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22 February 1972 (USA)
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After avenging the death of his teacher, a Shaolin monk flees China to the American West and helps people while being pursued by bounty hunters. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Probably the best TV movie ever
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| David Carradine | ... | Caine | |
| Barry Sullivan | ... | Dillon | |
| Albert Salmi | ... | Raif | |
| Wayne Maunder | ... | McKay | |
| Benson Fong | ... | Han Fei | |
| Richard Loo | ... | Master Sun | |
| Keye Luke | ... | Master Po | |
| Philip Ahn | ... | Master Kan | |
| Victor Sen Yung | ... | Chuen | |
| Robert Ito | ... | Fong | |
| James Hong | ... | Hsiang | |
| Radames Pera | ... | Young Caine | |
| Roy Jenson | ... | Fuller | |
| John Leoning | ... | Master Teh | |
| David Chow | ... | Little Monk |
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The Warrior (USA) (working title)
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75 min
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According to Bruce Lee's wife, Linda Lee Cadwell, the concept of the Kung Fu series was conceived by Bruce, and met with the producers for countless hours to shape the show. But the producers did not offer the role to Bruce Lee since they did not feel that the American audience (at that time) would accept a Chinese actor as a lead, therefore looked for a Caucasian actor to fill the role.
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Master Kan:
Quickly as you can, snatch the pebble from my hand.
[Young Caine tries to do so and fails]
Master Kan: When you can take the pebble from my hand, it will be time for you to leave.
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[Young Caine tries to do so and fails]
Master Kan: When you can take the pebble from my hand, it will be time for you to leave.
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Referenced in A Tale of Two Titans (2004) (V)
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This TV movie, which played as a pilot for the series, Kung Fu, is the best TV movie I've ever seen. "Brian's Song" would be a close second.
The movie - and the series - is as innovative (using flashbacks, slow-motion, focusing fade-ins, and a lot of Eastern quotes that make a great deal of sense) as any you will find.
And this was a Western! There was nothing like it before and there's been nothing like it since. KUNG FU is one of a kind.
The TV series was excellent as well. The various directors all used the same interesting techniques as the pilot film to achieve almost a dream-like effect of the West during the early part of the 20th century.