Reviewed: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

PG - 90mins - Animation/Action/Adventure - 10th June 2011

Po (Jack Black) returns in another kung fu animation adventure which sees our ever hungry panda face up to a new and devastating threat in the form of angry albino peacock (Gary Oldman) Lord Shen. Having been cast out by his parents years before for his atrocities, Shen has been biding his time returning with a new technology that threatens to enable him to conquer China.

Po is joined once again with the Furious Five as well as a few new characters to try and save not only the local people but also the very fabric of kung fu and all that it stands for. Aside all of this, we also learn about the childhood of Po and how he came to be at the doorstep of Mr. Ping (James Hong) and his noodle restaurant.

This film definitely takes on a darker feel when compared to the first and will surely give the younger kids in the audience something to keep them awake at night. It also has more packed into its story with extra depth and variety than the first did not necessarily have ie. lineage and upbringing and the effect that has on us as adults.

The animation is fantastic and despite not hitting the heights of a Pixar movie is up there with some of the best that I have seen to date. My favourite scenes are the fighting scenes in particular one where they are assaulting Shen's stronghold. The combination of action with the impressive visuals drags you right into the fight alongside the characters.

Po can get a bit annoying/repetitive at some points as the Jack Black from within is released and a torrent of 'awesome' and similar such catchphrases are rattled off one after the other but this did seem to be toned down slightly from his usual self so I began to think of Po as Po rather than Black in a panda costume.

I think this is a case of the sequel running the original very close and I would be hard pushed to say which one I preferred. Whereas the first was original and purely a kids flick this builds strongly on the first opening it to a wider audience with more of a slapstick feel to it which has me just siding with this one as the better of the two. Why don't you make up your own minds as it's definitely worth a watch on the big screen.

Rating: 7.2/10

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Kung Fu Panda Vs REAL Martial Arts

Kung Fu Panda is a movie about a lazy panda, named Po, who is the biggest Kung Fu fan around. However, this does not really come in handy whilst working in his family's noodle shop. Po's dreams become reality when he is chosen to fulfill and ancient prophecy and join the world of Kung Fu and study alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five (Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey) under the leadership of their guru, master Shifu. However, the vengeful snow leopard Tai Lung is heading their way, and it is up to Po to defend everyone in the Valley of Peace from the oncoming threat. Po puts his heart and soul into the task and the unlikely hero finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.

Martial arts techniques are not magical, as some movies may lead you to believe. It is believed by many beginners that black belts can in fact jump over four cars whilst taking out three attackers along the way before they hit the ground. However, in reality these 360 degree kicks etc that are seen in films like Kung Fu Panda are fun to watch on the big screen, but are very often not the most effective self-defense techniques in reality based combat.

General Martial Arts Techniques include:

* Blocks

Blocks are undertaken in order to stop an opponent from striking, usually with the arm. However, it is possible to use other limbs when blocking.

* Footwork and Stances

Martial artists work on their footwork and stances to a great extent. Stances are imperative to both sport and traditional martial arts. One example of a stance that is used in more traditional martial arts styles such as Kung Fu and Karate is the Horse Stance.

* Strikes

Striking in martial arts typically refers to the stand up offensive game. In other words, punches, kicks, elbows, headbutts, knees, and the like. Of course, it is also possible to use strikes in ground fighting.

* Submissions

Joint locks and choke locks are referred to as submissions. There are generally done on the ground, even though it is possible to execute submission whilst standing. Of course the idea is to get your opponent to submit, and if they do not submit when a hold is employed, serious damage can be caused to them.

* Takedowns

This refers to taking your opponent to the ground. This can be done using wrestling moves such as a single and double leg takedown or throw.

* Throws

Throws are a specific type of takedown which is more defensive in nature. These are typically defined as martial arts maneuvers or techniques whereby a practitioner locks up with someone and uses their strength to take them to the ground.

In the movie Kung Fu Panda, The Five battle Tai Lung, but they are eventually defeated. All except Crane are paralyzed by a special nerve-striking technique. There are no secret magical combinations of touch that can in fact cause a person to become completely immobilized. However, after saying that, there are places on the human body where nerve crosses bone and artery crosses muscle that can cause intense pain or unconsciousness when the correct amount of pressure is applied.

