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Kung Fu Yoga

2017

Two professors team up to locate a lost treasure and embark on an adventure that takes them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubai, and to a mountain temple in India.

Ages 10+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent action peril includes mercenaries, kidnapping, high-speed chases, dangerous puzzles, threats of death, and fights. The comedic adventure tone and lack of reported graphic gore or sexual content make it broadly suitable for older children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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At a glance

Recommended age10+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Religious themes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Diverse representation3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The story features an auction, diamonds, luxury settings, and prominent vehicles, but does not primarily promote products or shopping.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

The stakes involve life-threatening situations, but there is little focus on actual character death.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal to no blood or detailed injuries; the action remains mostly clean and focused on choreography.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language appears mild and infrequent, consistent with the film’s family-adventure tone; no strong profanity is indicated.

Religious themes3/5
Why this rating?

A sacred Shiva temple, deity, Buddhist knowledge, sannyasis, and religious imagery are important to the treasure plot and finale.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

There is mild interpersonal chemistry, but romance is peripheral to the treasure hunt and action story.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Characters face being trapped and left to die, dangerous puzzles, kidnappers, mercenaries, underground locations, and high-stakes pursuit.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Any suggestive material is limited to mild comedic humor; there is no explicit sexual content or nudity indicated.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Martial-arts fights, armed mercenaries, chases, kidnapping, and destructive confrontations are central, though the tone is adventurous and comedic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face confinement, criminals, dangerous puzzles, chases, and a destructive villain while protecting people and cultural knowledge.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The film uses inventive puzzles, archaeology, technology, yoga, kung fu, ancient engineering, and imaginative treasure-adventure settings.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a genuinely international cast with leads from China and India working together in a multi-cultural narrative.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Archaeology, ancient medicine, Buddhism, mechanical structures, astronomy, and vastu shastra are woven into the adventure.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

The conclusion explicitly emphasizes unity, reconciliation, and the shared joy of discovering ancient knowledge.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes cooperation, protecting cultural heritage, valuing knowledge over riches, and recognizing the pettiness of greed and conflict.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters display bravery and intellectual curiosity, with the protagonist acting as a positive, responsible leader.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Kung Fu Yoga would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Kung Fu Yoga, and what caused that change?
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