Directed by Philip Spink Country of origin United States | Theme music composer Jim Guttridge Original language(s) English/Chinese | |
Written by Jaqueline Feather
John Mandel Starring David Carradine
Daryl Hannah
Osric Chau | ||
Kung Fu Killer is a two-part 2008 Mini-series aired on Spike TV and re-uniting Daryl Hannah and David Carradine of Kill Bill fame. The film also includes a lot of eastern Kung Fu talent including Osric Chau. The film also alludes to the "Kung Fu" programs of the 1970s that brought Carradine to fame.
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Release
The film was completely shot in China and was shown at 10 PM ET/PT on Spike TV.
Links with other films
This is the second time that David Carradine and Daryl Hannah have teamed up to do a Kung Fu film since appearing in Kill Bill. They teamed up again for Carradine's posthumous release of Eldorado, where they would again get together again with another member of Kill Bill's Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, Michael Madsen. All three have been friends for a long while, and on his and Hannah's friendship as well as her character Carradine stated " I've known Daryl Hannah for 20 years. She's kind of a friend of the family. Anyway, I've been hot for her ever since Blade Runner. It was great working with her on this. She plays a torch singer, and she's actually pretty good at it. I think that's probably why she took the part, because she got to sing."
Reception
The Kung Fu action site 24 Frames per Second gave the film a poor review, criticizing the script, the "coma inducing" David Carradine, as well as Daryl Hannah's singing ability. Movie Phone called it "a rather unfortunate tribute". Beyond Hollywood, however, praises Daryl Hannah, but criticizes the overall film as "boring".
Re-runs
Spike TV showed a re-run on the day after David Carradine's death as part of a tribute to him along with the Kill Bill's.