Kung Fu (1972 TV series)
1972 television series
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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 | |
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| 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 – April 16, 1975 |
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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.