Kung Fu Intro

[Kungfumastertraining]

At 1:50 that is my current Kung Fu Master. Master Jack Sera, he teaches Kung Fu San Soo

[DepressivoH]

Bruce Lee deveria ter feito esse seriado!!!!! Seria perfeito!!!!

[modernity2001]

2:05

[bibolcs]

time for you to leave says the Master..! I do remenber just when I was a kid waching this series on Mr Carradine, God rest his soul, he was first that Bruce lee, I think da first one on Bruce Lee was "Enter the Dragon", thanks for upload this material, Greetings to everyone from NC/USA...!

[jeggierecords]

steve vai did an amazing version of this song, The song is called "For The Love Of God"

[VanBullock]

3 persons could not snatch the pebble from the hand ;)

[phiphers]

why both arms seem to be right arms? i read the author meant the dragon on the right forearm and the tiger on the left, but doesnt seem to fit asian mithology

[drwhostardis]

Wow todays tv and movies suck !

[Indisonred]

Prefiero a Bruce Lee... no es que tenga nada en contra de David Carradine, pero le hubiera Lee le hubiera dado mucha más personalidad a la serie.

[SardaukarPrime]

David Carradine actually went to the Shaolin temple in China "(for a Discovery Channel special) and when he told the temple abbot that he had played a Shaolin monk on TV the abbot was like "WTF?!

[BBradshawProductions]

this show was created by Bruce Lee about a Chinese guy. the country wasn't going to watch Bruce lee play as the Chinese main character, but will to watch a white guy plays a chinese guy....I love it how every episode rednecks keeps calling a white guy China man. Got nothing against david Caridine RIP, but fuck redneck usa!

[daisydooker]

bruce lee tried for this part but i think they got the right man

[mrmolestah]

@daisydooker This show was Bruce Lee's idea....he was suppose to star in it, but they said he was too Chinese....they thought dat the country wasn't gonna watch the show if a Chinese person was the main character.....

[ftsjr]

A very enjoyable show. Those who never saw it, tend to think it was just TV's version of the Chinese chop-socky flicks that were very popular in the mid 70's. Actually, martial arts activity was only a small part of each episode. The scripts contained a good deal of philosophy too.

[Doleafol]

The problem with the opening sequence (during the 1st season) was that it gave the false impression (to those who did not see the pilot episode) that Caine left the Shaolin monastery because he was finally able to snatch the pebble from Master Kan's hand. Actually, he was a fugitive (having killed the Chinese emperor's nephew). I think the opening sequence should have established this central fact. Incorporating Caine's confession to Kan and and showing Master Po's death would have better.

[liquidplastic62]

@Doleafol I never knew that. Thanks!

[1qrobin]

anyone know where i can get this song.... i cant find it anywhere....

[radconserv86]

Peter Gibbons: I wanna take you out to dinner, and then I wanna go back to my apartment and watch 'Kung Fu'. Do you ever watch 'Kung Fu'?

Joanna: I love 'Kung Fu'.

Peter Gibbons: Channel 39.

Joanna: Totally.

Peter Gibbons: You should come over and watch 'Kung Fu' tonight.

Joanna: Ok.

[millonariodeluz1989]

Cain: Maestro, quiero preguntarle algo...

Maestro: Digame Cain, que es lo que me quieres preguntar?

Cain: Maestro, porque cada ves que me masturbo se me nubla la vista?

Maestro: Y porque crees que estoy ciego?

[j0nb0y5]

Best show ever!

[FernyPK]

Esta serie era para bruce lee menudos hijos de puta

[flyboybeats]

" when you can grab the pebble it is time for you to leave." "its time for you to leave"

[2010metsfan]

You are so wise Grasshopper

[1bol1]

he stole the role from Bruce Lee.

[Psikonort]

@1bol1 He stole nothing. Though Bruce Lee was the obvious choice in terms of his Brilliant talent, I personally can't imagine him portraying the Calm inner economy of the Characters Buddhist nature as well as Carradine did.

[Pineapplebaby13]

@1bol1 Bruce lee was turned down because of being "too chinese" and he was being told by people not to do the part.

[drummerfromoly]

ben, yes they had some great ones. classics, use to live for thursday nights for this stuff.

