Kung Fu, The CW (2021 - present) The first show on our list is an adaptation of the 1970s classic series of the same name: Kung Fu (which we'll also be talking about, don't worry!). After Bruce Lee lost the part to Carradine, he went back to Hong Kong, where he made The Big Boss, the film that began his legendary career in martial arts movies. Robert Urich guest stars. [47][48], This series was internationally broadcast in its original run, later distributed in DVD format, has been re-broadcast in cable channels specialized on vintage TV shows like TCM Latin America,[49] and it is also available for streaming. Thng tin phim. ""No one really knows.". Academic studies tend to mention the show in the context of discrimination against Asians in American society and entertainment. The result was mostly atmospheric instead of melodic, with a koto as the predominant instrument. France Nuyen and Nancy Kwan, both Eurasian, played Chinese characters, the first one accepting being given in marriage as payment for service her husband was hired to perform (s3e3), the other one preferring to be a concubine to the Emperor rather than the wife of the warlord who had raped her, who was played by Stefan Gierasch, wearing prosthetic makeup (s2e22-23). The one where EW follows up with the cast. Bruce Lee, having arrived back from Thailand, auditioned for the part of Caine, but the studio was reluctant to hire a Chinese actor, having concerns with his accent, his intense personality, considered not suitable to portray a quiet, serene character, and also because he was "too authentic."[82]. Kung Fu was preceded by a full-length feature television pilot, an ABC Movie of the Week, which was broadcast in 1972.Kung Fu was created by Ed Spielman, directed and produced by Jerry Thorpe, and developed by Herman Miller, who was also a writer for, and co-producer of, the series.The series follows the adventures of a Shaolin monk, Kwai Chang Caine ( Qin Gunchng) (portrayed by David Carradine as an adult, Keith Carradine as a teenager and Radames Pera as a young boy) who travels through the American Old West armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, as he seeks his half-brother, Danny Caine. I'm 23 years old and I live in Iowa. But he'd immediately be the focus of people's negative attention and bigotry, so he would have to deal with these jerks coming at him," Pera explains to EW. [143], The show stars Olivia Liang as Nicky; Tzi Ma and Kheng Hua Tan as Jin Chen and Mei-Li, her restaurateur parents whose secrets threaten to destroy their lives; Jon Prasida as Ryan Chen, a quick-witted medical student and Nicky's younger brother; Shannon Dang as Althea Chen, Nicky's larger-than-life older sister who is newly engaged and on her way to planning her dream Chinese wedding; and Eddie Liu as Henry Chu, a martial arts instructor and Chinese art history buff who has instant chemistry with Nicky. Hi, I have a TV series i watched in the 1990's which I cant remember the name. The new version has been lauded for being the first network drama with a predominantly Asian American cast a stark contrast to the original, which featured two white men (Carradine and Pera) playing an old and young version of Caine, the orphaned son of a white American man and a Chinese woman. Toward the end of the film, Chung Wang asks Caine if he is his father. I wonder if this explains woke TV shows like The Equalizer where a fat old woman does Kung Fu? Based on the last demo figures I saw for TV watching more fem watch episodic TV (not including sports or news) than males. His wife went to fetch the doctor. [44] Carradine himself acknowledged that it had been detrimental to audience ratings. Notably, Asian women are portrayed that way on occasion (s1e5, s1e8), and not just in stereotypical or subservient roles. Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Jackie Chan, Siu-Tin Yuen, Jeong-lee Hwang, Dean Shek. According to Howard Friedlander, the film was to be filmed in Durango, Mexico, for the Western scenes, and Taiwan for the Chinese scenes. "Since the rule of thumb on a script is that one page equals one minute, the script was literally cut in half. The extras include audio commentary by David Carradine on four episodes of the series (s2e1 The Well, s2e14 A Dream Within a Dream, s3e2 Blood of the Dragon - 2, s3e21 Full Circle), Zen & Now: A Dinner With David Carradine And Friends (Guests: Hal Sparks, Sifu Rob Moses, Vivica A. We do. In June 2006, Ed Spielman and Howard Friedlander announced that a feature film (which would serve as a prequel to the original Kung Fu series and take place in China) was in development. He also portrayed the title . An Ono and Vincent N. Pham call that perceived interchangeability "implicit yellowface". For many years, Kwai Chang 'walked the earth,' while Peter became a big-city cop. ""That's the strange thing. The adventures of Shaolin Monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu. This series is a modern-day adaptation of the original version of Kung Fu, which aired in the 1970s, and another series entitled Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, which ran as a TV movie and a short . Kung Fu 3 seasons Action 1974 English audio TV-PG Buy Shaolin monk and martial-arts expert Caine flees China after his master is killed. In 1969 the William Morris agent