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Kung Fu

  • TV Series
  • 1972–19751972–1975
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6.1K
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POPULARITY
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Kung Fu (1972)
Kung Fu
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  • Western
The adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.The adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.The adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,279
427
  • Creators
    • Ed Spielman
    • Herman Miller
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Radames Pera
    • Keye Luke
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  • Creators
    • Ed Spielman
    • Herman Miller
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Radames Pera
    • Keye Luke
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    • 56User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations total

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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Kwai Chang Caine…
    63 episodes63 eps • 1972–1975
    Radames Pera
    Radames Pera
    • Young Caine
    48 episodes48 eps • 1972–1975
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Master Po
    48 episodes48 eps • 1972–1975
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Master Kan
    40 episodes40 eps • 1972–1975
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Chun Yen…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1972–1975
    Tad Horino
    Tad Horino
    • Cowled Head…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1973–1975
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    • Tamo…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1972–1974
    James Weatherill
    • Deputy…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1972–1975
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Master Sun…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1972–1974
    Yuki Shimoda
    Yuki Shimoda
    • Shun Low…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1974
    Tim McIntire
    Tim McIntire
    • Daniel Caine…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1973–1975
    John Fujioka
    John Fujioka
    • Cook…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1973–1975
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Han Su Lok…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1973–1975
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Vincent Corbino
    4 episodes4 eps • 1975
    Khigh Dhiegh
    Khigh Dhiegh
    • Warlord Sing Lu Chan…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1973–1974
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Han Fei…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1972–1974
    John Blyth Barrymore
    John Blyth Barrymore
    • Zeke
    4 episodes4 eps • 1975
    Frank Michael Liu
    Frank Michael Liu
    • Huo…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1973–1975
    • Creators
      • Ed Spielman
      • Herman Miller
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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 some seasons the aspect ratio was changed from 1.33:1 (4:3) to 1.78:1 (16:9).
    • Connections
      Edited into Derrick contre Superman (1992)

    User reviews56

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    This will always be one of the more original series to come out of the 1970's. Imagine a Western where the main character is half Chinese and half Caucasian and doesn't use a gun. Now think of how this series wound up as one of the great cult classics of its era. Even though this series originally was the idea of Bruce Lee and would have featured him as the star, David Carradine still pulls off the job and comes off as very believable as Caine. You also can see that he tries not to play to stereotype, but he does make this show very mystical, which can be seen as a positive and as a negative. Also wonderful were Keye Luke as master Po, Phllip Ahn as master Kahn and, of course, Radames Pera as the young Caine. This show will always be a cult classic of its era.
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1972 (United States)
    • Also known as
      • Кунг-фу
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Television
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      1 hour

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