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Kung Fu Season 3 Episode 4

A Small Beheading

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AIRED: 9/21/74

Caine is offered a chance to return to China, after a sea captain delivers a pardon from the Emperor. The pardon, however, has one condition: Caine must lose a finger.

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Caine gets an unexpected pardon delivered to him by a sea Captain who says the Emperor has decided to forgive Caine...if only our hero is willing to give up his little finger in exchange!moreless

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By senorsock, Mar 20, 2009

This is a "Star Trek" reunion of sorts with William Shatner as Captain Gage channeling Mr. Scott while married to a niece of the Emperor, Lady Ching, played by France Nuyen, who Captain Kirk fell in love with in "Elaan of Troyns". Throw in Keye Luke and you have a mini-convention.

Shatner is actually quite good as Gage and his success in creating a new character unlike Kirk and loaded with heavy makeup suggests this may have led to his role as a disguise specialist on "The Barbary Coast" series.

Carridine is good as usual, both in action and in seeking the truth from Lady Ching.

Kudos also to the special effects department for making a rather believable ship matte for the long shots!moreless
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Keye Luke	Master Po
David Carradine	Kwai Chang Caine
Radames Pera	Grasshopper (child Caine)
Philip Ahn	Master Kan

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William Shatner	Capt. Gage	Guest Star
Rosemary Forsyth	Ellie	Guest Star
France Nuyen	Lady Ching	Guest Star
Yuki Shimada	Injured man	Recurring Role
James Hong	Hwang Kyu	Recurring Role

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- Master Kan: Does not the sage say, "What is more yielding than water. Yet back it comes again wearing down the rigid strength which cannot yield to its stamina. What is more forceful than quiet water?"
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