Master of Kung Fu (Episode Intro)
In the 1970s there was a craze for martial arts that swept the nation. Many factors led to this craze, but one person who personified the popularity of martial arts was, of course, Bruce Lee [...]
In the 1970s there was a craze for martial arts that swept the nation. Many factors led to this craze, but one person who personified the popularity of martial arts was, of course, Bruce Lee [...]
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“…excellent fight choreography desperately in need of a purpose.” Today on the program we discuss the...difficult comic that is Master of Kung Fu. This is the early 70s attempt to cash in on the Kung Fu craze that introduces the [...]
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