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Subject: Localizing the humour of Kung Fu Panda 3
Excerpt: The commentary discussed how the film’s translation used familiar Chinese expressions.
Reference text and retained source material
The commentary discussed how the film’s translation used familiar Chinese expressions. Humour localization needs to fit the character and scene while retaining the intended effect of the original dialogue.
Products and localization: using this material
Read examples in their screen, voice and use context. Preserve variables, tags and length limits in production work, checking display where a test environment is available.
