departments of filmmaking. Certainly not worth the five year wait, exhibiting signs of weariness & marred by lazy writing, Kung Fu Panda 3 fails to properly implement the formula that turned the first two films of the franchise into instant classics right away.
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    • Apr 9, 2016

    FAQ3

    • If the Wooshi-Finger Hold puts you in the Spirit World, where is Tai Lung?
    • What does selecting Po as the Dragon Warrior mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kung-fu Panda 3
    • Production companies
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Oriental DreamWorks
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $145,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $143,528,619
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,282,042
      • Jan 31, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $521,170,825
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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