David carradine was born in hollywood, california, the eldest son of legendary character actor john carradine, and his wife, ardanelle abigail mccool. Kung fu is an american actionadventure martial arts western drama television series starring david carradine. The adventures of a shaolin monk as he wanders the american west armed only with his skill in kung fu. December 8, 1936 june 3, 2009 was an american character actor, best known for his role as warrior monk, kwai chang caine, in the 1970s television series, kung fu which later had a 1990s sequel series, kung fu. A caucasian monk seeking justice and revenge infiltrates the shanghai criminal underworld to take down the killers of his spiritual grandmaster. He also authored spirit of shaolin, a handbook of kung fu philosophy and voiced caine, the kung fu adventure online. Kung fu killer for centuries, its been the axis of the fighting artsan ancient temple for a select group who want to wed the power of the mind to the might of the body. The following is the filmography of actor and director david carradine 19362009.
David carradine full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Universal pictures has optioned the rights to the 70s tv series kung fu and will develop it as a feature film remake. Kung fu the movie unrated 1986 vhs david carradine brandon. The movie is a 1986 tv movie and the first in a series of sequels which continued the story of the shaolin monk, kwai chang caine, first introduced in the 197275 television series, kung fu. With david carradine, john carradine, robert carradine, dean jagger. David carradine december 8, 1936 hollywood, california, u. He was a member of an acting family that included brothers keith carradine and robert carradine as well as his daughters calista carradine and kansas carradine, and nieces ever carradine and. Details about kung fu the movie unrated 1986 vhs david carradine brandon lee martial arts new. David carradine death photos published in thailand to.
I remember seeing the movie for the first time and i taped it and watched it over and over again until i had most of the lines by heart. Keith carradine said in a statement that the family was profoundly disturbed by the release in thailand of photographs taken at the scene of david carradine. The movie also introduced me to taoism and i practice this metaphysical philosophy on a daily basis. The show followed kwai chang caine carradine, a shaolin monk. Kung fu the movie unrated 1986 vhs david carradine brandon lee martial arts new. David carradine starred in the kung fu tv series, which ran on abc from 1972 to 1975. Both his father, john carradine and one of his halfbrothers, robert carradine, appeared on at least one episode of kung fu 1972, with him. Kung fu movie remake in the works at universal from. He started his acting career in the 60s with the broadways and made his big tv breakthrough in the early 70s with the starring role in the series kung fu. For the most part, the series features a relatively high level of excellence in photography and performance with the obligatory martial arts scenes. Carradine resurrected his caine character with a second series, kung fu, the legend continues, which he also coproduced.
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 halfbrother. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Kung fu, the popular 1970s martial arts tv series starring david carradine, followed the adventures of a shaolin monk in the wild west. The movie is a 1986 madefortelevision film and the first in a series of sequels which continued the story of the shaolin monk, kwai chang caine, first introduced in the 19721975 television series kung fu. Kung fu star and kill bill actor david carradine found. Snicker if you will, but kung fu was one of the most influential tv series of the 1970s, one that managed to inject a note of both spirituality and eastern religion into the standard western formula and make it seem new. Deadpool 2s david leitch to direct kung fu remake based. After avenging the death of his teacher, a shaolin monk flees china to the american west and helps people while being pursued by bounty hunters. Get the best deals on kung fu vhs tapes david carradine when you shop the largest online selection at. With david carradine, chris potter, richard anderson, william dunlop.
Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. He travels around the wild west, seeking to help others and avoiding bounty hunters. With david carradine, barry sullivan, albert salmi, wayne maunder. Two carradine commentaries, and a nearhour long chronicle of carradine s 30yearson visit to a shoalin monastery in china an incredible journey that ends with carradine s soulful rendition of america the beautiful help to give kung fu a worthy dvd sendoff. Universal pictures has optioned the rights to the 1972 tv series kung fu for a contemporaryset action packed feature film that will be directed by david leitch, the codirector of john. The role of his son, chung wang, is portrayed by brandon lee in his acting debut. Lordsville preacher serenity johnson is literally blinded by greed, while caine locates his paternal grandfather, who has lived a bitter life blinded by prejudice. It was the acting debut of bruce lees son, brandon lee. How wellhoned were david carradines martial arts skills. David carradine starred in original tv series from 197275. David carradine s role as caine is moody and full of enlightenment. There were also two television movies, kung fu, the way of the dragon and kung fu the movie.
David carradine was not a martial artist before taking on the role of. He is best known for his leading role as a warrior monk, kwai chang caine, in the 1970s television series kung fu. David carradine was a seasoned american film star known for his action films. Starring david carradine as caine and david chow as the shaolin bounty hunter. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
David carradine was well aware that he was a dilettante in the martial arts, and just faking it with his dance background. Kung fu movie in the works with universal and director. June 3, 2009, bangkok, thailand, was an american actor. David carradine was born john arthur carradine, eldest son of john carradine, the beloved and very busy character actor, whose roles encompassed everything from john steinbecks reverend casey to. For many years, kwai chang walked the earth, while peter became a bigcity cop. But kung fu is not a martial arts movie series kung fu is about a shaolin monk. He considered himself a popularizer of the martial arts and not any kind of effective martial artist himself.
The complete series collection dvd david carradine stars as a buddhist monk and hunted man who wanders the american west in the 1870s fighting intolerance and injustice with his mastery of an ancient form of high combat known as kung fu. Universal pictures has acquired the film rights to kung fu, the 1970s tv series starring david carradine, and the studio has hired david leitch to direct a contemporary kung fu movie. David carradine, the star of the 1970s tv series kung fu and the kill bill films, has been found dead in a bangkok hotel room the 72yearold was in thailand filming his latest film stretch. Carradine portrays the mysterious kwai chang caine, a martial arts. He has been portrayed by david carradine as an adult, keith carradine as a younger caine and radames pera as the child caine, and stephen manley as the youngest caine. David carradine, kerrie keane, mako, william lucking, luke askew, keye luke, benson fong, brandon lee, martin landau, ellen geer.
Kung fu the movie vhs david carradine brand new sealed. Also featured victor sen yung at the end of the clip who featured a lot in short roles in the 3 kung fu series. The original series ran from 1972 to 1975 and featured david carradine as kwai chang caine, a shaolin monk who wanders the. This clip from the 70s tv series kung fu is taken from the 2 part episode blood of the dragon in series 3. His father, john carradine, along with halfbrothers keith carradine and robert carradine all gueststarred on an episode of the fall guy 1981, with him in 1984. A big screen version of the classic tv series kung fu. The complete series collection dvd, 16 disc box set 4. Rent kung fu 1972 starring david carradine and radames pera on dvd and bluray. Chineseamerican kung fu practitioner david carradine as kwai chang caine continues his wanderings in the american west, from the very successfully piloted tv movie shown earlier in the year. David carradine, keye luke, philip ahn and radames pera kung fu panda. Kwai chang caine was a priest at a shaolin temple, where his son peter also lived and studied. He was famous as the lead in a 1970s tv series kung fu carradine had an unstable childhood. Martial arts movies are full of great action and well choreographed fights, from the days of bruce lee to the stunning visuals we have with todays wire work and cgi. David carradine list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
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