Kung Fu Panda - Movie 1 [upd]

The inciting incident occurs during the Dragon Warrior ceremony. Master Oogway, the ancient tortoise and spiritual leader of the Jade Palace, has a vision that the evil snow leopard Tai Lung is breaking out of prison. He must choose the Dragon Warrior to receive the sacred Dragon Scroll and defeat Tai Lung. Through a series of slapstick accidents involving fireworks and a chair, Po crash-lands right in front of Oogway just as the wise master points his finger.

The action choreography was supervised by martial arts legend Rudy Manceanueva. Unlike the hyper-kinetic, chaotic fighting of most cartoons, the fights here are readable . You can trace the weight shifts, the parries, and the counters. The bridge battle between Po and Tai Lung uses actual kung fu principles: redirecting energy, using an opponent’s momentum, and the power of the finger hold. The Wuxi Finger Hold (skadoosh) is a perfect comedic subversion of a deadly martial arts trope. kung fu panda movie 1

No romance, kissing, flirting, or innuendo. The inciting incident occurs during the Dragon Warrior

Po’s arc teaches a radical lesson: