Kung Fu Panda (2008) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Dragon Warrior has to clash against the savage Tai Lung as China's fate hangs in the balance: However, the Dragon Warrior mantle is supposedly mistaken to be bestowed upon an obese panda who is a tyro in martial arts.

Directors: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 27 titles created 24 Nov 2011 a list of 41 titles created 12 Aug 2014 a list of 40 titles created 30 May 2015 a list of 30 titles created 18 Oct 2015 a list of 35 titles created 16 Nov 2015 Title: Kung Fu Panda (2008) 7.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 14 wins & 38 nominations. See more awards » Videos Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past. Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Spoiled by their upbringing and unaware of what wildlife really is, four animals from the New York Central Zoo escape, unwittingly assisted by four absconding penguins, and find themselves in Madagascar.

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Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Stars: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt Continuing his "legendary adventures of awesomeness", Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home. Directors: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson Stars: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman Edit Storyline It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality?

Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} Experience the pandamonium in IMAX See more » Genres: Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 6 June 2008 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience See more » Filming Locations: $60,239,130 (USA) (6 June 2008) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Apparently with the release of Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), Tai Lung is the only villain to not to "die" (he returns sometime in the Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011) TV Series). See more » 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 you see the original throwing star is still in the wall.

See more » Quotes [first lines] See more » Crazy Credits After all credits roll, Po and Shifu are seen sharing a meal while the peach seed Oogway planted earlier is shown to have sprouted. See more » Connections (New Zealand) – See all my reviews I saw this movie in the Cinema last night. I can not recommend this movie highly enough to kids of all ages. it is a long, long time since i have heard a Cinema audience laughing so much during a movie ( i think the last time was during Gigli!). Finally Dreamworks have managed to surpass the achievements of Pixar. All the elements are beyond anything i have seen in an Animated movie since The Lion King. the animation is hugely detailed and achingly beautiful, the script is the best i have come across in years. the only bum note in this symphony of fun is the fact that some of the immensely talented voice cast are badly underused. i can only remember hearing Jackie Chan's voice 3 times at most. having said that, the movie rests on the shoulders of jack Black and Dustin Hoffman. while playing their parts in a very different manner to each other, both are note perfect.

they invest their characters with an energy (Black) and dignity (hoffman) that i could not find any fault with, even if i wanted to, not that i want to. Lastly, i believe that Oogway is the best animated character ever rendered, his facial expressions are hilarious and-surpass any previous attempts to give a character convincing facial expressions (i consider Gollum to be a CG character, not an animated character, for the record). in short, this is an utterly fantastic movie that everyone should watch 9/10 76 of 89 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Kung Fu Panda Trailer (2008) Kung Fu Panda Trailer (2008) Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu.

But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. Kung Fu Panda took four years to make, and the production team spent years researching Chinese art and king fu movies in order to achieve the right ambiance. On top of that, the animators all took a six hour kung fu lesson so they could animate the characters moves more accurately. Each of the furious five; Crane, Mantis, Tigress, Viper and Monkey, have their own martial arts styles based on how that animal moves. Dustin Hoffman's contract included a clause that let him re-record his dialogue as many times as he wished if he was not happy with it. Jack Black lends his voice to Po, a panda who wishes to become a kung fu master . That's all very well and noble, except for the fact that Po is really not good at kung fu. At all.

And he's really, really lazy. It falls to kung fu master, Shifu to train Po. A daunting task lies ahead, but with the help of the furious five, a talented and deadly bunch of trained fighters, Shifu might just succeed. Dreamworks have been consistently improving with their animated features and Kung Fu Panda is perhaps their best offering to date. They've played it well; funny, likable and relatable characters, plus an all-star voice cast, combine to make this a decent and enjoyable movie. Dustin Hoffman is great as the voice of Shifu and Jack Black is...well, he's Jack Black. The rest of the furious five are all great too; Angelina Jolie as Tigress, Lucy Liu as Viper, Seth Rogen as Mantis, David Cross as Crane, and the incomparable Jackie Chan as Monkey. It's not a perfect film, but the trailer here does a fairly accurate job of setting the scene and tone one can expect. It's fun, light-hearted and young kids especially will love it. The character's likability has ensured sequels, making Kung Fu Panda now a part of a very successful franchise.

Dreamworks will always fall short if compared to Disney and Pixar (in my opinion) but they're certainly giving the larger studios a fair bit of competition. Duration Who Are the Most Memorable Kung Fu Panda Characters? Who Are the Most Memorable Kung Fu Panda Characters? The Five Best Characters from the DreamWorks Animated Series By David Nusair Updated August 19, 2016. Like many of DreamWorks Animation ’s movies, the Kung Fu Panda series is filled with a number of thoroughly memorable figures. The filmmakers have done a superb job of peppering the three Kung Fu Panda movies with one indelible character after another. The following five stand as the best of the best in the Kung Fu Panda series: DreamWorks Animation 1. Po (Jack Black) As the star of the Kung Fu Panda series, Po is automatically the most obvious choice for the number one pick on this list. But even if he had only made a cameo appearance in either Kung Fu Panda or Kung Fu Panda 2, Po would still be a strong contender for the number one pick here. The character is instantly established as a charming, unique, and thoroughly lovable figure that the viewer can’t help but root for.

Jack Black ’s pitch-perfect voice work as Po is certainly a big part of what makes the character so great, with the actor’s boundlessly enthusiastic performance ranking right up there with the best that modern animation has to offer. Memorable Line: “I’m not a big, fat panda. I’m the big, fat panda!” continue reading below our video What Do Movie Ratings Mean? DreamWorks Animation 2. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) In the first Kung Fu Panda , Master Shifu ( Dustin Hoffman ) makes no secret of his reluctance to train Po in the ways of kung fu. But as the series has progressed, Po has managed to win over Shifu with his combination of hard work and high enthusiasm. The relationship between Shifu and Po ultimately goes from teacher/student to father/son. Hoffman hasn’t done much voice work in his career, which is certainly a shame since the actor does a stellar job of stepping into the shoes of this quick-tempered, yet fair-minded, red panda. Memorable Line: “Well done, students… if you were trying to disappoint me!” DreamWorks Animation 3.

Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) Though Kung Fu Panda’s Tai Lung ( Ian McShane ) is indeed a very formidable and terrifying villain, Kung Fu Panda 2’s Lord Shen manages to edge him out by a very small margin due primarily to Gary Oldman ’s creepy voice work as the character. Oldman brings his notorious intensity to animation with impressive ease, and the actor does a superb job of infusing even the simplest of lines with a menacing edge that effectively heightens Lord Shen’s intimidating presence. Of course, as we learn late in the movie, Po has his own personal reasons for wanting to see Lord Shen vanquished. Memorable Line: “The only reason you’re still alive is that I find your stupidity mildly amusing.” DreamWorks Animation 4. Mr. Ping (James Hong) Mr. Ping ( James Hong ) is a Swan Goose that has raised Po since he was just a baby panda, while at the same time operating what is clearly the most successful noodle shop in all of the Valley of Peace. When we first meet him, Mr. Ping is clearly hoping that Po will one day be ready to run the shop by himself – though it inevitably becomes clear that greater things are in store for Mr.

