Kung Fu Pilot (TV Premiere DVD)
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: David Carradine, James Hong, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn, Radames PeraWriter: Ed Spielman
Writer: Kittridge Buston
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-08
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Kung Fu Pilot (TV Premiere DVD)
Movie Review: Caine: An Excellent Film and Story
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent film that stands quite well on it's own. For many people of it's generation, it was our first introduction to "The Stranger"; the strange man from a foreign land, who was action, and who gave little or no explanation for what he believed in.
This is the story of Caine, how he came to the Shaolin Temple in China as a little boy, and was trained there a Buddhist Monk. The actors and storyline are all rich and well done. There are several surprises in the film which lead the viewers to their own thoughts and conclusions on what it means to be "powerful" in a world of politics, greed and betrayal.
This is also a great film for kids! It will provoke their interest in Asian culture and Asian martial arts. The filming techniques of the creators are the first of their kind, using the teachings of Buddhism and martial arts in every day scenarios. I am sure George Lucas was inspired by this film and the consequential TV series as he went about dreaming of his Star Wars characters. A great buy, and hard to find, this film stands alone. It makes a great gift for people you would like to introduce to Asian and Buddhist cultures.
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