6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s urban America.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
Like his legendary namesake, Kwai Chang Caine is a warrior monk, operating a Shaolin temple in Northern California. After an evil priest, Tan, destroys the temple, Caine and his young son, Peter each believe the other has perished. The two embark on very different paths -- Caine wanders the Earth, while Peter is a cop. When fate brings the two together, they work to overcome their differing philosophies to battle Tan, and then to help the innocent and bring justice to the new Wild West -- 90s urban America.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series maintains a neutral stance by focusing on universal themes of justice, self-discipline, and compassion through the lens of Shaolin philosophy, offering solutions rooted in individual moral action rather than explicit political ideologies.
The series primarily features traditional casting with white male protagonists, including a white actor in a role with Chinese heritage. The narrative consistently frames these traditional identities positively, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The show features several skilled female martial artists who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents, demonstrating superior fighting abilities through martial arts.
The character Kwai Chang Caine, canonically established as half-Chinese, is portrayed by David Carradine, a white actor. This portrayal of a character as a different race than their established background constitutes a race swap.
The show's protagonists are Shaolin monks whose entire moral and philosophical framework is based on Buddhist teachings. The narrative consistently portrays these teachings as sources of wisdom, compassion, and strength, guiding the heroes to overcome challenges and promote justice.
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, a 90s martial arts television series, does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Caine and his son, Peter, fighting crime and injustice, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences. Therefore, the overall net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The series 'Kung Fu: The Legend Continues' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on martial arts, philosophy, and crime-fighting, with no depiction of transgender identity or experiences.
The series is a continuation of the original 'Kung Fu' series, with the main character, Kwai Chang Caine, retaining his male gender and being portrayed by the same actor. New characters introduced are not gender swaps of existing canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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