Peter Lampack put the treatment into the knowledge of Fred Weintraub, at the time an executive at Warner Brothers and later the producer of Enter the Dragon: "As a New York-based production executive at Warner Bros. Pictures, it was my job to develop projects to appeal to the youth market. Grasshopper, Master Po from Kung Fu (1972), surely one of the Trope Makers of the Old Master, and owner/operator of a Disability Superpower to boot. The character walked through life trying to make as few ripples as possible because of his mixed race status. Even Fred Weintraub, who had lobbied for Lee since the beginning, noted that they needed an actor "to portray the sense of quiet serenity that Caine possessed, a quality that driven and intense Bruce was not known for." Each stands at one end, needing to cross and meet. [103][104][105] I liked the idea and gave the boys something like $3,800 to write a screenplay. Also, as there is an East/West dichotomy, Asians are not seen as Americans. When she returned, Kwai Chang was gone. My favorite episodes were The Sign of the Dragon, The Way of the Tiger (the pilot) King of the Mountain (especially the final combat scene) The Well (one of the few hour long dramas to authentically depict the plight of blacks in frontier america), and The Squaw Man. Starring David Carradine, it aired on ABC from 1972-75 and for many years after that in syndication. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. "Men Behind the Kung-Fu TV Series [Reprinted from John Shirota, The Men Behind TV's "Kung-Fu", "Independent Lens . Creators Ed Spielman Herman Miller Stars David Carradine Radames Pera In the fullness of our season one story, it becomes very clear that Nicky's journey is not about obtaining power from an object, but about finding that strength within as well as without, in the form of the people who love and support her.". Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Watch it on Plex - Free Movies & TV or Prime Video on your Roku device. Welcome to my channel. 4 Season 1, Episode 4 An Eye For An Eye. When the script became an ABC Movie of the Week, the casting process considered (among others) Bruce Lee, Mako, and George Takei. But the arrival of a bounty hunter ( John Saxon) and the likelihood that others will follow cast an ominous shadow on their love. TV URBAN LEGEND: Bruce Lee came up with the idea for a TV series that became the hit show, Kung Fu.. "Master Po: Between father and son, there is a bridge which neither time nor death can shatter. Kick back with epic showdowns featuring karate, kung fu and more. With a price on his head, Caine flees China to the western United States, where he seeks to find his family roots, and ultimately, his half-brother, Danny Caine. Flashbacks are often used to recall specific lessons from Caine's childhood training in the monastery from his teachers, the blind Master Po (Keye Luke) and Master Chen Ming Kan (Philip Ahn). The "steal" conspiracy theory has become widespread, both in academia[90][91] and in the media, even internationally. The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. They didn't settle for less." The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. NCIS: [32][33][34] (For the series concept's history, see Bruce Lee's involvement), Spielman-Friedlander's 160 page movie script was transformed by Jerry Thorpe and writer Herman Miller into a 90-minute TV movie (with commercial breaks, so it actually amounted to about 75 minutes of screen time). Radames Pera in 2014 and as young Caine in 'Kung Fu', | Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic; Everett Collection, Olivia Liang as Nicky Shen in the CW's 'Kung Fu'. Pera recognizes the legacy of the original Kung Fu is tarnished by the fact that he and Carradine were cast as mixed-race characters. Also, the show was clear in denouncing anti-Chinese racism, including hate crimes (s1e3), and pointed at historical events ignored in popular culture, like the Page Act of 1875 that basically forbade the immigration of East Asian women (s1e8), or the harsh labor conditions of the Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental railroad (Pilot, s3e9). RT @GreekFugie: Based on the last demo figures I saw for TV watching more fem watch episodic TV (not including sports or news) than males. The new Kung Fu airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. This list comprises a selection of actors billed in the opening credits, and some actors whose characters were decisive in the episode plot's development or who later became widely recognized for other productions. In the interview, Pierre Berton commented, "There's a pretty good chance that you'll get a TV series in the States called 'The Warrior', in it, where you use what, the Martial Arts in Western setting? John Furia Jr. asserted that "the concept of the series was a man who was not involved, a man who avoided action at almost any cost, a very quiet, seemingly passive man." East Asian, or rather Chinese portrayal in the series remains a problematic subject. Bruce Lee presented a treatment describing a show called Ah Sahm, which he later retitled The Warrior. "King of the Mountain". 