The Wisdom Of Kung Fu... Starring David Carradine As Kwai Chang Caine

The Wisdom of Kung Fu...

starring David Carradine

as Kwai Chang Caine



Kung Fu (The Series)
David Carradine is a man of peace in a violent land.

He is Kwai Chang Caine, schooled in the spirit-mind-body ways
of the Shaolin priesthood by the blind transcendant,
Master Po and the stern yet loving Master Kan.

Caine speaks softly but hits hard.

He lives humbly yet knows great contentment.

He is the Old West's most unusual hero. But hero is not a word Caine would use. He would simply say, "I am a man..."

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.

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 doing his best to remain peaceful.
But in a world where violence lurks over every hill,
Caine's honor is tested on numerous occasions.

Kung Fu was the first show to introduce Asian martial arts
to American audiences in a concentrated way.

But what really set the show apart was all that paradoxical Buddhist and Taoist wisdom. David Carradine made it work, playing the exiled Shaolin monk
Kwai Chang Kane with a combination of poignancy, grace, equanimity,
and detached fortitude not seen before in a hero in an American TV show.

The fight scenes were ahead of their time, accurately dramatizing the Shaolin
use of “Chi” and body-spirit technique, rather than devolving into a flurry
of flying fists, as had been typical in most fight scenes up to that time.

It was a groundbreaking series and it has held up well.

The original Television Series lasted for 3 seasons, from 1972 – 1975.

Kwai Chang Caine (The Man)
Kwai Chang Caine was portrayed by David Carradine.

His father was American and his mother was Chinese.

His parents died while he was a young child and he ended up
at the Shaolin temple being raised by the monks.

There he learned the ways of the Shaolin monks and the arts of Kung Fu,
a martial art that focused on defense not killing.

The Sholin monks taught him the non-violent way of the Tao.

They focused on learning and developing one's self as a person.

Life was viewed as a never-ending journey towards excellence.

The baser emotions such as pride, arrogance, hate and envy were abhorred.

humility, love, understanding and peace were to be sought at all costs.

One day walking with his master they encountered the Emperor's nephew.

The nephew killed Caine's master and Caine, enraged, killed the nephew.

This led to him leaving China and ending up in the American west circa 1870's.

Here he learns he has a half brother, and begins his search for his family.

During his search, he champions many people suffering from various injustices.

He remembers the teachings of his masters, using them as guideposts on his new road. Although he is non-violent, he is not a pacifist.

He can and will fight to defend himself and others.

He grows in his knowledge of himself and others,
while his empathy and love for others increase exponentially on his journey.

The Wisdom of Kung Fu
"We know that where there is no contention, there is neither defeat nor victory.

The supple willow does not contend against the storm, yet it survives..."
(Master Kan)

Weakness prevails over strength. Gentleness conquers.

Become the calm and restful breeze that tames the violent sea..." (Master Kan)

Before we wake, we cannot know that what we dreamed does not exist.

Before we die, we cannot know that death is not the greatest joy..."
(Kwai Chang Caine)

"You spoke of chance, Grasshopper. As if such a thing were certain to exist.

In the matter you speak of, destiny, there is no such thing as chance.

For which ever way you choose, right or left, it must lead to an end.

And that end is our destiny..." (Master Po)

"Perceive the way of nature, and no force of man can harm you.

Do not meet a wave head on. Avoid it.

You do not have to stop force. It is easier to redirect it.

Learn more ways to preserve, than to destroy.

Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt.

Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill.

For all life is precious. Nor can any be replaced..." (Master Kan)

"We are one. Yet we are not the same. Ten million living things have as many different worlds. Do not see yourself as the center of the universe:

Wise and good and beautiful. Seek rather wisdom, goodness, and beauty.

That you may honor them everywhere..." (Master Kan)

"Learn first how to live. Learn second, how not to kill.

Learn third, how to live with death. Learn fourth, how to die...
" (Master Po)"

In a heart that is one with nature, though the body contends,
there is no violence.

And in the heart that in not one with nature, though the body be at rest,
there is always violence. Be therefore, like the brow of a boat
- it cleaves the water, yet it leaves in its wake, water unbroken..."
(Master Po)

I... As perhaps some of you...
was deeply influenced by the made for television series;
"Kung Fu" starring David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine.

I had never seen a character or a show on television like it nor one since.

That makes quite a statement about the high caliber of the show
and the actor to me.



think watching these shows and honoring
the depth of the Man, Actor and Soul,
is a fine way to show him the Honor, Love
and respect he truly deserves.

God Bless David Carradine..♥

Kung Fu Collection David Carradine (1972-1975) RARE

The Original Columbia House Collectors Edition Episodes
David Carradine (May He Rest In Peace...)
a cultural icon during the 1970's with his portrayal
of an unassuming hero in the classic television series KUNG FU.

David Carradine is Kwai Chang Caine, a quiet, reflective man
who journeys through the rugged Old West
doing his best to remain a peace seeking soul,
but in a world where violence lurks over every hill,
Caine's honor is tested on numerous occasions
in every spell binding episode.

This Collection contains a full 21 episodes including the original 90 minute Pilot Movie that began the legend.

Produced by Colombia House, TV Video Library.

This 11 VHS Classic Collection include the following 21 Episodes:

Kung Fu (the original 90-min movie pilot) King of the Mountain

Alethea Dark Angel

The Soul is the Warrior

Sun and Cloud Shadow

Cry of the Night Beast

The Assassin

The Valley of Terror

The Brujo

The Squaw Man

The Spirit Helper

Crossties

The Hoots

The Arrogant Dragon

The Way of Violence has No Mind

The Demon God

Empty Pages of a Dead Book

The Passion of Chen Yi

A Small Beheading

The Forbidden Kingdom

Kung Fu Collection David Carradine (1972-1975)

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