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Kung Fu: Season 1

Pilot (22 Feb. 1972)

TV Episode  -  75 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama
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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.

Director:

Jerry Thorpe

Writers:

Ed Spielman (teleplay), Howard Friedlander (teleplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

David Carradine, Barry Sullivan and Albert Salmi
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Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
David Carradine ...
Barry Sullivan Barry Sullivan ...
Albert Salmi Albert Salmi ...
Wayne Maunder Wayne Maunder ...
McKay
Benson Fong Benson Fong ...
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Keye Luke Keye Luke ...
Philip Ahn Philip Ahn ...
Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung ...
Chuen
Robert Ito ...
Fong
James Hong ...
Hsiang
Radames Pera ...
Roy Jenson Roy Jenson ...
John Leoning John Leoning ...
Master Teh
David Chow David Chow ...
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Storyline

From the tiger, he learns tenacity and power. From the white crane, gracefulness. And the dragon teaches him to ride the wind. It could take a lifetime to master just one of the many Kung Fu disciplines. But young Kwai Chang Caine knows them all. He was educated in a Shaolin monastery around 1800 by the monks. Against all forms of violence he face his ultimate challenge when his preferred master was killed by the hands of the imperial forces. After avenging the death of his teacher, as a Shaolin monk, he flees China to the American West and helps people defending the weak and fighting against the evil while being pursued by Chinese bounty hunters. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Shaolin | Shaolin Monk | Kung Fu | Caucasian Actor Playing Asian Character | Shaolin Temple  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Kung Fu: Im Zeichen von Drachen und Tiger (#1.0) See more »

Filming Locations:

Stage 16, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »

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Warner Bros. Television See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

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. See more »

Quotes

Master Kan: Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill. For all life is precious, nor can any be replaced.
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Connections

Referenced in A Tale of Two Titans (2004) See more »