[140], A re-imagining of the original series, simply titled Kung Fu, aired on The CW in April 2021. ""You ask me to subject my family to shame? Lee adds, "They think that business-wise it is a risk. () 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. In case anyone wants to binge the original, says Pera, it's available on DVD. The character walked through life trying to make as few ripples as possible because of his mixed race status. The pilot was especially brilliant, the cinematography, action and David Carridine's amazing acting and dialogue made it worthy of being a full length cinema feature. Everybody was kung-fu fighting after the 1972 premiere of this mystic western starring David Carradine (snatching the role from Bruce Lee) in his signature, Emmy-nominated role as Caine, a stoic Shaolin monk forced to flee China after killing the royal family member who slew his Master. [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. 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. 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. [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. Our series, I believe, hires more Orientals than any series on TV. That is why The Warrior is probably not going to be on." When Japanese elements appear, they are unlikely to be known or happen at the said time: in s3e12, the boy Caine watches a Noh performance in a mandarin's mansion, when Japan was still an isolationist country. That was a very interesting thing to watch, a trained person make those kinds of decisions rather than use lethal force at all times, which is kind of what you're seeing in this new show. [76]:1819 It is alleged that an unnamed ABC executive said "You can't make a star out of a five-foot-six Chinese actor."[77]. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action, Watch a badass fight scene from the premiere of. 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. ", Lee replied, "Well, such question has been raised, in fact, it is being discussed. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues TV Series 1993-1997 1h IMDb RATING 6.5 /10 2.5K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 3,706 1,165 Action Crime Drama Kwai Chang Caine was a priest at a Shaolin temple, where his son Peter also lived and studied. [33]:393, From a broader point of view, Carradine's decision stemmed from the fact that he, from the beginning, hadn't wanted to commit long-term to a series[32]:min.8:18 or stay in it for an extended period,[12]:min.13:10 due to his foremost interest in pursuing a career in filmmaking,[36]:19[45] which he said led him to avoid signing a regular contract that would have bound him for five years. 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Louri decided to emphasize that contrast visually. Then in winter, Kung Fus time slot changed to Saturdays at 8 p.m., which placed it against CBS's All in the Family, The Jeffersons (sitcoms rated in the season's top 10), and NBC's Emergency!, a series rated in the top 30 of that season, all of which were at the same time slot. It was an intriguing East-meets-Western tale of a young Shaolin monk from China roaming the American West of the 1800s, righting wrongs with pacifist, Eastern philosophy. Even if Camelot won an Academy Award for its art direction and set decoration, the expensive castle (made with wooden beams, wooden frame structures, and building timber covered with faux stone siding)[55] was criticized for its unspecific style placed in a landscape evidently Californian, which resulted in that castle being the last attempt for a studio to construct a large scale set that represented a foreign location. The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. Spielman first wrote a treatment about a samurai who travels to China and learns kung fu. His wife went to fetch the doctor. Yet in the episode s2e2 it is established through dialogue, costume, and cultural details that the Japanese are not the same as Chinese, and they are played by actors of Japanese ancestry. In an early article about the series, both actors are referred to and they call their characters "Orientals". [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. [56][57], In his memoir, Eugne Louri praises Jerry Thorpe's vision, courage and inventiveness to undertake the Kung Fu project with a reduced TV budget. For what reason? 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 . 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 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.". "Kung Fu," which premieres Wednesday on the CW, is related by contracts and corporate history to "Kung Fu," the . A recent tombstone dated 1874 in a season 3 episode places the stories approximately between 1871 and 1875.[10]. Amy: Lara Parker. East Asian, or rather Chinese portrayal in the series remains a problematic subject. The episodes s3e8, s3e10-11, s3e15 and s3e22, set in China, had a mostly Asian American cast. The other 12 episodes ran on Thursday nights, when they ranked among the 30 first-rated shows and tied in ratings with The ABC Monday Night Movie and The F.B.I. It is unlike most of the western heroes whose faces are like the book you've already read.' He's faced lynch mobs and eluded bounty hunters out for the $10,000 price on his head. [95] Just two weeks before the pilot's filming started, David Carradine obtained the role at his second audition. Literally every Asian actor in town worked on that show. 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. 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." 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. Herbie Pilato in The Kung Fu Book of Caine (page 157) also comments that Bruce Lee's son, Brandon Lee, was involved in sequels related to the series: The late Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, played Caine's son, Chung Wang. 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 [74], Academic studies about Asian representation in American entertainment claim that the casting of the leading role and even the portrayal of the Chinese characters by Asian actors followed generalized discriminatory patterns. "Men Behind the Kung-Fu TV Series [Reprinted from John Shirota, The Men Behind TV's "Kung-Fu", "Independent Lens . 