[trwent]

Well, that sure was incentive for the priest trainees to complete their training.  Their reward was they got to burn themselves on a pot of hot coals!!

[Psikonort]

@trwent

Yea , I have a feeling I would never quite master that pebble grabbing move.

[Colt3d]

@trwent haha funny point of view .. :P however .. in a deep meaning and strong sense behind the word lines of this story , the reward would be actually to have the key and the tools to a succesful calm and happy life

I wonder how many people could claim that as a reward ..

just sharing some thoughts :P

[rsxzx6r]

freakin white producers.....imagine how awesome this show would have been with BRUCE LEE...

[StratsRgreat]

Most of us have just been hoping Steve Vai would come forth with his analysis and explain the similarities...as the expert he is.

[Lloydsguitar]

Well hell yes he got it from this show with out a doubt to close to say that it wasnt I mean if I wanted to do it and do it on guitar then it would sound like the song for the love of god lets b4real now steve took the basic to the song and just expanded it there are a few guitar players who have been influnced by a song or a certain rythum pattern and wrote with it..

[musicfan2ful]

true Lloyd - and it's especially egregious here, because if you listen to the studio version of For the Love of God - he basically plays the Kung Fu melody over and over. Sure you can be influenced by a song or other patterns - and one cannot copyright a chord progression. But you can copyright a melody and you can't take that without repercussions.

[J2222T]

@musicfan2ful --maybe you should look up the definition of chord progression, and then do the same with melody. they are pretty much the same thing

[musicfan2ful]

J2222T - Maybe you should look at copyright law and see how chord progressions and melodies are treated under same. ; )

[BugleGuitar]

'ello mates. Does this theme sound a lot like Steve Vai's For the Love of God?

Cheers!

[niten84]

la garra del dragon???? jajajajajaja no tienes ni puta idea sobre artes marciales, para que gastar palabras con un neofito en el tema. poca cultura, me extraña hasta que sepas leer.. Pagaria por verte imitando este bodrio de serie y var como te rompian la boca. En fin amigo eres un friki, hay que ser indulgente..

[santinospinetta77]

@niten84 bueno anda a hacerte coger con el maestro Shin chan entonces xD

[Ibringthetruth1]

Would have been classic with Bruce Lee.

Great TV show.

[humbertojimmy]

Imagine if he had begginer's luck (like karate kid) and had to leave right on the first day... lol

[suttonguy]

a superb series.....r.i.p. david carradine.

[Tigerlily21]

I've always loved the theme music to this show. Wish someone would post it in its entirety.

[barrabas600]

The character was originally written to be played by bruce lee not david carradine. Not to mention skills in art fighting which carradine was far away to be considered an expert. This was the result of discrimination.

[thelowmax]

The whole concept of "Kung Fu" was thought up by Bruce Lee. At the last minute the network decided that an Asian Looking Asian was too much for the American public.

Is that Keith Carradine playing the younger Caine/

[barrabas600]

yes. It´s keith Carradine.

[hulkout666]

This is true. But looking back at it now, I think Carradine was a better choice to play a humble monk. I always thought Bruce Lee would have made a better villain than a hero. He was so intense and deadly fast. As far as the skill level goes, there was probably only about a minute at most in each episode of actual fighting. It was more about the writing and acting. So I don't think it was that much of an issue. Obviously, Lee's skills were second to none.

[maximumuse]

God is in the depth of our heart and brain, religions & spiritism try to extract him.

Peace for David

[ssephiroth]

Carradine sin duda tansmite paz en una representación majestuosa sobre la doctrina taoista.

1era temporada ( Excelente)

2da Temporada ( Buena)

3ra Temporada ( Regular)

Descanza en Paz Maestro.

[yomtumthai2]

Shaolin kung fu es bueno.