During the movie, Po attempts to explain the wisdom of the scroll to a frustrated Tai Lung. However, Tai Lung uses his nerve attack on Po and fails due to Po's amply-padded stomach. Emboldened, Po counter-attacks, and uses the Wuxi Finger Hold, which is a technique whereby Po flexes his pinkies and lets out a golden shockwave that radiates over the entire village and destroys Tai Lung. Of course, there is no such technique in martial arts.

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Film Review of Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Spinning panda bonzaa death kick coming your way...Yeah, this movie does sound ridiculous - imagine karate kid but with an endangered species as the protagonist, and you're half-way there.

Belief seems to be a common theme amongst animated moves; we have seen the green monster who learns to love and the rabbit who teaches himself to slam dunk, but a fighting panda has, until now, been left alone.

Here we have your average everyday panda (aptly named Po), slightly podgy around the edges but loveable all the same. Jack Black does the voiceover for the movie and whilst perfectly executing a few quotes that will be reeled off in kid's playgrounds up and down the country, he doesn't really take full advantage of his wild side that we have seen in his previous appearances.

Po is a noodler (is that a word? He works in his father's noodle shop, anyway!) and when he isn't slaving behind a hot stove, he dreams of becoming a rather 'scaled-up' Bruce Lee Kung Fu hero! Unfortunately for Po, his kung fu moves leave a lot to be desired; imagine a cross between a black and white dancing elephant and bambi in a head band. An unfortunate occurrence results in Po being entered into the toughest Kung Fu competition in the world, where he will be fighting against the most feared contenders known to Pandas and other species alike: Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Crane (David Cross), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Viper (Lucy Liu), and the most feared of them all, the Mantis (Seth Rogen); just the sound of them strikes me with fear.

So Po heads up into the mountains to be transformed into a lean mean fighting machine by kung fu guru, master Shifu.

This is a good family movie, although probably a cut under the cream of the crop (films such as Finding Nemo still hold that accolade in my opinion) and teaches kids a great lesson about believing in yourself even when the odds are stacked against you. As you would expect, there is ample punching, kicking and other moves that have never been attempted before but it is all very mild, as is the language content, so parents you should have no worries about letting your kids watch this film from about the age of 5.

I'm pretty far outside of the target audience, being 23, and this film still kept me entertained and chuckling here and there. I almost get the impression that every now and then an 'adult' line is purposely chucked in for our entertainment, flying miles high above the heads of our juniors.

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Kung Fu Panda 2 Party Ideas

With the new Kung Fu Panda 2 movie being released on May 26, 2011, this will be a popular theme for a party planned for this summer or fall. It will be the perfect theme for a birthday party for a girl, boy, or even a toddler. Invite a few friends to attend the movie with your child and have a party after the movie... maybe even a sleepover! Below are a few ideas for your party decorations, activities, food, and dessert.

Party Decorating Ideas:

Use paper Kung Fu Panda 2 party plates to make your clean up easy! Using themed tableware makes decorating easy. Another way to add extra decorations is to use any Kung Fu Panda toys your child has and set them around the room. Frame a couple of movie posters for decoration, and your child will love them in their room later!

Party Activities There are several options for party activities, depending on the age of your child:

1. A younger child might enjoy dressing in a panda costume, pretend playing, and simple games or story time.

2. An older child might like dressing in a karate uniform, practicing their "Kung Fu moves", watching a Kung Fu Panda movie, and playing party games.

Party Food Ideas: There are several options for food ideas, depending on the age of your child:

1. For a younger child, the party food could consist of small size fruit pieces and cheese cubes, sandwiches cut with a bear shaped cookie cutter, jello cubes, animal crackers, and fortune cookies.

2. For the older child, make the party food easy by ordering Chinese Take Out! Or, make your own Chinese food. Have the kids help prepare the food. Serve with chop sticks to make it interesting! Don't forget the fortune cookies!

What's for Dessert?

Dessert for any age: Homemade Panda Bear cupcakes would be fun, or themed birthday cake. Make your own cake or order from your local grocery store or bakery.

The Kung Fu Panda 2 movie is sure to be a hit with the kids, and inspire a party for any occasion. Birthday Party, End-of-School, Summer Fun Night, Movie Night, Sleepover Party, Costume Party, or any time you just want to party! All ages love the Kung Fu Panda, so everyone can enjoy this theme party!

There are many party ideas for a fun party. Use your imagination or ask your child.