Ping’s beloved son. In Kung Fu Panda 2 , Mr. Ping has clearly embraced Po’s place as the Dragon Warrior and is essentially portrayed as his son’s most loyal and enthusiastic fan. Memorable Line: “We are noodle folk. Broth runs through our veins.” DreamWorks Animation 5. Tigress (Angelina Jolie) After Oogway names Po the Dragon Warrior in the first Kung Fu Panda, Tigress ( Angelina Jolie ) makes no secret of her displeasure and initially resents Po for taking away the title that she believes rightly belongs to her. As the film progresses, however, Tigress begins to respect Po and the two are shown to be close friends in Kung Fu Panda 2 . Jolie does a superb job of portraying an extremely complex character, as the actress delivers a voice performance that is, at times, both fierce and nurturing. Memorable Line: “No, I mean you don't belong in the Jade Palace.

You're a disgrace to kung fu, and if you have any respect for what we are and what we do, you'll be gone by morning.” Shifu | Kung Fu Panda Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Master Shifu is one of the main supporting characters of the Kung Fu Panda franchise . He is the current senior master of the Jade Palace and trainer of many kung fu warriors, including Po (the Dragon Warrior ), the Furious Five , and Tai Lung . A former student of Master Oogway , Shifu became a highly skilled master of kung fu who hoped that his first student, Tai Lung, would become the legendary Dragon Warrior. Some time after Tai Lung's betrayal , however, Shifu went on to train Tigress , Mantis , Monkey , Viper , and Crane , the Furious Five. Though these students became well-known for their heroics, none of them were selected to be the Dragon Warrior, and Shifu was outraged when Po was chosen instead. Witnessing the panda's potential and determination however, Shifu eventually came to believe in him, teaching Po the skills needed for him to ultimately save the Valley of Peace . He now acts as both a friend and mentor to Po.

Contents The canonicity of this section is questionable. Information in this section may conflict with previously established canon. Young Shifu being left at the Jade Palace by Shirong It is known that Shifu departed his family to dedicate himself entirely to the duties of kung fu . [7] However, in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness , Shifu explained that he and his father had traveled to other villages to sell fake amulets ever since he was a young boy. One day, his father dropped him off at the Jade Palace , promising to return in five minutes. Shifu waited for him until nightfall, when eventually Master Oogway found him and took him in, making him a student at the Jade Palace. [8] Training This section is a stub . There is content missing from this section. You can help by adding some in ! Shifu with the other former Furious Five members Shifu underwent kung fu training under Oogway 's instruction as a member of the former Furious Five —alongside Fenghuang the owl, Rooster , Elephant , and Snow Leopard .

[9] It is presumed that the Five eventually disbanded and went their separate ways some time after Fenghuang turned to evil and fled after failing to defeat Oogway. After becoming a master, Shifu became overwhelmed by the mass of new responsibilities that was placed upon him. As a result, Shifu became internally unbalanced (or, as Shifu himself stated, "trapped in transition"), and at one point, this resulted in him getting beaten up by a dummy on a rope. The stress soon became too much for Shifu and he removed his master's robe, preparing to quit kung fu and return to his old life. However, Oogway stopped him and kindly proceeded to teach him " hing kung ", a discipline aimed at balance. Shifu succeeded in this training and learned an important lesson: true balance is attained not by allowing the weight of the world to control you, but by becoming weightless and taking control of the world. Shifu would then go on to teach this discipline to his future student Po .

[10] Arrival of Tai Lung A youthful Shifu finding baby Tai Lung at the palace gates It was presumably some time after becoming a master that Shifu had heard the cries of an infant outside the palace gates, where he discovered an abandoned snow leopard cub in swaddling cloth. He adopted the cub and granted him the name Tai Lung , loving him as if he were his own son and fulfilling the role of both father and teacher. He raised Tai Lung into believing he would become the Dragon Warrior , constantly praising the young leopard's efforts and apparent skill, thus unknowingly boosting Tai Lung's growing pride. When the time came many years later, Shifu presented his prize pupil to Oogway for judgment. The old master disappointed them both when he said that Tai Lung could never be the Dragon Warrior. Oogway and Shifu ready to attack Tai Lung Angered and feeling betrayed by Shifu's reluctance to speak up in his defense, Tai Lung went on a furious rampage across the Valley of Peace , ravaging the Valley and its citizens before rushing back to the Jade Palace to take the Dragon Scroll by force .

Shifu tried to stop Tai Lung and defeat him, but at a crucial moment, he hesitated, unwilling to deliver a critical strike against the son he loved. Paying for his hesitation, Tai Lung knocked Shifu aside with a crushing blow to the hip, and leaped up towards the Dragon Scroll, only to be disabled by Oogway's paralyzing strikes , which immobilized him. Tai Lung after being paralyzed by Oogway Suffering a shattered right hip and a broken heart, Shifu bowed to the wishes of Oogway and oversaw the construction of the Chorh-Gom Prison in the frigid outskirts of Mongolia, where Tai Lung had spent twenty years of his life in payment for his crimes against the Valley of Peace. Bitter of heart, Shifu left Tai Lung under the watchful eye of Commander Vachir and the Anvil of Heaven , and would not to see Tai Lung again until a full two decades later.

[11] Shifu approaching a young Tigress at the Bao Gu Orphanage It is unknown when and where exactly Shifu gained the members of the Furious Five , with the exception of Tigress , whom he took in as a child after being recruited by the matron of the Bao Gu Orphanage to help her control her temper and destructive strength. Utilizing domino tiles, Shifu set to work taming the cub's untrained power, attempting to teach her grace and gentleness. Finally, it paid off, and young Tigress learned the control she needed to safely interact with the other orphans. When the adoption day came, however, the adults were still afraid of her and wouldn't take her, much to her disappointment. It wasn't until the day's end when Shifu appeared once again, taking Tigress with him back to the Jade Palace and starting her training in the Tiger Style of kung fu . Unwilling to make the same mistake he made with Tai Lung , he became distant and closed off to his students, driving them with vigorous training inside the newly-revamped Training Hall —the most challenging training hall ever designed so far.

