Kung Fu Kids

This article is about the ABS-CBN TV show. For other uses, seeKung Fu Kid (disambiguation).

Kung Fu Kidsis a 2008Philippine television dramafantasy series broadcast byABS-CBN.Directed by Malu L. Sevilla and Richard I. Arellano, it starsJairus Aquino,Andre Garcia,Eliza Pineda,Sharlene San Pedro,Paul Salas,Jane Oineza,Kristoffer MartinandJoshua Dionisio.It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide onTFCfrom January 28 to April 25, 2008, replacingLastikmanand was replaced byThe Singing Bee.

Kung Fu Kids
Title card
Genre	Comedy Action Fantasy Adventure
Created by	ABS-CBN Studios
Written by	Cenon Palomares Wali Ching Randy Q. Villanueva Raymond Dimayuga Christian Vidallo Karen Gatdula Kayelyn Jusay Fionna Acaba Janice O'Hara Rhoda Tanyag Sonia Pascual
Directed by	Malu L. Sevilla Richard I. Arellano
Starring	Jairus Aquino Andre Garcia Eliza Pineda Sharlene San Pedro Paul Salas Jane Oineza Kristoffer Martin Joshua Dionisio
Opening theme	"Kung Fu Fighting"byRocksteddyandGloc-9
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No.of episodes	63
Production
Executive producers	Sheila Marie Ocampo Jose Antonio Giullero Roldeo T. Endrinal Raymund Dizon
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	January 28(2008-01-28)– April 25, 2008(2008-04-25)

Plot

Kung Fu Kids is about friendship, love for family, and courage. The destined kids are led by Lembot, the weakest and least confident of the bunch. Taught about friendship, love for family and happiness, the Kung Fu Kids trained under the village idiot who turns out to be aKung Fumaster fromChina,and they've developed the abilities that enable them to fight the forces of evil. They fight many battles and defend their loved ones from evil. To be able to do best, they rely on discipline and focus. Under the rules of the Kung Fu Master, Lembot trains with other Kung Fu Kids to fight the forces of evil. See how challenging it would be as these exceptional kids deal with serious family issues and enjoy their lives as children while saving the world in secret. The kid's desire to learn martial arts led him to be in the middle of an ancient battle until everyone close to him, his family and friends were placed in danger. What is the connection of Fei and Master Kung to Lembot and the crazy man? Wu Lee also tasks Kung to hide the ruby heart of Shen Li Liang, a shining sacred jewel and a student named Fei sacrifices his life in protecting the Shen Li Liang. The Kung Fu Kids summon the red dragon to combine their powers together by the red heart.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Jairus AquinoasWaldo "Lembot" Ramos(Kid Weakling)/Fish Boy/Fei - has the ability to perceive slow motion and has the fighting style of aneagle.His main weapon are a pair oftonfa.His catchphrase is:"One... Two... Lipad (Fly)!".
• Andre GarciaasChester "Chubbs" Trinidad(Kid Chubby) - has the ability to make any force applied to his tummy bounce back and has the fighting style of aturtle.He is the only Kung Fu Kid without a weapon. His catchphrase is:"Super Chao Bite and Supreme Siopao Attack!".
• Eliza PinedaasSaranelle "Sarah" Magalang(Kid Simple) - has the ability to hear distant noises despite her poor eyesight and has the fighting style of astingray.Her main weapon is aparasol.Her catchphrase is:"Pulsar Payong (Umbrella)!".
• Paul SalasasLeonardo "Uragon" De Vela(Kid Leader) - has the ability of super strength and has the fighting style of abull.His main weapon is a pair ofarnis.His catchphrase is:"Seismic Sipa (Kick)!".
• Jane OinezaasMoiranielle "Moira" Ocampo(Kid Maarte) - has the ability to control frogs through the power of "pambabarang" that she adopted from Crispin and has the fighting style of afrog.Her main weapon is alasso.Her catchphrase is:"Lashing Laso (Ribbon)!".She is later revealed to be Benjo's half-sister.
• Kristoffer MartinasBenjamin "Benjo" Reyes(Kid Bully) - has no ability gifted with the sixth sense and has the fighting style of ascorpion.His main weapon is a pair ofnunchaku.His catchphrase is:"Shadow Sipit (Claw)!".He is later revealed to be Moira's half-brother.
• Joshua DionisioasJaizer "Jazz" Marasigan(Kid Judas) - has the ability to control/ manipulate energy blasts through his hands and has the fighting style of awhale.His main weapon is abōstaff. His catchphrase is:"Tsunami Sapak (Punch)!".
• Darien O'Dell asManeki/The 8th Kung Fu Kid- has the fighting style of adragon.His catchphrase is:"Crouching Kalmot (Scratch)!".Darien O'Dell acted as Maneki's human form.

