Kung Fu Panda Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

A Chinese euphemism, ?? (gu?ca?), "to hang colorful decorations," is used when someone is shot and killed. In Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), after killing Master Thundering Rhino with a cannon shot, Lord Shen's forces hang a colorful piece of fabric on his hammer.

Yellow is the colour of heroism. The villain, Tai Lung has golden irises, making him the hero in his own eyes.

Tigress dislikes Po, who is chosen as the Dragon Warrior. This is a clever reference to Chinese symbolism, where tigers and dragons are seen as opposites and eternal rivals.

Master Shifu's name literally means Master Master. The Chinese translation for Shi fu is "skilled person" or "master."

This detail in Kung Fu Panda (2008) blew my mind when I realised it years later! (explanation in comments)

Just before the final fight you can see both Shens theme colour (red) and Po's (yellow).

Lord Shen can be seen raising his wings into a up wards position embracing his own death. Shown in top and bottom images.

Master Shifu briefly looks at the camera as he steals Po's dumpling.

When Shi Fu steals a dumpling, he makes this face. The scene lasts for less than 30 frames.

When Po's adoptive father Mr. Ping is introduced to the audience, the shadow of Mr. Ping (the Goose) carrying the vessel resembles that of a Panda. Po also dresses in a similar way.

The triplets are named Ku-Ku, Shwey-Shwey and Meng-Meng. This references how China names their panda's which, on occasion, name them with two syllables, before renting them out to different zoos. Examples of these names, are "Bei-Bei" "Tian Tian" and "Bao Bao"

Surprised no one noticed this. In Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) during this scene you can see that Lord Shens beak is rather than its normal black is instead a beige sort of white looking colour. The reason for this is due to the character having albinism and that the inks he uses probably worn off.

When Tigress and Po fight, the floor of the prison is shaped as a ying-yang symbol. The movie uses this when the characters are discussing inner peace, and Po's internal conflict is why Tigress wanted Po to stay behind.

response to hearing about Master Oogwa's vision of Tai Lungs escape Shifu sends a duck to the prisoner to bolster defences. In conversation Oogwa says "one often meets his destiny on the road to avoid it". Tai Lung later uses this ducks feather to escapefrom prison.

Mr. Ping is now making tofu along with his classic noodles. In the first movie, he mentioned that he had a dream about it but called the whole idea stupid. After his son followed his dream of being a Kung Fu master, Mr. Ping made his dream a reality.

The large central pagoda of Gongmen City has 9 tiers. This is typical of Chinese pagoda architecture, which almost always has an odd number of tiers--usually between 3 and 13, according to Wikipedia.

Mantis says that the acupuncture isn't working well because it's too hard to find the right nerve points under all his fur (and fat). This explains why in the final battle, he is immune to Tai Lung's nerve attack, which had crippled everyone else.

We see Po's dad hit a hammer-wielding wolf in the left eye during Po's flashback, the main Wolf Boss in the film is hammer-wielding and blind in the left eye due to injuries.

Tai Lung is kept docile with a turtle shell-shaped guard, signifying it was Oogway who defeated and subdued him.

Oogway says to Shifu, "One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." Later Tai Lung escapes prison using a feather from the messenger that Shifu sent to increase prison defenses.

The shadow of his dad holding the bags of ingredients doesn't spoil the fact that his dad is a goose.

Shifu's staff has visibly been repaired since Tai Lung broke it in the first movie

Tai Lung breaks Shifu's hip in an attempt to obtain the Dragon Scroll. Shifu can be seen limping later while training Tigress.

The Furious Five each follow Po with their eyes a split second faster than the rest of their captors due to their Master ranked skill in Kung Fu.

Tai Lung's (Kung Fu Panda (2008) villain) chi amulet is visible on Kai's chain.

When the Five enter the hallway in the morning of Po's first night, the floorboard is still broken from Po stepping on it

Master Shifu is seen holding Master Oogway's staff. It was broken by Tai Lung in the previous movie, but was fixed. It has a golden tube fitted on the broken part.

Tai Lung's nerve attacks(that produce a blue ring and knockout the Furious Five) have no effect on Po who's nerves hide under his fur, as referenced in the acupuncture scene.

When Oogway and Shifu are debating about the illusion of control. The film reinforces Oogway's side through by suggesting that Shifu doesn't have as mucn control as he believes. Emphasized by the peach hitting his head and the seed barely landing in the hole Shifu makes.

the introduction of Kung Fu Panda (2008) Po dreams of pulling off an incredible kung fu move. In Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Po does this very move in the introductory battle.

Po really did have his noodle dream. Po's dream was about being a great warrior, his father's noodle dream was about actual noodles.

Master Oogway only says he senses the dragon warrior once Po flies over the courtyard entrance. This happens while Tigress is performing, leading everyone else to think she is the dragon warrior.

When Po falls down the stairs his father's carrying bags that make him look like a panda. Insinuating that the audiance would expect Po's father to be a panda as well.

Master Oogway says to Po that he eats when he is upset. Later on, after the training montage with Shifu where they fight for the pork bun/dumpling, upon winning Po doesn't eat it, signifying that he is finally happy.

When Master Oogway reaches Parinirvana, he is depicted for a few moments as a meditating Buddha.

The peach seed planted by Shifu in his argument with Oogway at the beginning of the movie is shown growing into a sapling by the end

When Po and the furious five talks to Kai, Kai was seen near an abandoned ship which was where Crane found Kai.

The polearm Kai uses in a flashback is broken by Oogway, the blades of which Kai still uses for the rest of the film.

The very 1st sighting of Mr Ping implies that he is a panda like Po. Until you see him completely.

After the Dumpling Chopstick Fight, Shifu Throws the Dumpling back, and you Can Hear it Land in the Bowl, Signifying His Physical Prowess

. Master Shifu calls Po by his real name instead of panda. That's when he finally started to respect him instead of seeing him as a problem.

When Po talks about his dad's secret ingredient, Viper responds with "What are you talking about, this is amazing," hinting there is no secret ingredient after all.

This shot introduces Po's father, showing a shadow of what looks to be a panda. The camera angle switches and Po's dad is actually seen to be a goose holding a bunch of pots.

Jean-Claude Van Damme does the splits