Tai Lung is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the animated movie and television series "Kung Fu Panda"
. He is a muscular snow leopard with supernatural strength and is the adoptive son and former student of Shifu, a powerful master of the Leopard Style of kung fu
. Tai Lung is voiced by Ian McShane in the films and Andre Sogliuzzo in the television series
. In the story, Tai Lung is the only student taught the Nerve Attack and believes that his destiny is to become the Dragon Warrior
. However, when his master, Shifu, senses the darkness in Tai Lung's heart and refuses him the title, Tai Lung feels betrayed and attacks Shifu in combat
. Despite his power, Tai Lung is ultimately defeated by Master Oogway and sent to Chorh-Gom Prison for twenty years due to his crimes
. After his defeat, he is killed when Po utilizes the Wuxi Finger Hold on him, sending him to the Spirit Realm