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Kung Fu Panda Teaches Self Confidence

Kung Fu Panda makes some great common sense points about self confidence. Po the Panda, is a martial arts geek. He wants to be a Kung Fu legend, but he is too roly poly and uncoordinated. Then he accidentally becomes anointed as the famous Dragon Warrior. This turn of events helps him learn that warriors believe in, and take responsibility for themselves.

When he is first given the coveted dragon scroll, he is dismayed to realize that it has no writing, only a reflective surface. It takes Po a while, but then he gets it. All he has is himself. Armed with this insight, and the confidence gained from training with the master Shifu, Po battles the evil Tai Lung and triumphs. If the story line sounds like an entertaining, animated kid's movie, that's because it is - albeit one with a moral.

Po's story of failure to triumph highlights all three characteristics of self confident people. Po, the Kung Fu Panda, learns to be optimistic and to believe in himself and his abilities. He also faces his personal fears, and triumphs over them, allowing him to triumph over Tai Lung. Finally, he surrounds himself with positive people - the furious five: Tigress, Viper, Monkey, Crane and Mantis; along with enlisting the Shifu as a mentor.

Isn't it amazing how one animated children's movie, can send such a strong message to our younger generation. The importance of self confidence to success shines through the movie brilliantly.

The common sense point here is simple, and timeless. You have to believe in yourself, and take responsibility for yourself if you want to succeed in your career and life. Kung Fu Panda makes this point in a very entertaining manner.

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How to Download "Kung Fu Panda" Full Movie Safely Online

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Download speed is a very important factor. Movies like "Kung Fu Panda" are considerable in size so you will need a site that offer unlimited bandwidth. Also check that there are no content, search or time limitations.

Picture quality is also very important. Watching poor quality movies is far from enjoyable so you should make sure the site offers DVD quality movie downloads. Anything less than DVD quality should be avoided as it's a waste of time and money.

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The most important thing is to avoid self-proclaimed "free" download sites. These sites are almost always a scam and will only serve to cause harm to yourself or your computer. It is a much better idea to invest in a movie download site that charges a small one time membership fee. Within a few downloads you will be saving money over going to your local theater, especially with the current state of gas prices.

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The DAO of Kung Fu Panda

A commentary on the wisdom of various quotes from the movie Kung Fu Panda.

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.

A great quote and probably the most well-known saying in Kung Fu Panda (and catchy too!). Tomorrow is over and finished with. Whatever happened, happened. Whatever didn't happen, didn't happen. Spending time and energy in the present fretting over things that are now history is a waste of your resources.

Tomorrow is a mystery. We don't know what tomorrow will bring. Your life could change dramatically in the next 24 hours...or perhaps tomorrow will be much the same as today. Whatever plans you may make, the future is out of your direct control.

But today? Today is a gift. It is yours to have here and now. Right now you have control over your thoughts and your feelings. It may not always seem that way, but it's true. You do. That was the great 'secret' discovered by Viktor Frankl in the hell of Auschwitz. You, and only you, have the power to assign meaning to your present circumstances and condition. And therein lies the chance for change and an opportunity for growth. Decide today what meaning you want to attach to events in your life. Do not allow yourself to be subjugated to alien meanings imposed on your from those around you. This is your present for yourself.

There are no accidents

Master Wugui (Oogway) is the fountain of wisdom in Kung Fu Panda and this is a great quote from him that hints at the underlying oneness of existence. There are no accidents...only events. What we see before us is the mind-bogglingly complex, but nevertheless real, interactions between particles that are invisible to all but the most powerful microscopes. These particles may cause apparent accidents to happen, but that is an illusion, as Master Wugui points out. It is us, our ego-driven selves, branding an event an accident that obscures the greater truth of unity from our perception. The Universe knows what it is doing. It is in control; perfect and beautiful in its harmony.

There are no secret ingredients

This is my favorite quote from Kung Fu Panda.

There are no secret ingredients. You don't need any 'secrets'. The 'secret', if that is what it is, is to harmonize with your true nature and maintain that harmony throughout your life. You are enough; you have everything that you need to live your life. You just need to be very sure that it is indeed your life that you are living and not someone else's. Another one of my favorite quotes comes from Jung:

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens."

Where are you looking for your truth: inside or outside?