His distant attitude upset Tigress, who constantly craved his approval and drove herself to earn it by becoming the unofficial leader of the Furious Five. In Secrets of the Scroll Shifu continued to oversee Tigress' training, but was dissatisfied by her inability to replicate his style of Kung fu, though Oogway attempted to convince him of the foolhardiness of expecting Tigress to be just like him. Just after one training session, the pair were approached by Master Mongrel , who warned them of the approach of Boar , a villain who was defeating Kung fu masters left and right. Shifu prepared to face him, only to end up with food poisoning due to a poorly prepared order from Mr. Ping 's Noodle shop . Left unable to fight, Shifu reluctantly dispatched Tigress to recruit four warriors to fight against Boar. As she was departing, Mantis arrived to give Shifu medical attention via acupuncture.

Due to a mixup, Tigress ended up recruiting four individuals other than those Shifu had sent her to find: Crane "the Cleaner," Monkey "the Comedian," Viper "the Dancer," and finally Mantis "the Doctor." Shifu, judging his pupil's effort to be a failure and the four "warriors" to be unworthy to defend the valley. However, his illness left him unable to fight against Boar, or to intervene when Tigress and the others stood against him themselves. To his utter surprise, the unlikely band of heroes managed to triumph, saving the valley of peace from Boar. Cured of his illness by Oogway, Shifu set to work helping Tigress develop her own style of Kung fu, welcoming the other four as pupils as well. In Kung Fu Panda Shifu calling Zeng to send a message to Chorh-Gom Prison to prevent Tai Lung from escaping Twenty years passed since Tai Lung was put in prison , with the Furious Five gaining great fame across China during that time. The relatively peaceful lull came to a halt when Oogway summoned Shifu, saying that he had a vision of Tai Lung returning to the Valley of Peace .

In alarm, Shifu sent a messenger goose by the name of Zeng to Commander Vachir , with a letter ordering double security in hopes of preventing the vision from coming true. Oogway announced that it was now the time to choose the Dragon Warrior , and advised Shifu to prepare his students for the tournament that would take place for the purpose. The citizens of the Valley of Peace celebrate Po 's victory as the Dragon Warrior . Acting as the announcer on the day of the tournament, Shifu introduced each member of the Furious Five to the crowds that gathered to view the event, unaware that the time of the choosing would be interrupted by the presence of a portly panda named Po , a noodle maker 's son and kung fu fan who had accidentally been shut out of the tournament and was looking for any means to get inside the arena to watch. When Po crashed the ceremony by landing in front of Oogway, just as the tortoise raised his hand to point out the Dragon Warrior, Shifu was outraged. He believed that Oogway was about to point to Tigress , and felt infuriated that a "flabby panda" who appeared seemingly by accident was chosen over his own students.

Shifu watching Po get hurt in the Training Hall He determined that he would prove that Po wasn't the true Dragon Warrior by treating him to many punishing "exercises", believing the panda would swiftly bow under the stress and quit by morning. However, Po proved to be enthusiastic and determined, even under Shifu's sharp verbal barbs and his own constant bumbling, which only serving to make Shifu become even more spiteful. It was two days into the panda's "training", and the distraught Shifu desperately meditated for inner peace , but was soon interrupted by Zeng, who had just arrived back from Chorh-Gom Prison with ominous news: Tai Lung had escaped and was coming back, just as Oogway had foreseen. Shifu's last time with master Oogway. Anxious, Shifu sought out Oogway under the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom , relaying the bad news. Oogway accepted the news calmly, saying that he had faith in Po as the Dragon Warrior and quietly admonished Shifu, telling him to be patient and nurture the panda instead of offering harshness. He then stated that his time had come, and that Shifu would have to continue without him.

Oogway disappeared in a shower of peach petals and light as he passed away, leaving Shifu with his beloved peach-wood staff and a mountain of a problem to deal with. Shifu stopping Po from fleeing and quitting his training Realizing Po was really their only hope in defeating Tai Lung, he went back to the barracks and announced the news of Tai Lung's escape and Oogway's passing to the Furious Five and Po. The news instantly set them in an uproar, making Tigress and the other Five leave the palace to try and stop Tai Lung on their own while Shifu attempted to stop a panicking Po from leaving. This led to an argument with Po, who reminded Shifu that he had been trying to get rid of him since he arrived. Shifu admitted this, but pointed out that Po had chosen to stay despite everything. Shifu then learned that the panda had a deep self-loathing, as Po revealed he had taken all the abuse because he considered it better than being himself, and had hoped the master could change him. Faced with a student so physically and spiritually burdened, Shifu soon began to share Po's doubts that he could train him into the Dragon Warrior, and departed.

Shifu training Po The next morning, Shifu came back from his vigil under the now barren peach tree, only to discover that Po hadn't left after all and was currently tearing apart the kitchen and eating everything in sight in his agitation — and performing some tricks that should have been beyond the panda's abilities as he tried to reach food that was hidden or out of reach. Realizing that the key to teaching Po was through proper motivation (food), he proceeded to take Po to the Wu Dan Mountains and lifted the panda's spirits by simply asserting he had faith in him for the attempt. With that accomplished, Shifu started training Po in the art of kung fu in an entirely new way, climaxing in a fight of "keep-away" with a dumpling. When Po finally bested Shifu at the game, and then demonstrated his emotional growth by declining to eat it as a sign of his overcoming his psychological dependence on food, he knew that Po was ready to receive the Dragon Scroll and revive the unlimited power that came with it.

Shifu with a defeated Furious Five and Po Upon returning to the Jade Palace, Shifu and Po were horrified to find that the Furious Five had been badly beaten by Tai Lung, and were all paralyzed except for Crane , who was left to carry them back home as a warning. After reversing the nerve strike effects on his students, Shifu reassured them all that even though Tai Lung had gotten stronger, the Dragon Warrior (Po) would beat him by attaining the power from the Dragon Scroll. However, upon opening the scroll, it was revealed that it was blank. Shifu reunites with Tai Lung for the first time in twenty years With nothing else left to do, Shifu told Po and the Furious Five to evacuate the Valley. He would stay behind and hold off Tai Lung long enough to make sure that everyone would be safe, even though he knew that the price would cost him his life. Preparing himself, he awaited Tai Lung's arrival, and when the leopard showed up, the two engaged in violent combat. The fight was evenly matched for a long time, until Tai Lung renewed his vicious attacks on the aging master, screaming accusations and taunts before demanding to be told of how proud Shifu was of him.

