Question: Sifu,  I have a question. I have found out that Wong Fei Hung used an umbrella as a weapon.

Do you know any form and application of an umbrella, or is lost?

Thank you!

Andrea C.

Answer: According to historical accounts, an umbrella was actually one of the favorite weapons of Wong Kei Ying, Wong Fei Hung’s father, not Wong Fei Hung. Please see an entertaining video below, from a legendary movie Iron Monkey.

Wong Kei Ying is played by Donnie Yen, and gives a nice show of an umbrella fighting. Continue reading →