# Kung Fu Panda (2008)

> A noodle-shop panda turns comic ineptitude into kung fu mastery when a dangerous snow leopard threatens the Valley of Peace.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4684

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Action, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
- Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441773/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, uplifting, family movie night, weekend viewing

## Synopsis

An unlikely hero rises from the noodle shop to the Kung Fu dojo, proving that dreams can come true.

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