1. In a time when Asian actors were largely ignored, and usually played minor and openly stereotypical roles, Kung Fu was exceptional for consistently presenting them as not stereotypical characters and for being a steady job source for Asian actors, which was acknowledged by members of the cast[30] and the AAPAA's president James Hong. On November 14, 2017, Warner Home Video re-released all three seasons, as well as the complete series set on DVD in Region 1. Literally every Asian actor in town worked on that show. An inquest ensues, which could lead to a possible, but unlikely indictment. Two decades after the first series ended, a second, related series titled Kung Fu: The Legend Continues running in syndication followed the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine's grandson, also named Kwai Chang Caine. It was inexpensively and effectively converted for the setting in China, by the Academy Award nominee Eugne Louri as art director;[51] the set decorator was the Academy Award nominee Ralph S. Despite his age, he is probably the deadliest Knight Templer shown in the show. [81][74][a] Decades later in 2019, Lee's series concept would be produced as Warrior on Cinemax. October 14, 1972. Book excerpt from, "The Lowell Ledger's TV Listing Magazine", "El martes vuelve la serie Kung Fu, por TCM", "Stevie TV: David Carradine predicts his own grisly death in hallucinatory 'Eastern Western' Kung Fu", "Camelot [Photos of its construction and as a lamasery]", "Lost Horizon (1973) Filming & Production. "I want to be positive and not be critical of [the new version], except for the fact they're taking very big licenses with the original show," says Pera, who admits he's only read the pilot script of the show that premiered April 7. ""How can they find safety in a fortress whose walls will burn; whose windows cannot stop a bullet; whose doors will yield to anyone with the strength to force them? The series became one of the most popular television programs of the early 1970s, receiving widespread critical acclaim and commercial success upon its release. As for the Western scenes, the old western streets on the Warners lot were easily adaptable to the series' multiple requirements. Spielman first wrote a treatment about a samurai who travels to China and learns kung fu. If you appear at the inquest your very presence will be a demand for justice. [36], The series' story editor was John Furia Jr. At the time a freelance writer for TV and movies who also worked in production, he had declined offers as story editor before until Jerry Thorpe approached him with Kung Fu. 'It is only now,' he quipped, 'that we are giving true credit to history.'"[13]. Because, you see, how else can you justify all of the punching and kicking and violence, except in the period of the West? The potential to make new deals out of old intellectual property, for one. Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. Kung Fu (1972-1975) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Art Direction by Series Set Decoration by Series Makeup Department Series Production Management You know, there were stars then, and they became stars later () So, it was a breeding ground for A-1 talent and it was also just surrounded by A-1 talent, I mean, in front of and behind the scenes. The series ended due to a combination of factors, among which the documentary The Tao of Caine cites the lead actor's burnout, changes in the writing and shooting that altered some of the most appreciated characteristics of the show, and above all the changes in the time slot, which led to the audience's decline. As for the imposing castle/temple/lamasery, it lasted for a few more years until it was torn down and substituted by a parking lot and the Bridge offices building (1994).[61][62][63]. The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. The last surviving member of the original Kung Fu series that starred David Carradine as a wandering, mixed-race monk trained in the martial arts said he takes issue with the CW's update and how it uses the same title especially when the two shows couldn't be more different. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. For what reason? [34]:min.23:58, Kung Fu started to broadcast in syndication on September 1, 1979, on 23 local channels. [33]:400401, It has been said that Carradine left the show after sustaining several injuries that made it impossible for him to continue. They also gave cards to those who didn't have one by giving them their first job in a union production. That presented the advantage of ready-made stone walls if the side wings of the temple were to appear in a take. When: Wednesday nights from April 7 (US) Time: 8pm ET/PT, 7pm CT. TV channel: Get The CW on a FREE FuboTV trial (US-only) Free stream: watch FREE on The CW (from . The last surviving member of the original Kung Fu series that starred David Carradine as a wandering, mixed-race monk trained in the martial arts said he takes issue with the CW's update and. Another issue that has come under the scrutiny of academia and the media, which is not exclusive to this series, is the fact that Asian actors of several nationalities and ethnicities appeared in the Kung Fu main or guest cast playing Chinese characters, "interchangeably". 