Badly wounded and defeated, Shifu knew that this was his one last chance at making amends with his former son and student, and apologized; telling him that he was indeed proud of him, and that Shifu's pride had blinded him to what Tai Lung was becoming. After a moment of clear indecision, Tai Lung hardened his heart and grasped his master by the throat tightly, proclaiming that he wasn't after an apology—he still wanted the scroll. Upon seeing the scroll missing, he nearly strangled and killed Shifu before the timely arrival of Po saved him. Weakened Shifu being told by Po that Tai Lung has been defeated Resting all during the ensuing battle that resulted in Po utilizing the legendary Wuxi Finger Hold on Tai Lung, Shifu was mistaken by Po to be dying, but he had merely found peace after confronting his greatest mistakes. In the aftermath of the great fight, Shifu has found it in himself to let go of his bitterness, and is slowly, but surely, opening himself back up to his students while continuing Po's training. This section is a stub . There is content missing from this section. You can help by adding some in !

The wise and sage master of the Jade Palace , Shifu is the gatekeeper to many of the legendary secrets of kung fu and acts as a mentor to Po and the Furious Five . Whether it be teaching the Five new kung fu moves or guarding the many mystical artifacts within the Jade Palace, Shifu's toughest job has always been keeping his temper in check when dealing with Po's latest misadventures. [12] Shifu informing Po about the Palace 's plans for the Winter Feast Shifu came by Mr. Ping 's Noodle Shop to inform Po that he would be hosting the Winter Feast at the Jade Palace , much to his delight. Po presumed that there would dancing and sun-lanterns at the event, but Shifu corrected him by stating that the feast was traditionally and strictly formal, to which Po quickly agreed. Suddenly, a pig ran up to warn Po that a group of boar bandits were currently attacking the Valley . While Po ran off to help the Furious Five with the bandits, Shifu politely excused himself from Mr. Ping's shop. Once Po was finished with the bandits, Shifu began to explain to him the myriad of responsibilities and instructions involved with the Winter Feast at the Jade Palace.

These burdened Po, but he tried suggesting that he invite his father to the feast, only for Shifu to refuse him, noting how guests were not allowed. Though he could understand wanting to spend a holiday with his father, Shifu reminded Po that he still had his duties as the Dragon Warrior. Add a caption! When it came to hiring a chef to cater to the feast, Po dismissed them all and failed to convince his father to help. Therefore, Po was left to prepare everything for the feast all by himself. Eventually, he came to enlist the help of the Furious Five in finishing the preparations on time, right up to Shifu's exact specifications. But when Po was finally seated with the other kung fu masters at the Jade Palace, he found that he couldn't enjoy the ceremony (as much as he admired the kung fu heroes present) and he explained to them his own traditions of having fun with his family. He promptly left the palace to assist his father in cooking at the restaurant. Shifu began to panic that Po would completely skip out on the Jade Palace's formal feast and pleaded somebody to do something; a goose singer amateurishly tried to sing, only making Shifu groan.

Shifu and Po Shifu was teaching Po with a dummy hung from a rope when the panda was knocked down, appearing to be distracted. The red panda goes on to ask what was distracting him, and Po responds by saying he had a dream about "another self" who knew his moves before he made them. Shifu ponders about the dream until the next day, when Shifu teaches him balance. He begins by telling him about when Oogway taught it to him. Shifu goes on to say that they'll be practicing "Hing Kung" which is balancing on fragile objects. Po appeared to be getting better at the art, but still was lacking balance, and at one point was 'flung' into a tree by a vase, much to Shifu's surprise and exasperation. Shifu was also taken aback when he learned that Po mistook him for a raccoon, and eventually decided to call it a day. That night, Po returns to the noodle shop to find his father being held hostage by an antelope named Kuo. Shifu witnesses Po beat the antelope by balancing on the knives Kuo throws at him.

After Shifu stops Kuo from making a silent getaway (by tossing him into a wall) he congratulates Po on finding inner balance, and informs him of a crisis at Crescent Ridge where the Five needs his assistance. As Po runs off, Mr. Ping asks if he has any interest working at the restaurant, and Shifu responds, "None whatsoever." Shifu teaching Po about the concept of inner peace At the beginning of the film, Shifu summoned Po to the Dragon Grotto , where he was seen meditating. Once Po had arrived, Shifu started their lesson off by demonstrating one of Oogway 's final teachings about inner peace . By using slow tai chi movements, Shifu took a small water drop that dripped from one of the cave's stalactites and carefully moved it onto the leaf of a nearby plant without breaking the droplet. Po was amazed by this technique, and Shifu stated how inner peace allowed one to do the seemingly-impossible. He continued by explaining how inner peace could be achieved through various ways.

He shared with Po that he had learned it through pain and suffering, which he said he endured from the events with Tai Lung and Oogway's selection of Po as the Dragon Warrior , calling it "the worse day of [his] life." But then he added that he eventually came to realize that it wasn't Po that was the problem, but instead within himself. When he allowed himself to come to that realization after Po had defeated Tai Lung, he was able to "harness the flow of the universe" and achieve inner peace. Just as he and Po were about to begin practicing the lesson, Tigress arrived with news of the Musician Village being raided by wolves . Shifu allowed Po to go with the Furious Five and protect the village. Shifu reading the distress message to Po and the Five After returning the next day, Shifu read to them a message he received from Gongmen City , stating how Master Thundering Rhino had been killed by a weapon that "breathes fire and spits metal". Shifu immediately feared this was the work of Lord Shen , and that he and his weapon must be stopped or it would be the end of kung fu .

He then told Po to take the Five and travel to Gongmen City to stop Lord Shen and destroy the weapon. But when Po hesitated, asking Shifu how kung fu could stop something that stopped kung fu, Shifu again reminded him that "anything is possible when you have inner peace." And with that, Po left with the Furious Five. Shifu and others battling Lord Shen 's fleet Later, while meditating in the grotto again, Shifu sensed something was wrong and nearly collapsed just after Po had been blasted back in Gongmen City. Though he wasn't seen doing so, he traveled to the city and convinced Masters Storming Ox and Croc to leave their cell and help Po and the Five fight against Lord Shen and his forces . All three kung fu masters did so, and with their help, Po and the Five were able to fight off a good majority of Shen's forces, with Shifu taking out boats of enemies single-handedly. But their success convinced Lord Shen to ruthlessly fire one of his cannons at the wreckage of boats the masters had created, which exploded everything and everyone in front of him. The masters were all left floating on pieces of the remaining wreckage in the harbor, all hope seemingly lost.

Shifu saw Po climb up onto a piece of floating timber and face Shen's fleet, seemingly trying to sacrifice himself to save his friends. Shifu congratulating Po on finding inner peace He was then astonished when he saw that Po was instead using the movements of Master Oogway's teaching of inner peace to catch Shen's cannonfire and redirect it back towards his fleet. After Po defeated Shen, he congratulated Po on finding inner peace "at such a young age", which he added sourly. But Po then told him he had a great teacher. He then attempted to hug Shifu, only for him to mysteriously reappear behind him. Shifu and the other masters stayed for the city's celebration and watched as fireworks decorated the golden sky. In Kung Fu Panda 3 Master Shifu announces that he will be teaching his final class, and Po will take over training after this. After Po's catastrophic failure, Shifu tells Po that he intended him to fail, because if he only does what he can do he will never be more than he is. Shifu shows Po the chi technique, in which he made a flower bloom.

