Just some fun facts. I grew up watching black and white movies with Kwan Tak Hing as Wong Fei Hoong fighting villains always played by the equally famous "villain" Shih Kien. In all martial art movies, Kwan had the biggest most ferocious eyes and Shih Kein had the most vicous face. Bruce Lee featured Shih Kein as Han in his movie "Enter the Dragon". I once had the opportunity to watch a public exhibit of martial arts where Kwan was there to demonstrate his skills with the whip. He could whipped the cigarette off his assistant's mouth from a distance. Cheers

@8thYang

4 ай бұрын

Great comment! Awesome facts! I learned of the Wong Fei Hung films after I had been a longtime fan of the genre. I grew up in the Lau Kar Leung era, but love the films of great actors such as Want Yu and the earlier era as well.

@fletchkeilman2205

4 ай бұрын

You are a lucky guy to have seen that!

@8thYang

4 ай бұрын

*Wang Yu/Jimmy Wang Yu

@borneoagathis5920

3 ай бұрын

I learned of Kwan Tak Hing from my parents who were both born in 1945. I reckon Kwan Tak Hing and Shih Kein were big movie stars, especially in the time where the only entertainment was the silver screen..

@michaelsomething7674

3 ай бұрын

You are og

In early 80’s Jacky Chan already played as Wong Fei Hung in his iconic movies “The Drunken Master.” & in the 90’s he reprised his role as Wong Fei Hung in “The Drunken Master 2”.

@learnchinesenow

5 ай бұрын

Sure, but that movie was more about the Drunken style than it was about Huang Feihong, its a great movie though

@Black-Cat9

5 ай бұрын

@@learnchinesenow Wu Zhong 吴钟 - Bajiquan master, wang ziping.. Li Shuwen ???

@GothamKnight84661

4 ай бұрын

@@learnchinesenow It's great, but Once Upon a Time in Chine flims focus heavily more on Wong Fei Hung played well by Jet Li. Challenge of The Masters is also a great flim on Wong Fei Hung played by Gordon Liu.

@GothamKnight84661

4 ай бұрын

@matthunter9562 First off it's not with y but spelled Jackie Chan!!!! He hasn't spelled it that way since 76/79. Up till 1980 the Y was removed once Jackie had signed with Golden Harvest when he made Young Master in 79 and released in 1980. Drunken Master was a 1978 movie not an 80's movie.

@ZxSpectrumplus

2 ай бұрын

I never knew that was Wong Fei Hung eventhough i watched it as a kid...lol. Only until recent modern times i read about it again (and probably after Drunken Master 2 that i realized that character was Wong Fei Hung). Jet Li still makes he better Wong Fei Hung though. He has that firm aura. Jackie Chan is just too comedic to be taken seriously.

I didn't expect this channel to also delve into martial arts history. Love it! Keep it coming!

Fantastic video!!! Just wonderfully contemplated and delivered, with excellent fluency. Saw you have a Part 2, will be subscribing and checking that out next. Greatness. Saw that nearly everyone is asking you to mention masters, so my asking would be Lau Kar Leung. Thank you for making such amazing content. Be well, my friend.

Thank you so much for your amazing work, brother. 谢谢你！

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

The story about Yang Luchan in the chair was really great. I'd never heard this story before!

Nice overview. Always enjoy your videotalks.

Thans for the tea. Alishan is such a beautiful place❤

Hi, I highly recommend General Yue Fei who invented Xing Yi Quan ( Xing Yi Fist ). He invented it to train his army to fight the Jin invaders of the North who were giving the Song Dynasty a hard time. There is no retreat in Xing Yi bcoz General Yue Fei custom made it for attack. It is based on spear fighting. Another one is Baji Quan ( Baji Fist ) which was invented during the Qing Dynasty ( Manchurian ). Both Xing Yi and Baji are still being practised today. Third one is Ming Dynasty General Qi Ji Guang who invented the 'Mandarin Duck' formation and the long sword ( adaptation of Japanese samurai's katana ) to fight against Japanese pirates in the Fujian province. The long sword is still being practiced in China and the West today. The laz one is Yong Chun Quan ( Wing Chun in Cantonese and taught by Ye Wen ( Ip Man ) to Bruce Lee ). Hope you will do a video about it soon. To date no one can really define who invented it ... was it Yim Wing Chun ( a lady ) or Leung Zan ( a guy working in the Chinese opera )?

