Kung Fu (1972 TV series)

Kung Fu was an American television series created by Ed Spielman, and starring David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine. The show was nominated for 2 Golden Globes.

Kung Fu
Created by	Ed Spielman
Starring	David Carradine Keye Luke Philip Ahn Radames Pera
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	63
Production
Executive producer	Jerry Thorpe
Running time	60 minutes (per episode)
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 14, 1972 (1972-10-14) – April 16, 1975 (1975-04-16)

Plot

Kung Fu follows the adventures of a Shaolin monk named Kwai Chang Caine travelling through the Old West of the United States as the only weapon, using his skills in martial arts and inner strength of his philosophy of life. Its purpose was to find his half-brother, Danny Caine, and start a new family, as Kwai Chang had fled China after the authorities put a price on his head.

63 episodes of the series were filmed between 1972-1975, including the 90-minute TV pilot.

References

• Action TV: tough-guys, smooth operators and foxy chicks, by Bill Osgerby,Anna Gough-Yates
• Cinephilia: movies, love and memory, by Marijke de Valck,Malte Hagener

Other websites

• Kung Fu (1972-1975) on IMDb