Po the panda charms and disarms China
Kung Fu Panda, the Dreamworks animated feature, has proved a Chinese family favorite since debuting nationwide last Friday. Although the film was postponed from general release in Sichuan province, ticket sales for the film on its opening day nevertheless exceeded 10 million yuan ($1.4 million).
Audiences eager to observe the Hollywood take on the panda image were obviously not disappointed. Many said they enjoyed the movie and that they thought it represented Chinese values. Perhaps most appealing about Kung Fu Panda is that the whole family learns valuable life lessons while collapsing in mirth as plump cuddly Po attempts martial arts perfection.
"I think it's perfect viewing for family, friends and young couples. The plot holds your attention throughout ," says a young man surnamed Mao, who went to watch the film last weekend. "After all, everyone loves an anti-hero."
