Kung Fu

TV Series
1972–1975
TV-PG
1h

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7.6/10

7.5K

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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

7.5K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,967

254

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 5 wins & 13 nominations total

Episodes63

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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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Why can't we get TV like this now?

What an inspirational show. Kwai Chang Kaine was certainly one of few role models I remember from TV in my younger years, and although I haven't seen it since it first played, like others I remember the stories and message (as well as the haunting theme music) from so many of the episodes. Kaine was rejected by many and accepted by only few or even one in each town he visited on his journey, but he always made a difference in the lives of those he met. It's true TV was just as much a wasteland in the '70s as it is in the '90s, but I wish we could see something as good as this again. Either that or a re-release of this one.