[niten84]

Esta serie deberia haberla protagonizado Bruce Lee, fue quien la creo y pensaba que la haria el, pero era "demasiado chino" y asi decidieron darle el papel a este mequetrefe, que para colmo no tiene ni idea de artes marciales.. asi de triste

[peruahora]

bruce lee era bueno en kung fu pero no creo ke hubiera hecho bien el papel de un monge shaolin

[niten84]

Pues era un monje shaolin en operacion dragon, la pelicula que le dio fama internacional. En lugar de el eligieron a un actor mediocre sin ningun conocimiento marcial, ademas Lee era chino, ¿quien iba a entender mejor el espiritu shaolin? ¿alguien que habia estudiado las artes marciales con plena dedicacion o un simple actor? creo que bruce lo habria hecho mejor sin duda

[santinospinetta77]

@niten84 Tu vida debe ser taaan triste que no respetas ni a una gran persona y exelente actor que murio, pero tranquilo la serie nos enseño que no hay que odiar a la gente como tu.

[niten84]

Yo no lo critico como persona y tampoco como actor (en kill bill de puta madre), yo solo dije que bruce PARA MI lo habria hecho mejor. Por otra parte lo triste es aprender a ser persona viendo una serie de television, se me hace que un friki de star wars ¿verdad? Acuestate gallito y respeta tu las opiniones de los demas FRIKIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[santinospinetta77]

@niten84 Si soy friki

[santinospinetta77]

@niten84 Claro como tu eres un gran maestro del Kung Fu y sabes mucho del monasterio Shaolin, sabes que que Bruce Lee lo habria hecho mejor claro

[niten84]

No, de Shaolin se lo justo, son grandes artistas marciales (Shi de Yang), me imagino lo que deben pensar al ver esto en la television y ver como engañan a las gente haciendoles pensar que al entrenar shaolin van a volar y eso.. cosa que cuando llevan dos meses entrenando de verdad se dan cuenta de la realidad y se largan del gimnasio por la via rapida..

[niten84]

Lee conocia las artes marciales chinas (wing tsun) que viene del monasterio shaolin, uno de los 5 (ng mui) luego Lee lo evoluciono a jeet kune do, INFORMATE ANTES DE HABLAR. yo solo soy un practicante mas (wing tsun) y hablar es gratuito, poco o nada se de shaolin, me dedico a entrenar, no a ver series se television desde el sofa. RESPETA opinion y no pongas en boca de los demas lo no han dicho.

[santinospinetta77]

@niten84 No te pones a ver series de televisión, entonces que más te dara si la hizo David Carradine? eso chico ve a practicar la garra del Dragon y deja de darle palo al pobre David

[74luilo]

muy bien......

en verdad esta serie enseño la forma de vida verdadera desde el punto de vista de los monjes de shaolin.

aun recuerdo cuando veia esta serie.

descanse en paz David Carradine.......

[Aalborg42]

loved this as a kid.. only later to find out that Bruce Lee tried to get the part.. but didn't because he was asian.. ha ha.. and he would probably have sucked... (irony)

[penske13]

that's a great thing to haha about. racism and the injustices that go with it should never be tolerated. it's so sad that you think it's humorous.

[Aalborg42]

you did notice the IRONY bit?

[penske13]

sorry man, i thought you were being serious. my fault

[benjianubis]

who knows StrifeInYeShadows how this guy really died. perhaps no one will know but it hope his soul is AT rest

[mrcapablanca]

Shaolin goodness...

[benjianubis]

Ahh I reallly miss the 70's and all of their great shows. This was one of my favorites and also KUNG FU..THE LEGEND CONTINUES....Priceless stuff. REST IN PEACE David Carradine.

[hellerZauberer]

@benjianubis Would have loved to see this with bruce lee like it was supposed to be.

[Hardliner1269]

This song makes me cry...That's how beautiful it is composed. The cinematography & narration amazing. Choreagraphy & Script awesome.This show is one of the best in TV history.

Vanishing Son series (1994) reminded me of this.

I will miss this great actor.

God Bless Him....Amen

[saanzacs]

TIME FOR YOU TO LEAVE

[METEKHAN31]

kwai ching chang chong lingelingeling kanem aka the chinese butcher

[RoaringTiger281]

One of the best tv shows ever made!

[melkavesh]

Funny T shirts of David Carradine at shirtcity in scribtee>latest designs enter Miguel´s shop and take yours.

[ggbeach]

..R.I.P....

[adenatsacron]

Mr. Carradine, you´ll be deeply missed

[zqewkl]

And your art of cockbanging too.