The people around you are living their lives and following their truth. "My truth is not your truth", as Bruce Lee said. Don't confuse the truth of other people with your own truth. Exert yourself in finding your own path and follow it with your heart. There are no secret ingredients. Everything you need to be you - to 'make' you - is inside you already.

One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it

A lot of the first half of the movie is about the characters - including Po, the Kung Fu Panda himself - accepting that the overweight bear is indeed the Dragon Warrior. It is his destiny but only Master Wugui can see that.

You are who you are. Discover who you are and love yourself for who you are. Respect yourself for who you are. Banish influences that will ask you to do anything other than fulfill your own unique destiny. Taking your life off on a tangent may bring achievement, success, accomplishment and so on but how do you feel five minutes later? If reaching those goals has been contrary to your nature you will know it straight away. Despite the successes you will be left with an empty, hollow feeling, wondering why everyone was making such a fuss about this latest thing you have done. Now, you can see right through it and see it for what it is: an illusion. Sooner or later, you will be forced to take a long, hard look at yourself once again and consider the direction your life is heading in. Take a moment now and consider if your heart is telling you that your current path is your destiny. If not, you will save yourself a lot of time and effort to recalibrate your guidance system and head back in the direction you know deep inside you should be going in.

This is a central teaching in Kung Fu Panda

Let go of the illusion of control

Another great one from Master Wugui.

This refers to both internal and external control. Externally, Master Wugui is talking about overcoming the idea that you can control things outside yourself. In one of the great moments of Kung Fu Panda Master Wugui stresses that the seed from a peach will grow into a peach tree. It is its nature. It can't fight it and it doesn't try. You may not want a peach tree; you may prefer apples. But you won't get an apple tree from a peach seed. An attempt to control the nature of peach seed is delusion.

Internally, the quote again reminds us that we can't ultimately control our true nature. Trying to do so is a temporary illusion, but one that can potentially cause tremendous damage to yourself if you are not careful. Do not reign in your true nature. Find it and harmonize with it. It is your friend, not your enemy.

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The Design of Setting in the Film "Kung Fu Panda"

From the content of this film, we can also see that it possesses a lot of Chinese elements and culture. Therefore, when this film is popular with the world, it makes the meaningful Chinese elements and culture step into the world.

The setting in "Kung Fu Panda" is rich in Chinese brush drawing style. The scenery is fresh feeling. All of the hills and waters, and buildings are typical Chinese style. The most important shots "Jade Palace" and "Peace Valley" are the two typical scenery of Chinese style. The design of Jade Palace, with red walls and green tiles, recovers the traditional classic style. The Peace Valley, with green hills and clear waters, is similar to Wu dang Mount, where a group of Kung Fu masters are living. The design of setting has also taken the Li Jiang Valley and Guilin landscape tops into consideration, traditionally and elegantly.

The pictures in this film not only show the elegant mountains and rivers but also the life of the ordinary people in ancient times.

The various tools in daily life which possess Chinese elements can be seen everywhere in this film. The passed-down noodle shop, the wheelbarrows which are often seen in Northern part of China, the sedan chair which is lifted by four people, the Chinese family properties, such as, chopsticks, blue glazed china wares, bamboo hats, scrolls, rolling pins, pastry boards, Chinese traditional cloth, firecrackers and fireworks, and the acupuncture treatment which the mantis uses to cure Po.

There are also the typical Chinese foods, for example, the dumplings, Bao zi and steamed bread and so on. Those details give a vivid picture of Chinese culture. From this aspect we can see that the directors have made great efforts to research Chinese culture so that they can express Chinese elements and culture in this film and also make the audience enjoy it.

In a word, the success of Kung Fu Panda makes every one of us should have a second thought of how should we transmit our culture to the foreign countries, and Chinese unique culture should be promoted and strengthened not only by the foreigners but also by ourselves.

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Self Cultivation in "Kung Fu Panda"

"Kung Fu panda" shows that foreign countries have realized the self-cultivation is one most important part of Chinese culture, and they even have a black belt in Chinese culture that Chinese culture is reserved which is completely different from that of other culture.

There is a shot that Wu Gui master predicted that Tai Lang would come back, he would destroy the Peace Valley and took away the dragon scroll to become the dragon warrior, when he told this news to Shi fu, Shi fu became very nervous, Wu gui master asked him to calm down and let Shi fu to come with him to the pool where is in the center of Jade Palace. He gave the words to Shi fu: "Your mind is like this water, my friend, when it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see, but if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear."

