''Kung Fu Panda Holiday'', also known as ''Kung Fu Panda: Po's Winter Wonderland'', is a 2010 American animated Christmas

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produced by

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and directed by Tim Johnson. A spinoff of the ''Kung Fu Panda'' franchise, the special stars the voices of

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and

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. The special premiered on

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November 24, 2010, and its premiere broadcast drew 5.9 million viewers.

Plot

A few months after the events of the first film, the Valley of Peace is preparing for the Winter Festival. Master Shifu assigns Po to host the Winter Feast at the Jade Palace, a formal occasion that kung fu masters attend. When Po suggests inviting his father, Mr. Ping, Shifu tells him that there are no guests allowed at the feast. He rejects the finest chefs in

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to have his father cater the feast. However, Mr. Ping who has developed

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, remains at his restaurant to feed the townsfolk who have nowhere else to eat for the Winter Festival while advising Po to do the right thing. Po tries to cook the feast by himself but he is overwhelmed by various responsibilities that come with it, further complicated by the interference of Wo Hop, a rabbit chef who he had accidentally disgraced. A comment from Wo Hop about kung fu being unable to solve everything inspires Po to enlist the Furious Five to complete the preparations for the feast while he has Wo Hop help him in the kitchen. After working tirelessly, they finish the preparations. When Po sets out to the village to get more flaked jasmine, he gazes in awe at the display of lanterns and decorations on the houses in the neighborhood. He pauses morosely when he witnesses the fun of families and friends together. During the feast, he cannot enjoy it as much as he admires the visiting kung fu masters. He explains his traditions of having fun with his family, friends and neighbors during the Winter Festival before leaving the feast. When Po returns to the noodle shop, Mr. Ping who realized he was being unfair about his son’s responsibilities, apologizes for making his son feel so guilty. With this reconciliation, they prepare noodle soup with polished skill. Moved by Po's loyalty to his father, the Five and the visiting kung fu masters participate in their festivities. Po restores Wo Hop's honor by giving him the Golden Ladle that was originally intended for the chef who was selected to cook for the feast. Shifu who followed the Five and the visiting kung fu masters, realizes that Po did the right thing when he sees the happy time that everyone is having at the noodle shop. He turns to leave but Po convinces him to join the party. Feng, an artist who works at the Jade Palace, paints a picture of them, Mr. Ping, the Five, and Wo Hop.

Voice cast

as Po *

as Master Tigress *

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as Wo Hop *

as Master Monkey *

as Master Mantis *

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as Master Rhino *

as Master Crane *

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as Mr. Ping *

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* Susan Fitzer as Shop Owner, Baby

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, Host

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* Lena Golia as Little Bunny * Stephen Kearin as Father, Village Bunny * Tom Owens as Dream Bunny, Panicked

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Bandit *

Mick Wingert Mick Wingert (born July 4, 1974) is an American voice actor and voice-over coach. He has played the voice of Master Po and Zeng in '' Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness'', taking over the roles from actors Jack Black and Dan Fogler, respecti ...

as Goose Attendant, Pig

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Reception

In her review for

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, Emily Ashby praised its positive messages and role models, from which Po "learns that listening to your heart is the best way to make the right decision, and his choice inspires others to do the same".

Home media

The special was released on

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and

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November 6, 2012, in North America. In Australia and the UK, it was released under the title, ''Kung Fu Panda: Po's Winter Wonderland'', which was released November 11, 2012, and November 19, 2012, exclusively at

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stores. It was re-released on DVD October 1, 2013, along with ''

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'', '' Merry Madagascar'' and '' Gift of the Night Fury''.

References

External links

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