[testiess]

We are not anybody to consider the death to be alone God is a judge.

Thank you for his magisterial interpretation in this series

No somos nadie para juzgar como fue su muerte que lo juzgue Dios, gracias por la interpretacion magistral que tuvo en esta serie

[erikbloemberg]

rip

[blugularis]

"when you can take the pebble from my hand," so when you want him gone, just take your own time, closing your hand!? hehe lol!

[PeekaPeep]

yup, definitely an old school trick-lol!

>;-)

[genesis2k]

shit like this which makes me cringe, along with that new dragonball movie lol . . . i like carradine though, cool dude. RIP x

[tacomadavid68]

At least we know that he died doing what he loved to do.

[slaakattak]

LMAOROFL!!!

[dafranx]

T_T Why David, why did you die! You were a very cool guy! Why!

[utube9000]

Wow, that's a long intro. TV shows today would never have the patience to show that every week.

[HickysBoy]

Peace and all things good to you, David.

[siriam68]

RIP we will miss you!

[cOMIFAB]

JULY?? 4 JULY?

bah...

[SellawEvets]

User has since corrected that.

[diggsde]

This was indeed Bruce Lee's idea, concept and creation but it was deemed not "appropriate" back in those days to have a non-white lead actor or as Bruce was told, "america is not ready for an Asian hero" (some might say, nothing much has changed since then), hence David got the part!

[salamagna]

God bless you

[BokTUkk]

Rest in peace

[tunein]

Great old TV series. David carradine RIP. Incidently, in this video intro to the show, the second appearance of the young Caine in the white (between showing the youngest boy dressed in black and just before you see David at the end) is David's brother, Keith Carradine who appeared in the flashbacks of young Caine.

[emtjasong]

Wow! Back in the good old days the intro's were as much fun to watch as the shows themselves. Ahhhhh..... such good times before "reality t.v." came along.

[vlefteris]

RIP David... You inspired us all...

His death Luis was the 3rd not 4th of july

[lepricoun]

RIP

[salps3]

he died whilst commiting shirk wtf a sad death bye god if you ask me

[emerytownblues]

this was the time when tv shows really had intros.

[eldeny62]

You are wrong, its June 4th not July.

[PhobiaGuy]

I choose to celebrate his life, not question his death!

[kaisergrendel]

How about contemplate the one event in his life that ensured there would be no more life to celebrate?

Deeeeep...

[krazy22dude]

It was not Lee's idea... Lee only auditioned for the part but didn't get it. The show was created by Ed Spielman. Directed and produced by Jerry Thorpe. I'm a Bruce Lee's fan but these are the facts.

[hcvang]

Dont peddle studio and producer bullshit as facts.

Its common knowledge that hollywood film and tv studios dont pay taxes, rip their talent off and use people on the production level. I wont believe anything they tell me to be true, until they can provide undeniable proof. And they cant.

Bruce Lee created the concept - not Warner Brothers. Ed Spielman may have the 'created by' credit, but he had nothing to do with the creation of the show - look at the writers guild records, if you can get em.

[3dartistguy]

Bruce Lee was supposed to be the Grasshopper, not Carridine.

[kevintupac81]

yes but it was in 1972, vietnam war, the producers wanted a guy not too chinese face

that's why they took carradine

but its was lee's idea

[finefilth]

i dont buy the official story.. disgraced in death

[seekYEthetruth]

Whatever happened to Carradine? ..

[finefilth]

he did kill bill a couple years ago

[PS22COM]

Grasshopper, you led me to philosophy ...

Kwai Chang Caine, « Petit Scarabée », Kung Fu

Mr David Carradine , RIP

[kiokioyt]

por favor el 4 de JUNIO y no julio

Repos à son äme

[SimonRivas]

R.I.P

[iamoctavian]

Hey luisangel0165. You need to check the calendar. It's JUNE not JULY!

[theraynexperience]

Good night, sweet prince.

[night0tripper]

So long, Qwai Chang Caine. You will be missed.

[finefilth]

His father was JOhn carradine.. an accomplishedd actor

[tubetrekker30]

I loved the philosophy you introduced to us, David Carradine. So sad that life was that hard at the end.

