Once Po had arrived, Shifu started their lesson off by demonstrating one of Master Oogway's final teachings about Inner Peace. But, after Tai Lung broke his heart, he became distant, a strict and mean taskmaster, and somewhat heartless. Gorgonites (Ocula, Punch-It & Scratch-It, Insaniac, Slamfist & Troglokhan) | AAARRRGGHH!!! In the first Kung Fu Panda film, Po was dubbed as the Dragon Warrior by Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim), much to the protest of Po and his fellow masters.During his subsequent training, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and the Furious Five made no secret of their disdain for Po, assigning him rough physical activities in hopes of discouraging him. Fowler | Princess Poppy | King Quincy | A second sequel, Kung Fu Panda 3, was released on January 29, 2016. Green tea, kung fu, his students, Po, Po's kung fu skills, meditating, Po saves China The seven masters corner the Jombies in Mr Ping's restaurant. Master ShifuShifu'sanidiot (by Taotie) Mermista | However, Shifu becomes unbalanced at seeing Oogway's chi pendant around Kai's neck, and his hit directly, falling to the ground. King Peppy | The remaining members of the Furious Five engage Kai in combat, in which Tigress disarms him by knocking his blades out of his hands, but is thrown back by Crane. Aaron | Monkey | However, upon opening the scroll, it was revealed that it was blank. He was soon interrupted by Zeng, who had just arrived back from Chorh-Gom Prison with ominous news: Tai Lung had escaped and was coming back, just as Oogway had foreseen.Anxious, Shifu sought out Master Oogway under the Peach Tree of Heavenly Wisdom, relaying the bad news. Dustin Hoffman Oscar | Sinbad | Po introduces Shifu as a legend of Kung-Fu to his father, Li Chan, before Shifu joins the Furious Five and Po in fighting the Jade Zombies. The Furious Five now fight each other, while Shifu duels Kai. Chief Tannabok | Ozzie | Spirit Jr. | Shifu is then slightly mortified by Po's new mastery of chi, asking if Po can teach him, which fulfilled what Shifu said earlier- there is always something new to learn, even for a master. Coran | MeditatingTraining his pupils Phil Betterman | But when Po hesitated, asking Shifu how Kung Fu could stop something that stopped Kung Fu, Shifu again reminded him that "anything is possible when you have inner peace." The Boov (Officer Kyle) | Kai absorbs the chi of Monkey and Viper, while separating Tigress and Shifu with a blast of Chi. Shifu (simplified Chinese: 师傅 or 师父; traditional Chinese: 師傅 or 師父; pinyin: shīfù) in Mandarin, or sifu in Cantonese, is a title for, and the role of, a skillful person or a master.The character 師/师 means "skilled person" or "teacher," while 傅 means "tutor" and 父 means "father." Lenny | Christy Fimple | Light Fury | Everyone in the valley expects the Dragon Warrior to be one of the Fu… Eva | Ton-Ton | When Po finally bested Shifu at the game, and then demonstrated his emotional growth by declining to eat it as a sign of his overcoming his psychological dependence on food, he knew that Po was ready to receive the Dragon Scroll and revive the unlimited power that came with it. Shifu restrains Kai by his weapons, telling him he won't let him destroy Oogway's memory. Alignment Powers and abilities Kung Fu Panda 2: † Shen's Parents | Soothsayer | Storming Ox | Croc | † Thundering Rhino | He is also one of the wisest animals in the world but has a sense of humor. But when Po hesitated, asking Shifu how Kung Fu could stop something that stopped Kung Fu, Shifu again reminded him that "anything is possible when you have inner peace." Upon returning to the Jade Palace, Shifu and Po were horrified to find that the Furious Five had been badly beaten by Tai Lung, and were all paralyzed except for Master Crane, who was left to carry them back home as a warning. Whiplash | Tigress said, "He's good... but not great" when Shirong attacks and have him hit from his left like he didn't even noticed it. Peng | Shifu Oogway disappeared in a shower of peach petals and light as he passed away, leaving Shifu with his beloved peach-wood staff and a mountain of a problem to deal with. King Trollex | Entrapta | Chel | In alarm, Shifu sent a messenger goose by the name of Zeng to Commander Vachir, with a letter ordering double security in hopes of preventing the vision from coming true. This led to an argument with Po, who reminded Shifu that he was trying to get rid of him since he arrived. Quote Rocky Rhodes | The fight was evenly matched for a long time, until Tai Lung renewed his vicious attacks on the aging master, screaming accusations and taunts before demanding to be told of how proud Shifu was of him. Storming Ox | 1 Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 3 Kung Fu Panda 3 4 TV-series Vachir - Killed by Tai Lung. King Gristle Jr. | He then attempted to hug Shifu, only for his master to mysteriously reappear behind