Supporting cast

• Sid LuceroasMaster Kung Lee(Kung-Krung) - Uses the power of ahorse,cheetah and jaguar and he is also the one responsible for calling the Kung Fu Kids.
• Gerard Pizarras asMacoy Ramos/Ferdinand Fernandez(Fisherman) - the main villainous uncle of Lem, father of Baby and stepfather of Gian (Father is Master Kung Lee)
• Matteo GuidicelliasGian Marasigan Fernandez- Cousin of Lem and Baby and son of Kung Lee
• Erich GonzalesasNicole "Nick" Magalang- sister of Sarah
• Wowie de GuzmanasWaldo Ramos Sr.- father of Lem and stepfather of Baby. For his strictness towards his son, he filled with his own anger at first but he reconciled with Lem and Baby and at the series finale, he forgave them for what he had done to the kids during the funeral of Anita
• Cheska Billiones asBaby Ramos- half-sister of Lem, daughter of Macoy A.K.A. Fisherman and stepdaughter of Waldo
• Allen DizonasCongressman Adrian Ocampo- father of Moira and Abby. He is also the father of Benjo.
• Christopher Roxas asThomas Trinidad- Father of Chubbs
• Kian KazemiasTeban(deceased)
• Arlene Muhlach asMrs. Lydia Trinidad- mother of Chubbs
• Yayo Aguila(Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2) asMrs. Ocampo- Mother of Moira and Abby
• Izza IgnacioasMrs. Magalang- Mother of Nikki and Sarah
• Hero Bautista asMr. Selon Magalang- Father of Nikki and Sarah
• Mickey FerriolsasMelisa "Lisa" De Vela- mother of Uragon
• Bong RevillaasDiether Martin "Diether" De Vela- father of Uragon
• Mariel RodriguezasElena Marasigan Fernandez- girlfriend/wife of Macoy and Kung Lee and mother of Gian
• Asia AgcaoiliasSheila- former ally of the Fisherman (deceased)
• Jhong HilarioasKevin Marilao- former ally of the Fisherman
• Ina FeleoasSister Mona
• Isabel Blaesi-Karen Alvarez- ex-girlfriend of Gian (deceased)
• Noemi Oineza asAbigail "Abby" Ocampo- sister of Moira and half-sister of Benjo.
• Thou ReyesasCrispin
• Monsour del RosarioasYuen- Uncle of Beng - descendant of Men Tang
• Blake Nepomuceno asRudolfo"Rudy"
• Jacq Yu asMiranda/Carmen Santiago- right-hand of Macoy and Benjo's mom (deceased) and the mother of Benjo
• Janice Hung asKim(deceased)
• Michael Roy JornalesasBeng(deceased)
• Mark Joshua Sayarot asXander De Vela- has the ability to paralyze people with static through his hands and has the fighting style of asnake.He's Uragon's half-brother (deceased).
• Gee-Ann AbrahanasKizhia

Special participation

• Jiro ManioasYoung Macoy
• John ManaloasYoung Waldo
• Jodi Sta. Maria-LacsonasMrs. Anita C. Ramos(deceased) - Mother of Lem and Baby
• Vice Gandaas Hum the Horse -The Saver of Kids who encountered the protagonists when the kids did not know they have superpowers
• Precious Lara QuigamanasShen Li Liang- The Golden Statue Goddess
• Menggie CobarrubiasasSen. Federico Alvarez- Karen's father
• Jordan Herrera asMen Tang
• Cristy Ferminas voice ofManeki Neko(Golden Cat Statue) - Maneki assumes a human form and joins the Kung Fu Kids
• Ervin Bobadilla as The Owner of Magic Crystal
• Ogie Diazas voice ofManeganeki Maneko(Black Cat Statue)
• Makisig Moralesas voice ofBorat 1(Red)
• Rhap Salazaras voice ofBorat 2(Orange) Replaced by Pocholo Gonzales
• Lolita Tamayo asLourdes "Olud" Ramos- Grandma of Lem, Baby, and Gian
• Alannah Ong asMa Bang
• Lindsay Custodio asFiona- Guardian of Mt. Banahaw Lake and Chalice of Life
• Richard Quan asJoselito De Vela- Father of Uragon and Xander (deceased)
• Michelle Salas asMrs. Alyson De Vela- Mother of Xander
• Japoy LizardoasShao- Ally of Yuen, Brother of Fei. He teaches Lem his Kung Fu skills.(deceased)
• Nanding Josef asMr. Ong
• Mark GilasMaster Wu Lee- father of Kung Lee
• Jana Aveleda & Jenny Aveleda asCorneliaandOphelia De Vela- Twin Sisters/Cousins of Uragon
• Chiqui del Carmen as Brent
• KitkatasMalena- Mermaid (knows where to locate the vanishing island)
• Sharlene San PedroasReyna Ungga Ungga- A tribe leader: Queen in the island of "isle submerge appear (islang lulubog lilitaw)" and has the fighting style of a monkey
• Erika Anissa Yu asPrincess

