Main Cast: David Carradine, Brandon Lee, Kerrie Keane, Mako, Martin Landau
Release Year: 1986
Country: US
Run Time: 93 minutes
Plot
This 2-hour revival of the old David Carradine TV series was originally titled simply Kung Fu. Set in the west of the late 19th century, the film stars Carradine as Caine, the mystical Chinese-American priest who wanders the countryside seeking spiritual fulfillment-and occasionally busting a few bad-guy heads. Stopping over in a small town, Caine learns that an opium ring holds the townsfolk in thrall. Before the sun sets, Caine is engaged in a fierce martial-arts duel with a mysterious young man (played by Brandon Lee, son of Bruce). It comes as quite a jolt to Caine when he learns that his opponent is his own flesh and blood. Though Kung Fu: The Movie, originally telecast February 1, 1986, did not immediately result in a series, David Carradine would star in an updated version of the property, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, in 1992. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
William Lucking - Wyatt; John Alderman; Luke Askew - Sheriff Mills; Michael Paul Chan - Ching; Benson Fong - The Old One; Ellen Geer - Old Wife; Jim Haynie - Federal Marshal; Roy Jenson - Foreman; Keye Luke - Master Po; Paul Stephen Rudd - Reverend Lawrence Perkins; Robert Harper - Prosecutor
Credit
Richard Lang - Director, Skip Schoolnik - Editor, Paul R. Picard - Executive Producer, Lalo Schifrin - Composer (Music Score), Jack Senter - Production Designer, Robert Seaman - Cinematographer, Skip Ward - Producer, Durrell Royce Crays - Screenwriter
Kung Fu: The Movie is a 1986TV movie and the first in a series of sequels which continued the story of the Shaolinmonk, Kwai Chang Caine, first introduced in the 1972-75 television series, Kung Fu. The role of Caine is resumed by David Carradine. The role of his son, Chung Wang, is portrayed by Brandon Lee, who makes his acting debut with this film. The film aired on Brandon's 21st birthday in 1986. The role of Master Po is also resumed by Keye Luke and The Manchu is portrayed by Mako (Makoto Iwamatsu).
Bruce Lee (father of Brandon) was originally considered to star in the original 1972 TV series.
