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Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

Action · Animation · Comedy · 2008

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the 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.

Movie details

Kung Fu Panda

“Prepare for awesomeness.”

2008 Action · Animation · Comedy 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.6 / 10

574.5K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

87 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

74 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the 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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Kung Fu Panda?

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Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

Animation · 2011

Po is finally living the dream as the Dragon Warrior—until a shadow from his past comes roaring back. When the ruthless peacock Lord Shen unleashes a devastating new weapon used to wipe out kung fu masters across the land, Po and the Furious Five race across China to put an end to his plans. But if Po is to have any hope of stopping him, he must first confront the truth of his origins—and find inner peace before his past tears him apart.

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

Animation · 2016

While Po and his father are visiting a secret panda village, an evil spirit threatens all of China, forcing Po to form a ragtag army to fight back.

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Zambezia

Zambezia

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Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

Family · 2006

It is the story of an average, popular American teenager named Wendy Wu who discovers that in order to win the coveted crown she must first learn the way of the warrior. Wendy Wu has a one track mind, and that track leads directly to the title of homecoming queen -- no unscheduled stops, and no unnecessary detours. When a mysterious Chinese monk named Shen arrives to mold Wendy into a fearless kung fu warrior, however, her royal aspirations suddenly jump the track as she desperately attempts to juggle her boyfriend, her homework, and of course, the fierce competition to become homecoming queen. Now, as Wendy begins to train her mind, body, and spirit in the ancient tradition of the martial arts and her inner warrior gradually begins to emerge, the girl who once obsessed over popularity finally begins to put that popularity into perspective as she gradually realizes what truly matters in life.

Kung Fu Panda 4

Kung Fu Panda 4

Action · 2024

Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past.

The Bad Guys

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Action · 2022

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

Mulan

Mulan

Animation · 1998

When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mark Osborne · John Stevenson

Written by

Glenn Berger · Cyrus Voris · Ethan Reiff · Jonathan Aibel

Jack Black

Jack Black

Po (voice)

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Master Shifu (voice)

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Tigress (voice)

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Tai Lung (voice)

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Mantis (voice)

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Viper (voice)

David Cross

David Cross

Crane (voice)

Court is in session

Put Kung Fu Panda on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.