Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2865 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-07-05
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Number of discs: 3
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Croatian, Czech, Arabic, Turkish, French, Greek, Romanian, Dutch, Slovene, English, Bulgarian, Portuguese
• Number of discs: 3
• Running time: 792 minutes

Synopsis
David Carradine became a cultural icon with his portrayal of an unassuming hero in the classic television series KUNG FU. Carradine is Kwai Chang Caine, a quiet, reflective man who journeys through the rugged Old West in the 1870s fleeing murder charges in China. Having trained in the Shaolin priesthood under blind Master Po and loving Master Kan, Caine is doing his best to remain peaceful. But in a world where violence lurks over every hill, Caine's honour is tested on numerous occasions. Contains the pilot episode Way of the Tiger, Sign of the Dragon and the fifteen subsequent episodes of the show's first season.

Customer Reviews

Kung Fu a tv series really worth watching!!
I was still a teenager when this show was first screened all those yearsago, and I am pleased to say that the show has not lost any of it'soriginal appeal. The transition to dvd is good and the overall quality isvery good. The portrayal of David Carradine as half american, halfchinese Shaolin Priest Kwai Chang Caine is excellent as he demonstrates anaivety combined with a zen like wisdom as he deals with the people andpoblems that happen along his way. He is gentle and softly spoken with anability to endure but is sometimes left with little option but to use hismartial arts skills and strategy in resolving, as gently as he can, theconflicts and prejudices he encounters. Very watchable and a highlyrecommended buy. Enjoy! This review is based on the region 1 format dvdset. Another box set to seriously consider is Shogun... anyone whoenjoyed The Last Samurai (Watanabi/Cruise version) should really enjoyShogun... made years earlier but quality viewing.

Brilliant TV
The original showing of Kung-fu pre dates me and for years I didn't know where the 'grasshopper' reference came from. When I picked up Kung-fu I instantly saw why this was such the legend it was. Each episode is packed with just the right mix of action and story with frequent words of wisdom that are easy to take to heart. All potential proverbs in their own right.

Kung-fu does not strike me as OVERLY dated at all compared to some things. Although in one episode (either this series or the next) contains a scene with a raven that I'll never forget, it was so ridiculously fake and the wires/string were easily visible. The fight scenes aren't quite as hectic as modern shows have either but when Caine beats his arrogant foe it still leaves you with a smile on your face. Kung-fu makes you feel good time and time again and I think everyone who has ever seen it has, at one point in their lives, wanted to be Kwai Chang Caine. And quite rightly so.

Well worth the money for this wonderful classic that deserves all the praise it receives.

The Return of Kwai Chang Caine
Kung Fu, what a wonderful iconic series to be reborn on DVD. Made in a time when the story was all that was needed to support each individual episode, how refreshing it is to watch today.

Do not just look to the martial arts flashback sequences, but look for the simplicity, peacefulness, and subtle wisdom of the Shaolin priesthood teaching that is embodied in this series. This is what made Kung Fu magical. Each episode tells an individual story in its own right. No gimmicks! As one reviewer wrote, this is quality.

For those who are asking does it exist, The Shaolin Temple lies on the outskirts of Deng Feng city, some 80km from Zhengzhou city, China, and is still active today. The Shaolin Academy is 7km away from the Temple complex, and dates to 457AD. Both have a wonderful history. Been there!!!