Po introduces Shifu as a legend of Kung-Fu to his father, Li Chan, before Shifu joins the Furious Five and Po in fighting the Jade Zombies. The seven masters corner the Jombies in Mr Ping's restaurant. Shifu didn't know anything about Kai, but after studying the ancient scrolls revealed that Kai was Oogway's brother-in-arms until he discovered how to take Chi and was defeated by Oogway. Shifu then states that Kai can only be defeated by a true master of Chi. Po suggests that Shifu should stop him, but Shifu states that he needs another "thirty years, and a cave". Li says that since he is a panda, he knows the ancient chi technique, and will teach Po if he learns how to be a panda. Much to Mr Ping's dismay, Shifu encourages Po to go. Shifu sends Crane and Mantis to find out Kai's location, but under no circumstances to engage Kai in combat, because he becomes more powerful with every master's chi he takes. After receiving news from other villages, Shifu tells the other members of the Furious Five that they are the only masters left in China.

Kai soon arrives at the Jade Palace, with the Jade Zombies of Crane and Mantis, which horrifies Shifu. The remaining members of the Furious Five engage Kai in combat, in which Tigress disarms him by knocking his blades out of his hands, but is thrown back by Crane. The Furious Five now fight each other, while Shifu duels Kai. Shifu restrains Kai by his weapons, telling him he won't let him destroy Oogway's memory. Shifu blocks Kai's weapons, appearing to be winning against Kai, landing on the chain holding them and running at Kai. However, Shifu becomes unbalanced at seeing Oogway's chi pendant around Kai's neck, and his hit directly, falling to the ground. A horrified Tigress runs to her adoptive father, but Shifu tells Tigress to run and warn Po. Kai absorbs the chi of Monkey and Viper, while separating Tigress and Shifu with a blast of Chi. Shifu appears powerless as he watches the Kai lift a statue of Oogway and, to Shifu's horror, hurl it into the Jade Palace , paving a path of destruction as it collides.

A devastated Shifu watches the statue of Oogway fall down the steps and land in the valley below. Surrounded by debris, Kai tells Shifu that Po will suffer the same fate, while absorbing Shifu's chi. Tigress looks on, horrified as Shifu's chi is taken, and Kai appears to be inspecting Shifu's chi pendant with pride at taking the chi of the most powerful master in China. After Po defeats Kai, Shifu is sent back to the mortal realm along with the Furious Five, who land on top of him. Shifu is then slightly mortified by Po's new mastery of chi, asking if Po can teach him, which fulfilled what Shifu said earlier- there is always something new to learn, even for a master. Personality A youthful Shifu and a young Tai Lung training in the Jade Palace Master Shifu was seen as a loving father and devoted teacher to a young Tai Lung when the cub first showed up. But after Tai Lung's betrayal , he became distant, a strict and harsh taskmaster to his students . It wasn't until he had expected to depart from his students one last time that he admitted he was proud of them all, including Tigress , who had especially sought to earn his approval.

Since Po 's heroism in becoming the Dragon Warrior , Shifu has let go of his bitterness and attained inner peace . [11] Shifu irritated by Po 's enthusiasm in Kung Fu Panda He also appears to have a bit of a devious side, and before befriending Po, was shown to have a cruel sense of humor. This was shown from the moment Shifu met Po, as he seemed to take delight in trying to drive the bumbling panda away, slowly turning up the heat with every challenge he gave Po and chuckling to himself at his incompetence. [11] Shifu also exhibits sarcasm. This is seen when he rebuked the Furious Five to be "doing well if they were trying to disappoint him" when they failed to defeat him in a training session earlier in the first film. He also regarded the existence of a "Level Zero" when Po failed at his first day of training. [11] He was also very objective in terms of obedience to his master, following Oogway 's every word closely.

He exhibited this when he did nothing regarding his master's rejection of his beloved student Tai Lung as the Dragon Warrior , and also when he was forced to fight (albeit halfheartedly) Tai Lung when he tried to steal the Dragon Scroll for himself. This strong sense of obedience and objectivity eventually proved to be one of his strongest characteristics, seen when he decided to believe and train Po to become the Dragon Warrior due to Oogway's final instructions. [11] Po and Shifu training in the mountains Meditative, perceptive, and creative, Shifu approached kung fu and teaching with dynamism. These traits effectively enabled him to see the key to training Po, as seen when instead of reprimanding the latter regarding his "food outbursts", he simply used this knowledge to develop Po's instinctive "food skills" into tremendous kung fu strength, thus paving the way to defeat Tai Lung and ultimately lending a hand in bringing peace to himself. [11] Despite his former hard heart, Shifu does have a sense of humor. In the credits of the first film , he is seen laughing at the way Tigress was acting, seeing she seemed to have tried Po's cooking and had a noodle hanging on her lip.

He was even able to chuckle at the name Taotie gave to Crane when he was brainwashed , which was "El Storko". [1] Shifu telling Po about the Winter Feast in Kung Fu Panda Holiday Since the events of the first film, Shifu seems to be a much warmer and more understanding master. He has begun to show a gentler nature reflecting that of Oogway's. His attitude had also changed drastically towards Po—while Po's antics still befuddle and frustrate him, he seems to have faith in the panda and a growing confidence in his abilities after underestimating him so many times. For instance, in Secrets of the Furious Five , he assigned Po to teach him the introduction to kung fu, expecting him to struggle at such a mature task, only to find the panda excels at it. [14] Furthermore, when he assigned Po to host, cook for, and basically direct the preparation for the refined Winter Feast , he exhibited great pride in him when the task was done. [7] Shifu still seems to struggle with the "illusion of control", as first mentioned by Oogway in the first film.

He wanted everything to run perfectly for the Feast, seemingly adamant that the duties and traditions of kung fu were above all others in a warrior's life. And, just when Shifu was praising Po on such exemplary preparation for the Winter Feast, he was beyond shocked when the panda suddenly took his leave. This was followed by a moment of panic that the smooth course of the evening had been disrupted, and the evening was seemingly ruined. It wasn't until he went down to the noodle shop and saw the joyous gathering for himself that he came to appreciate Po's unorthodox decision. [7] Oogway and Shifu looking into the Moon Pool in Kung Fu Panda Oogway took Shifu in and raised him from the age of twelve when Shirong left him on the steps of the Jade Palace after falsely promising to come back in five minutes. [8] Shifu was a very loyal student to Oogway, whom he greatly respected as both a mentor and a friend. In general, Shifu was dedicated to his master and rarely argued with his wisdom, no matter how eccentric it might have seemed to him. However, they disagreed on who the Dragon Warrior should be.

