Kung Fu
(1972–1975)
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.
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Title: Pilot (22 Feb 1972)
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Cast
| Episode 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 | |
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John Leoning | ... | Master Teh |
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David Chow | ... | Little Monk |
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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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22 February 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Warrior See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 16, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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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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Richard Loo here plays Shaolin Master Sun, a character he would reprise in two episodes, Kung Fu: Blood Brother (1973) during the first season, and Kung Fu: Besieged: Cannon at the Gates (1974) during the third. He would also feature in three other entries, playing three different characters: Kung Fu: The Tong (1973), Kung Fu: Arrogant Dragon (1974) and Kung Fu: The Devil's Champion (1974). See more »Goofs
In a scene where Chinese laborers are pounding railroad spikes, a worker misses hitting his spike. See more »Quotes
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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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.