Kwai Videos

http://www.AmbarTravelBlog.com Here I am walking on the railtracks towards the infamous River Kwai Bridge in Thailand

http://www.AmbarTravelBlog.com Braving to walk on the railway tracks of River Kwai Bridge that sits on the River Kwai in Thailand

http://www.AmbarTravelBlog.com This is the Kanchanaburi War Cemetary which is a close from the site of the former 'Kanburi',the prisoner of war base camp through which most of the prisoners passed to other camps. Read more about the story in the blog.

http://www.scmp.com/video/ With Lan Kwai Fong seemingly on the road to recovery following the economic downturn, Lan Kwai Fong Holdings chairman Allan Zeman has set his sights on expansion and rejuvenation. Zeman is planning on revitalizing and redeveloping Lan Kwai Fong in addition to expanding operations into the mainland. Zeman hopes to open Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu early next year. Guangzhou was also spoken about as a possible location for a mainland Lan Kwai Fong, with the high-speed rail link making the area an ideal candidate.

The masterpiece directed by David Lean from 1957 won 7 Oscars. Alec Guinness won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and 5 other wins for the best leading role. Alec Guinness - Col. Nicholson William Holden - Cmdr. Shears Jack Hawkins - Maj. Warden Sessue Hayakawa - Col. Saito James Donald - Maj. Clipton Geoffrey Horne - Lt. Joyce André Morell - Col. Green Peter Williams - Capt. Reeves Director: David Lean

In this clip from the pilot episode, Caine (David Carradine) is discussing life with a fellow expatriate. Their discussion touches on the unity of opposites, which is symbolised in Taoism as the yin-yang. The yin-yang is the most important concept in Taoism. Caine also compares the Tao with water in this conversation. Water is a great analogy for the Tao since all life depends on water, yet water always takes the lowest position. Water would rather take the easy path around a mountain, than to force it's way through. Nothing is softer than water, but given enough time water will wear down the hardest rock and cut the deepest ravines. Curiously, this is one of the many times throughout the series where Tao is seemingly mispronounced. I'm not sure if this was done intentionally, so as not to confuse a Western audience. However, the 'T' in Tao is normally pronounced as a 'D'. Depending on the translation system used, it is also sometimes written as 'Dao'. This video was taken from the 1970's TV series 'Kung Fu' (Created by Ed Spielman, Herman Miller and Jerry Thorpe). It is essentially an American Western set in the latter half of the 1800's, with an Eastern hero who has neither a gun or a horse. The story follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine (David Carradine); a nature loving Shaolin priest, who recently fled China. He speaks softly but is no pushover. He lives humbly yet knows great contentment. Each episode also takes the viewer back to Caine's childhood in the Shaolin temple. It is here under the instruction of the wonderfully charismatic Master Po (Keye Luke) and the stern yet loving Master Kan (Philip Ahn), young Caine (Radames Pera) learns the harmoniously balanced ways of Tao. The teachings of the Shaolin was meticulously researched for the Kung Fu series. This makes Kung Fu one of the most authentic interpretations of Philosophical Taoism available in popular culture. I was therefore surprised to see no one else had presented selected scenes from Kung Fu as an introduction to the Taoist philosophy. This is one of about 30 clips I'll be posting here during 2008. To learn more about Philosophical Taoism and yin-yang, please visit my website: http://www.yinyangnature.com To learn more about Kung Fu and Tao, check out the interview I did on the I am Caine blog: http://kwaichangcaine.blogspot.com/2008/04/yin-yang-nature-interview.html

In this clip from the pilot episode, a teenaged Kwai Chang Caine (Keith Carradine) asks his Shaolin masters how to deal with force. They respond by telling young Caine to avoid aggression wherever possible. Master Kan takes this idea further by introducing the Taoist concept of wu-wei. This is the practice of achieving more by flowing with nature, rather than using unnecessary force. This video was taken from the 1970's TV series 'Kung Fu' (Created by Ed Spielman, Herman Miller and Jerry Thorpe). It is essentially an American Western set in the latter half of the 1800's, with an Eastern hero who has neither a gun or a horse. The story follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine (David Carradine); a nature loving Shaolin priest, who had recently fled China. He speaks softly but is no pushover. He lives humbly yet knows great contentment. Each episode also takes the viewer back to Caine's childhood in the Shaolin temple. It is here under the instruction of the wonderfully charismatic Master Po (Keye Luke) and the stern yet loving Master Kan (Philip Ahn), young Caine (Radames Pera) learns the harmoniously balanced ways of Tao. The teachings of the Shaolin was meticulously researched for the Kung Fu series. This makes Kung Fu one of the most authentic interpretations of Philosophical Taoism available in popular culture. I was therefore surprised to see no one else had presented selected scenes from Kung Fu as an introduction to the Taoist philosophy. This is one of about 30 clips I'll be posting here during 2008. To learn more about Philosophical Taoism and wu-wei, please visit my website: http://www.yinyangnature.com To learn more about Kung Fu and Tao, check out the interview I did on the I am Caine blog: http://kwaichangcaine.blogspot.com/2008/04/yin-yang-nature-interview.html

In this clip from the pilot episode, Master Kan explains how difficult tasks can be achieved by drawing on inner strength. In Taoism this is called 'chi'. This video was taken from the 1970's TV series 'Kung Fu' (Created by Ed Spielman, Herman Miller and Jerry Thorpe). It is essentially an American Western set in the latter half of the 1800's, with an Eastern hero who has neither a gun or a horse. The story follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine (David Carradine); a nature loving Shaolin priest, who had recently fled China. He speaks softly but is no pushover. He lives humbly yet knows great contentment. Each episode also takes the viewer back to Caine's childhood in the Shaolin temple. It is here under the instruction of the wonderfully charismatic Master Po (Keye Luke) and the stern yet loving Master Kan (Philip Ahn), young Caine (Radames Pera) learns the harmoniously balanced ways of Tao. The teachings of the Shaolin was meticulously researched for the Kung Fu series. This makes Kung Fu one of the most authentic interpretations of Philosophical Taoism available in popular culture. I was therefore surprised to see no one else had presented selected scenes from Kung Fu as an introduction to the Taoist philosophy. This is one of about 30 clips I'll be posting here during 2008. To learn more about Philosophical Taoism, please visit my website: http://www.yinyangnature.com To learn more about Kung Fu and Tao, check out the interview I did on the I am Caine blog: http://kwaichangcaine.blogspot.com/2008/04/yin-yang-nature-interview.html

anniversery in Thailand. Includes Prachap Khiri Khan,Hua Hin,Ayuthaya,Lopburi,Kanchanaburi,and New Years in Bangkok. Bridge over River Kwai, Floating Nun, Cave Wat, and Monkey Temple

Kwai Chang Kain (David Carradine) dodges bullets Matrix style in the TV series Kung Fu The Legend Continues