Synopsis
Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po’s new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop kung fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.
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Cast
- Jack BlackPo (voice)
- Angelina JolieTigress (voice)
- Dustin HoffmanShifu (voice)
- Gary OldmanLord Shen (voice)
- Jackie ChanMonkey (voice)
- Lucy LiuViper (voice)
- Seth RogenMantis (voice)
- David CrossCrane (voice)
- Michelle YeohThe Soothsayer (voice)
- James HongMr. Ping (voice)
Recommendations
- 91
Tampa Bay Times
Part two is even more gorgeous to behold, and deeper in substance. - 90
The Hollywood Reporter
It all moves along briskly, with a degree of visual grace and a solid feel for 3D. - 90
Variety
Once again, the DreamWorks team demonstrates that humor is the primary weapon in its arsenal. - 83
Entertainment Weekly
At times, Kung Fu Panda 2 suggests "Bambi" redone as an episode of Oprah. Yet it's a more-than-worthy sequel. - 80
Village Voice
Jennifer Yuh Nelson's sequel delivers a bevy of superpowered set pieces that are dexterous and delirious, as well as tonally confident. - 80
Arizona Republic
A precisely calibrated crowd-pleasing machine, balancing action, comedy and just the bare minimum of pathos. - 80
Boxoffice Magazine
A fun and surprisingly affecting little adventure, Kung Fu Panda 2 ranks among the best films DreamWorks has ever done. - 75
Orlando Sentinel
A sequel that delivers more heart than laughs, and is, if anything, more visually dazzling than the 2008 original film.
