Kung Fu Panda was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, and produced by Melissa Cobb. The film tells the story of Po, a panda who lives in the Valley of Peace and works at his father's noodle shop. Po's life takes a dramatic turn when he is unexpectedly chosen by Master Oogway, a wise old tortoise, to receive the Dragon Scroll, a legendary artifact that holds the secrets of kung fu.