Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda 3 character
Master Shifu is a wise and swift moving red panda who was Oogway's student and the trainer and master of Po and the Furious Five, as well as Tai Lung. In the TV series, it is revealed that Master Shifu has a father, an incorrigible con artist who used him as a shill when he was a child. Eventually, Shifu's father left him at the Jade Palace, a deed that emotionally scarred Shifu for years, and Oogway took custody of the abandoned cub and trained him in the martial arts. It was discovered that he was once a member of the original Furious Five in the TV series, nicknamed "Sea Food."
He has a strict sensible personality that makes Po consider him too uptight, but he is kind and warm spirited. He is shown to be good with children, having adopted two: Tai Lung and Tigress. However, Shifu's care was flawed considering Tai Lung grew to become an arrogant warrior under his instruction who went on a destructive rampage when Oogway denied him the status of Dragon Warrior, and Tigress felt too often unloved by her embittered adopted father who wanted to prevent her from sharing Tai Lung's fate. He also has a large mouth, shown to be able to hold about ten dumplings. Shifu knows the nerve strike, although he is never shown to use it and he also knows how to heal the aftermath of a nerve strike.
In Kung Fu Panda 3, Shifu retires from active teaching to focus on learning how to use chi, passing on the mantle of instructor to Po. When Po doubts his abilities, Shifu is the one to comfort him and give him advice, and along with the Furious Five meets Po's father, Li Shan. When kung fu masters have their chi taken and are turned into jade soldiers by the spirit warrior Kai, Shifu sends Crane and Mantis to investigate and find his hideout. When Kai attacks the Jade Palace, Shifu, Monkey, Viper, and Tigress try to fight, but are defeated, with Shifu watching in horror as Kai destroys the Jade Palace and Oogway's statue. Shifu is then turned into a jade soldier and utilized against the pandas when Kai attacks their village. He is returned to normal when Po destroys Kai in the Spirit Realm and celebrates with him and the other pandas afterwards.Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda character
Master Shifu was seen as a loving father and devoted teacher to a young Tai Lung when the cub first showed up. But after Tai Lung's betrayal, he became distant, a strict and harsh taskmaster to his students. It wasn't until he had expected to depart from his students one last time that he admitted he was proud of them all, including Tigress, who had especially sought to earn his approval. Since Po's heroism in becoming the Dragon Warrior, Shifu has let go of his bitterness and attained inner peace.
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Shifu irritated by Po's enthusiasm in Kung Fu Panda
He also appears to have a bit of a devious side, and before befriending Po, was shown to have a cruel sense of humor. This was shown from the moment Shifu met Po, as he seemed to take delight in trying to drive the bumbling panda away, slowly turning up the heat with every challenge he gave Po and chuckling to himself at his incompetence.
Shifu also exhibits sarcasm. This is seen when he rebuked the Furious Five to be "doing well if they were trying to disappoint him" when they failed to defeat him in a training session earlier in the first film. He also regarded the existence of a "Level Zero" when Po failed at his first day of training.
He was also very objective in terms of obedience to his master, following Oogway's every word closely. He exhibited this when he did nothing regarding his master's rejection of his beloved student Tai Lung as the Dragon Warrior, and also when he was forced to fight (albeit halfheartedly) Tai Lung when he tried to steal the Dragon Scroll for himself. This strong sense of obedience and objectivity eventually proved to be one of his strongest characteristics, seen when he decided to believe and train Po to become the Dragon Warrior due to Oogway's final instructions.
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Po and Shifu training in the mountains
Meditative, perceptive, and creative, Shifu approached kung fu and teaching with dynamism. These traits effectively enabled him to see the key to training Po, as seen when instead of reprimanding the latter regarding his "food outbursts", he simply used this knowledge to develop Po's instinctive "food skills" into tremendous kung fu strength, thus paving the way to defeat Tai Lung and ultimately lending a hand in bringing peace to himself.
Despite his former hard heart, Shifu does have a sense of humor. In the credits of the first film, he is seen laughing at the way Tigress was acting, seeing she seemed to have tried Po's cooking and had a noodle hanging on her lip. He was even able to chuckle at the name Taotie gave to Crane when he was brainwashed, which was "El Storko".
