King Kung Fu

King Kung Fu (1976)

He came from China ... He knew Karate ... The Monster Master of the Martial Arts

A remote monastery in China has trained a talking gorilla, King Kung Fu, in the ancient art of kung fu. Having mastered his fighting skills, King Kung Fu is sent to America to demonstrate the power of Chinese martial arts to the West. As he is travelling through Kansas, a pair of bumbling reports see KKF and decide he can be their ticket to fame and wealth. Of course, the gorilla gets away from them, and soon everyone is chasing the Shaolin simian.

Date of release
1976-01-01
TMDB
4.3 / 10 (10)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director
Lance D. Hayes

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Kansas

King Kung Fu is a 1987 comedy film directed by Lance D. Hayes that is a low budget spoof of both King Kong and Kung Fu done in a slapstick style.

Production

Production began on King Kung Fu in 1974 with principal photography taking place in Wichita, Kansas. Due to financial constraints, it was not finished until 1987. The film's production cost around $300,000. The theme song used for the ending ("Gorilla Rag") was written and performed by local Wichita band, Legion.

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