Another shot, Shi fu traces the inner peace when he is at the study of self-cultivation. Sometimes, we will care too much about the results and the views others see us, here comes the impressive lines of Wu gui master: "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it's called the present (the gift). "

The last shot, when Po opened the dragon scroll, and found it was blank, he didn't know why. Later on, his father tells him that: "The secret ingredient of my secret ingredient soup is nothing. To make something special, you just have to believe it's special." From his father's words, Po realized what the dragon scroll wants to express is that the dragon warrior should trust himself. And at the end of the story, Po defeats Tai Lang and saves the citizens in the Peace Valley.

The examples above can show that foreigners have a deep understanding of self-cultivation and express them in a Chinese reserve way.

They also have come to know Zen Awaking which is a key part of Chinese culture. From the opinion of Zen Buddhism, Zen is to see the hope from all kinds of affairs. It is to realize the meaning of life, get rid of trouble, see the future of one's career, be positive and find freedom in spirituality.

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Kung Fu Panda 2 - More Black Than White

Perhaps the most important aspect of Kung Fu Panda 2 (and I never thought I would type this) is that the series is aging with its fans; so much so that I could expect Panda 3 to be the most adult of the series. They've already started exploring more personal themes than the last entry, which mostly took the themes of following your heart and believing in yourself and employed them. Here, the story deepens more than you might expect, dealing with themes of adoption, unrequited love, and acceptance of others. More importantly, the imagination of the film has grown tenfold.

Of course, there's a bit of formula; you can't escape the fact that it's a kid's movie, but it gets further away from the drama-killing formula that impeded the first film. When I sat down in the movie theater in 2008, I knew exactly what I was getting. It was going to be a film about a goofy "man-boy" (bear-cub?) panda who doesn't quite belong, who gets a Jungian call to duty to learn kung fu and save his village. Here, that formula is side-stepped in favor of a generally engrossing and slightly depressing storyline. Po (voiced by Jack Black) finds out that he's adopted and wants to find his biological parents, he's in love with Tigress (voiced by Angelina Jolie), who may or may not share his feelings, and the entire country of China is under attack by a villain who has a cannon that shoots a blast so powerful it wipes out any trace of the kung fu that seems to be the nation's bread-and-butter. So Po and his Furious Five - Tigress, Crane (voiced by David Cross), Mantis (voiced by Seth Rogen), Monkey (voiced by Jackie Chan), and Viper (voiced by Lucy Liu) - go off to defeat it; but how do you use kung fu to stop something that stops kung fu? "By finding inner peace," Po's mentor, Master Shinfu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), tells him. That's heavy.

Kung Fu Panda 2 is more thoughtful than a film like this should have any right to be. The story is a kick in the gut if you're not expecting it from the start, filled with feelings of being lost and having no idea where you are, who you are, and what you're supposed to do to get back. Imagine someone threatens the thing you love most in the world, and the threat is very real, and you don't know how to defend it. It's a calm film, as well; the frenetic energy of the first one is still here, but spread out enough to not feel as crowded as the last time around. A major complaint I had from the first one: it's funny, it's cool, it's fun, but it's too much sometimes. This one gets the mix right. In fact, while I did enjoy the first one, I'd go so far to say that this is an improvement on it. It's more organized, not so hellbent on the easy laugh, and unafraid to dig deeper into its own theories and personality, something that it encourages its viewers to do as well. Parts of the film could be life lessons.

Po and the Furious Five find themselves deep in the heart of China, fighting an ancient evil in the form of Lord Shen (voiced by Gary Oldman), a psychotic peacock who has devised a weapon that will shatter the dreams of Master Shinfu's students by taking away their kung fu in order to take over China, and then the world. We don't really get his full plan for world domination, but we get the immediacy of it. First he has to take out the animals who can beat him. The character is absolutely nightmarish, not just because Oldman gives it literally all he can, but the animation that accompanies that brilliant performance is the stuff bad dreams are made of, and it's another voice I've never heard Oldman do before; he typically uses a different voice in every film he's in, and he always continues to impress me with his range. Despite the nature of the character, this is one of his finest works in a few years.

