The 'Kung Fu Panda' Quiz

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The 'Kung Fu Panda' Quiz
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Are you a master at "Kung Fu Panda" trivia? Take our quiz to test your kung fu skills — or beware the skadoosh!
What year was the animated feature "Kung Fu Panda" released?
2008
2009
2010
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"Kung Fu Panda" was released in the U.S. on June 6, 2008. The film grossed more than $60 million in the U.S. during its opening weekend.

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Which actor plays the voice of Po in the "Kung Fu Panda" movies?
Dustin Hoffman
Seth Rogen
Jack Black
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Black won the Kids' Choice award for favorite voice from an animated movie for his work on "Kung Fu Panda."

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Where does Po work before learning kung fu in the film "Kung Fu Panda"?
fireworks shop
noodle shop
rug shop
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Po works at his father's noodle shop before he is selected to train in kung fu.

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Which country is the setting for the animated movie "Kung Fu Panda"?
Korea
Taiwan
China
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Filmmakers spent years studying Chinese art, music, culture and kung fu movies to produce an authentic feel for the movie.

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True or false: The movie "Kung Fu Panda" took four years to make.
true
false
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"Kung Fu Panda" took four years to complete. According to visual effects supervisor Markus Manninen, the animation used throughout the movie was more complex than anything DreamWorks had done before.

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What is the name of the kung fu group that Po idolizes in the movie "Kung Fu Panda"?
the Fantastic Five
the Furious Five
the Fast Five
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The fighting styles of the Furious Five members are actual kung fu styles modeled after each animal.

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How many "Kung Fu Panda" feature length films has the franchise produced?
one
two
three
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"Kung Fu Panda 3" was released Jan. 29, 2016, bringing the franchise total to three animated features. The trio of movies has grossed more than $497 million domestically.

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Which "Kung Fu Panda" character does actress Angelina Jolie voice?
Tigress
Viper
Mantis
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Jolie reprises her role as Tigress in two full-length sequels to "Kung Fu Panda" and one animated short film.

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Which character is Po's father in the "Kung Fu Panda" movies?
Mr. Lung
Mr. Zeng
Mr. Ping
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Actor James Hong plays the voice of Mr. Ping, who is never mentioned by name in the first movie.

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Which actor plays the voice of Master Shifu in the "Kung Fu Panda" movies?
Jackie Chan
Randall Duk Kim
Dustin Hoffman
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In 2009 Hoffman won an Annie Award for best voice acting in an animated feature production for his work on "Kung Fu Panda."

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Which "Kung Fu Panda" character chooses Po to be the Dragon Warrior?
Master Oogway
Master Shifu
Mr. Ping
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"Oogway," written in its Mandarin form, is "wu-gui," which means tortoise.

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In the "Kung Fu Panda" movies, what is the name of the region where Po lives?
Hill of Destiny
Valley of Peace
Forest of Hope
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Po lives in the Valley of Peace.

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Which real-life martial arts star plays the voice of Monkey in the "Kung Fu Panda" movies?
Jet Li
Jackie Chan
Chow Yun-fat
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Chan recorded his lines for the Mandarin, Cantonese and English versions of the first film in a single session in October 2007.

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True or false: Zeng and Tai Lung are the only "Kung Fu Panda" characters that do not return in "Kung Fu Panda 2."
true
false
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Along with Zeng and Tai Lung, Master Oogway does not appear in "Kung Fu Panda 2."

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What type of animal is the "Kung Fu Panda" villain Tai Lung?
snow leopard
Peacock
Yak
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Tai Lung is a snow leopard. British actor Ian McShane voices Tai Lung.

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Which was not a working subtitle of the film "Kung Fu Panda 2"?
"Pandamonium"
"The Kaboom of Doom"
"The Fist of Po"
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Both "Pandamonium" and "The Kaboom of Doom" were considered as working subtitles before filmmakers decided on "Kung Fu Panda 2."

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What did Po find on the Dragon Scroll in "Kung Fu Panda"?
the Wuxi finger hold
nothing
an ancient kung fu move
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Po found absolutely nothing on the Dragon Scroll in "Kung Fu Panda."

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In "Kung Fu Panda" which character first teaches Po kung fu?
Master Oogway
Mr. Ping
Master Shifu
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In Mandarin the word "shi-fu" means teacher-master.

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Which year was the animated sequel "Kung Fu Panda 2" released?
2011
2012
2013
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"Kung Fu Panda 2" was released in 2011. The film was directed by Jennifer Yuh and received an Academy Award nomination for best animated feature film of the year.

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Which "Kung Fu Panda 2" character does actor Gary Oldman voice?
Wolf Boss
Lord Shen
Master Ox
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The Shen character was originally created to be an evil mayor in the 2008 movie "Kung Fu Panda" but was dropped before production began.

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Which actress plays the character Viper in the "Kung Fu Panda" films?
Lucy Liu
Kate Hudson
Michelle Yeoh
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Liu said in a 2008 interview that she was sold on voicing the character after seeing concept art for "Kung Fu Panda."

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Which "Kung Fu Panda" character escapes from Chorh-Gom Prison?
Shen
Kai
Tai Lung
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Tai Lung escapes from Chorh-Gom Prison. "Chorh-Gom" means "to sit in prison" in Cantonese.

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Where does Po live and train?
the Jade Palace
the Forbidden City
the Peach Palace
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The scene when the awe-struck Po enters the Jade Palace was inspired by the director's first experience entering "Star Wars" creator George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch.

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Which character does martial arts actor Jean-Claude Van Damme provide the voice for in "Kung Fu Panda 2"?
Master Ox
Master Croc
Master Rhino
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He voices Master Croc in "Kung Fu Panda 2." The film marked the debut of Van Damme as a voice actor in an animated film.

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What is Shen's mysterious weapon in "Kung Fu Panda 2"?
a fire lance
a sword
a cannon
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The Chinese are believed to have invented the first crude cannons around 900 C.E.

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What city do Po and the Furious Five travel to in "Kung Fu Panda 2"?
Beijing
Gongmen City
Shanghai
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They travel to Gongmen City to confront Shen. Filmmakers traveled to China and found the inspiration for the fictional Gongmen City in the real walled city of Pingyao.

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Which actor plays the voice of "Kung Fu Panda 2" character Master Thundering Rhino?
Victor Garber
Bryan Cranston
Dennis Haysbert
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Garber said in a 2011 interview, "I have four lines in 'Kung Fu Panda 2,' but I'd love to do more animated films."

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What is the secret ingredient in the secret ingredient soup in "Kung Fu Panda"?
shallots
basil
nothing
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Mr. Ping reveals to Po that there is no secret ingredient in secret ingredient soup. Mr. Ping adds, "To make something special you just have to believe it's special."

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True or false: Kai is the first "Kung Fu Panda" villain that does not have a British accent.
true
false
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American actor J.K. Simmons voices Kai, while British actors Gary Oldman and Ian McShane voice the villains from the first two films.

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Which former "Breaking Bad" actor plays the voice of Po's biological father, Li, in "Kung Fu Panda 3"?
Bryan Cranston
Bob Odenkirk
Dean Norris
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Cranston won multiple Emmys and a Golden Globe for his role as Walter White on the television series "Breaking Bad."

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