On the day of the tournament when the Dragon Warrior was to be chosen from among the Furious Five in the first movie , Oogway told Shifu that the chosen one would not only bring peace to the Valley , but to Shifu as well. When the time came for the choice to be made, Shifu thought that Oogway was going to choose Tigress until Po fell in front of her. Oogway took this as a sign from the universe and named Po the Dragon Warrior. Shocked, Shifu argued that Po's arrival was all an accident, but Oogway replied, "There are no accidents." Unable to go against Oogway's wishes directly, Shifu tried scaring Po off in the hope that Oogway would choose one of his students instead. But Po didn't leave, and Oogway still didn't change his mind. Things went from bad to worse when Shifu learned that Tai Lung was free and coming for revenge. Oogway, however, encouraged Shifu that Po could defeat Tai Lung if he would believe in him. Shifu promised that he would try, and sensing his time had come, Oogway handed Shifu his staff before he ascended into the Heavens.

Shifu kept the staff, as well as his promise. He trained Po and soon came to believe he really was the Dragon Warrior. And after Po defeated Tai Lung, Shifu saw that Oogway's prophecy about him had come true. [11] Shifu and the Furious Five watching Po in the Training Hall Shifu had been told by Oogway that whoever he chose to be the Dragon Warrior would bring peace to the Valley , and to Shifu himself. When the tortoise declared the Dragon Warrior to be Po, Shifu was shocked and appalled, and even objected to his master's decision, believing the whole ordeal to be an accident. Ater meeting the clumsy panda face-to-face, Shifu wasted no time in trying to intimidate him, insulting his portly body weight and bullying him with potential use of the Wuxi Finger Hold when he talked back. After making it clear to the distressed panda that he would regret being chosen, Shifu proceeded to do everything in his power to get rid of him, setting him up to fail in the Training Hall and several brutal sparring matches with the Furious Five and himself, snickering and offering no help as the panda stumbled and got hurt in each obstacle.

However, Shifu only became more infuriated when his attempts failed as Po, being such a big fan of kung fu , showed only excitement during his tortuous training, even after Shifu literally kicked him out of the Jade Palace . After hearing that Tai Lung had escaped prison and was returning, Shifu sought help from Oogway, still convinced that Po wasn't the Dragon Warrior and couldn't possibly stop Tai Lung. Before passing away, Oogway assured him that the panda could indeed stop Tai Lung, if Shifu would only guide and believe in him. After sharing the news with his students (Shifu unamused as Po had been mimicking him at the time), Po was alarmed and fled after hearing that he was the only one who could stop Tai Lung. Shifu stopped him outside the palace stairs, and the two argued, Po telling the master he'd been trying to get rid of him, and that neither of them thought he was the Dragon Warrior. Shifu asked him why he hadn't quit in spite of everything, and was taken aback when Po admitted that being beat and humiliated was still better than living every day being himself, and hoped that by staying, the kung fu master could change him.

When Po demanded just how Shifu could actually help him to win against Tai Lung, Shifu was at a loss and quietly retreated without an answer. The next morning, Shifu discovered the panda had raided the barracks' kitchen , eating everything he could find in his distraught state. Shifu was astounded to see that Po displayed an unintentional talent in kung fu while trying to rummage the place for more food, even making a perfect split while doing so. Shifu understood that the best way to teach him was to use food as motivation, and with that, he took the panda to the Wu Dan Mountains . He proclaimed that he would be Po's master and would teach him kung fu, much to the elation of the panda. During an intense period of training, the two formed a bond of friendship and trust, and Shifu saw Po's mastery and humility in a final test of "keep away" using a dumpling as the prize. Though Po won, he gave back the dumpling, declaring with confidence that he wasn't hungry, and ended bowing respectfully to his master, with Shifu bowing to him in return.

Shifu and Po at peace By the time they returned to the Jade Palace, Shifu believed that Po was ready to receive the Dragon Scroll , and used his name instead of calling him "panda" when addressing him. But when the scroll turned out to be blank, both Shifu and Po were confused, and Shifu did not see how Po could defeat the snow leopard on his own. With Tai Lung approaching, he ordered the Five to evacuate the Valley, while he would fight Tai Lung himself. Po was reluctant to let Shifu fight alone, afraid he would be killed, but he obeyed and left with the Five. Once he reunited with his father and realized the true secret of the Dragon Scroll, Po returned to the palace just in time to save an injured Shifu from Tai Lung's attack. After Po defeated Tai Lung , he again returned to the palace and found Shifu, who weakly thanked him for saving the Valley and bringing him peace , seeing that Oogway had indeed been right, and that Po was the Dragon Warrior foretold of in legend.

After the master trailed off and closed his eyes, the panda pleaded with him not to die, only for Shifu to yell back that he wasn't dying, he was only at peace, and master and student shared a long meditative moment side by side, until Po interrupted, asking if Shifu wanted to get something to eat, which the red panda agreed to after a sigh. Po and Shifu then shared a meal of dumplings at the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom , together as two friends. [11] Although Shifu has accepted Po, he continues to show some impatience with the panda, and later stated that the day Po was chosen as Dragon Warrior was the worst day of his life, though also noted that Po had not been the real cause of his turmoil, but rather it was his own expectations and presumptions. He also appeared to be slightly jealous that Po had mastered inner peace at such a young age, though he was deeply impressed at Po's incredibly swift mastery and how he used it to defeat Lord Shen .

[16] This jealousy carried on into the third film, where he was jealous of Po's mastery of chi, despite the fact that Shifu had attempted to master chi years before Po and had only managed to make a flower blossom, but he humbly asked Po to teach him, once again showing reverence at Po's abilities and switching their position of master and student. The two now continue to sustain a good friendship, with only the occasional quarrel, and Po has also come to consider Shifu as being part of his family. [7] Shifu training young Tai Lung Shifu's first student—both his greatest success and worst mistake—was Tai Lung. Shifu found him as a cub, raised him as his son, and trained him in kung fu . During all this time, Shifu expressed nothing but love and pride in his student, not realizing that he was creating a monster until it was too late. When Tai Lung was denied the Dragon Scroll , Shifu had to stop him from taking the scroll by force, but could not bring himself to harm him. Tai Lung, however, did not hesitate to shatter Shifu's hip.