130 31.). Portrayed as a half-Chinese, half-American Shaolin monk, Caine wandered about the American west in the 1870s, helping people and standing up to injustice and repression. He was always Eurasian; he always didn't fit in.'" ", Given the success of Kung Fus first season, Warner Bros. Records released internationally in December 1973 a "concept album" of dialogue and music from the show, based on the pilot and the first nine episodes; "Caine's Theme" was also released as a single. For the temple's interiors, Louri opted for showing only a portion of the set and let the viewers complete it in their minds. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Kung Fu has been called an example of yellowface and a prominent case of whitewashing. No jury will indict a white man for what has been done to one of our people. The series was excellent too, but a bit repetitive. A recent tombstone dated 1874 in a season 3 episode places the stories approximately between 1871 and 1875.[10]. The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, "Have you learned nothing? That visual conception made it unnecessary to build long and high stone walls for those sets, especially because the studio offered Kung Fu a large stage on which there was a standing set of the big hall from Camelot. If you have to confront, check rather than hurt, hurt rather than maim, maim rather than kill. Put in a historical context in which White actors were free to play Asian, Eurasian and other ethnicities' roles, whereas Asian, Eurasian and mixed-race actors played the stereotypical Asian roles left but never White roles, anti-miscegenation laws had been repealed just in 1967, the Hays Code finally abandoned in 1968, and whitewashing has continued into the 21st century, their authors simply can't believe that the casting of a White actor for a Eurasian role in 1971 could have had any other cause than inveterate racism, much less when Bruce Lee was involved. When treasure-hunting criminal descend on Daisys new . ", "Shannon Lee Discusses Her Father Bruce Lee's Legacy And Impact On Asian Representation In Hollywood", "Last surviving member of original 'Kung Fu' has one complaint about the CW reboot", "The Martial Arts and American Popular Media. In an early article about the series, both actors are referred to and they call their characters "Orientals". [5]:15 Friedlander blamed the arrival of Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown as senior executives at Warners Bros. for the cancellation of the movie project, because "the general consensus was that the public would not be willing to accept a Chinese hero. October 13, 1972 49min 7+ Kwai Chang Caine (DAVID CARRADINE), the half-American Buddhist monk from China, wandering the American West as a wanted fugitive, befriends a homeless boy, foils a bounty hunter, and experiences the pain of love. The studio contacted him and he was soon deeply involved. Popular on Netflix The Raid 2 The Raid: Redemption Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Bruised Birth of the Dragon Ip Man 3 Revenger Never Back Down: Revolt Jiu Jitsu Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Fistful of Vengeance Ip Man Ip Man 4: The Finale The Night Comes for Us Both are white. The scenes among the flickering candles would become a signature of the series. Whereas I want to do the Western. They wanted an Asian actor in the leading role and a Chinese historical advisor; only the second demand was conceded. ( 1972-10-14) 166141. The series follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk who travels through the American Old West, armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, as he seeks Danny Caine, his half-brother. In the pilot episode, Caine's beloved mentor and elder, Master Po, is murdered by the Emperor's nephew with a firearm; outraged, Caine retaliates by killing the nephew, with everyone unaware that the man was reloading his weapon to attack again. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, Nicky uses her martial arts skills and. Although it is his intention to avoid notice, Caine's training and sense of social responsibility repeatedly force him out into the open, to fight for justice or protect the underdog. Around 1967, he gave it to his partner Howard Friedlander, who suggested turning it into a Western; Spielman then decided to make the leading character into a half-American, half-Chinese Shaolin monk. "There's a beautiful and I'm not going to recall it word for word but Master Po says to young Caine to honor all life. Even if Professor Chung states on page 177 that "Kung Fu was a groundbreaking series produced by Warner Bros. that intermixed the martial arts genre with Wild West iconography, expanding the syntax of the television western to accommodate "foreign" elements at the scenographic and narrative levels," her analysis decries the way the Kan character is depicted as "emasculated," stereotyped in various ways, and she mentions that Bruce Lee was not cast in the leading role.