[aleko444]

adios maestro

[DeathRiderHDG]

i say he was killed like Bruce Lee was killed. a great man Dave was and WILL NEVER be forgotten

[finefilth]

his death looks suspicious to me...lots of motives to bump the old geezer off

[anutarasamyat]

check into his father as well for more clues.

[gabadines]

Fond memories of my childhood days ...I remember pretending I was you walking in the sand with Mum's shoulder bag - as quickly as you can - catch the pebbles in my hand .... - What a way to choose an exit .... very sad :-( Rest in Peace GRASSHOPPER ....

[FacultyFan]

Truly sad.

[DestructorPrat]

Good travel master...

[bukkake999]

What else can I say that hasnt already been said, rest in peace... you legend. I hope you have finally found the peace of mind you were seeking for in the journey of your life.

R.I.P

[Gerogiancounty]

Rest in Peace , Grasshopper !

[RockyRaccoon31]

What a shame to hear David Carradine killed himself today. Growing up Kung Fu was one of my favorite TV shows.

[MartinBoddah]

Descansa en paz Caine, nunca te olvidare

[sontosmoll]

Descanse en paz Kung fu Carradine, eterno...

[cecilrios1948]

I am so sad you're gone and I'll always remember you as the spiritual icon on "Kung Fu" deftly dodging those lances thrown at you from other students. R.I.P.!!!

[halninekay]

RIP FRIEND!!

[romanticspirit]

I can't beleive it, Love this Series.. God be with "YOU" GrassHopper"

[BackToTheBlues]

I enjoyed this series as a child, and always enjoyed David Carradine's acting in whatever he was in. I've also got his album 'Grasshopper' which showed him to be a sensitive musician and good singer too, but was a bit too diverse for most, worth getting if you can find a copy. Rest in peace, Mr. Carradine.

[scttlessma]

You were the Greatest Mr. Carridine. Thanks for my childhood memories!!

[fanbrich]

Un gran actor. Una serie magnifica. Descanse en paz David Carradine.

[regiostkd]

Descance en paz el pequeño saltamontes

[kriddaz]

You ROCKED Caine!

[671dededoguam]

Rest In Peace..

Guam Loves your shows.......

[assimilator47]

rest in piece, grasshopper.

David, we will miss you....

[BERTRAMCAT]

What a bad week

[lakeakero]

Carradine's Kung Fu character was the epitome of cool when I was a kid. After the Saturday night showing, we were all practicing Kung Fu moves in the playground on Monday morning.

Mystic philosophy and a few punch-ups. What a program! RIP Dave !

[sitarmanmike]

he finally got the pebble in real life,,rip

[am2boni]

God Bless David!!!!

[tuychivachi]

Kill Bill and Kung Fu star -

David Carradine.....

May Your soul rest in peace

Thank You for all

[waadfrelle]

O David, you committed suicide? I so hope you find peace now. RIP my friend

[tonyvalente]

thats B.S. in a closet in thailand naked with piano wire! thats thai mafia shit.

[jaekn]

<3 David. RIP

[houdinididiit]

R.I.P.

[adz73]

RIP

[7seattle7]

Fajnie grał, szkoda...

[markrskinner]

RIP David Carradine

[dragonquest20]

die rassisten amis haben die rolle in der serie nicht bruce lee gegeben!und bei mir ich hab kein glück bei den frauen

[McKingBonobo]

J'adore kwai chang ken ! david carradine joue très bien . Dire que cette serie était l'idée de Bruce Lee a la base .

[forestachaman]

PATEAS MAS QUE KUNG FUUUU!!

[1erjuillet]

inoubliable pour moi un plaisir de le revoir .. merci

[soylechu]

no sabes donde puedo conseguir los videos de esta serie en español? si los tenes no los podes subir por aca? saludos!

[repelghosts]

or cross 300 miles of snow in bare feet....

[Sageking09]

only a "priest" would have the patience and endurance to cross the desert on foot

[Andrexthor]

The intro song sounds a little bit like

"For The Love of God" by Steve Vai.

[DX1MAN]

it does, file a lawsuit like joe satriani

[swansafc1912]

Top show from the 70s David Carradine was outstanding as Cain, excellent music score

thanks.