Kung Fu

– The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung F..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour
Release Year:
1972
Kung Fu (1972)

The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Kung Fu (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Feb 1972

Language:

English

Writer:

Ed Spielman, Herman Miller

Main Actors:

David Carradine, Radames Pera, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn

Plot:

Kwai Chang Caine is a Shaolin Monk who is on the run after he killed the Chinese Emperor's nephew after that coward killed his teacher in cold blood with a gun. He flees to America both to escape retaliation and to search for his brother in order to settle down in this new land. However, in his travels in the wild west, he can not help but continually run into trouble from desperados and other ruffians as they oppress the innocent, while bounty hunters pursue the price on his head. Against this, he has his skill of Kung-fu martial arts which proves to be devastatingly effective in this gun-dominated land.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10