Peng | Varvatos Vex | Puss in Boots | Po, Tigress, Viper, Mantis, Crane, Monkey, Zeng Hope Betterman | Heather | Proteus | He continued by explaining how inner peace could be achieved through various ways. 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. The idea for the film was conceived by Michael Lachance, a DreamWorks Animation executive. The news instantly set them in an uproar, making Tigress and the other Five leave the palace to try and stop Tai Lung on their own while Shifu attempted to stop a panicking Po from leaving. He continued by explaining how inner peace could be achieved through various ways. Hookfang | The Furious Five's Kung fu MasterPo's mentor and ally Mac | Sid | Master Shifu was seen as a loving father and devoted teacher to a young Tai Lung when the cub first showed up. Summary. Realizing that the key to teaching Po was through proper motivation (food), he proceeded to take Po to the Wu Dan Mountains and lifted the giant panda's spirits by simply asserting he had faith in him for the attempt. Little Creek | Kung Fu Panda 2: † Shen's Parents | Soothsayer | Storming Ox | Croc | † Thundering Rhino | Thus, the death is debatable. Cloud Guy | 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". Mr. Dinkles | Storming Ox | Grandmaster of the Jade PalaceKung Fu Master of Red Panda Style Surrounded by debris, Kai tells Shifu that Po will suffer the same fate, while absorbing Shifu's chi. Princess Fiona | Wooden flute, his fists, Oogway's staff, his feet Just as he and Po were about to begin practicing the lesson, Tigress arrived with news of the Musician Village being raided by wolves. Shifu allowed Po to go with the Furious Five and protect the village. Viktor Navorski | Bridget | Ruffnut Thorston | Netossa | 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. 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. Marty | Virtues However, upon opening the scroll, it was revealed that it was blank. 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. Po was amazed by this technique, and Shifu stated how inner peace allowed one to do the seemingly-impossible. Voice Full Name 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. 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. Scorpia | Donkey | 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. 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. 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. Smoove Move | Sarmoti | Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Shifu blocks Kai's weapons, appearing to be winning against Kai, landing on the chain holding them and running at Kai. After Po defeated Shen, he congratulated Po on finding inner peace "at such a young age", which he added sourly. Garby | Arthur Pendragon | Team Voltron (Shiro, Keith, Lance, Pidge, Allura & Hunk) | Jin | Master Shifu Paulie | Kai soon arrives at the Jade Palace, with the Jade Zombies of Crane and Mantis, which horrifies Shifu. Archie | For as long as he can remember, Po has always admired the Furious Five, a team consisting of five of the greatest kung fu masters in China, aspiring to be just like them despite his rotund body and humble beginnings as the adopted son of a noodle shop owner. Florrie | But then he added that he eventually came to realize that it wasn't Po that was the problem, but instead within himself. Gloria | Blue | Short films How to Train Your Dragon Heroes | Weaver | Fate Yocheved | Gobber | Zephyr Haddock | Jim Lake Jr. | Po | Shifu | Furious Five (Tigress, Viper, Crane, Monkey & Mantis), Movies He is also one of the wisest animals in the world but has a sense of humor. Trollzart | Once Po had arrived, Shifu started their lesson off by demonstrating one of Master Oogway's final teachings about Inner Peace. And with that, Po left with the Five. 1 Kung Fu Panda 2 Kung Fu Panda 2 3 Kung Fu Panda 3 4 TV-series Vachir - Killed by Tai Lung. He then stated that his time had come, and that Shifu would have to continue without him. Echo | Viper | Po (formerly), not getting things his way, danger, failure, disobedience, being made fun of, Po's behavior in some ways, surprises, being lied to, becoming a judgmental teacher, being hypocritical, having a strict attitude, Tigress temper, Tai Lung turns evil Feature films This lengthy and arduous process leave the masters bored and wondering if they should seek alternativ… All that is known about him is that he was left on the doorstep of the Jade Palace as a cub, and taken in by Master Shifu, who decided to raise the snow leopard cub as his very own son. Glimmer | Frosta | Occupation Later, Tigress learned that a village of musicians wa… Cash Networth | Astrid Hofferson | Ton-Ton | He then told Po to take the Five and travel to Gongmen City to stop Lord Shen and destroy the weapon. King Quincy | Dr. Cockroach | Shifu restrains Kai by his weapons, telling him he won't let him destroy Oogway's memory. Alan Abernathy | Dozer | Ben Pincus | Queen Tuya | 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. George Beard | He didn't beli… Minion | At the beginning of the film, Master Shifu summoned Po to the Dragon Grotto, where he was seen meditating. Verne | Conrad | 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. 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. Jamie Bennett | Charlie | Dislikes Realizing that the key to teaching Po was through proper motivation (food), he proceeded to take Po to the Wu Dan Mountains and lifted the giant panda's spirits by simply asserting he had faith in him for the attempt. Wise Mentor, Wisdom SkillsEnhanced StrengthEnhanced SpeedEnhanced Agility, 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). Fishlegs Ingerman | Though he wasn't seen doing so, he traveled to the city and convinced Masters Storming Ox and Croc to leave their cell and help Po and the Five fight against Lord Shen and his forces. Light Fury | Shirong (father), Tai Lung (adopted son), Tigress (adopted daughter) Entrapta | Master Shifu is one of the 2 deuteragonists of the Kung Fu Panda franchise. Origin Sleeping Beauty | He is the deuteragonist of Kung Fu Panda, a supporting character of Kung Fu Panda 2, and one of the two tritagonists of Kung Fu Panda 3 (alongside Tigress). Captain Smek | 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). Shifu admitted this, but pointed out that Po had chosen to stay despite this. He then attempted to hug Shifu, only for his master to mysteriously reappear behind him. Ginormica | In Chinese, Shi-Fu literally means "Master". Shifu He then stated that his time had come, and that Shifu would have to continue without him. 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. After being put in a… 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. Tiny Diamond | Po | Gorgonites (Ocula, Punch-It & Scratch-It, Insaniac, Slamfist & Troglokhan) | Peng | One day, a kung fu tournament is held for the elderly spiritual leader of the valley, Grand Master Oogway, to determine the identity of the Dragon Warrior, the one kung fu master capable of understanding the secret of the Dragon Scroll, which is said to contain the key to limitless power. Wallace | 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. 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. Biggie | Harold Hutchins | He is the trainer of Po and the Furious Five. Tzipporah | Kenji Kon | B.O.B. Sykes | 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. Zuba | Yi | 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." Queen Lillian | Following Tai Lung's betrayal after Oogway deemed him unworthy of owning the Dragon Scroll, Shifu would become the instructor of the Furious Five, and later, reluctantly, Po. Krel Tarron | Roxie and Dave | Master Shifu is the deuteragonist of the films. 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. Type of Hero Master Shifu was seen as a loving father and devoted teacher to a young Tai Lung when the cub first showed up. Douxie Casperan | Everest | Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious FiveKung Fu Panda HolidayKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the MastersKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll Monkey | 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.