Andres Gomez
Oct 18, 2013
Threre are few sequels that are better than the original. This is one of them. Smarter, with good plot and an amazing animation. Perfect for a movie session with the family.
Kung Fu Panda 2
The future of Kung Fu hangs in balance.
2011•1h 31m•
★7.1(8,274 ratings)
AnimationFamilyComedy
Overview
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.
Director
Jennifer Yuh NelsonWatchlist
Main Cast
Jack Black
Po (voice)
Angelina Jolie
Tigress (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Shifu (voice)
Gary Oldman
Shen (voice)
Jackie Chan
Monkey (voice)
Lucy Liu
Viper (voice)
Seth Rogen
Mantis (voice)
David Cross
Crane (voice)
Michelle Yeoh
Soothsayer (voice)
James Hong
Mr. Ping (voice)
Danny McBride
Wolf Boss (voice)
Dennis Haysbert
Master Ox (voice)
Full Crew
Direction
- Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
- Layout: Kendra Vander Vliet
- Layout: Josh LaBrot
- Script Coordinator: Brendan Murphy
Writing
- Writer: Jonathan Aibel
- Head of Story: Philip Craven
- Writer: Glenn Berger
- Story Artist: Catherine Yuh Rader
- Story Artist: Alessandro Carloni
- Story Artist: Rodolphe Guenoden
Production
- Co-Producer: Jonathan Aibel
- Co-Producer: Glenn Berger
- Producer: Melissa Cobb
- Co-Producer: Suzanne Buirgy
- Casting: Leslee Feldman
- Production Manager: Jeff Hermann
Music & Sound
- Supervising Sound Editor: Ethan Van der Ryn
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Andy Nelson
- Supervising Sound Editor: Erik Aadahl
- Music Editor: Adam Milo Smalley
- Original Music Composer: John Powell
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: James Bolt
Cinematography
- Head of Layout: Damon O'Beirne
- Director of Photography: Damon O'Beirne
Editing
- Editor: Maryann Brandon
- Editor: Clare Knight
- Editor: Joyce Arrastia
- Assistant Editor: Daniel Ortiz
- Editor: Robert Stone
- Associate Editor: Mark A. Hester
Art Direction
- Production Design: Raymond Zibach
- Art Direction: Tang Kheng Heng
Visual Effects
- Animation: Steve Cunningham
- Animation: Jean-Francois Rey
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Alex Parkinson
- Animation: Andrew Harkins
- Animation Supervisor: Marek Kochout
- Head of Animation: Dan Wagner
Keywords
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User Reviews(7)
Sheldon Nylander
Oct 19, 2019
Admittedly, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first “Kung Fu Panda.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s alright, but that’s all. Just alright. The jokes about him being big and clumsy get old after an hour and a half, to the point where it almost seems like a movie that’s trying to (ironically) fat shame kids. “Kung Fu Panda 2” is really more of the same. Same characters, same plot, same jokes. It’s extremely predictable with literally no surprises, giving the characters little depth. What we are presented with here is essentially a paint-by-numbers family film. If you’re okay with that, then more power to you. It’s pretty harmless brain candy, but if you’re looking for more substance or any way to challenge your kids a little, look elsewhere. Again, it’s just kind of...there. Ironically zen, in a way.
The Movie Diorama
Jan 16, 2020
Kung Fu Panda 2 excitedly kicks, punches and belly flops its way through overused visual humour. “Everybody was kung fu fighting!” much more so in this sequel when compared to its predecessor. The Furious Five were slapping Shen’s army of diabolical wolves left, right and centre. Master Shifu prodding his stick conveniently during the climactic battle. And a plethora of other anthropomorphic beasts harnessing the power of said martial art. This very much felt like an animated martial arts feature, one aspect the original was sorely missing. However, despite DreamWorks’ best efforts in continuing Po’s search in becoming the Dragon Warrior, its quality offers no improvements. Unable to surpass the boundaries of family-friendly humour that reduces the visual splendour and narrative heft to progress the story onto the next level. Po, having realised who his parents truly are (not a goose...), must save China with the Furious Five from the malicious peacock Shen and his fascination with metallic weapons. DreamWorks constantly pump out family orientated animations with powerful morals every year. This sequel illustrating the ability to manipulate our past childhoods to shape the perso
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Movie Information
Original Title:
Kung Fu Panda 2
Status:
Released
Age Rating (US):
PG
Language:
English
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Budget:
$150,000,000
Revenue:
$665,692,281
Production Companies:
DreamWorks Animation