Chore Boy with a Plowshare

Season 3, "My Brother, My Executioner." We see Kwai Chiang's confrontation with Curly Bill (Richard Kelton), but watch Curly Bill's flash of bewilderment after missing twice and Forbes' (John Vernon) look of astonishment when Curly Bill goes down. It's the acting that makes this scene so good.

[@Fred-px5xu]

After many decades this episode has stood the test of time!

[@Shoobee63]

"Well that's exactly what he did" John Vernon had a voice so rich and powerful, he occupies a small circle of terrific actors (George Sanders, Michael Jayston, James Earl Jones) who made their roles unforgettable when they used those incredible voices

[@ThatsMrMoronToYou]

You forgot Arnold Moss.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

One of those great Canadian voice actors who came up through the CBC -- *and the original Iron Man!* He voiced the 1966 cartoons that a lot of Baby Boomers grew up with after school. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKuvnYOMppuUnq8

[@tonyginnetti5828]

Don't forget Morgan Freeman!

[@Shoobee63]

@@tonyginnetti5828 absolutely 😊👍

[@dangeroreilly2028]

I'd add Roscoe Lee Browne

[@tomp8094]

This was such an awesome show. As a kid I couldnt wait for next week's epidode. Now that I'm older I found much of the Zen philosophy in this show quite profound.

[@Obeijin]

Maybe a little Taoist too ?

[@randy6794]

Music composer Jim Helms - one of the very best. Always original and very effective scores for this show.

[@jeffparkinson5005]

Never bring a gun to a plowshare fight.🤓

[@123GoBrits]

This really is one of the most important scenes in the entire franchise.

[@unisol2287]

Never forget those episodes, pure philosophy

[@mohamedmeniri7254]

Uni Sol a

[@ColonelMarcellus]

I remember this episode. Richard Kelton's character was trying to build a reputation as a hot-shot fighter but was beaten by a "chore boy with a plowshare". you are right, Grasshopper ... there was some very good acting in this scene.

[@RageDaug]

My favorite part is when he snatches gun 2 out of the air and casually tosses it over his shoulder. Genius idea/move.

[@docsmithdc]

Yes.This sequence was memorable.One of the best if not the best of the series.Hats off to John Vernon a great actor.RIP.Of course,David Carradine was of course masterful.May he not be forgotten.

[@greatbyrondo]

John Vernon was in soooo many movies and TV shows! Always great as the bad guy....very distinctive voice also!

[@jimmiejones7938]

America's version of Bruce Lee I was a consistent fan of this great series

[@Abettorman]

Bruce Lee was originally considered for this role and even auditioned for it. Studio politics saw David Carradine take the role. Bruce was pretty upset with how it went down, as the the story goes.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

I like Caine's good manners. He bows his thanks to the blacksmith for using his iron shield. Now that is a man worth knowing.

[@LindaMerchant-bq2hp]

Caine was 😎 cool

[@abdulghanimohdali9702]

Humble+skill = invincible, you dont ask, you deserved it

[@raydunn2582]

Watched this series religiously in my youth. Found the philosophical parts more interesting than the action. There was a great deal of life wisdom as well as promotion of pacifism that I found intriguing. I bought the DVD's a few years ago and re-watched the whole thing. The list of guest-stars was impressive (some before they became famous.)

[@mapachehombre7410]

Man we enjoyed the choices of tv series in our day. Nice one Caine

[@patrickpeden2827]

With no fear. No harm can come your way.

[@davidmg1925]

Thanks for sharing. John Vernon is very enigmatic.

[@turnertalking]

The Outlaw Josey Wales.

[@arthouston7361]

I really like the little bow at the end……Thank you for lending me your plowshare.

[@fuyu5979]

Awesome upload. Remember when it was first broadcasted. Enjoyed the storyline, writing, martial art choreography n especially the acting from main characters to supporting cast. New subscriber because of this upload. Anticipating ur next upload.

[@rotermaulwurf]

Beautiful in it's way.

[@pepleatherlab3872]

"Curly Bill, let Cain be. Let ME be."~ John Vernon: The Outlaw Josey Wales.

[@stephanelauzon15]

he looks like gene wilder in blazing saddles

[@writereducator]

That's what I was going to say!

[@CaffeAddict]

Caine didn't even need to bring a knife to the gunfight.

[@scottsevertson1803]

growing up this show was must see. sad the way he died.

[@markcharleswashington2073]

The Bible talks about turning plowshares into swords ⚔️ and visa versa .

[@KenJackson_US]

Hey! Comment are enabled! Excellent! You get a thumbs up for that alone.

[@RussellMorash-m8w]

When it was first aired I loved the fight seems when I was a teen I use to watch it with my grandfather and I got a whole new perspective on the zen philosophy it made sence

[@actioncom2748]

Couple years later Wyatt Earp took care of Curly Bill.

[@weqrgyearhywq]

I wish they'd do a remake of this show.

[@Sportliveonline]

fantastic

[@epitreture]

John Vernon should have put Caine on double secret probation.

[@turnertalking]

You can take your thumb out of my ass anytime now Carmine.

[@davidrayner9832]

And put Neidermeyer on it.