[101]. For many years, Kwai Chang 'walked the earth,' while Peter became a big-city cop. At about that time, Warner Bros. made the decision to change their base of operations and moved me from New York to Hollywood. How can you hide, when the more you remain unseen, the more they will feel free to seek you out?". Variety referred to Helms' work as "especially interesting sensitive a decided asset. Bruce Lee did not sign Ashley's deal, preferring to see how The Big Boss performed in theaters. Placed in a turning point of the history of American society and television, being the last show in American television with a leading character in yellowface, obscures what the show did accomplish. He must make extensive research into various sources before he can render a story to be within the realms of truth. You must understand. [99], Professor Hye Seung Chung[100] exemplifies Asian representation in American film and television, and the roles Asian actors were allowed to play, with the case of Philip Ahn, who, being the son of a Korean national hero, spent his career playing minor and secondary characters, usually Japanese and Chinese. The music for the opening and closing titles, as well as the incidental music, was composed by Jim Helms.[64]. Radames Pera, who played young Caine, a.k.a. That is why The Warrior is probably not going to be on." Master Po: The bridge of which I speak, Grasshopper, is your love for him." - 'Kung Fu'. "[12], This list does not reflect the full extent of Asian American actors' participation, since most of them were billed in the series' closing credits. Louri decided to emphasize that contrast visually. He was both interested and intrigued by the story, as the action moved back and forth between the Wild West's present and the memories of the Shaolin temple. John Saxon as a cold-blooded bounty hunter in pursuit of Caine (David Carradine). Kwai Chang Caine (David Carradine) is the orphaned son of an American man, Thomas Henry Caine (Bill Fletcher), and a Chinese woman, Kwai Lin, born in mid-19th-century China. The series aired on ABC from October 1972, to April 1975 for a total of 63 episodes. Professor Chung on page 16-17 exemplifies this situation that Asian actors in the American entertainment industry face with the careers of two Kung Fu cast members, Philip Ahn (Korean) and Richard Loo (Hawaii-born Chinese American) who so often played Japanese villains in war movies that international magazine articles about them confused their pictures: "This confusion speaks to the interchangeability of Asian actors, regardless of nationality and ethnicity, which was fostered by an industry insensitive to the diversities and differences within the same racial group." "Bruce himself had been working on the idea of a Shaolin priest, a master of kung fu, who would roam America and find himself involved in various exploits. [4][5], Many of the aphorisms used in the series are adapted from or derived directly from the Tao Te Ching, a book of ancient Taoist philosophy attributed to the sage Lao-tzu.[6][7][8]. Loads more TV Themes at: http://teeveesgreatest.webs.com/Kung Fu is an American Western/drama/action series starring David Carradine. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Regarding Native Americans, as it was usual at the time, they are mostly portrayed by non-Native actors, usually from the Hispanic community and also by Whites (s2e6), whereas the Hispanics themselves appear mostly when Caine visits towns in New Mexico or Mexico (s2e3, s2e4, s3e14), even if at the time there was an important Hispanic presence in the state. There's also a "hint of the supernatural," Kim tells EW about the introduction of a magic sword. Kung Fu is an American period drama about a Shaolin monk who travels across the Old West of the United States in search of his half-brother. With that in mind, the castle's nonspecific architectural style was perfect to give it a Chinese look for Western eyes, by adding characteristic roofs, a front wall with a massive wood-carved door, and brick walls with ceramic-grilled windows, while its terraces and stairs were fit for the stagings of the kung fu training sequences. [9] After his maternal grandfather's death he is accepted for training at a Shaolin Monastery, where he grows up to become a Shaolin priest and martial arts expert. [102] It is a problem that, together with whitewashing has continued into present times and is noticed internationally. It can be noticed that a group of Asian actors appeared repeatedly in the series. The episodes s3e8, s3e10-11, s3e15 and s3e22, set in China, had a mostly Asian American cast. During four episodes of the third and final season ("Barbary House", "Flight to Orion", "The Brothers Caine", and "Full Circle"), Caine finds his brother Danny (Tim McIntire) and his nephew Zeke (John Blyth Barrymore). [95] Just two weeks before the pilot's filming started, David Carradine obtained the role at his second audition. 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Television Studios, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Joseph Dervin, Best Edited Episode for a Television Series, This page was last edited on 26 March 2023, at 17:35. Jerry Thorpe added: "People wanted to do the show because it was unique, it's as simple as that. One of the reasons for the success of the series is Carradine's portrayal of Caine." Kung Fu, a martial arts series starring David Carradine, Keye Luke, and Philip Ahn is available to stream now. () One critic wrote that the success of Kung-Fu may be attributed to the very thing the producers were afraid of: the public's not knowing what the series was about. Sat, Oct 14, 1972 60 mins. When she shows up on the property, she soon discovers the house is haunted by her grandfathers spirit and the ghost of a mysterious man named William. 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