him. Belt | After returning the next day, Shifu read to them a message he received from Gongmen City, stating how Master Thundering Rhino had been killed by a weapon that "breathes fire and spits metal". Rocket J. Squirrel | Shifu blocks Kai's weapons, appearing to be winning against Kai, landing on the chain holding them and running at Kai. Just as he and Po were about to begin practicing the lesson, Tigress arrived with news of the Musician Village being raided by wolves. It wasn't until Po saved his life and brought the old master peace that he began to let go of the past and open up to his students once again. Archer | He would stay behind and hold off Tai Lung long enough to make sure that everyone would be safe, even though he knew that the price would cost him his own life. However, in doing so, Shifu learned that Po had a more profound handicap: He was burdened with a deep self-loathing and considered himself a fat failure. By using slow Tai chi movements, Shifu took a small water drop that dripped from one of the cave's stalactites and carefully moved it onto the leaf of a nearby plant without breaking the droplet. Master Shifu is one of the 2 deuteragonists of the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Cash Networth | Shifu then states that Kai can only be defeated by a true master of Chi. Henry Wu | Mantis | How to Train Your Dragon Heroes | Echo | Z 4195 | Short Fuse | Summary. Oogway disappeared in a shower of peach petals and light as he passed away, leaving Shifu with his beloved peach-wood staff and a mountain of a problem to deal with.  Realizing Po was really their only hope in defeating Tai Lung, he went back to the barracks (noticing Po making fun of him and the Five laughing) and announced the news of Tai Lung's escape and Master Oogway's death to the Furious Five and Po. Paulie | Donkey | Chet | Master Shifu announces that he will be teaching his final class, and Po will take over training after this. Jack Nicholson, Willem Dafoe, John Lithgow, James Woods, Hugh Laurie, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry, Ralph Fiennes, Christopher Walken, Jude Law, Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Alan Rickman, Christopher Lee, Lance Henriksen, John Hurt and Ricardo Montalban. Shirong (father), Tai Lung (adopted son), Tigress (adopted daughter) Roddy St. James | Princess Bala | Grace Wain | However, the residents of the orphanage lived in fear of her due to her violent temper and frightening strength. Acting as the announcer on the day of the tournament, Shifu introduced each member of the Furious Five to the crowds that gathered to view the event, unaware that the time of the choosing would be interrupted by the presence of a portly panda named Po, a noodle maker's son who had accidentally been shut out of the tournament and was looking for any means to get inside the arena to watch. Snow White | Brooklynn | And with that, Po left with the Five. He may be old and small, but he can still be tough. Stormfly | Altivo | Shifu saw Po climb up onto a piece of floating timber and face Shen's fleet, seemingly trying to sacrifice himself to save his friends. He would stay behind and hold off Tai Lung long enough to make sure that everyone would be safe, even though he knew that the price would cost him his own life. Viktor Navorski | Kowalski | Thus, the death is debatable. Gia | Once Po had arrived, Shifu started their lesson off by demonstrating one of Master Oogway's final teachings about Inner Peace. Shifu was first seen in a training session with the Furious Five until Master Oogway summoned Shifu. Gallery Images. Sherman | He was the student of the late Master Oogway and the trainer to all the greatest warriors in China, including Po (the Dragon Warrior), the Furious Five. Minions King Harold | Peng | Lian | Lu Kang | Constable Hu, To stop his former student Tai Lung (first film; succeeded), Shifu destroy Zhou Deng Soul Gem from Mei-ling, Shifu with his voice actor Dustin Hoffman. Claire Nuñez | Toothless | After a moment of clear indecision, Tai Lung hardened his heart and grasped his master by the throat tightly, proclaiming that he wasn't after an apology — he still wanted the scroll. Angie | Despite having low self-esteem early on, Po entertained grandiose fantasies of being the greatest Kung Fu master in all of China and hanging out with the greatest fighting elite in China that he idolized, the Furious Five, who were known to reside in the mystical Jade Palaceoverlooking the Valley. He returns in the third film where he tells Po he must master chi. Moved with compassion, Shifu decided to adopt the cub and raise him as his own, bestowing on him the name \"Tai Lung\" (meaning \"Great Dragon\") in the hopes that he would become the Dragon Warrior.As a child, Tai Lung showed a natural talent in the art of kung fu, and it became apparent that the cub was a … Wise, rational, stubborn, kind, short-tempered, impatient, loving, fatherly, protective, mature, responsible, judgmental (formerly), hypocritical (formerly), strict (formerly), remorseful when necessary, serious, determined, bitter, loving, caring, understanding, sympathetic, protective, mean (formerly), arrogant (formerly), self-absorbed (formerly), testy, encouraging, reverent, stoic, harsh (formerly), independent, friendly, uncompromising Kanjigar the Courageous | Master Oogway - Died of old age. Short films However, Po proved to be enthusiastic and determined, even under Shifu's sharp verbal barbs and his constant bumbling, only serving to make Shifu become even more spiteful in the hope that he would discourage Po from staying. Dragon | Tai Lung angrily destroying the Valley … He was then astonished when he saw that Po was instead using the movements of Oogway's teaching of inner peace to catch Shen's cannonfire and redirect it back towards his fleet. Sometimes, however, both father and son were forced out of each village right when the villagers found out that the talismans were fake. Wooden flute, his fists, Oogway's staff, his feet Eep Crood | Wallace | Kitty Softpaws | Lady Tottington | Images and videos of the vengeful and vigour Snow Leopard, Tai Lung from the animated film Kung Fu Panda. Penny Peterson | Tai Lung is a tall, slender, muscular snow leopard with yellow eyes with golden irises, two teeth sticking out of the bottom of his mouth and whiskers that are shaped like a mustache. Bunty | When Po crashed the ceremony by landing in front of Oogway, just as the tortoise raised his hand to point out the Dragon Warrior, Shifu was outraged. Kung Fu Panda (film) was one of the Media and drama good articles, but it has been removed from the list.There are suggestions below for improving the article to meet the good article criteria.Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated.Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake. Captain Underpants | Ezor | He was voiced by Jack Black who played Dewey Finn from School Of Rock, R.L. He believed that Oogway was about to point to Master Tigress, and felt infuriated that a "flabby panda" who appeared seemingly by accident was chosen over his own foster daughter (Whom he had secretly hoped would be the Dragon Warrior). He was determined that he would prove that Po wasn't the true Dragon Warrior by testing him; if the panda bowed under the stress and left by the next morning, it would only prove it. Shifu a Red Panda who is one of the characters in Spongebob's adventures in Kung Fu Panda. Kung Fu PandaKung Fu Panda 2Kung Fu Panda 3Kung Fu Panda 4 Smoove Move | After being put in a… At the beginning of the film, Master Shifu summoned Po to the Dragon Grotto, where he was seen meditating. Tulio | Full name Red Panda Style Kung Fu skills, his incredible strength Dozer | Bullwinkle J. Moose | Just as he and Po were about to begin practicing the lesson, Tigress arrived with news of the Musician Village being raided by wolves. Likes A horrified Tigress runs to her adoptive father, but Shifu tells Tigress to run and warn Po. But Po then told him he had a great teacher. Kai soon arrives at the Jade Palace, with the Jade Zombies of Crane and Mantis, which horrifies Shifu. He then attempted to hug Shifu, only for his master to mysteriously reappear behind him. No information Weapons According to Animator - Kevin Maclean, MaryAnn Malcomb and Gabriele Pennacchioli (showreel) - Christopher Lloyd was originally cast for the role of Master Shifu. Scorpia | But their success convinced Lord Shen to ruthlessly fire one of his cannons at the wreckage of boats the Masters had created, which exploded everything and everyone in front of him. Po | Shifu immediately feared this was the work of Lord Shen, and that he and his weapon must be stopped or it would be the end of Kung Fu. Team Voltron (Shiro, Keith, Lance, Pidge, Allura & Hunk) | Jamie Bennett | Proteus | Ruffnut Thorston | Thace | Private | Metro Man | Penny | In Chinese, Shi-Fu literally means "Master". He then told Po to take the Five and travel to Gongmen City to stop Lord Shen and destroy the weapon. Turbo | A sequel, Kung Fu Panda 2, was released on May 26, 2011, along with a television series Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness premiering on Nickelodeon later that same year as a part of a franchise. The Masters were all left floating on pieces of the remaining wreckage in the harbor, all hope seemingly lost. One day, kung fu teacher Master Shifu holds a contest to see who will become the Dragon Warrior, the most powerful kung fu master in the land. Peng | By using slow Tai chi movements, Shifu took a small water drop that dripped from one of the cave's stalactites and carefully moved it onto the leaf of a nearby plant without breaking the droplet. Shen's Parents | Tigress and the others of the Furious Five were first seen in the Jade Palace's Training Hall encouraging and supporting Po in his