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Kung fu. The complete first season / Warner Bros. Television.

Carradine, David. (Added Author). Luke, Keye, 1904-1991 (Added Author). Ahn, Philip, 1905-1978 (Added Author). Pera, Radames. (Added Author). Spielman, Ed. (Added Author). Miller, Herman, 1919-1999 (Added Author). Warner Bros. Television. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). David Carradine, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn, Radames Pera ; guest stars include John Carradine, Robert Carradine, Barry Sullivan, Albert Salmi, Victor Sen Yung, Brandon Cruz, John Saxon, Dean Jagger, Clu Gulager, Robert Urich, L.Q. Jones, Tim McIntire, Andrew Duggan, Mako, Pat Hingle, Royal Dano, Merlin Olsen, Morgan Woodward, Richard Hatch, Soon-Tek Oh, William Schallert, Jodie Foster, Ford Rainey, Moses Gunn, Gregory Sierra, Sheree North, Virginia Gregg, Chief Dan George, Victor French, Denver Pyle, G.D. Spradlin, Will Geer, Gary Busey, William Katt, (Cast).

Summary:

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

Record details

ISBN: 0790776189
ISBN: 9780790776187
ISBN: 1419855573 (set)
ISBN: 9781419855573 (set)
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 780 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2004]
Copyright: ©1972

Content descriptions

General Note:	Created by Ed Spielman ; developed by Herman Miller. Contains the 90 minute pilot episode and all 15 episodes of the first season, broadcast on television in 1972-1973. Also issued as part of the box set: Kung fu, the complete collection. Special features: Two new original documentaries: "From Grasshopper to Caine: creating Kung Fu" and "The tao of Kwai Chang Caine: production and beyond."
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1, side A. Pilot movie -- Disc 1, side B. King of the mountain -- Dark angel -- Blood brother -- Disc 2, side A. An eye for an eye -- The tide -- The soul is the warrior -- Disc 2, side B. Nine lives -- Sun and cloud shadow -- Chains -- Disc 3, side A. Alethea -- The praying mantis kills -- Superstition -- Disc 3, side B. The stone -- The third man -- The ancient warrior.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Directors include Jerry Thorpe, John Badham ; writers include Ed Spielman, Gene L. Coon ; directors of photography, Richard L. Rawlings, Chuck Arnold, Fred J. Koenekamp ; art director, Eugene Lourie ; editors, John C. Horger, Carroll Sax ; music composer, Jim Helms ; wardrobe, Ray Philps ; set decorator, Ralph Hurst.
Participant or Performer Note:	David Carradine, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn, Radames Pera ; guest stars include John Carradine, Robert Carradine, Barry Sullivan, Albert Salmi, Victor Sen Yung, Brandon Cruz, John Saxon, Dean Jagger, Clu Gulager, Robert Urich, L.Q. Jones, Tim McIntire, Andrew Duggan, Mako, Pat Hingle, Royal Dano, Merlin Olsen, Morgan Woodward, Richard Hatch, Soon-Tek Oh, William Schallert, Jodie Foster, Ford Rainey, Moses Gunn, Gregory Sierra, Sheree North, Virginia Gregg, Chief Dan George, Victor French, Denver Pyle, G.D. Spradlin, Will Geer, Gary Busey, William Katt,
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital mono.
Language Note:	In English with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Emmy Awards, 1973: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program of a Series with Continuing Characters and/or Theme (Jerry Thorpe for episode An eye for an eye).