Tai Lung is the main antagonist of DreamWorks' 16th full-length animated feature film Kung Fu Panda and a supporting character in its 2024 sequel Kung Fu Panda 4.
He is a mighty snow leopard who was Shifu's ex-student, adoptive son, and arch-nemesis, Tigress' adoptive older brother, and Peng's uncle. He was originally trained by Shifu hoping to become the Dragon Warrior. However, Oogway sensed that Tai Lung had darkness in his heart, so the wise turtle denied him the Dragon Scroll. In response, Tai Lung ravaged the Valley of Peace, leading him to be defeated and sent away in prison before returning to face the true Dragon Warrior after his breakout. He is also the former arch-rival of Po.
He is voiced by Ian McShane, who also played Judas Iscariot in Jesus of Nazareth, Manuel Borbon in Miami Vice, Dr. Brinkman in Agent Cody Banks, Captain Hook in Shrek the Third, Iofur Raknison in The Golden Compass, Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Leigh Emerson in American Horror Story: Asylum, Winston Scott in the John Wick film series, Tobias Moore in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Chameleon's form of Tai Lung in Kung Fu Panda 4. His vocal effects were provided by Frank Welker. In the film's video game adaptation, he was voiced by Peter McHugh.
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