@sunrevolver

5 ай бұрын

Custom made it for attack is a softer way of saying "front line soldiers are cannon fodders"

@arbogast4950

5 ай бұрын

There's definitely back stepping in Xing Yi. It's right in your beginners linking form.

@soenaing2004

5 ай бұрын

Yes please

@ftd7435

5 ай бұрын

@sunrevolver Desperate time calls for desperate measures. Running away wasn't the answer so offense was the only way to win and survive against the Jins ( who were later conquered by the Mongols ).

@sunrevolver

5 ай бұрын

@@ftd7435 yes agree

I really enjoy hearing about Chinese martial arts thanks

Bruce Lee is a legend. And jeet kune is in a league of its own. However him passing away early in life was a robbery to everyone. But still agree with his philosophy. Most many of martial arts are flowery.

Thank you for sharing🤗

It would be awesome if you add Bajiquan masters such as Li Shuwen and Liu Yunqiao as well.

I'm good to hear from you part 2 or 3.

Look forward to Part 2.

WoW Thank you for this video . BRAVO ✌✌✌

Thank you for sharing

I highly recommend the TV series called The Legend of Huo Yuanjia (2001) starring Vincent Zhao. In this series Huo Yuanjia is the master of a well known to-be master named Chen Zen, better known for the many remakes movie called Fist of Legend (Jet Li starred in it), which is a remake of Fist of Fury.

@Kagetora_sama

4 ай бұрын

ive actually seen that whole series way back when... had totally forgotten about it, fairly obscure for most people nowadays id think

Will have to try this tea I appreciate the recommendation! It beats having a non-related advertisement

Wang Xiangzhai of Yi Chaun . Said to have a sofa in his hall where he " sat " his challengers . Also said to have fought a western boxer .

@Black-Cat9

5 ай бұрын

Wu Zhong 吴钟 - Bajiquan master, wang ziping.. Li Shuwen ???

Try researching Li ShuWen, he was a master practitioner of the Chinese martial art of Bajiquan or the Body Guard Style. He was known as "God Spear Li" as he was also a master of using the spear. There's also a badass quote called: "I do not know what it's like to hit a man twice."

Shout-out to you guys mentioning Leung Kar Yan aka Beardy in Thundering Mantis! This channel rules!!

There is another. Chan Heung, the creator of the style known as Choy Li Fut, This style of Kung Fu was taught to members of the boxing rebellion against the western invaders.

Great video! Love these! I would love to see a video about other great Taiji masters such Chen Fake and Sun Lutang. But also more modern masters such as Huang Xingxian, Feng Zhiqiang, Ma Yueliang, or Zhu Chun Xuan.

@zzajizz

5 ай бұрын

I think Chen Fake should have a film made about him, not only was he one of the greatest martial artists of Republican era China but his name would be so memorable for western audiences. (Spelt Fake and pronounced F......., ). The story of how he impaled a Brigand leader with a blunt pole is just asking for a cinematic adaptation.

@KelGhu

5 ай бұрын

@@zzajizz I didn't know about that anecdote.. Awesome! 😆 I'm a Chen style near-master. To me, Chen Fake is the last great Chen Grandmaster. My lineage is Feng Zhiqiang's who was Chen Fake's first line defense when the latter was challenged. He was very good but Chen Fake is just mythical. I'm sad there's no videos of him demonstrating his skills. 😭

@KelGhu

5 ай бұрын

@@zzajizz And most Chen masters suck nowadays. They don't have the sensitivity of Yang masters.

@zzajizz

5 ай бұрын

@@KelGhu I tried posting a link for the story but my posts were removed apparently. If you are interested you can google 'Chan Fake defending Wenxian' and you should be able to find the account of it. I started out under Zhu Tiancai's lineage but am under Hong Junsheng's lineage presently.

@Black-Cat9

5 ай бұрын

Wu Zhong 吴钟 - Bajiquan master, wang ziping.. Li Shuwen ???

Awesome video

Awesome, movie clip references… memories.. Good coverage.

