Nowadays, there are lot of hollywood film with chinese theme, in particular Kungfu.
The latest was an animation cartoon comedy based on "Panda" (a chinese animal in sichuan province)
I haven't watched the film, but heard that it's very funny
The trailer is at
http://www.kungfupanda.com/
Has anyone watch it?
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Kungfu panda
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, Jun 16 2008 02:08 AM
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Posted 16 June 2008 - 02:08 AM
"夫君子之行：靜以修身，儉以養德；非淡泊無以明志，非寧靜無以致遠。" - 諸葛亮
One should seek serenity to cultivate the body, thriftiness to cultivate the morals. If you are not simple and frugal, your ambition will not sparkle. If you are not calm and cool, you will not reach far. - Zhugeliang
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Posted 16 June 2008 - 04:46 AM
Surprisingly entertaining.
I originally plan to watch Nanria, but after traveling to three different theater and fail to find an opening, I count the time wasted as sunken cost and move on to Kungfu Panda. I will admit, watching with a theater full of kids is annoying [Personally I don't think a 5 yr old would get most of the jokes] but it was worth my bucks. Its not a movie you would watch with your sign. other, but a good hangout movie with friends.
I originally plan to watch Nanria, but after traveling to three different theater and fail to find an opening, I count the time wasted as sunken cost and move on to Kungfu Panda. I will admit, watching with a theater full of kids is annoying [Personally I don't think a 5 yr old would get most of the jokes] but it was worth my bucks. Its not a movie you would watch with your sign. other, but a good hangout movie with friends.
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Posted 16 June 2008 - 05:16 AM
i'm still waiting..
hasn't played yet in local theatre..
hasn't played yet in local theatre..
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Posted 16 June 2008 - 08:09 AM
Well, I suppose it can't be worse than many Kung Fu or martial arts movies made in the West.
I'll probably give it a go.
I'll probably give it a go.
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Posted 16 June 2008 - 12:27 PM
I have heard from everyone who has seen it that it is good.
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 12:00 AM
It's rather entertaining and funny. A good show to watch if you are feeling a little blue. 
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 12:40 AM
I have to say it was quite entertaining, especially the last major battle. 
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Posted 09 July 2008 - 08:59 PM
I like this movie a lot. Specially when panda's master found on how to train him and its through food. Very entertaining and I will watch it again if I will have time. 
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Posted 05 August 2008 - 09:11 PM
Kungfu Panda is great, and recommended to watch I can say. It is entertaining, funny (typically Jacky Chan's movie ) and most importantly there are many good philosophy can be learned through the movie.
Among those philosophies stated in the movie. the one that I like the most is about "special". At the latter part of the film, runnaway Panda met his father who then told his family noddle shop's recipe. He said "the secret is nothing". Here is the good part : It is you who make it special.
I like that
) and most importantly there are many good philosophy can be learned through the movie.Among those philosophies stated in the movie. the one that I like the most is about "special". At the latter part of the film, runnaway Panda met his father who then told his family noddle shop's recipe. He said "the secret is nothing". Here is the good part : It is you who make it special.
I like that
"煮豆燃豆萁，豆在釜中泣。本是同根生，相煎何太急！" - 曹植
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Posted 05 August 2008 - 10:15 PM
It's a chinese theme comedy with American humour
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Posted 06 August 2008 - 11:12 AM
best animated film other then wall-e
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Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:25 AM
The Chinese have come out with an unofficial sequel to this film. It's called "Wong Fei Hung Vs. Kung Fu Panda". Bascially, Wong Fei Hung is charged by God to protect an ancient treasure that can give the power to conquer the world. He fails in the this mission and has to team up with Po (the panda) to retrieve the treasure from evil forces. Kind of weird, huh? Tsui Hark is the art director.
I don't know how good it's going to be, but I just bought the dvd for my niece and nephew. Have a look: http://sensasian.com...t.php/V17937H-D
I don't know how good it's going to be, but I just bought the dvd for my niece and nephew. Have a look: http://sensasian.com...t.php/V17937H-D
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Posted 15 September 2008 - 04:28 AM
The Chinese have come out with an unofficial sequel to this film. It's called "Wong Fei Hung Vs. Kung Fu Panda". Bascially, Wong Fei Hung is charged by God to protect an ancient treasure that can give the power to conquer the world. He fails in the this mission and has to team up with Po (the panda) to retrieve the treasure from evil forces. Kind of weird, huh? Tsui Hark is the art director.
I don't know how good it's going to be, but I just bought the dvd for my niece and nephew. Have a look: http://sensasian.com...t.php/V17937H-D
Do tell me how it is like! i went to see another chinese page and the graphics look a bit different. The following is the synopsis in chinese.
相传女娲用七彩石补天时，碎块掉落人间，被黄帝得到。石头拥有非凡的神力，帮助黄帝打败邪恶的蚩尤，并封住其灵魂。为免日后心术不正之人得到此石，黄帝将它封存于一处隐秘之地，并造四件宝物赐予四人，命他们世代守护石头。这四人和他们的后人被称为“守护者”。
其中一位守护者便是飞鸿的师傅。师徒二人原本在深山中过着与世无争的日子，直到有一晚元宝率杀手突然来袭。师傅将一把扇子交予飞鸿，之后便消失在元宝的炮火中。飞鸿奋力摆脱杀手的追杀后，照折扇指示的方向找到了另一位守护者——一只会说话的熊猫和他的宝物——一个大竹笋。从熊猫口中飞鸿才知道折扇便是师傅的宝物。正当他们出去找另一位守护者时，元宝的杀手追至。熊猫被擒，竹笋落到元宝手上。
飞鸿追到一个大城市结识了阿荣，并救出熊猫。
元宝照竹笋的指示比飞鸿提前一步到达守护者倩儿的冰雪世界，并骗取了她的信任。待飞鸿三人赶到时，倩儿不由分说就与他们激战。当她醒悟时，元宝已经偷走她的宝物，并引发雪崩。混乱中折扇也落入元宝手中。
绝望的飞鸿在冰洞中发现了黄帝的神殿。从殿内壁画得知宝物共有五件。这个秘密令他们重燃希望。
元宝因宝物被洋人宝顿抢走而开动城堡与宝顿的炮船激战。飞鸿等人到达时城堡已倒在宝顿的炮船旁。
宝顿将四件宝物齐集但仍无法得到石头，气极败坏下枪伤倩儿等人。飞鸿中枪之际，神秘的第五件宝物出现了，存放石头的异空间被打开，石内蚩尤的邪恶灵魂将被释放，世界面临大乱…
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Posted 11 September 2011 - 01:32 PM
i find this movie ok. ok for a comedy and there are some lessons in life to be learnt as well.
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