Kung Fu

TV Series
1972–1975
TV-PG
1h

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7.6/10

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Adventure Drama Western

The adventures of Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders through the American West, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in Kung Fu.The adventures of Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders through the American West, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in Kung Fu.The adventures of Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders through the American West, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in Kung Fu.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

7.7K

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Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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Trivia
David Carradine had no formal martial arts training of any sort. He had received some training as a dancer when he was younger. This was a particularly aggravating fact for Bruce Lee after he was turned down for the part of Caine.

Goofs
In the title sequence the view of young Caine is looped in the pebble scene, as the smoke behind him reverses twice.

Alternate versions
For the DVD release of season 1 the aspect ratio was changed from 1.33:1 (4:3) to 1.78:1 (16:9).

Connections
Edited into Derrick contre Superman (1992)

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Walk Softly and Possess a Big Kick

David Caradine plays Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest wandering the 19th century American west in search of his half-brother while being sought by the Chinese government on a charge of murder back in China. He mostly does his wandering barefooted, but carries his shoes just in case he has to enter a saloon with a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" policy. Generally Caine is a magnet for trouble, and although he'd rather resolve the conflicts through peaceful means, he inevitability relies on his highly developed martial arts skills. When I was a kid enjoyed watching hippie Carradine beat the crap out of red necks. As an adult I favor the Shaolin temple flashbacks and the words of wisdom offered up by the priests. The music, the cinematography (love the lens flare), direction, acting and overall production all contribute to making "Kung Fu" an excellent television classic.