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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:television_series
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gptkbp:adaptation
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Remade in 2021.
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gptkbp:air_date
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Fridays at 8:00 PM
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gptkbp:author
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Ed Spielman.
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gptkbp:awards
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Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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gptkbp:based_on
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The writings of Buddhist monk Kwai Chang Caine.
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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Color.
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gptkbp:cancellation_reason
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Declining ratings.
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Kwai_Chang_Caine
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Kwai Chang Caine's journey.
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gptkbp:character_development
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Explores themes of spirituality and self-discovery.
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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Kwai Chang Caine and his mentor.
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Jim_Helms
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Ed_Spielman
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed to positive reviews.
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced pop culture.
Popularized martial arts in American television.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Pioneered Asian representation in media.
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gptkbp:director
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David Carradine.
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Cult following.
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:first_aired
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April 7, 1972
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Kung_Fu:_The_Legend_Continues
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gptkbp:genre
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Martial arts
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gptkbp:has_crossover
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The Six Million Dollar Man.
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gptkbp:has_spin_off
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gptkb:Kung_Fu:_The_Legend_Continues
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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Released on DVD in 2004.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Kung Fu (television series)
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gptkbp:influenced
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Video games.
Martial arts choreography.
Martial arts training.
Martial arts television shows.
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Chinese martial arts
Eastern philosophy.
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gptkbp:inspired
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The Matrix.
Various martial arts films.
Documentaries on martial arts.
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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The life of a Shaolin monk.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:last_aired
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April 26, 1975
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic in martial arts television.
Lasting impact on martial arts genre.
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gptkbp:merchandising
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Action figures and collectibles.
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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A Shaolin monk travels through the American Old West.
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gptkbp:notable_episodes
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The Way of the Tiger.
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gptkbp:notable_guest_stars
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gptkb:Bruce_Lee
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gptkbp:number_of_episodes
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72
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gptkbp:number_of_seasons
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:original_network
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gptkb:ABC
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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gptkb:David_Carradine
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gptkbp:premise
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A monk uses martial arts to help those in need.
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gptkbp:producer
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gptkb:Warner_Bros._Television
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gptkbp:production_company
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Warner Bros. Television.
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gptkbp:release_format
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DVD.
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gptkbp:set_in
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Old West
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:David_Carradine
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gptkbp:theme
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Kung Fu Theme by B. J. Thomas
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gptkbp:themes
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Justice, honor, and redemption.
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gptkbp:viewership
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Average 10 million viewers per episode.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kung_Fu:_The_Legend_Continues
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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