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Kung Fu Panda 3
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Directed by
Produced by Melissa Cobb
Written by Jonathan Aibel
Glenn Berger
Starring
Music by Hans Zimmer
Editing by Clare Knight
Distributed by 20th Century Fox (Worldwide)
Oriental DreamWorks (China)
Release date(s) January 23, 2016 (2016-01-23) (China)
January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29) (United States)
Running time 95 minutes
Country
  • United States
  • China
Language English
Budget $145 million
Money made $521.2 million

Kung Fu Panda 3 is an exciting computer-animated movie released in 2016. It's the third film in the popular Kung Fu Panda series. The movie was directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni. The story was written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters, including Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross, James Hong, and Jackie Chan.

Story of Po's Adventure

This movie continues the adventures of Po, the lovable giant panda who is also a skilled Kung Fu master. In Kung Fu Panda 3, Po finally meets his long-lost biological father, Li Shan. This meeting leads Po on a journey to a secret panda village. There, he learns more about his panda heritage and how to be a true panda.

Facing a New Villain

While Po is learning about his family, a powerful new villain appears. This villain is named Kai, a supernatural warrior who was once a friend of Grand Master Oogway. Kai has returned from the spirit realm to steal the chi (life energy) of all the Kung Fu masters. He turns them into jade zombies to build his own army.

Po's Big Challenge

Po must quickly learn to master chi himself to defeat Kai. He also needs to train the clumsy pandas in the secret village to help him. This is a big challenge for Po, as he has to lead his new family and friends in a fight to save the world of Kung Fu. The movie is full of action, humor, and heartwarming moments about family and finding your true self.

Voice Actors and Characters

A lot of talented actors gave their voices to bring the characters of Kung Fu Panda 3 to life. Here are some of the main characters and the actors who voiced them:

  • Jack Black as Po, the Dragon Warrior and main hero.
  • Bryan Cranston as Li Shan, Po's biological father.
  • Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, Po's wise red panda teacher.
  • Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress, a strong and brave tiger.
  • J. K. Simmons as Kai, the powerful villain.
  • Seth Rogen as Master Mantis, a small but mighty praying mantis.
  • Lucy Liu as Master Viper, a graceful snake.
  • David Cross as Master Crane, a calm and clever crane.
  • Kate Hudson as Mei Mei, a ribbon-dancing panda.
  • James Hong as Mr. Ping, Po's adoptive goose father.
  • Randall Duk Kim as Grand Master Oogway, the wise tortoise who founded Kung Fu.
  • Jackie Chan as Master Monkey, a playful and agile monkey.
  • Steele Gagnon as Bao, a young panda.
  • Barbara Dirikson as Grandma Panda, an elder in the panda village.
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme as Master Croc, a powerful crocodile.

Production and Release

Kung Fu Panda 3 was made by DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio (formerly Oriental DreamWorks). The movie had a budget of $145 million and earned over $521 million worldwide. It was released in China on January 23, 2016, and in the United States on January 29, 2016. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

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