2008 · 90 min · PG

Kung Fu Panda

Name: Kung Fu Panda
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2008
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen

Directed by Mark Osborne, John Stevenson · Action, Animation, Comedy, Family

Kung Fu Panda (2008) is a Action film, directed by Mark Osborne and John Stevenson set in China. It runs 90 minutes and is rated PG.

A martial arts, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of fate & destiny, family & loyalty, and identity run throughout.

Composer

Hans ZimmerJohn Powell

Cinematography

Yong Duk Jhun

Cast

Jack BlackDustin HoffmanAngelina JolieIan McShaneSeth RogenLucy LiuDavid CrossRandall Duk Kim

The world of this film

Setting

Where

China

Setting

Mountain Rural

When

Timeless

Premise & themes

Premise

Martial Arts

Themes

Fate & Destiny Family & Loyalty Identity

Tone

ComedicWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Non Human LeadSolo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

1986
Big Trouble in Little China
San Francisco — 1980s
Urban · Undergrounddir. John Carpenter
2000
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Beijing — 1700s
Mountain · Desertdir. Ang Lee
2002
Hero
China — Ancient
Rural · Urbandir. Zhang Yimou
1991
Raise the Red Lantern
China — 1920s
Urbandir. Zhang Yimou
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
China
Ruraldir. Lau Kar-leung
1994
To Live
China — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s
Ruraldir. Zhang Yimou

Kung Fu Panda

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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