Hung Ga’s “Four Gates Plum Flower Single Whip” (Sei Mun Mui Fa Daan Bin), also called “Cross Pattern Plum Flower Single Whip” (Sap Ji Mui Fa Daan Bin) – short video of the first section, performed by my Sifu, Grand Master Lam Chun Sing. Continue reading
Grandmaster Lam Cho 林祖, patriarch of Lam Family Hung Kyun 林家洪拳, also known as Lam Gun Kau 林冠球, was born on the 1st month, 18th day, of the Chinese calendar year 4608 (February 27th, 1910), in the Southern Chinese province of Gwongdung 廣東, Naamhoi 南海 district, Ping Jau 平洲 village. Orphaned as a young child, he was brought up by his uncle, the famous martial arts master Lam Sai Wing 林世榮, a disciple of the legendary Wong Fei Hung 黃飛鴻. Lam Sai Wing treated the young Lam Cho as his very own son. Continue reading
Question: Dear Sifu, thank you for all the great articles. I really appreciate all the interesting information you are publishing on your website.
I know you have spend a lot of time in China and Hong Kong, learning from your Sifu Lam Chun Sing. You were also fortunate to meet his father, legendary Grand Master Lam Cho. Can you please share some story from the old times you have heard from the late Grand Master?
With respect
Damian C.
94 years old Mr. Pun Sou, dedicated disciple of legendary Grand Master Lam Jou, performs core Hung Ga Kyun sets (including famous “Iron Thread Set”), as well as few auxiliary forms.
MUST SEE! Continue reading
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rare vintage footage of Grand Master Chiu Wai, performing complete “Taming the Tiger in Gung Patern Set” (Gung Ji Fuk Fu Kyun) and “Tiger Crane Double Form Set” (Fu Hok Seung Ying Kyun).
Grand Master Chiu Wai has recently celebrated his 83rd brithday – on behalf of Practical Hung Kyun Team, we wish him good health and many good students! Continue reading
Grandmaster Dang Fong (1879 – 1955), was born in the Saam Seui of Gwong Dung Province in China. Dang followed his father’s example learning martial arts and Dit Da during his youth.
After he grew up, he went to Canton and learnt martial arts under Master Wong Yau in a school located in Cheung Sau Lane ‘s/Dak Sing Lane. Later, he became a student of monk Sim Ling of the Wa Lam Temple.
Lam Sai Wing was the disciple of the famous Wong Fei Hung. He opened a school in Gwong Jaau Chan Tong District. Dang Fong was origionally his student. With Si Lou Yuk’s referral, Dang Fong became the close disciple of Wong Fei Hung and learnt in-depth knowledge of Hung Ga Kyun and Dit Da from Wong Fei Hung.
Afterward, with Wong Fei Hung’s permission, Dang Fong opened his school, Yi Yung Tong, in the Daai Ho Road of Sai Gwaan district in Canton. Dang Fong was later known as “Tiger of Sai Gwaan” District. Continue reading
We have thouroughly examined the so called “photo of Wong Fei Hung” in one of our previous articles. The conclusion was clear: it is not photo of Wong Fei Hung, but photo of one of his sons, Wong Hon Hei.
But guess what – we have another candidate, and this time it seems that much more reliable!
The photo on the left was found in Hong Kong in 2005 by a gentleman from Municipal Museum. At the back of the photo was written:
Portrait of Wong Fei Hung – Kwong Kei Tim
There are couple of good reasons that the person on the photo can indeed be Wong Fei Hung: Continue reading
Grand master Lam Chun Fai was born in 1940 in Hong Kong and was given his name by his granduncle, Lam Sai Wing.
Grand master Lam Chun Fai started his Hung Ga training at the age of 5, under the guidance of his father, Lam Cho. He trained seven days a week, 6 hours a day (2 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon, and 2 hours in the evening). Continue reading
Question: Is there any evidence of Wong Fei Hung practicing „Drunken style“?
Martin F.
Answer: “Drunken Boxing” (Jeui Kyun) or “Eight Drunken Immortals” (Jeui Baat Sin) belongs to the most spectacular Gung Fu styles or better say sets, as it is actually a single set, not complete style.
First mentions about Wong Fei Hung practicing “Drunken Boxing” emerged in popular Southern Chinese martial arts pulp magazines and radio shows in 1930’s. Wong Fei Hung supposedly learned “Drunken Boxing” from legendary “Beggar” Sou (Sou “Hat Yi”), one of the “Ten Tigers of Gwong Dung” (Gwong Dung Sap Fu). Continue reading