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The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon.

  • Episode aired Feb 22, 1972
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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7.9/10
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The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon. (1972)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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1.2K
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    • Jerry Thorpe
    • Ed Spielman(teleplay)
    • Howard Friedlander(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Barry Sullivan
    • Albert Salmi
    • Jerry Thorpe
    • Ed Spielman(teleplay)
    • Howard Friedlander(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Barry Sullivan
    • Albert Salmi
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    • 16User reviews
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    The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon. (1972)
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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Caine
    Barry Sullivan
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    • Dillon
    Albert Salmi
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    • Raif
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    Wayne Maunder
    • McKay
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Han Fei
    Richard Loo
    Richard Loo
    • Master Sun
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Master Po
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Master Kan
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
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    Robert Ito
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    James Hong
    • Hsiang
    Radames Pera
    Radames Pera
    • Young Caine
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Fuller
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    • Master Teh
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    • Little Monk
    Charles Bail
    • Henchman Guarding Caine
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    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Middle Caine
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Chan
    Spencer Chan
    • Onlooker at Murder Scene
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      • Jerry Thorpe
      • Ed Spielman(teleplay) (story)
      • Howard Friedlander(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      According to Bruce Lee's wife Linda Lee Cadwell, the concept of the series was conceived by Bruce, and he met with the producers for countless hours to shape the show. However, the producers did not offer him the role since they did not feel that the American audience (at that time) would accept a Chinese actor as a lead, and eventually went with the Caucasion actor David Carradine.
    • Goofs
      In a scene where Chinese laborers are pounding railroad spikes, a worker misses hitting his spike.
    • Quotes

      Caine: I seek not to know the answers, but to understand the questions.

    • Connections
      Followed by Kung Fu: The Movie (1986)

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    10/10
    Probably the best TV movie ever
    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.
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      • February 22, 1972 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 16, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
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      • Warner Bros. Television
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