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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

Tai Lung

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Tai Lung appears in Kung Fu Panda (2008), portrayed by Ian McShane. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2008 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Tai Lung on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2008Main sequence runtime: 1h 30m
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    Start hereKung Fu Panda

    2008 · 1h 30m

    Portrayed by Ian McShane · voiceMovie guide
    MoviHero score86/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Tai Lung?

Meet the performer and open their full MoviHero profile. Coverage below refers to linked movie guides in this sequence.

Ian McShane portraitIan McShanevoice

Ian McShane plays Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Tai Lung

Ian McShane’s performance in Kung Fu Panda is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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KEEP EXPLORING

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