He was halted by Oogway 's nerve strike attack, and Shifu was forced to put Tai Lung in prison for the rest of his life. For the next twenty years, Shifu was tormented by the memory of Tai Lung and tried not to repeat the same mistakes with his other students . Then one day, Oogway told Shifu that he had seen a vision foretelling Tai Lung's return. Shifu took steps to prevent this, but it was all in vain as Tai Lung broke free of his prison and set out once more to take the Dragon Scroll. This time, Shifu did not hesitate to face Tai Lung in combat, but he was no match for his opponent's rage. Even when Shifu broke down, admitted his mistakes and apologized for them, Tai Lung still demanded the scroll and would've killed him for it if Po hadn't arrived in time. [11] Add a caption! The Furious Five were trained by Shifu as his students. Each of them attained the rank of master and won many battles, but none of them could win the one thing they all wanted: Shifu's approval and love.

After his failure with Tai Lung , Shifu became a harsh and strict teacher to prevent history from repeating itself, but this only made his students feel inferior (as well as greatly pressured) and he drove them to try even harder to please him. They even went so far as to confront Tai Lung together, only to be defeated. It was then that Shifu showed emotional attachment to the Five and concern for their well-being. When he ordered them to evacuate the Valley , they were willing to do so, and it was at this time that Shifu admitted he was proud of them all. [11] Shifu with a young Tigress in Secrets of the Furious Five Shifu took in Tigress when she was a child, giving her a home at the Jade Palace . [14] As her new master, and possibly the only person unafraid of her and who hadn't regarded her as a monster, she was always eager to please him. But Shifu's stern and bitter personality disheartened her, always making her feel like her efforts weren't enough. She worked hard at her kung fu training to make him proud, and perhaps wished to become the Dragon Warrior herself as a means to do so.

Though she failed in achieving the title, and in defeating Tai Lung , Shifu declared he was proud of all his students, including Tigress, before parting with them on what they thought would be their last meeting. Tigress obeyed his orders to evacuate the Valley without question, even in knowing her master would likely lose his life. At the end of the first film , however, Shifu finally accepted her after he had attained inner peace due to Po's efforts of defeating Tai Lung. A scene during the end credits showed Tigress at the kitchen table with a noodle dangling from her upper lip, imitating Shifu in the similar way Po had done in the first film, and the red panda was seen to be laughing at the display. [11] Add a caption! Shifu once needed to see Po on the account of the Winter Festival at the Jade Palace . Mr. Ping tried to tell Shifu that they where decorating the noodle shop , but Shifu appeared not to have heard this. Before he and Po headed over to the Jade Palace, Shifu briefly said his farewells to Mr. Ping. Later on, Shifu had seen Mr. Ping's noodle shop and everyone having a good time at it.

After being persuaded by Po to enter, Mr. Ping greeted him by saying, "It's good to see you, Master Shifu." [7] In Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness , Shifu wholly welcomed Mr. Ping as a guest to the Jade Palace on account of his demolished noodle shop, despite Po's qualms. However, once he overstayed his welcome and caused all sorts of chaos about the Palace, he declared to Po that the old goose must instead take up residence at a boarding house in the Valley. It became evident at this time, however, that Shifu felt relatively horrible about kicking Mr. Ping out, and in turn helped Po and the Five rebuild the noodle shop. [17] Add a caption! Shifu, Junjie, and Chao trained together under Master Oogway at the Jade Palace . [19] When the time came, Shifu was chosen instead of Junjie to be the master of the Palace. Chao and Junjie left for the Sacred Onyx Council , but Junjie held a powerful grudge against Shifu for being chosen. He has tried multiple times to destroy Shifu and take over the palace.

His first try was in " Sight for Sore Eyes ", when Junjie tricked Po and caused him to fail his and the Five 's performance on the Seven Forms. Chao, believing Shifu wasn't responsible as a master, dismissed him. Junjie took control, banishing the Five and Po and capturing Shifu upon his return, intending to destroy him. He was stopped by Po and sent to Chorh-Gom Prison with his leopard followers. He later returned disguised as Oogway's ghost, causing tension between Po and Shifu to the point where Shifu left the palace. Junjie returned to take the palace once more, but Shifu returned to stop him. In the battle, it was Po that finally beat him (though by accident). It is presumed that Junjie and his followers were once again sent to prison. [20] Add a caption! Shifu is quite possibly Master Yao's most loyal fan, and reveres him deeply. He was extremely excited and "giddy" when Yao was brought into the Valley for a visit and—despite insisting to his students that he must be left alone in his box—can't resist breaking that very rule to see his hero.

When this resulted in Yao gallivanting around the Valley, Shifu did everything in his power to keep him safe and within sight, with Po's help after asking for it meekly. He was even willing to let go of his dignity enough to dance when he found out how much it meant to Yao, and promised the goat master that he would follow his teachings to live every day to its fullest. [21] Shifu with Shirong As a young child, Shifu traveled with his father selling "magic" talismans, usually managing to flee before people realized the talismans were fake and went after them. At some point, Shirong also introduced young Shifu to kung fu . One day, Shirong left Shifu at the Jade Palace steps, promising to return in five minutes. Shifu waited for hours even after dark, until he was eventually found by Master Oogway , who accepted him into the palace. It was a decade later that Shirong finally returned, offering to trade a "golden" sword for food and supplies, only for Shifu to discover later that the sword was made of wood.

According to Shifu, whenever his father showed up in the past, it was always to con something out of him, which angered Shifu and convinced him to never trust Shirong. When he arrived at the Palace in " Father Crime ", Shifu immediately ordered him to leave, still upset about the past as well as Shirong's habit of making up words. However, after some convincing from Po , Shifu let him stay for one night, but warned Po and the Furious Five to keep their precious valuables safe. Later when Shirong was found gone, Shifu did not believe he was kidnapped, thinking it was simply another con. Regardless, he chose to rescue him. Before he left, Po gave him a special locket which belonged to Shirong, which held inside a picture of Shifu as a child. When he went to rescue his father, Shifu found out it was indeed a con, but intended for Po. At first, Shirong left his son to be Tong Fo 's prisoner, but came back to save him, the two fighting side by side.

After returning to the palace, Shirong remarked that he was correct all those years ago when he left Shifu, as it was a better home than any he could have offered, though Shirong added that he also left him because he "was a jerk". Shifu then handed the locket to his father and revealed that he changed the picture with one of him and his father together as adults. They hugged each other and Shirong departed, but when Po said he got all his coins back from Shirong, Shifu was surprised, and checked his coin purse. He saw that his father stole all his money, as he would expect him to do, and Shifu smiled as he watched him go. [8] Add a caption! During a session of training, Shifu demonstrated to Po the ordeal of one hundred arrows where he managed to deflect arrows and successfully redirecting one back to the crossbow, destroying it. He told his students that warrior must keep his composure even on desperate times but when Zeng announced that Mei Ling is coming, he was startled and alerted everyone on panic that they are in danger and they have to get ready.

