Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972
Kung Fu
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.6 | TV-14 | en | Drama

The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.

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EP24  The Last Raid
Apr. 26,1975
The Last Raid

Caine is visiting the Brown family when their son and his friend are taken hostage by a Confederate raider who believes the war isn't over ... and that he may kidnap children in the name of honor.

EP23  Ambush
Apr. 04,1975
Ambush

Serenity Johnson, the blind preacher last seen in The Nature Of Evil, asks Caine to help escort him with a shipment to San Fransisco. What neither one of them knows is that stolen silver bars are hidden in the shipment, and people involved in the robbery are after them.

EP22  The Thief Of Chendo
Mar. 29,1975
The Thief Of Chendo

Young Caine and Master Po imagine what it will be like when Caine leaves the temple, and in their dreams Caine is sent to deliver a ring to a Grand Duke by Master Po. Upon arriving at the palace, he is informed that the Duke is dead, but an old man from the Duke's palace delivers him a message that he is still alive. He is being imprisoned by his own cousin, who has taken control of the palace. Caine also meets a thief who falls in love with the Duke's daughter, who is to be married off, and they work together to free both the Duke and his daughter.

EP21  Full Circle
Mar. 08,1975
Full Circle

The Caine family's dysfunctional relationships get resolved. Kwai Chang and Danny are questing to find General Cantrell who has custody of Zeke Caine. After typical adversities everyone is reunited and Kwai Chang reveals where his future lies.

EP20  The Brothers Caine
Mar. 01,1975
The Brothers Caine

Caine finds where his brother is hiding, but is unaware that Danny has been told there is a Chinese bounty hunter who wants to kill him.

EP19  Flight To Orion
Feb. 22,1975
Flight To Orion

Caine goes searching for Danny, with Danny's son and a woman Danny Jr. has found out is his mother, with riders pursuing them, and is forced into an Indian death match along the way.

EP18  Barbary House
Feb. 15,1975
Barbary House

Caine learns that Danny might be working at a gambling hall that features bare-knuckle boxing, and winds up protecting Danny's son, after Danny angers the hall's owner by hitting him and leaving his job, before Caine's arrival.

EP17  Battle Hymn
Feb. 08,1975
Battle Hymn

Caine meets two traveling musicians, who are looking for a supposedly magical cave, all unaware that there are silver hunters looking to strike it rich with the cave.

EP16  One Step To Darkness
Jan. 25,1975
One Step To Darkness

Caine tries helping the depressed wife of an Army sergeant, with a drug addiction, and winds up fighting an inner demon of his own creation.

EP15  The Forbidden Kingdom
Jan. 18,1975
The Forbidden Kingdom

This episode shows how Caine fled China, being pursued by a relentless Lieutenant in the Emperor's army, and how he faces possible betrayal by a woman who pledges to help him; but has secretly made an offer to turn him over to the Lieutenanf, in exchange for her brother's release from prison.

EP14  A Lamb To The Slaughter
Jan. 11,1975
A Lamb To The Slaughter

Caine meets the son of a man who died defending his father from muggers, and wants to repay him for his debt of honor by working for him. However, the man doesn't want work as payment but to learn how to fight, against a gang of bandits terrorizing the village he lives in.

EP13  The Vanishing Image
Dec. 20,1974
The Vanishing Image

Caine seeks out a photographer who took a picture of his brother, Danny, in hopes that he will be able to help find him. He also encounters and befriends an Indian that attacks him and the photographer, and later wants to kill the photographer for taking a picture of him, for which he believes has stolen his soul.

EP12  The Demon God
Dec. 13,1974
The Demon God

After being stung by a scorpion, Caine remembers a time in China, where a member of the royal family poisoned him in order to discover what was on the journey to death, during which time Caine had visions of the American west.

EP11  Besieged (2): Cannon At The Gates
Nov. 22,1974
Besieged (2): Cannon At The Gates

Caine and the others try to defend the monastery, while the cannon the Warlord SIng will attack them with is still enroute. In the meantime, he must contend with the fact that a woman who wants to become a Shaolin monk and rejected Sing's hand in marriage, has fallen in love with him.

EP10  Besieged (1): Death On Cold Mountain
Nov. 15,1974
Besieged (1): Death On Cold Mountain

A reclusive hermit, Tamo, arrives at the Honan monastery to inform them that the Fukien monastery was attacked and destroyed by a warlord with his cannon, and that he has survivors seeking refuge there. One of the survivors is a woman who wants to become a Shaolin monk. She later reveals the warlord wanted her to be his wife, and she fled. Now the warlord is preparing to attack the monastery and having his cannon brought there.

EP9  The Garments Of Rage
Nov. 08,1974
The Garments Of Rage

Caine goes to work for a railroad which is being sabotaged, and meets a Shaolin priest he knew before.

EP8  The Devil's Champion
Nov. 01,1974
The Devil's Champion

We return to Caine's past in China. Caine witnesses a man defeat six others in the village. The man instructs Caine to deliver a challenge. He demands a fight to the death with Master Kan or he will kill a villager every day until he gets it.