Shifu telling Po about the Winter Feast in Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Since the events of the first film, Shifu seems to be a much warmer and more understanding master. He has begun to show a gentler nature reflecting that of Oogway's. His attitude had also changed drastically towards Po while Po's antics still befuddle and frustrate him, he seems to have faith in the panda and a growing confidence in his abilities after underestimating him so many times. For instance, in Secrets of the Furious Five, he assigned Po to teach him the introduction to kung fu, expecting him to struggle at such a mature task, only to find the panda excels at it. Furthermore, when he assigned Po to host, cook for, and basically direct the preparation for the refined Winter Feast, he exhibited great pride in him when the task was done.
Shifu still seems to struggle with the "illusion of control", as first mentioned by Oogway in the first film. He wanted everything to run perfectly for the Feast, seemingly adamant that the duties and traditions of kung fu were above all others in a warrior's life. And, just when Shifu was praising Po on such exemplary preparation for the Winter Feast, he was beyond shocked when the panda suddenly took his leave. This was followed by a moment of panic that the smooth course of the evening had been disrupted, and the evening was seemingly ruined. It wasn't until he went down to the noodle shop and saw the joyous gathering for himself that he came to appreciate Po's unorthodox decision.
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Shifu witnessing the Winter Feast gathering at Mr. Ping's noodle shop
Yet, while still holding firm to the (formal) traditions of the Feast, Shifu's devious side is still apparent this time, in favor of aiding Po rather than torturing him. This shows when Shifu prompted Po to recite the opening words of the Creed of the Masters, to which Po couldn't bring himself to do from the guilt of leaving his father. Shifu then quietly mentioned to him that he had a feeling he would forget the words, so he wrote them on Po's napkin.
Even though he has been elevated to Oogway's position as spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Shifu is still a few steps shy of enlightenment. Though he tries his best, he strains under the pressure and responsibilities of stepping into such big shoes. Some times... all right most times, Po's antics can still send his old master searching for calm in a cup of hot tea and a meditative chant of 'Inner peace... Inner peace ShifuGrotto
Shifu in Kung Fu Panda 2
Since Shifu's final confrontation with Tai Lung, he has shown to have become emotionally healthier, as indicated by his straightened posture and his more serene attitude after years of bitterly hunching over when on his feet.
Fighting style
Master Shifu is trainer to all the great warriors in the land, including the Furious Five. Though small, Shifu is a powerhouse, exerting maximum force with minimal effort, exemplified by his signature move, the Wuxi Finger Hold, which overpowers an opponent with the touch of a finger. Shifu's elusiveness borders on the mystical. He's capable of appearing where he's least expected within the blink of an eye.
Small, fast and cunning, Master Shifu is an extremely talented warrior. As the master of the Jade Palace, Shifu's abilities could possibly rival those of his own master Oogway, who was considered by many to be the greatest master in kung fu history. Although Tai Lung defeated him a second time during their rematch, it was through considerable effort that Shifu was able to hold him off long enough for Po to arrive and defeat him.
Possessing the knowledge of many kung fu styles, and being able to use paralyzing nerve strikes that block the chi in an opponent's body and disable them, Shifu is a force to be reckoned with. Shifu is also known for his amazing sense of hearing, possibly due to his large ears. In the first film, he was able to hear Po ransacking in the barracks kitchen all the way from Peach Tree Hill.
