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Artist kicks out at 'Kung Fu Panda'

CONCEPTUAL artist Zhao Bandi has filed a lawsuit against Dreamworks Animation and Paramount Pictures, which produced and released the animated film "Kung Fu Panda," Xinhuanet.com reported today. The Beijing Chaoyang... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Thu, Jul 17 2008

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