Oogway passes away peacefully, leaving Shifu to train Po. Desperate, Shifu discovers that Po can be motivated by food. Using dumplings and kung fu moves disguised as cooking, Shifu trains Po to use his body weight, flexibility, and agility. Po learns quickly.
One day, Master Oogway, the ancient tortoise founder of kung fu in the valley, has a vision that the evil snow leopard Tai Lung, Shifu’s former student and foster son, will escape from prison. To prevent disaster, Oogway insists that a true Dragon Warrior – the one destined to read the Dragon Scroll and gain limitless power – must be chosen immediately. film kung fu panda 1
Po returns to face Tai Lung. While Tai Lung seeks the scroll for its mythical power, Po defeats him using his own unique abilities, humor, and the “Wuxi Finger Hold” (which he learned by watching Shifu). Po turns Tai Lung’s own strength against him and wins. Oogway passes away peacefully, leaving Shifu to train Po
The entire valley gathers for the ceremony. Po, desperate to see the event, straps himself to a firework chair and launches himself into the palace grounds, landing in front of Master Oogway just as the master points his finger. To everyone’s shock – especially Shifu’s – Oogway declares Po the Dragon Warrior. Po learns quickly
While the Furious Five mock Po and Shifu tries to drive him away, Po proves unexpectedly resilient, surviving brutal training through his hidden talents: his ability to learn by watching, his indomitable spirit, and his creativity. Meanwhile, Tai Lung breaks out of prison (as Oogway predicted) and heads toward the valley.
When Tai Lung defeats the Furious Five, Shifu finally believes in Po and gives him the Dragon Scroll. Po opens it – but it’s blank. He sees only his own reflection. Heartbroken, he leaves the palace. Mr. Ping reveals the secret of the noodle soup: there is no secret ingredient – things become special when you believe they are. Po realizes the scroll’s secret: true power comes from believing in yourself.