Thank for Kung Fu history, that's why i subscribed

Very interesting. Maybe you missed one of the famous masters from the Tibetan White Crane style that had a very famous fight with a Tai Chi master. This fight happened in 1954 between Chen Ke-fu (Tibetan White Crane) and Wu Gongyi (Wu-style Tai Chi). This was my master's master (master Chan).

@markiec8914

5 ай бұрын

Wong Fei-Hung had strong connections to the Lama/Pak Hok Pai style as his father was friends with one of the top "Ten Tigers of Guangdong" (Wong Yin Lam ), who happened to be a master of Tibetan Lama KF. The original village Hung Kuen style underwent significant changes due to some of the Lama style techniques Wong Fei-Hung learned under Wong Yin Lam.

@mbabazijacinta3126

4 ай бұрын

Take me as ur student I am in Uganda and wish to learn this to show the world that Chinese martial arts is the best in the world Disciple Jenner shows respect to master

Thank you so much, Ben, Jared for extensive research and beautiful videos. In Hong Kong the descendants of Master Luk Chi Fu, and Master Ha Kwo Cheung continue their academies, contemporaries of Master Ip Man, Kwan Tak Hing, Sek Kin. All very passionate about martial arts. I can relate to the many martial arts movies of Wong Kei Ying, Wong Fei Hung, Yim Wing Chun, etc. Love the veteran actors of Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Awesome list. If you make another list, could you add Beggar So & or the other 10 Tigers of Canton? 😎

Great video

DUDE WIT THE WHITE BEARD IS THE ILLEST LOL

As a Hung Gar(Hong Jia) practitioner, I appreciate your insight, and your passion for the culture!

Keep them coming! It would be great to learn about modern masters as well. 🙏

@shawnreed6895

4 ай бұрын

They have all been beat up in MMA and challenge matches.

@samuraialfredo

4 ай бұрын

@@shawnreed6895 and your point is?

@shawnreed6895

4 ай бұрын

@@samuraialfredo Kung fu does not work in a real fight.

@samuraialfredo

4 ай бұрын

@@shawnreed6895 neither does fencing, but people still practice it.

@shawnreed6895

4 ай бұрын

@@samuraialfredo Good one, I can't argue with that. What is interesting is that there are a lot of good fighters coming out of China right now, mostly in ONE but also in the UFC. Also...the Chinese sport Universities are really state of the art when it comes to S and Conditioning. The head of the UFC (last name is Pratt I believe) cites a lot of their material.

Very interesting video about real kung fu fighter, now ready for part 2 & beyond

Great video, thank you for including movies ưuth title for reference

Thank you so much, i love the culture, and always loved drinking hot tea! So glad i ran into this channel. Do you have any sources for traditional Chinese music, love it.

Wan lai shen, Zhuang Zhi Shen, Fung Sai Yuk, Monk Hua Kai...it is funny as well how many stories and masters come from Fujian province. Happy history hunting, thanks for the fun video.

Part two please

Part 2 please...

Please another part two and part three I would enjoy that very much. Thank you.

Thank you for another great video !!!

Thank you. You made a very good video clip.

Thanks!

Not gonna talk about Yuanjia being unstoppable then got poisoned during a match?

We want more on this subject. Martial artists, weapons, the secret manuals or whatever! I can never find any good factual or anything close to that on the web.

Good inspirations to learn from

Your pronunciation of those Chinese words is awesome

Hi I do thank you, it is best to learn for the old movies and books if you can find them.

Would love to see something involving Chan Heung (陳享) and Choy Lee Fut (蔡李佛)

This was a cool video 👍

part 2 please

Great jobs keep up this good information for the western world to know about Chinese legendary Kung Fu Master

Thank you so much

Great research and your Chinese is also great.

Wow! I’m a disciple of the first four legends.

Gotta love Beardie movies. Thundering Mantis is a classic, as is The Victim, with Sammo Hung.

Some of the best of the heavyweights of the Martial Arts world... Hu-wen-ja...Yuen Kay San...Yen Chai Wing... Fung Shui Ching... Ny Mui...- Mui Shun...- Yem Yeu... Yim Wing Chun... I Cung Rok Cho... Wung Wah Mo... Daita Mim Gam... Fok Ho Chuen... Fung Shui Ching... Yuen Kay San, Ngao Si...Wai Yuk Sang...Chaung Na...Sum Nung...