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]. When treasure-hunting criminal descend on Daisys new . For many years, Kwai Chang 'walked the earth,' while Peter became a big-city cop. Kungfu Goes West - PBS", "The Kung Fu Craze: Hong Kong Cinema's First American Reception", "THE REAL REASON 'KUNG FU' WAS CANCELLED", "According to an Urban Legend, 'Kung Fu' Ended Because of David Carradine's Injuries", "Remembering David Carradine (1991 Interview)", "David Carradine's Final Fight For 'Americana.' In 2007, Max Makowski planned to make the film edgier than the original television series. This score did not include "Caine's Theme," which was added when the series began airing in 1972, in the opening and closing titles. Radames Pera, who played young Caine, a.k.a. An Ono and Vincent N. Pham call that perceived interchangeability "implicit yellowface". The series is also available online on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes (including Pilot), and on Google TV. No jury will indict a white man for what has been done to one of our people. If the situation were reversed, and an American star were to come to Hong Kong, and I was the man with the money, I would have my own concerns as to whether the acceptance would be there. In s2e2, among three Japanese characters, there is a woman who has been married to an Englishman for over 15 years, when British subjects had been allowed to reside in Japan only since 18621863; also Caine knows well what a ninja is, just ten years after Japan's opening to international relations. 16. In addition to elements of spirituality and mysticism, we decided to incorporate a hint or two of the supernatural which is evidenced in the ancient sword. Phim Kung Fu Ghost Daisy inherits a spooky old estate from her late grandfather, a martial arts master whom she never met. Everything to know about The CW's remake of the 1972 TV series Kung Fu (2021), including the cast, premiere, what time it's on, and how to watch. [102] It is a problem that, together with whitewashing has continued into present times and is noticed internationally. Tang lang) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It was John Furia's job to write them and make them relevant to the episode's plot, based on the research material the production had collected. "[13], The series aired on ABC from October 1972 to April 1975 for a total of 63 episodes. [32]:min.19:26 After a very positive reception to the first three segments, in November 1972 the network contracted for 12 more episodes, dropped Alias Smith and Jones and placed Kung Fu in the Thursday night slot at 9 p.m. "King of the Mountain". PG-13 | 111 min | Action, Comedy. While most seem to come from the '90s and early 2000s, The CW reached back to the '70s for its new series Kung Fu . 68 Metascore. [4] [5] Literally every Asian actor in town worked on that show.". 130 31.). The series premiered as a regular series on the U.S. network ABC after its film-length pilot aired on anthology program ABC Movie of the Week. [141][142], The series is written by Christina M. Kim and Martin Gero and sees a quarter-life crisis causing a young Chinese-American woman named Nicky, played by Olivia Liang, to drop out of college and take up residence in an isolated monastery in China. Representation of women and ethnic groups, This section follows mostly Richard Bejtlich's. Fox, Kam Yuen, Cynthia Rothrock, Radames Pera, Michael Madsen), two documentaries on the series' development and production (From Grasshopper to Caine: the Making of Kung Fu, The Tao of Caine: Production and Beyond), and David Carradine's Shaolin Diary, a visit to China's Shaolin Monastery and the Great Wall.[135]. Watch in HD. In its third and final season, 1974-1975, Kung Fus time slot changed three times, and it lost its place among the 30 first-rated shows. The presence of your son, your wife, and your daughter, will be worth even more. 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. 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. [30], Kung Fu was created by Ed Spielman and Howard Friedlander,[31] directed and produced by Jerry Thorpe, and developed by Herman Miller, who was also a writer for, and co-producer of, the series. In early October 1971, a month before Warner Brothers officially designated David Carradine for the role of Caine, Warner Brothers executive Ted Ashley, who saw Bruce Lee's potential and didn't want to lose him to Paramount, offered him an exclusive development deal to create his own TV program, which included an advance of "$25,000 (or $152,000 in 2017 dollars) - enough money to pay off most of his mortgage." Shaolin Mantis tells the story of a man who learns martial arts by observing a praying mantis. Kick back with epic showdowns featuring karate, kung fu and more. "[12], The Camelot Castle, already converted into a Shaolin temple and with some additions, became a main set for the 1973 musical Lost Horizon during its 1972 April to June shooting period.[58]. [33]:363 At any rate, Carradine's warning to the production team that the third season was going to be his last one allowed the writers to plan the final episodes so that all of the remaining story arcs regarding Caine and his brother could be brought to a satisfying end. [136] It again starred Carradine, this time as the grandson of the original Caine, and introduced Chris Potter as his son. SHAOLIN ULYSSES: Kungfu Monks in America . 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. For the DVD release of some seasons the aspect ratio was changed from 1.33:1 (4:3) to 1.78:1 (16:9). So many TV shows these days are reboots or revivals of older shows. Working with the reduced budget of a TV production was a challenge, but Louri had learned in France how to work with little money for sets. The question seems somewhat ironic sincein real lifeBrandon's father was a contender for the role of Caine in the series. For the temple's interiors, Louri opted for showing only a portion of the set and let the viewers complete it in their minds. [50], The series was filmed at the Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank (Laramie Street, the Backlot, and several stages), Old Tucson Studios, and on locations like Vasquez Rocks, the 20th Century Fox Ranch (Malibu Creek State Park), and the sand dunes in the Yuma Desert for the opening and closing credits. Peter: Brandon Cruz. "Learning does not have any age restriction." - Kwai Chang Caine. One evening in his garden his heart failed him. Males are now focused on online entertainment (gaming, etc). The temple was destroyed and father and son each thought the other had perished in the fire. 