<P> Meanwhile, the Furious Five set out to stop Tai Lung themselves . After encountering him, binding him to a bridge rope and throwing him over a gorge, they believe that he is vanquished, only to be overwhelmed and defeated by his nerve strikes . Shifu decides that Po is ready to receive the Dragon Scroll, but the scroll reveals nothing but a blank reflective surface . Unable to understand the message of the scroll, Shifu orders Po and the Five to evacuate the valley while he holds off Tai Lung, accepting that this will most likely cost him his life . As Tai Lung arrives and fights Shifu, the distraught Po finds Mr. Ping who, in an attempt to console him, reveals that the long - withheld secret ingredient to his famous "secret ingredient soup" is "nothing", explaining that "to make something special you just have to believe it is". Po realizes that this is the message of the Dragon Scroll, and goes back to confront Tai Lung . </P> <P> Po becomes a formidable challenge for Tai Lung, frustrating him with confusing fighting techniques on top of a physique that renders him immune to Tai Lung's nerve strikes . Tai Lung momentarily bests Po and retrieves the scroll, but is unable to understand or accept its symbolic meaning . Eventually, Po defeats Tai Lung in combat before using the mysterious Wuxi Finger Hold to vanquish him . Po is praised by the Valley of Peace and earns the respect of the Furious Five, who fully acknowledge him as a true kung fu master . Po then finds Shifu, who finally attains inner peace with the valley safe once more . </P> <Ul> <Li> Jack Black as Po, an energetic, yet accident - prone, giant panda and die - hard fan of kung fu, who finds himself chosen as the legendary Dragon Warrior by Master Oogway, much to everyone's (and his own) surprise . </Li> <Li> Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu, the elderly and stern red panda kung fu master to the Furious Five and (unwillingly) to Po, who is troubled over mistakes in the past . He is Tai Lung's and Tigress' adoptive father and master . </Li> <Li> Randall Duk Kim as Grand Master Oogway, Shifu's mentor and the wise leader of the Jade Palace . He is an ancient Galápagos tortoise . </Li> <Li> Ian McShane as Tai Lung, a muscular snow leopard who, after rampaging through the Valley of Peace for being denied the Dragon Scroll by Oogway, was sent to Chorh - Gom Prison for twenty years, after which he escaped and returned for revenge . He is Shifu's adoptive son and former student . </Li> <Li> Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress, the South China tiger leader of the Furious Five, who is the most hostile to Po when he's chosen as the Dragon Warrior, but eventually accepts him when he defeats Tai Lung . She is Shifu's adoptive daughter and ill - tempered student . </Li> <Li> Lucy Liu as Master Viper, a green tree viper and member of the Furious Five; she is kind and the most good - natured to Po when he is chosen as the Dragon Warrior . </Li> <Li> Jackie Chan as Master Monkey, a golden snub - nosed monkey and member of the Furious Five; he has an easygoing attitude and is adept with a staff . </Li> <Li> Seth Rogen as Master Mantis, a Chinese mantis and member of the Furious Five; he is extremely strong for his size and is also experienced in acupuncture . </Li> <Li> David Cross as Master Crane, a red - crowned crane and another member of the Furious Five; he is pragmatic and has a dry sense of humor . </Li> <Li> James Hong as Mr. Ping, Po's adoptive father, a happy - go - lucky Chinese goose who runs a noodle restaurant along with Po, who is unwilling to follow in his footsteps . </Li> <Li> Dan Fogler as Zeng, a Chinese goose who is Shifu's nervous messenger . </Li> <Li> Michael Clarke Duncan as Commander Vachir, a Javan rhinoceros who is the boastful warden of Chorh - Gom Prison, where Tai Lung is imprisoned . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Jack Black as Po, an energetic, yet accident - prone, giant panda and die - hard fan of kung fu, who finds himself chosen as the legendary Dragon Warrior by Master Oogway, much to everyone's (and his own) surprise . </Li>

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