endeavor to stuff forty bean buns into his mouth, something she would normally have grimaced at or refused to take part of before. Badly wounded and defeated, Shifu knew that this was his one last chance at making amends with his former son and student, and apologized; telling him that he was indeed proud of him, and that Shifu's pride had blinded him to what Tai Lung was becoming. Shifu Shifu nevelt lánya, és az Őrjöngő Ötös vezetője. Voice | After reversing the nerve strike effects on his students, Master Shifu reassured them all that even though Tai Lung had gotten stronger, the Dragon Warrior (Po) would beat him by attaining the power from the Dragon Scroll. It was two days into the test, and the distraught Shifu desperately meditated for inner peace. Shifu admitted this, but pointed out that Po had chosen to stay despite this. Other names He joins Po to grab a bite to eat after he is brought peace (1st film) He avoids getting a hug from Po & the five and watches the fireworks feeling proud of Po (2nd film) He practicing chi at the Jade Palace with the other pandas He returns in the third film where he tells Po he must master chi. Kung Fu Panda è un film d'azione del 2008, diretto da Mark Osborne e John Stevenson e prodotto dalla DreamWorks Animation, che racconta le vicende di un panda gigante intento a imparare le arti marziali. Everyone thinks one of Shifu's students, the Furious Five will become the Dragon Warrior, but Po is chosen instead and begins learning kung fu. Zuba | When he allowed himself to come to that realization after Po had defeated Tai Lung, he was able to "harness the flow of the universe" and achieve inner peace. When an evil kung fu warrior named Tai Lung is foretold to escape from prison, Po is unwittingly named the "Dragon Warrior", that was destined to defeat him. Upon seeing the scroll missing, the snow leopard nearly strangled Shifu before the timely arrival of Po saved him. Appearance Preparing himself, he awaited Tai Lung's arrival, and when the leopard showed up, the two engaged in violent combat. Master Shifu is the current master of the Jade Palace and a highly skilled master of kung fu taught by Oogway.. Shifu would raise his first student, Tai Lung, believing he could become the legendary Dragon Warrior. With nothing else left to do, Shifu told Po and the Furious Five to evacuate the Valley. Shrek | E. Aster Bunnymund | Shifu Shifu | Origin But after Tai Lung's betrayal, he became distant, a strict and harsh taskmaster to his students. Later, while meditating in the grotto again, Shifu sensed something was wrong and nearly collapsed just after Po had been blasted back in Gongmen City. Burnish | Harold Hutchins | Mr. Ping | But Po then told him he had a great teacher. George Beard | Opening: TBA Stella | Shifu appears powerless as he watches the Kai lift a statue of Oogway and, to Shifu's horror, hurl it into the Jade Palace, paving a path of destruction as it collides. Feature films Zephyr Haddock | Hookfang | Resting all during the ensuing battle that resulted in Po utilizing the legendary Wuxi Finger Hold on Tai Lung, Shifu was mistaken by Po to be dying, but he had merely found peace after confronting his greatest mistakes. The Furious Five's Kung fu MasterPo's mentor and ally Kung Fu Panda Heroes | Yocheved | Badly wounded and defeated, Shifu knew that this was his one last chance at making amends with his former son and student, and apologized; telling him that he was indeed proud of him, and that Shifu's pride had blinded him to what Tai Lung was becoming. Shifu sends Crane and Mantis to find out Kai's location, but under no circumstances to engage Kai in combat, because he becomes more powerful with every master's chi he takes. To stop his former student Tai Lung (first film; succeeded)To defeat Lord Shen to save China (second film; succeeded)To help Po defeat Kai before he steals the Chi of all Kung Fu Masters (third film; succeeded) However, Po proved to be enthusiastic and determined, even under Shifu's sharp verbal barbs and his constant bumbling, only serving to make Shifu become even more spiteful in the hope that he would discourage Po from staying. Stocky, short red panda, handsome, blue eyes Skipper | Spirit | Kenji Kon | Shifu is a Red Panda and the deuteragonist in Kung Fu Panda. Lucy Tucci | Queen Angella | Much to Mr Ping's dismay, Shifu encourages Po to go. Now with a character page. Kung Fu Panda is a video game, loosely based on the film of the same name. Little Creek | Smidge | Rico | Skya | Classified | Master Po Ping (born Lotus Shan)is the titularmain protagonist of the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Ugga Crood | Aja Tarron | Spinnerella | She-Ra | Draal the Deadly | It's also gotten a TV series on Nickelodeon called Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (with a lot fewer of the original voice actors), as well as the prime time Christmas Special Kung Fu Panda Holiday.