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!). It is produced by Warner Bros. Television, as was the original series and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. His journey is not only one across the frontier of America but one through the light and dark areas of the soul as well. If you stay away, it will be an acceptance of things as they are. In the title sequence the view of young Caine is looped in the pebble scene, as the smoke behind him reverses twice. They talk about how Caine arrived there, became the "wise man of the town", and how he passed away. In the modern-day reimagining by Christina M. Kim (Blindspot), the young, monastery-trained Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang) battles criminals in her Bay Area community and serves as a fearless vigilante with the help of her tech-savvy sister, Althea (Shannon Dang), Althea's fianc, Dennis (Tony Chung) and her pre-med brother, Ryan (Jon Prasida). The adventures of Shaolin Monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu. One of the reasons for the success of the series is Carradine's portrayal of Caine." I wonder if this explains woke TV shows like The Equalizer where a fat old woman does Kung Fu? Offers may be subject to change without notice. Kung Fu Season 3 (451) 7.6 1975 7+ All journeys come to an end. Also, as there is an East/West dichotomy, Asians are not seen as Americans. 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. "[79][80] He received the finished script on April 30, 1970. Despite its historical inaccuracies, the series' dialogue was greatly based on Chinese philosophy, which gave viewers an introduction to its spiritual values, and its dramatic appeal made it the recipient of international accolades. Kung Fu, a martial arts series starring David Carradine, Keye Luke, and Philip Ahn is available to stream now. On the other hand, American women are sometimes portrayed as dependant or even unable to survive without men (s1e14, s2e16, s3e4), but also as independent individuals, like entrepreneurs (s3e23), landowners (s2e14, s3e1-2), ranchers (s2e12, s3e3) or craftswomen (s1e3), according to the feminist currents of the time. ET on CW. By November 1971, when Jerry Thorpe asked Eugne Louri to design the art for Kung Fu, the castle was derelict to the point that Louri believed that it still stood only because the cost of demolishing it would be prohibitive. 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'. Grasshopper, on the original TV show shares his one criticism of the new version with EW. 7.4. Louri's solution of the temple and the other sets both in budgetary and visual terms was key in getting the go-ahead for the movie pilot from the production department, and for the subsequent series. Set in the present, it is an adaptation of the 1970s series of the same title. 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). [29] Part of Chow's job was to add or eliminate fight scenes from the script, "settle differences of opinion" regarding their technical aspects among the martial artists participating in them, and make the scenes believable. Later through his friend Sy Weintraub (no relation), Weintraub met Bruce Lee and considering him ideal for the part tried to put the script into development with him as the leading actor, but was rejected. So, according to its creator, it was not a maneuver that would make it fit for a White actor, even if his first choice for the role had been James Coburn. [89], Most of the controversy lies in the notion that the series' idea was "stolen" from Bruce Lee, but also in the fact that he wasn't cast for the leading role, and that decision had racial connotations. Stars Masaaki Sakai Shir Kishibe Masako Natsume See production, box office & company info Search on Amazon search for Blu-ray and DVD Add to Watchlist Added by 1.6K users 27 User reviews "[106], "'That guy is me,' Spielman says. How can you hide, when the more you remain unseen, the more they will feel free to seek you out?". For the railroad camp location, a place close to Hollywood was needed, so the well-known Vasquez Rocks were chosen. Welcome to my channel. I don't blame them. 17. Kung Fu is an American action - adventure martial arts Western drama television series starring David Carradine. Season-only. 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. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Barry Trivers for "The Fault in Our Stars" (1961), Lawrence B. Marcus for "Man Out of Time" (1963), David W. 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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? [66] Everything resulted in an Eastern-Western combination that was unique in American television. 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. Where to Watch. They also gave cards to those who didn't have one by giving them their first job in a union production. 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. 1/25/73. Herman Miller. In Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) Caine (played by Carradine) is forced to fight his hitherto unknown son, Chung Wang (played by Brandon Lee). Among them there are nominees and winners of Academy Awards, Emmy, Golden Globe, Tony, and other film and theater awards. John Saxon as a cold-blooded bounty hunter in pursuit of Caine (David Carradine). 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]. 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. Finally, t Read allKwai Chang Caine was a priest at a Shaolin temple, where his son Peter also lived and studied. The role of Caine is resumed by David Carradine. 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. "David Carradine once said that Kung Fu was an anti-revenge series. 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 their pages, Rotten Tomatoes calls the series "influential",[117] and Metacritic in describing it says: "A man of peace, though trained to defend himself, Caine always made an attempt to address situations in a way that was morally acceptable to his beliefs, and to resolve them through [the] least violent means possible. How he passed away changed from 1.33:1 ( 4:3 ) to 1.78:1 ( )... 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