Kung Fu: The Movie (1986)

Directed by

Richard Lang

Genre

martial arts film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 29m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Shaolin monk is forced to fight his long-lost son who has been raised by their enemies. The story continues the adventures of the character from the original television series.

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What happens

Kung Fu: The Movie is a 1986 made-for-television film and the first in a series of sequels which continued the story of the Shaolin monk, Kwai Chang Caine, first introduced in the 1972–1975 television series Kung Fu. David Carradine reprises the role of Caine. The role of his son, Chung Wang, is portrayed by Brandon Lee in his acting debut. The film aired on Brandon's 21st birthday on February 1, 1986. The role of Master Po is also reprised by Keye Luke and The Manchu is portrayed by Mako (Makoto Iwamatsu/岩松松村　信). In the film, the show's hero, Kwai Chang Caine (Carradine), is forced to fight his hitherto unknown son, Chung Wang (Lee). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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