Terminology

Six Magical Items that Shen Li Liang Needs

• Sitar- aguitar-like musical instrument fromIndiathat hypnotizes anyone who hears its sound.
• GoldenScarabof Jafar (Scarab ni Jafar)- abeetlefromAncient Egyptthat takes control of humans and makes them be abused with power. For it to turn back to a stone it must be used for good.
• Chaliceof life (Kupita ng Buhay)- a cup fromEuropethat if anyone drinks from it he or she will be immortal as long as how many times it is drunk and also heals sickness.
• MagicalLotusFlower (Mahiwagang Bulaklak ng Lotus)- a lotus-like object that can bring inanimate objects to life.
• Scythe ofDeath(Karit ni Kamatayan)- a blackscythefromJapanthat turns into an ordinarysickleor a blacktogathat cannot be taken off when held by a person. It tells a prophecy when a person dies. The only way to take it off is to surrender it to Shen Li Liang. Lem is the fishboy that wears the toga of death to become an Angel of Death, he has the power to foretell anyone who is about to die to have a power of the sickle.
• SkeletonKey(Kalansay na Susi)- a key of a pirate that can transport anyone to a desirable place. The key has a special power - to see the answer that one's heart has so long to find.

Lem's transfiguration

Only Lem can see the mark X with someone's forehead

• 1. Teban: Chief shoots Teban's back in front of Waldo Sr. with Lem.
• 2. Miranda: Miranda dies from a fight with Yuen to protect her son, Benjo.
• 3. Chubbs: He was caught in a fight by bullies but survived when Lem surrendered the Scythe of Death to Shen Li Liang.

Other

• Onyx heart of Shen Li Liang
• Ruby heart of Shen Li Liang
• Jade heart of Shen Li Liang

Master Kung tells stories

Master Kung with Fei (Flashback)/Kung Fu Kids

• Onyx & Ruby hearts- (Onyx, Ruby, and Jade hearts) - Master Kung tells Lem about Shen Li Liang. Mr. Ong has a figurine with an Onyx heart, Lem gets it out from Fish Aquarium and gives it to Master Kung. Master Kung has a Ruby heart to give Lem to keep. Someone took the Jade heart from the boy.
• Golden Scarab of Jafar- Flying to find Lem looked like Fei to control it.
• Chalice of life- According to Xander's story Fiona had the Chalice of life/the Kung Fu Kids were heading to Mt. Banahaw with Master Kung.
• Magical Lotus Flower- the Kung Fu Kids go to a Festival for something that has a Lotus Flower with Master Kung.
• Scythe of Death- Shao told Lem about the Scythe. Lem goes with Master Kung to his Grandma's house which has a black scythe or sickle.
• Skeleton key- Master Kung tells Lem the story of the Skeleton Key. Master Kung tells Lem that the skeleton key can be found in an island that appears, disappears, then appears. Maneki tells Lem and the other Kung Fu Kids that they can consult the only mermaid who only knows where the disappearing island is. - the Kung Fu Kids go to the Island with Kevin to find the Mermaid. Master Kung gave it to Reyna to keep waiting for fishboy.

Reception

The show is currently the most-watched program in urban Philippines according to NUTAM, with 37.1%.In addition, the show got 26.6% on its pilot episode inMega Manila area.

Kung Fu Kids songs

• "Habambuhay" byYeng Constantino
• "Pagsubok" by Orient Pearl
• "Kung Fu Fighting"byRocksteddyandGloc-9- theme song
• "Kasama" byIce Seguerra
• "One Day in Your Life"byMichael Jackson- sung by Benjo in the outreach episode
• "Haplos" byShamrock

Production credits

• Director:Malu Sevilla
• Overall In-Charge of Production:Enrico Santos,Roldeo Endrinal
• Production Manager:Raymund Dizon
• Headwriters:Cenon Palomares, Wali Ching
• Creative Team:Randy Q. Villanueva, Raymond Dimayuga, Christian Vidallo, Karen Gatdula, Kayelyn Jusay, Fionna Acaba, Janice O'Hara, Rhoda Tanyag, Sonia Pascual
• Concept By:Richard Reynante, Bridgette Ann Rebuca, Angelo Roxas, Bendel Timtim

External links

• Official Website
• Kung Fu Kidsat Telebisyon.net
• Kung Fu Kidsat TFC Now
• Kung Fu Kidsat Kung Fu Kids Drama
• Kung Fu Kidsat Kung Fu Kids Articles