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Movies that feel likeKung Fu Panda (2008)

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

If you loved Kung Fu Panda, the closest films we have are The Legend of Drunken Master (1994), The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and Puss in Boots (2011). All three share Kung Fu Panda's kinetic and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).

🍅 87% Rotten Tomatoes★ 7.6 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Mark Osbornekineticwittyplayfulwarm
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) · Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) · Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

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The Legend of Drunken Master
1994 · dir. Lau Kar-leung
🍅 85%★ 7.5action · comedy

The real thing — kung fu comedy where the fights are jaw-dropping

The difference: Live-action and grounded — no talking animals, no fable

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.

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The Lego Batman Movie
2017 · dir. Chris McKay
🍅 89%★ 7.3animation · action · comedyMax

Joke-a-second comedy about a hero who must admit he needs people

The difference: Frantic meta parody, no serenity and no real martial grace

A cooler-than-ever Batman must face the usual villains as the Joker plots a takeover of Gotham City. But when Bruce Wayne accidentally adopts a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick, he’s forced to give up his lone-vigilante ways and learn to work with others.

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Puss in Boots
2011 · dir. Chris Miller
🍅 85%★ 6.6action · adventure · animationMaxPeacock

Gorgeous animated swordplay played with a straight face and a grin

The difference: A swaggering rogue, not a doubter learning to accept himself

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

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Spies in Disguise
2019 · dir. Nick Bruno
★ 6.8animation · action · adventureDisney+

An animated mismatched-duo romp with slick action beats

The difference: Spy-gadget plotting — no chosen-one myth to root the jokes

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.

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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019 · dir. Mike Mitchell
🍅 84%★ 6.5action · adventure · animationRent or buy

Family animation that sneaks sincerity in under rapid-fire jokes

The difference: Meta-gag overload — the heart is buried a layer deeper

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

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Shaolin Soccer
2001 · dir. Stephen Chow
🍅 89%★ 7.3action · comedy

Stephen Chow's cartoon-logic kung fu, absurd and full of heart

The difference: Soccer replaces the sensei-student arc — pure gag engine

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

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The Pacifier
2005 · dir. Adam Shankman
🍅 21%★ 5.6comedy · family · actionDisney+

The same mix in both: momentum, then wit

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father -- a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains hidden in the kids' house.

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Kopps
2003 · dir. Josef Fares
★ 6.7action · comedy

Gentle nobodies dreaming themselves into action heroes

The difference: Small-town Swedish deadpan — cozy, but barely any action

A small Swedish village, Högboträsk, is so peaceful that crime is nonexistent. The police spend their shifts drinking coffee, eating hot dogs and chasing down runaway cows. This is all well and good for the village's own police, but the police management board wants to discontinue the local police force for lack of crime.

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Despicable Me 3
2017 · dir. Kyle Balda
🍅 58%★ 6.3action · animation · comedyNetflix

Broad comedy and cartoon fighting kept at a constant sprint

The difference: Gag-chasing and thin, with no philosophy behind the noise

Gru and his wife Lucy must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt from achieving world domination.

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Shark Tale
2004 · dir. Vicky Jenson
🍅 35%★ 6animation · action · comedyNetflix

A nobody's lie turns him into a hero he has not earned yet

The difference: Wisecracking celebrity riffing in place of genuine heart

Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.

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Rush Hour 3
2007 · dir. Brett Ratner
🍅 17%★ 6.3action · comedy · crimeParamount+

Martial-arts buddy comedy coasting on chemistry and set pieces

The difference: A tired third lap — the formula shows its seams

After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009 · dir. Steve Carr
🍅 34%★ 5.3action · adventure · comedyStarz

Both land play and warmth at once

The difference: Sits closer to adventure than Kung Fu Panda does

When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.

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