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Kung Fu Panda

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
544K
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Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Jack Black, Melissa Cobb, Mark Osborne, John Powell, and John Stevenson in Kung Fu Panda (2008)
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Animal AdventureComputer AnimationKung FuMartial ArtsWuxiaActionAdventureAnimationComedyFamily

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.

  • Directors
    • Mark Osborne
    • John Stevenson
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Aibel
    • Glenn Berger
    • Ethan Reiff
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Ian McShane
    • Angelina Jolie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    544K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,265
    153
    • Directors
      • Mark Osborne
      • John Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Aibel
      • Glenn Berger
      • Ethan Reiff
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Ian McShane
      • Angelina Jolie
    • 579User reviews
    • 253Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Po
    • (voice)
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Tai Lung
    • (voice)
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Tigress
    • (voice)
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Shifu
    • (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)
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Oogway
    • (voice)
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Mr. Ping
    • (voice)
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Zeng
    • (voice)
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    Michael Clarke Duncan
    • Commander Vachir
    • (voice)
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Gang Boss
    • (voice)
    Kyle Gass
    Kyle Gass
    • KG Shaw
    • (voice)
    JR Reed
    JR Reed
    • JR Shaw
    • (voice)
    Laura Kightlinger
    Laura Kightlinger
    • Awed Ninja
    • (voice)
    Tanya Haden
    Tanya Haden
    • Smitten Bunny
    • (voice)
    Stephen Kearin
    Stephen Kearin
    • Gong Pig
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Mark Osborne
      • John Stevenson
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Aibel
      • Glenn Berger
      • Ethan Reiff
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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

      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 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

    User reviews579

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    10/10

    Exceptionaly visual, funny, action packed and intelligent movie for all ages.

    One of the best comedy movies I've seen, this animation feature is both packed with action and intelligent at the same time. It's yet another variation on "You can do anything if you believe in yourself" and carries strong morale and educational message. But the way it's done, the incredible visual side of the story, as well as the dialogs, is just exceptional. You can't but love the fat Panda boy who's dreaming about being the greatest warrior of all China only to wake up to the reality of hawing to serve noodle soup in his father's shop. Unlike his father, who also dreamed but never found the courage to act on it, Panda follows his calling and by "luck" get chosen to be the legendary Dragon warrior by the Kung-Fu grand master, the old turtle, to defeat the evil tiger. That's when his training and troubles start. It's really for anyone between 3 and 100 and I laughed and loved it from the titles in the beginning to the very end. Much recommended.
    • jakubs-2
    • Jun 27, 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
      • $216,064,546
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $60,239,130
      • Jun 8, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $632,384,787
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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