Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.
Acting
Jack Black's vocal performance is career-best chaos
Direction
DreamWorks finally nailed Pixar-level heart
Director
Mark Osborne
Jack Black
Po (voice)
Angelina Jolie
Tigress (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Shifu (voice)
Ian McShane
Tai Lung (voice)
Jackie Chan
Monkey (voice)
Lucy Liu
Viper (voice)
Seth Rogen
Mantis (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)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jack Black ad-libbed so many lines that the animators had to redraw scenes to match his energy.
The film's wuxia homages—from Crouching Tiger wirework to Shaw Brothers zooms—made it a legitimate martial arts film, not just 'kung fu flavored' animation.
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