Tai Lung

Tai Lung is the main antagonist of the first Kung Fu Panda. He was the adoptive son and former student of Shifu, as well as a powerful master of the Leopard Style of kung fu.

Why He Rocks

 * 1) Tai Lung is an intimidating fighter who is willing to fight to the extreme, and is both resourceful and unpredictable, having mastered various styles of kung fu.
 * 2) Tai Lung also possesses immense physical strength and was able to punch and tear his way through numerous armored opponents, as well as lift rocks weighing at least multi-tens ton each and many other barriers.
 * 3) His impending return and desire for revenge is what kicks off the plot, necessitating the choosing of the Dragon Warrior and thus beginning Po's journey.
 * 4) His backstory was a bit sad, he was adopted and groomed by Shifu into being the Dragon Warrior of prophecy but felt abandoned once Oogway told him that he wasn't the Dragon Warrior because Shifu did nothing to sway his opinion or justify his decision to Tai Lung.
 * 5) The way he escapes his prison was badass, showing how he was able to take down hundreds of rhino warriors, arrows, ballista bolts, even falling stalactites, all without even a scratch.
 * 6) After fighting his way out of the prison, Tai Lung roughly neck lifts Zeng, strokes his head, and amicably tells the goose to deliver his message to the Valley of Peace before helpfully throwing him up to catch flight, showing he is not all heartless.
 * 7) Ian McShane gives a good performance of Tai Lung.

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