Kung Fu Panda (film)
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| Kung Fu Panda | |
|---|---|
| File:Kung fu panda poster.jpg Kung Fu Panda teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Mark Osborne John Stevenson Iginio Straffi |
| Written by | Jonathan Aibel Glenn Berger |
| Produced by | Melissa Cobb |
| Starring | Jack Black Jackie Chan Dustin Hoffman Angelina Jolie Lucy Liu Seth Rogen David Cross Ian McShane |
| Cinematography | Yong Duk Jhun |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer John Powell |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks Animation Paramount Pictures Rainbow S.p.A. |
Release dates | June 6, 2008 |
| Language | English |
Kung Fu Panda is an animated film about a panda who learns martial arts and then uses this new ability to fight his enemies. Kung Fu Panda is being directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and produced by Melissa Cobb. The idea for the film was conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. The film is due for release on June 6, 2008. It will be distributed by Paramount Pictures.
The film stars the voices of, among others, Jack Black, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu and Ian McShane.
Cast
| Actor | Role | Animal |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | Po | Giant Panda |
| Dustin Hoffman | Shifu | Red Panda |
| Angelina Jolie | Master Tigress | South China Tiger |
| Lucy Liu | Master Viper | Viper |
| Jackie Chan | Master Monkey | Monkey |
| Ian McShane | Tai Lung | Snow Leopard |
| David Cross | Master Crane | Japanese Crane |
| Seth Rogen | Master Mantis | Praying Mantis |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | Commander Vachir | Javan Rhinoceros |
| James Hong | Mr. Ping | Goose |
| Dan Fogler | Zeng | Palace Goose |
| Randall Duk Kim | Oogway | Tortoise |
Two additional voices were provided by winners of a Nickelodeon competition.[1]
Crew
| Crew Position/Opening titles | |
|---|---|
| Music by | Hans Zimmer and John Powell |
| Production designer | Raymond Zibach |
| Director of photography | Yong Duk Jhun |
| Co-produced by | Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger |
| Produced by | Melissa Cobb |
| Directed by | Mark Osborne and John Stevenson |
| Visual Effects Supervisor | Markus Manninen |
Kung-Fu Styles
The "five masters" are animal stances or styles commonly used in the art of Shen Lung Kung Fu - Tigress (Tiger), Monkey, Viper, Crane and Mantis.
Rating
This film has been rated PG by the MPAA for sequences of martial arts action. The film was also rated PG by the BBFC.
Soundtrack
As with most DreamWorks animated films, composer Hans Zimmer was hired to score the film. Zimmer is said to be visiting China at some point in order to absorb the culture and get to know the Chinese National Symphony, all as part of his preparation to write music for Kung Fu Panda.
Though Zimmer was originally announced as the main composer of the film, during a test screening Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, announced that composer John Powell will also be contributing to the score. This marked the first collaboration in eight years for these two, having previously worked together on Dreamworks' The Road to El Dorado and the action thriller Chill Factor. This was publicly confirmed by DreamWorks Animation on March 21, 2008.
A soundtrack album will be released by DreamWorks Records on June 3, 2008.
Video game
A video game adaptation of the film was developed and published by Activision.[1]
Technical specifications
This will be the first DreamWorks Animation CGI film to be made in 2.35:1 widescreen format.
- Sound: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
- Color: Deluxe Color
- Prints: Technicolor
- Mix: THX Certified
- Kodak Motion Picture Film
- Avid
See also
References
External links
- Official Site
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- Kung Fu Panda at IMDb
- Kung Fu Panda Trailer versions: english & spanish