He even pushed a cabinet as a barricade but when it was too late, he hid himself inside and Po along with the furious five confronted her only to find a beautiful fox lady standing in front. Mei Ling found Shifu inside the cabinet where Shifu jumped out and told her to stay back. Po wondered why Shifu is so afraid and Mei Ling answered with a surprise attack to Shifu and the two engaged on a fight. Shifu managed to overpower her pinning her on the ground. Mei Ling flirtatiously told him that he kept his strength where a blushing Shifu is turned around and pinned by Mei Ling stating that "Men are so guilible". The furious five were in awe that she was able to beat Shifu and she told them that she always do because Shifu couldn't bring himself to fight his own girlfriend. Shifu bitterly remarked "Ex Girlfriend" and told her that she was evil. Mei Ling admitted that she was a bit of a bad girl and told them their story where years ago, Shifu and Mei Ling fell in love after their first fight.

But their love was not to last, for Mei Ling sought to abuse her kung fu skills to steal, forcing Shifu to break off their relationship stating that Shifu cared more about honor that he cared about her. Mei Ling told them that she came back to redeem herself and follow the honorable path of Kung Fu. Shifu was hesitant to trust her but his honor permitted her to stay in the Jade Palace. And later that night, on Po's encouragement, Shifu visited her in her room, wanting to apologize. This soon led to a kiss, before Mei Ling used the Zhou Deng Soul Gem to switch bodies with him. She locked Shifu in the dungeon while posing as him, planning on exploiting Po and the Furious Five to robbing an Imperial convoy transporting precious jewels, thereby damaging the honor of the Jade Palace warriors and forcing Shifu to get back with her. However, Shifu was able to escape and managed to convince his students of Mei Ling's treachery. They go back to confront her, when at the same time, the Imperial Army was banging on their door, convinced they were all traitors.

Shifu then tricked Mei Ling into a kiss, all the while swiping the Soul Gem to put both of them back in their proper bodies. It is then revealed that Shifu and company were able to clear up their misunderstanding with the Imperial Army, who had been faking a siege. Though Mei Ling was confident that Shifu wouldn't harm her, he pointed out that his students would. Mei Ling later escaped custody while going to Chorh-Gom Prison. Shifu and Mei Ling eventually secretly rekindled their relationship. When Po followed Shifu on his way through a cottage when Shifu is mysteriously acting strange. Shifu sat on a corner where he plays his flute, Po saw Mei Ling crouching and prepared herself to pounce. But instead of an attack, the two kissed in front of Po and confessed their relationship. Mei Ling told them that she has officially gone straight and Shifu will retire as the Master of the Jade Palace as well upsetting Po. However, Shifu still have to do his last mission to deliver the Crown of Heavens to the Imperial Museum before he settles with Mei Ling. After Po and Shifu left, it was seen that Mei Ling was working with Junjie.

When Po, the furious five and Shifu was on their way, they sensed incoming attacks. It turned out to be Mei Ling in disguise. Shifu demanded an explanation where Mei Ling told him that after they broke up, she stole a beautiful sword from Master Junjie but she was caught. She begged for her life and Junjie freed her but he will ask a favor from her in the future. Junjie asked the favor from Mei Ling a few days ago and threatened to kill her and Shifu if they fail. Mei Ling told Shifu that she only did it because she wanted them to be together and alive. Po refused to believe her but Shifu made a decision that he will get the job done himself and tied Mei Ling, ordering Po to watch over her. Mei Ling escaped and told Po that they need to talk and they planned on taking the crown herself to avoid Shifu from doing the crime himself and destroying his honorable reputation.

The plan successfully worked and she and Junjie were taken to the Chorh-Gom Prison but before they leave, Mei Ling asked to have a moment with Shifu where she admitted the plan and she will have to serve for years in the prison to make it believable that she really tried to get the crown for Junjie. Shifu told her that he will wait for her, as long as it takes. The two later shared a kiss and a picnic on the prison only that it is a shame because it couldn't last forever. Clothing Add an image Shifu is most often seen wearing a reddish-burgundy robe with a brown-colored sash. The robe has golden wave designs on the silver cuffs, as well as oval patterns on the back of the sleeves. He also wears closed-toed sandals, traditional Shaolin leg wraps around his ankles and lower legs, and a ring-like item that holds together his small goatee. In Kung Fu Panda Holiday , Shifu wears a silver shawl with faint snowflake designs laced into it. This garment goes over his regular clothing and is kept closed by a golden clasp. Shifu also wears a hat similar to the others at the palace feast.

In Kung Fu Panda 2 , Shifu has ascended to Oogway 's old position as Grand Master and spiritual adviser of the Jade Palace , he is seen wearing a jade green shawl kept closed by a golden clasp with an insignia on the back, much like his silvery winter shawl, and similar to one that Oogway wore before his passing. The sleeves of his standard burgundy robe appear to have been re-sewn with the same jade material in place of the silver. His belt also has been replaced with jade material and golden lining. The addition of this green wrap adds the symbolism of wisdom and peace to Shifu's aforementioned color scheme. [22] Shifu is seen with the same, green-colored attire in Kung Fu Panda 3 . Trivia ) [23] . The simplistic design of Shifu's robe was made to resemble dedication to a simple lifestyle. [24] The colors Shifu wears (white, orange, and brown) are symbolic honor, energy, and dedication—a mirror of Shifu's traits.

[25] According to the directors' commentary, there was a possible backstory that Shifu might have hoped to become the Dragon Warrior himself in his youth, but when he failed his own expectations, he vowed he would raise and train the Dragon Warrior instead. [26] Shifu looks unlike most red pandas. He is mostly white with light red/orange markings, whereas red pandas are typically mostly colored a dark red or orange, with a few white markings and lighter rings on the tail. His paws are also a dark brown whereas they tend to be almost black on red pandas. In development Early in story development, Shifu was going to be Po 's adoptive father instead of Mr. Ping . This was the reason for making him a red panda. [25] According to a video interview, Shifu had a longer nose in early character development. Upon seeing the design, Shifu's voice actor Dustin Hoffman determined that he didn't like it, and Shifu was redesigned with his final, smaller nose. [source?] Shifu was originally designed to be much older, possessing a more exaggerated hump, a wrinkled face, and jagged teeth. His age was ultimately reduced a bit to allow the character more activity.

[25] At one point in the production of Kung Fu Panda 2 , character designer Nicolas Marlet also designed red foxes to serve as part of the population of China. They were eventually taken out because of their "slight resemblance to Master Shifu." [27] These designs were later used to create Junjie from Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness . In popular culture Shifu and Po as they appear in MAD Spoof characters of Shifu and Po have appeared in the MAD episodes "Are You Karate Kidding Me?" and "PO-blivion". Gallery

Question: Who provided the voice of Master Po in the film King Fu Panda?
Answer: DUSTIN HOFFMAN