Kung Fu Panda was not only successful because it was a hit at the box office. It was also deemed to be an accurate depiction of Chinese architecture, myths, and culture that was done extremely well. The film upset many top filmmakers in China, but not because it was offensive. They wished that they had made the movie about their own country. Viewers from all over the world were impressed that, despite the film being a comedic cartoon, they were able to accurately portray the ideas of family expectations and the afterlife, as well as the martial arts scenes.
Filmmakers have said that they didn’t think Western countries would be interested in movies about their traditional culture, while others say a movie of that means was simply too expensive to be made in China. Kung Fu Panda cost over $130 million to produce, while most movies produced in China cap out around $1.5 million. They also don’t have the same level of animation that can be found in Hollywood. Many ordinary citizens in China say that people in China are often so busy trying to keep up with the latest Western trends that they tend to overlook their own appeal and culture. Top Chinese actors and producers hold out hope that China can produce a film of this caliber someday.