Actors David Carradine and Daryl Hannah will reunite for the first time since their roles in "Kill Bill" to star in the two-part original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer", slated to premiere Sunday, August 17 and Monday, August 18 on Spike in HD.Set in late 1920's China, before Communist rule, "Kung Fu Killer" tells the story of 'White Crane' (Carradine), an orphaned son of Western missionaries who was raised as a 'Wudang monk' to become a spiritual leader/master in martial arts, and his ultimate journey for revenge and justice.
"...In the first installment, Crane's peaceful world is shattered when 'Kahn Xin' (Lim Kay Tong) and his mercenaries raid his temple and terminate his mentor.
In search of revenge, Crane infiltrates the Shanghai underworld where he encounters 'Jane Marshall' (Hannah), a lounge singer from Brooklyn, who is on a mission of her own -- to find her lost brother held captive by Kahn.Realizing that Kahn's plans are more intricate and widespread than originally thought, Crane teams up with Jane in order to enter Kahn's inner circle.
Crane's battle becomes a moral one, as he finds himself torn between his peaceful Wudang upbringing and the cold-blooded life of an assassin.
The second installment "Kung Fu Killer II" shifts gears to a more personal drama as Crane returns to help rebuild his shattered temple. However, the peace is short-lived as, back in Shanghai, nightclub singer Jane is kidnapped by 'Bai Yang', an old classmate and rival of Crane's who plans to employ her in the sex trade.
It is up to Crane and his young protege 'Lang' (Osric Chau) to save not only Jane, but Lang's true love 'Wei'..."
"Kung Fu Killer" was shot entirely on location in China at the Zhejiang Heng Dian World Studios and the towns of Fong Yang and Heng Dian.
The mini marked the first time a production of this scale was produced by a Western production company utilizing an almost exclusively Chinese crew.
"Kung Fu Killer" also features the singing debut of Hannah, who sings such period standards as "You Made Me Love You" and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows," along with others done with a period-authentic jazz mixed with torch-song style arrangements."Kung Fu Killer" is presented as part of Spike TV's "Spike Guy Movies" umbrella of original movies.
Since its launch in January 2008, Spike TV's original "Spike Guy Movies" average nearly 1.5 million viewers each month.
"Kung Fu Killer" is a production from RHI Entertainment. Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi, Jr. serve as executive producers. Shan Tam, Matthew O'Connor and Michael O'Connor are producers. Philip Spink is director. Jacqueline Feather and David Seidler are writers, and the teleplay is by John Mandel.
Bill McGoldrick is vice president of development for Spike TV...