[@frenngarod5820]

amazing

[@cleekmaker00]

I understand the hoopla regarding Bruce Lee, "The Warrior" and all that other stuff. Nonetheless, this was a groundbreaking, thought provoking TV series that drew many well known Actors as Guest Stars, and might not have succeeded were it not for the stellar performance by David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine. 🙂

[@Fhita1962]

This is the 1st kung fu clip I've seen that allows comments. Why would they prevent fans from discussing such a great show?

[@robinrobyn1714]

Before Superman,it was Kwai Chang Caine who could move faster than a speeding bullet.

[@RazorStrap]

He wasn't faster than the bullets. He was faster than the man with the gun.

[@robinrobyn1714]

@@RazorStrap No. Caine was faster than a speeding bullet

[@RazorStrap]

@@robinrobyn1714 Sorry but no he wasn't. Basically he beat the gunman's draw. like the winner of a gun fight. But rather than shooting quicker he got out of the way quicker than the gunman could shoot.

[@robinrobyn1714]

@@RazorStrap Nope I prefer to believe that Master Po trained Caine well.... therefore... Caine was faster than a speeding bullet

[@RazorStrap]

@@robinrobyn1714 No amount of training will make a human faster than a bullet.

[@chardtomp]

Rather heavy handed symbolism but still a cool scene!

[@LynnJepson]

Thank you!

[@GlorifiedTruth]

I never thought I'd see a day when the plowshare would do all the kung fu.

[@mikem6176]

Sometimes, Grasshopper, when Evil would contend, the plowshare must be the sword. But in the end, it will always be only a plowshare. For it is the Spirit which is the true sword. And yes, you read this in the voice of Master Po.

[@madfingers72]

@@mikem6176 A man has two weapons: his body, and his spirit. The body, is the arrow; the SPIRIT… is the bow.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

Sweet!

[@Tardisius]

Did I hear "I'm your HuckleBerry" from Caine...=)

[@ghanaboyz]

and of course he bows to the smith...

[@HawklordLI]

Gunfighter looked like a 'Playgirl' model.

[@spysr]

Fletcher. From Josey Wales

[@trumpetdreamer]

Kwai Chang Caine is cooler than an Iceberg at the North Pole.

[@booboolips6053]

Going to have to learn to shoot with his left hand now.

[@dylanplumley280]

I like how these cowboy dudes after losing their gun revert to the most telegraphed and easy to counter punch in the world and expect it to work. No wonder they need guns, they fight like first graders.

[@BeachsideHank]

Kelton died of asphyxiation in a movie set dressing room due to a faulty heater's improper exhaust piping.

[@tonyking1832]

Very sad… terrible.

[@darkwolf-22]

I remember him on the TV Series Quark.

[@josephbunone6126]

Double secret probation! Is anyone familiar with that line?

[@KenJackson_US]

Animal House. That's a totally different show.

[@peterbrault6880]

Ahh my hand ha haha hahaha haha 😂

[@pascalf764]

it's not Caine it's Rémo

[@markescarcega9579]

😄 🤣 😂

[@LucienClark-dt1mf]

What's ironic is Kung Fu David carradineA man who seemed almost immortal in that role yet sadly he died from the auto Erotic technique

[@RussellMorash-m8w]

Remember Caine can walk thrue walls

[@felipefreitasdacosta223]

cara desvia da bala 😮😊

[@ChrisTopher-vs9zz]

i've watched a lot of stupid movies/ tv shows. I've watched 1000s of bad scenes. I rank this as #1

[@guariba63]

Caine ist ein kämpfender Jesus!

[@FIREBRAND38]

I'm sure they wrote this scene in answer to over two years of people going, "Why doesn't somebody just shoot him?" Too bad the screenwriters don't know anything about the guns they're so much against. In real life, after the first shot into that plowshare Caine wouldn't have any fingertips.

[@pauldow1648]

That's dean Faber.

[@raraparuka]

No, it,s Dean Wormer, who ran Faber,

[@JohnnySplattWadd]

That's what I would have done.

[@ahuehuete4703]

Utterly unrealistic, but cool to watch.

[@davidambientalista]

Este cará luta (KONG FU) ou ele é o capitão América

[@turnertalking]

KZbin should have an option to translate like Facebook. It's the same damn company, isn't it?

[@ДмитрийИняхин-л8э]

Что за фильм?

[@madfingers72]

Kung Fu; 1971-1973 TV series starring David Carradine

[@charlessavoie2367]

1:56 I've seen this type around, always horrible.

[@rd264]

macho fantasy

[@berserko2008]

Not really if all is what you saw was on the surface....... westernized thinking has no in depth perception and understanding of anything........ that's why most of you think these things are "hocus pocus", especially now in this age of simpletons..........

[@pauldow1648]

Buddhist priest

[@dougamundson6836]

Christ, I hated this show. Wow! Nobody knew how to fight except Chinese Priests. Really? REALLY? How stupid of a show could you make? They practiced (and were really good). Guys in the Old West fought for their lives.

[@miguelfonseca1104]

really? you going to compare cowboy tomfoolery with a master monk that trained since he was a child?

[@DeltaDusk125]

How to say "I don't understand the martial arts" without actually saying it. 🙄😄😎

[@trythinkingforachange4201]

may have been good in it's day - now, just a sad, lame show.

[@ThatsMrMoronToYou]

Jon Cryer was born in New York City, NY in 1965.