Shifu threatening to use the Wuxi Finger Hold on Po in Kung Fu Panda
Though the Wuxi Finger Hold is said to be Shifu's signature move, he has never been seen fully using it, only having readied it once as a warning to Po. However, a common move of Shifu's involves leaping up at his attacker and rapidly kicking them; then, while they are recovering, grabbing the attacker and flinging them away. He did this twice in the first film, when he sparred with Po and when he fought Tai Lun Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda 3
Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda 3 character
In the first film, Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda is quite often shown to be angered, frustrated, despairing or worried, at first for an unknown reason. However, it is later revealed that Tai Lung is Shifu's adoptive son, whom he had trained, loved, and raised as if he were his own. As Tigress says, "Shifu loved Tai Lung like he had never loved anyone before. Or since." This extends to Po who was dubbed the Dragon Warrior against all logic from Shifu's point of view. Shifu's initial hostility to the giant panda fades upon learning his considerable latent talent for the martial arts. After Tai Lung's defeat, Shifu gains inner peace, knowing that the valley is safe from Tai Lung's bitterness about being refused the dragon scroll.Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda character
In the second film, Shifu is now much more relaxed and is therefore a much better master to Po and The Five than he used to be. However, he loses inner peace after Po is seemingly killed by one of Lord Shen's cannons. He does not regain inner peace until after Shen is defeated.He has a strict sensible personality that makes Po consider him too uptight, but he is kind and warm spirited. He is shown to be good with children, having adopted two: Tai Lung and Tigress. However, Shifu's care was flawed considering Tai Lung grew to become an arrogant warrior under his instruction who went on a destructive rampage when Oogway denied him the status of Dragon Warrior, and Tigress felt too often unloved by her embittered adopted father who wanted to prevent her from sharing Tai Lung's fate. He also has a large mouth, shown to be able to hold about ten dumplings. Shifu knows the nerve strike, although he is never shown to use it and he also knows how to heal the aftermath of a nerve strike.
Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda 3 character
In Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Shifu is the Master of the Jade Palace while training Po and the Furious Five. It is revealed that he has several old rivals who are villains throughout the series. He also has a father named Shirring, who was a master thief. In "Croc You Like a Hurricane," Shifu posed as Jia in order to train the Croc Bandits and later the Furious Five in order to get Po to see what it means to be trained.In Kung Fu Panda 3, Shifu retires from active teaching to focus on learning how to use chi, passing on the mantle of instructor to Po. When Po doubts his abilities, Shifu is the one to comfort him and give him advice, and along with the Furious Five meets Po's father, Li Shan. When kung fu masters have their chi taken and are turned into jade soldiers by the spirit warrior Kai, Shifu sends Crane and Mantis to investigate and find his hideout. When Kai attacks the Jade Palace, Shifu, Monkey, Viper, and Tigress try to fight, but are defeated, with Shifu watching in horror as Kai destroys the Jade Palace and Oogway's statue. Shifu is then turned into a jade soldier and utilized against the pandas when Kai attacks their village. He is returned to normal when Po destroys Kai in the Spirit Realm and celebrates with him and the other pandas afterwards.Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda character
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Shifu irritated by Po's enthusiasm in Kung Fu Panda
He also appears to have a bit of a devious side, and before befriending Po, was shown to have a cruel sense of humor. This was shown from the moment Shifu met Po, as he seemed to take delight in trying to drive the bumbling panda away, slowly turning up the heat with every challenge he gave Po and chuckling to himself at his incompetence.
Shifu also exhibits sarcasm. This is seen when he rebuked the Furious Five to be "doing well if they were trying to disappoint him" when they failed to defeat him in a training session earlier in the first film. He also regarded the existence of a "Level Zero" when Po failed at his first day of training.
He was also very objective in terms of obedience to his master, following Oogway's every word closely. He exhibited this when he did nothing regarding his master's rejection of his beloved student Tai Lung as the Dragon Warrior, and also when he was forced to fight (albeit halfheartedly) Tai Lung when he tried to steal the Dragon Scroll for himself. This strong sense of obedience and objectivity eventually proved to be one of his strongest characteristics, seen when he decided to believe and train Po to become the Dragon Warrior due to Oogway's final instructions.
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Po and Shifu training in the mountains
Meditative, perceptive, and creative, Shifu approached kung fu and teaching with dynamism. These traits effectively enabled him to see the key to training Po, as seen when instead of reprimanding the latter regarding his "food outbursts", he simply used this knowledge to develop Po's instinctive "food skills" into tremendous kung fu strength, thus paving the way to defeat Tai Lung and ultimately lending a hand in bringing peace to himself.
