Behind the Scenes of Kung Fu Panda

Shifu's five disciples (Crane, Mantis, Tiger, Monkey and Snake) are inspired by the five famous styles of Chinese martial arts. Two of the characters, KG Shaw and JR Shaw, are a tribute to Shaw Brothers Films of Hong Kong, which produced many kung fu movies in the 1970s. The animators referenced the Chinese culture of Shou (longevity) in the creation of the Mantis' back, and even wrote the word Shou (longevity) in a circle on the back of the Mantis. Jackie Chan voiced the monkey in the movie, and according to Jackie Chan's account, it only took him five hours a day in Los Angeles to do his part. The movie was titled "Daydreamer" during the production phase. The grandest set, the Emerald Palace, was constructed from 88,100 pieces. For the scene where Po rides a rocket chair into the air, the set utilized "arrows", "light effects", "explosions", "fireworks", and "fireworks". ", "light effects", "blasting", "pyrotechnic trails" and so on as many as 54 visual special effects. Snow Leopard Taro's attack on Po set off a thick cloud of dust that triggered an explosion - 335,886,526 grains of dust. Acupuncture is performed with 133 needles inserted into the panda's back. Characters are detailed, with the crane in "The Furious Five" having as many as 6,019 feathers. The number of pieces of chair that Po destroys with a firecracker: 953,593. Master Oogway was flooded with 37,517 flower petals on his deathbed.