R.I.P David Carradine, - it said in the paper yesterday that he starred in “Kill Bill” – what nonsense, he was Kwai Chang Caine from the 70´s series “Kung Fu”, - that´s who he was! – Any middle aged bloke will tell you that. He was compelling viewing alright, - I´ve got a feeling that it was on of a Saturday tea time on ITV and tragically may have clashed with “Basil Brush” – the BBC´s funniest ever glove puppet. Caine set off for America´s wild west in search of his half brother constantly getting into scrapes with rough arsed cowboys who mocked his demeanour and peaceful ways (he wasn´t so peaceful when he brayed hell out of em with his bare feet mind you). I loved the constant flashbacks to when he was being taught by monks in the Shaolin temple, constantly setting him challenges – “When you can snatch the pebble from my hand it will be time for you to go” and having to walk along rice paper without tearing it, etc etc. – Don´t remember the dangling yourself by your private parts in a wardrobe bit though.
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