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Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

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Overview

After avenging the death of his teacher, a Shaolin monk flees China to the American West and helps people while being pursued by bounty hunters.

Directed by Jerry Thorpe
Written by Howard Friedlander, Ed Spielman
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Top Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Kwai Chang Caine

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Dillon

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Raif

Wayne Maunder

Wayne Maunder

McKay

Benson Fong

Benson Fong

Han Fei

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Master Sun

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Master Po

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Master Kan

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Chuen

Robert Ito

Robert Ito

Fong

Themes & Keywords

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About Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon is a adventure, western, tv movie film released in 1972 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, china, monk, shaolin, fugitive. Directed by Jerry Thorpe, it stars David Carradine, Barry Sullivan, Albert Salmi. After avenging the death of his teacher, a Shaolin monk flees China to the American West and helps people while being pursued by bounty hunters.

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