Despite his former hard heart, Shifu does have a sense of humor. In the credits of the first film, he is seen laughing at the way Tigress was acting, seeing she seemed to have tried Po's cooking and had a noodle hanging on her lip. He was even able to chuckle at the name Taotie gave to Crane when he was brainwashed, which was "El Storko".
Shifu telling Po about the Winter Feast in Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Since the events of the first film, Shifu seems to be a much warmer and more understanding master. He has begun to show a gentler nature reflecting that of Oogway's. His attitude had also changed drastically towards Po while Po's antics still befuddle and frustrate him, he seems to have faith in the panda and a growing confidence in his abilities after underestimating him so many times. For instance, in Secrets of the Furious Five, he assigned Po to teach him the introduction to kung fu, expecting him to struggle at such a mature task, only to find the panda excels at it. Furthermore, when he assigned Po to host, cook for, and basically direct the preparation for the refined Winter Feast, he exhibited great pride in him when the task was done.
Shifu still seems to struggle with the "illusion of control", as first mentioned by Oogway in the first film. He wanted everything to run perfectly for the Feast, seemingly adamant that the duties and traditions of kung fu were above all others in a warrior's life. And, just when Shifu was praising Po on such exemplary preparation for the Winter Feast, he was beyond shocked when the panda suddenly took his leave. This was followed by a moment of panic that the smooth course of the evening had been disrupted, and the evening was seemingly ruined. It wasn't until he went down to the noodle shop and saw the joyous gathering for himself that he came to appreciate Po's unorthodox decision.
Shifu-holiday
Shifu witnessing the Winter Feast gathering at Mr. Ping's noodle shop
Yet, while still holding firm to the (formal) traditions of the Feast, Shifu's devious side is still apparent this time, in favor of aiding Po rather than torturing him. This shows when Shifu prompted Po to recite the opening words of the Creed of the Masters, to which Po couldn't bring himself to do from the guilt of leaving his father. Shifu then quietly mentioned to him that he had a feeling he would forget the words, so he wrote them on Po's napkin.
Even though he has been elevated to Oogway's position as spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace, Shifu is still a few steps shy of enlightenment. Though he tries his best, he strains under the pressure and responsibilities of stepping into such big shoes. Some times... all right most times, Po's antics can still send his old master searching for calm in a cup of hot tea and a meditative chant of 'Inner peace... Inner peace ShifuGrotto
Shifu in Kung Fu Panda 2
Since Shifu's final confrontation with Tai Lung, he has shown to have become emotionally healthier, as indicated by his straightened posture and his more serene attitude after years of bitterly hunching over when on his feet.
Fighting style
Master Shifu is trainer to all the great warriors in the land, including the Furious Five. Though small, Shifu is a powerhouse, exerting maximum force with minimal effort, exemplified by his signature move, the Wuxi Finger Hold, which overpowers an opponent with the touch of a finger. Shifu's elusiveness borders on the mystical. He's capable of appearing where he's least expected within the blink of an eye.
Small, fast and cunning, Master Shifu is an extremely talented warrior. As the master of the Jade Palace, Shifu's abilities could possibly rival those of his own master Oogway, who was considered by many to be the greatest master in kung fu history. Although Tai Lung defeated him a second time during their rematch, it was through considerable effort that Shifu was able to hold him off long enough for Po to arrive and defeat him.
Possessing the knowledge of many kung fu styles, and being able to use paralyzing nerve strikes that block the chi in an opponent's body and disable them, Shifu is a force to be reckoned with. Shifu is also known for his amazing sense of hearing, possibly due to his large ears. In the first film, he was able to hear Po ransacking in the barracks kitchen all the way from Peach Tree Hill.
Shifu threatening to use the Wuxi Finger Hold on Po in Kung Fu Panda
Though the Wuxi Finger Hold is said to be Shifu's signature move, he has never been seen fully using it, only having readied it once as a warning to Po. However, a common move of Shifu's involves leaping up at his attacker and rapidly kicking them; then, while they are recovering, grabbing the attacker and flinging them away. He did this twice in the first film, when he sparred with Po and when he fought Tai Lun Master Shifu Kung Fu Panda 3
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