Something important to me during the viewing that might, unfortunately, go unnoticed by many is the subtle back-and-forth between computer animation and traditional animation. Flashbacks are a large part of the film, so the opening credits are done in traditional 2D animation, as are most of the memories we see Po recall. However, other characters don't remember in 2D. It's an important disjointedness to note in order to fully understand the character and the point of the film. Once a memory is fully accepted and believed, you aren't disjointed from it anymore, and it becomes a part of you - 2D to 3D, so to speak. Director Jennifer Yuh deserves more credit than she'll likely ever get for this.

Animated films these days have a way of attracting larger casts than they used to. I think this can be traced to Japan's Hayao Miyazaki productions, and the fact that Oscar winners and A-Listers collaborate to give his English-dubbed cartoons the best treatment they can get. Look at the cast list for this film and let me know if you're not impressed by the caliber: Angelina Jolie, David Cross, Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Haysbert, Danny McBride, Michelle Yeoh, and Gary Oldman. It seems to be that voice work is almost required to be a name in Hollywood these days; it used to be a death nail. It's not like anyone is sleepwalking through their work, either; each performance is a true performance, with characters fully drawn, even in bit parts. McBride's character doesn't have many lines, but I remember him clearly. Same for Chan, Van Damme, et al. It's an excellent cast, having fun with a fully realized screenplay, something rare for kid's movies.

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The Chinese Culture in the Film "Kung Fu Panda"

In "Kung Fu Panda", the directors show the Chinese traditional ethics in this film. We can see that martial ethics, formed in such Chinese cultural environment, which has become a distinct feature of Kung Fu and is the essential part of the study and understanding of Chinese martial arts.

At first, Panda Po just a lazy guy who loves Kung Fu very much, to become the master of Kung Fu need him to work hard to learn Kung Fu. In the end, a lay guy turns into the dragon warrior; there shouldn't be lack of one's persistence and perseverance. The one who realizes the meanings martial ethics can be a great master.

In this film, the bad guy Tai Lang is brought up by Shi fu who is both father and teacher of him. For Shi fu's lavish too much care on him which makes Tai Lang becomes selfish and jealous. There is another old saying: "To feed without teaching, is the father's fault; to teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness." For Shi fu's too proud on Tai Lang, it makes Tai Lang become blind of his life. Shi fu has too much expects on Tai Lang that makes Tai Lang become a dangerous guy to the Peace Valley.

Shi fu is just like Chinese parents who put all their love on their children without correct guiding which destroy their children' s future in one way. Here comes the last saying: "Sometimes you have to pay for your mistakes." For Shi fu dotes on Tai Lang, it make him becomes the enemy of Peace Valley, Shi fu needs to destroy him all by himself. However, how could a father bear to destroy his child? All of these views have been expressed vividly by the westerners, even we Chinese audience agree with their express of Chinese culture. They express Chinese culture in typical Chinese way.

From the philosophical connotation of "Kung Fu panda", we can draw the conclusion that foreigners know our Chinese philosophy deeper than before, they even use Yin and Yang to show it's the origin of Kung Fu of Chinese culture and expresses it in their film. It is such a great step that foreigners' learning of Chinese culture.

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Kung Fu Panda

After a few days of enjoying the movie Kung Fu Panda, I thought it is the perfect combination of two most famous Chinese elements - Panda and Kung Fu. More than just a box-office hit in China, animated Hollywood comedy "Kung Fu Panda" has led Chinese artists to find fault with their own film industry and call for more freedom on culture and creativity.

The Hollywood film, set in mysterious China, was made by a mostly non-Asian creative team. But it comes as tribute to Chinese Kung Fu and the country's profound culture. The movie, which tells the story of a fat panda who dreams of martial arts glory, was faithful to Chinese culture and laced with good humor, but China itself may have been incapable of producing such a film, a Chinese filmmaker and opera director lamented.

Set in the legendary world of ancient China, the story of Po - an unlikely hero - enters the rigid world of Kung Fu and turns it upside down. Po ultimately becomes a hero by learning that if he believe in himself, he can do anything. As the director says, Be your own hero, which means do not look outside of yourself for the answer. Don't expect someone else to make things right. You are empowered to achieve anything you want as long as you set your mind to it. Be the best that you can be.

The film director applauded "Kung Fu Panda" as a fresh and rich take on Chinese culture, mixing references to martial arts films with classic legends.

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