EP7  Cry Of The Night Beast
Oct. 19,1974
Cry Of The Night Beast

Caine hears the cry of a child begging to be saved, but there is no child to be found. Only a very young buffalo calf and his mother. Caine protects him from a hunter who is determined to kill him for the hide.

EP6  My Brother, My Executioner
Oct. 12,1974
My Brother, My Executioner

Caine thinks he has found his brother, but he is really an imposter who is being pursued by a young gunfighter.

EP5  The Predators
Oct. 05,1974
The Predators

Caine is accused of murder and must seek out a witness who is a member of a gang of Indian scalphunters, who doesn't want to help him. He must also deal with an Apache warrior who wants to kill the witness for his crimes against the Apache.

EP4  This Valley of Terror
Sep. 28,1974
This Valley of Terror

Caine helps a young woman who has visions of future events. They always come true and this terrifies her.

EP3  A Small Beheading
Sep. 21,1974
A Small Beheading

Caine is offered a chance to return to China, after a sea captain delivers a pardon from the Emperor. The pardon, however, has one condition: Caine must lose a finger.

EP2  Blood of the Dragon (2)
Sep. 14,1974
Blood of the Dragon (2)

Caine meets a woman that was his grandfather's lover, and is very hostile to his inquiries, while a group of Chinese assassins (believed to be able to summon forth demon fighters) closes in on him.

EP1  Blood of the Dragon (1)
Sep. 14,1974
Blood of the Dragon (1)

Caine goes to meet with his grandfather again, only to find he has been murdered. He searches for the murderer, unaware that a group of assassins from China are after him.

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7.6 | TV-14 | en | Drama , Western , Action & Adventure | More Info
Released: 1972-10-14 | Released Producted By: Warner Bros. Television , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.

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Cast

David Carradine , Keye Luke , Philip Ahn

Director

Jerry Thorpe

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A_Different_Drummer Maybe you had to be there. And maybe the series speaks for itself. Hard to say. At a time when N.A. was just beginning to show interest in eastern martial arts -- mainly as a result of the spy films which invariably featured some sloppy form of judo or karate -- a story circulated in Hollywood about a husband and wife writing team. He was a black belt in Karate. She had been taught Kung Fu by her father. He was terrified of her. Ergo, let's do a series. They auditioned Bruce Lee for the pilot but found him too Asian. So they went with a westerner, Carradine. Bios of Lee make it clear that this event, more than any other, traumatized him and made him bitter. That was Hollywood. Some (not all) of the series' scripts were amazing. Some were junk. The movie/pilot remains one of the tightest pieces of writing of the era. And there is so much Bhuddist philosophy in the flashbacks that you wonder if they actually had monks on hand as consultants? Trivia fact: understanding that to the western eye, most Asians looked alike, they "recycled" the very same Asian character actors through all the Asian parts in the series and, sure enough, nobody noticed. The series ended not so much because of a lack of interest but because Carradine's image was badly tarnished by a series of public binges. Still, one of the most unique works to ever leave Tinseltown.
spruance-1 I have not seen this series for well over 35 years. Remarkably, it has stood the harsh test of time.While it cannot compare with university level studies of East Asian philosophy and religion, it deals with topics that have universal applicability, and it does so in an intelligent fashion.Caine lives in a world of avarice, violence, and breath-taking stupidity. In spite of all this, he must persevere in his pursuit of familial connections and obligations, another eternal Eastern theme.The dialog and psychological situations merit serious attention and certainly keep the viewer's interest.
kballey I was too young to have been able to enjoy this as a child and I never saw any re-runs while growing up, so I was just exposed to these shows recently. They are absolutely marvelous; they are well-directed and well-acted. Subtlety is used very well; unlike many things we see today that just beat you over the head with their agenda or their punchlines. What a wonderful example is set of using wisdom and soft-spoken patience rather than snappy comebacks and bravado when faced with conflict and contention. I recommend these to anyone who appreciates quality.My children have been watching these programs and they all find them fascinating and compelling. The "fight scenes" in these shows are handled very well and are not overdone as would likely be done in one of our current productions. It is wonderful to be able to take part in the main character's spiritual education and to be given the words of wisdom that he received during his training. These shows will give you many things to ponder and appreciate.
kjennings867 Just finished watching disc 1. This show still holds up today. OK more modern technology would make the shots appear better but the story, acting, editing...all awesome. I loved this series it was a major influence in my life as a child. I can't wait to finish the rest of Season 1. The "Extras" on the disc are sort of lame. I guess if you never saw the show or aren't really a fan then they serve a purpose but I know all this stuff already. I'd love to have a version with running commentary from David Carradine underneath. Carradine has allegedly been requesting more interesting "extras" for the season 2 disc like a taped dinner party of some key participants and others speaking to how the series influenced their lives, like Tarintino and his Kill Bill films. I adore David Carradine as an actor I'd listen to him talk about just about anything.So when is Season 2 released?