Kwai Chang Caine
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Kwai Chang Caine is the Shaolin monk and martial artist protagonist of the 1970s television series "Kung Fu," known for his philosophical demeanor and wandering quest for peace and justice in the American Old West.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kwai Chang Caine canonical | 4 |
| Kwai Chang Caine in Kung Fu | 1 |
| young Kwai Chang Caine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10207717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kwai Chang Caine Context triple: [David Carradine, characterRole, Kwai Chang Caine]
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A.
Señor Chang
Señor Chang is the unhinged, often antagonistic Spanish teacher-turned-student from the TV series "Community," known for his erratic behavior and over-the-top antics.
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B.
Shu Chien
Shu Chien is a renowned Chinese-American physiologist and bioengineer recognized for pioneering contributions to cardiovascular biomechanics and microcirculation research.
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C.
Cung Le
Cung Le is a Vietnamese-American former mixed martial artist and kickboxing champion who transitioned into acting, appearing in action films such as "The Man with the Iron Fists."
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D.
Thai Lee
Thai Lee is a Korean-American entrepreneur and business executive best known as the co-founder, president, and CEO of SHI International, one of the largest woman-owned technology solutions providers in the United States.
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E.
Sihung Lung
Sihung Lung was a Taiwanese actor best known for his frequent collaborations with director Ang Lee, often portraying dignified patriarchal figures in acclaimed films.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kwai Chang Caine Target entity description: Kwai Chang Caine is the Shaolin monk and martial artist protagonist of the 1970s television series "Kung Fu," known for his philosophical demeanor and wandering quest for peace and justice in the American Old West.
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A.
Señor Chang
Señor Chang is the unhinged, often antagonistic Spanish teacher-turned-student from the TV series "Community," known for his erratic behavior and over-the-top antics.
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B.
Shu Chien
Shu Chien is a renowned Chinese-American physiologist and bioengineer recognized for pioneering contributions to cardiovascular biomechanics and microcirculation research.
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C.
Cung Le
Cung Le is a Vietnamese-American former mixed martial artist and kickboxing champion who transitioned into acting, appearing in action films such as "The Man with the Iron Fists."
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D.
Thai Lee
Thai Lee is a Korean-American entrepreneur and business executive best known as the co-founder, president, and CEO of SHI International, one of the largest woman-owned technology solutions providers in the United States.
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E.
Sihung Lung
Sihung Lung was a Taiwanese actor best known for his frequent collaborations with director Ang Lee, often portraying dignified patriarchal figures in acclaimed films.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shaolin monk
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fictional character ⓘ martial artist ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Kung Fu
ⓘ
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues ⓘ Kung Fu: The Movie ⓘ
linked to:
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
|
| catchphrase | Snatch the pebble from my hand ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
ⓘ
peaceful ⓘ philosophical ⓘ stoic ⓘ |
| creator |
Ed Spielman
ⓘ
Herman Miller ⓘ Jerry Thorpe ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
half-American
ⓘ
half-Chinese ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Kung Fu (1972 television series)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kung Fu
|
| genre |
Western
ⓘ
martial arts television ⓘ |
| goal |
seek justice
ⓘ
seek peace ⓘ |
| language |
Cantonese
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| martialArt |
Shaolin kung fu
ⓘ
linked to:
Shaolin Kung Fu
|
| mentor |
Master Kan
ⓘ
Master Po ⓘ |
| moralCode | nonviolence unless in self-defense ⓘ |
| nationality | Chinese-American ⓘ |
| network | ABC ⓘ |
| notableFor |
flashback training sequences with Shaolin masters
ⓘ
use of Zen-like aphorisms ⓘ |
| occupation |
Shaolin priest
ⓘ
martial artist ⓘ wanderer ⓘ |
| parent |
American father
ⓘ
Chinese mother ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
David Carradine
ⓘ
Keith Carradine ⓘ Radames Pera ⓘ |
| religion |
Shaolin Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Chan Buddhism
|
| setting |
American Old West
ⓘ
linked to:
Old West
|
| species | human ⓘ |
| theme |
East–West cultural encounter
ⓘ
spiritual journey ⓘ |
| trainedAt |
Shaolin Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Shaolin Monastery
|
| weapon |
staff
ⓘ
unarmed combat ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kwai Chang Caine Description of subject: Kwai Chang Caine is the Shaolin monk and martial artist protagonist of the 1970s television series "Kung Fu," known for his philosophical demeanor and wandering quest for peace and justice in the American Old West.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Master Po in Kung Fu
subject linked to:
Master Po in Kung Fu
subject linked to:
Master Po in Kung Fu
linked to: Kwai Chang Caine
subject linked to:
John
linked to: Kwai Chang Caine