@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
7.3
TMDB Rating
12,822
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
$130.0M
Budget
$632.1M
Box Office
486%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorMark Osborne
WriterGlenn Berger
CinematographyYong Duk Jhun
ComposerHans Zimmer
EditorC.K. Horness
Production DesignPat Sito
Produced by
DreamWorks Animation
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Jack Black
Po (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Master Shifu (voice)
Angelina Jolie
Tigress (voice)
Ian McShane
Tai Lung (voice)
Seth Rogen
Mantis (voice)
Lucy Liu
Viper (voice)
David Cross
Crane (voice)
Randall Duk Kim
Master Oogway (voice)
James Hong
Mr. Ping (voice)
Dan Fogler
Zeng (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Commander Vachir (voice)
Jackie Chan
Monkey (voice)
Wayne Knight
Gang Boss (voice)
Kyle Gass
KG Shaw (voice)
JR Reed
JR Shaw (voice)