Love the info need more

Good points about Bruce and actual combat, MMA boxing Wrestling. GOOOD

How about Grand Master Chee Kim Thong? A National Living Treasure of China before he passed away; was made Datuk by the Malaysian Royalty. Trained the Chinese Special Forces during the Japanese invasion and introduced Whu Chu, a southern Sholin style and Wuji, a northern soft form pre-dating Taiji to the West.

Hue fei, Li shu wen, chan heung, ku yu cheung, and last but not least Ypman

Huo Yuan Jai was also play by Kar Lan in Legend of a Fighter! Philip Ko (RIP) played the father 😞

When I visited Taiwan, a Taiwanese friend gave me the Alishan wulong tea. It was tasty, I liked it a lot!

I loved this video! I would love to hear you talk. About Chan Tzi Ching an eagle claw 🦅 Kung Fu master and Leung Jan he was the Wing Chun grandmaster before Yip Man(aka Ip Man).

Great knowledge and video. Great tea info also. Thinking of videos on hung si Quan founder of hung gar the founder of choy lay fut and fung si yu and others. OH and maybe a break down of the ten tigers of Kwan tung part one and two

Your Chinese pronunciations is very good. I believe you can say the whole thing in chinese. 😊

Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do is also influenced by Filipino Kali through his student, teacher and friend Dan Inosanto.

Once read a story about the iron palm master in a Bruce Lee book on kung fu, would love to know more but can't remember his name.

I have to add my comment since I am a Martial Arts Enthusiasts. I like this video about five great Martial Artist from Chinese History. I hope he can delve into the history more to take us to the origin of Martial Arts before it got to China or Japan.

Cool stuff! 很酷！

8:34 that stunt Jet Li took to the floor damaged him for life.

I'm here after watching The Matrix 😂😂 Xie-xie and a happy new year 🙏

Yes,I"m very interested in the tea please show me the link

Part 2 please 🙏🏼

Chi'en Braddah, Mahalo the Sharing the info. 🤙 Request, if maybe you can do a Video on the History on the. SUN style Tai chi.

@learnchinesenow

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I think we will include Sun Lutang in our next video

@SUNGLUNGRYU

5 ай бұрын

@@learnchinesenow Mahalo Nui Loa Braddah

the Praying Mantis style is called Half Step or Stealing a Half Step from the Northern Shaolin Temple

Ku Yu Cheung is some one who is under rated, He made Northern Shaolin Famous and essentially created the curriculum.

Wooow very nice one

I’m a five skull master. I keep the skulls on the mantle 😂 of my fireplace. I often get drunk drinking wine from the skull of a virgin.

Wong Kei-ying(Wong Fei-hung's Father) please

So Huò Yuán Jiã was famous for two fight which may never have taken place?

Really interesting video. My suggestion to add to a part 2 has to be: Xing Yi Quan Master Guo Yunshen. He's not the founder of XYQ, but created the Hebei branch and had a somewhat colourful life.

The fact this guy knows who Yang Lu Chan is, is amazing. Next people should look up Yang Cheng Fu. This guy could throw a rat against a wall so hard it would stick. CRAZEE.

Good video.

I understand the second Master, I also tailor my Muay Thai training for each student i have depending on their personality.

As a lover of Chinese martial arts movies, I thank you for this content

Great that Tang Lang (Wang Lang) Tong Long is mentioned ..I studied Northern Mantis.......

I think 刘晓云 (liu xiao yun) should be in part 2. Famous in the court of the last emperor for his skill with a spear, his students later went on to be body guards for both Chairman Mao & chang kaishek. 陈法科 might be good to look into as well.

Sure, do another video including Yip Man, Chang Dong Sheng (Bao Ding Shuai Jiao), Du Xiu Si and Wan Lai Sheng of Zi Ran Men, maybe the founder of Choy Li Fut since it is such a prominent style. and Li LuoNeng of Xing Yi Quan.

@Black-Cat9

5 ай бұрын

Wu Zhong 吴钟 - Bajiquan master, wang ziping.. Li Shuwen ???

Huo Yuan Jia. There's a good movie where he fight his former literature teacher, who is actually Japanese. Huo Yuan Jia was warn by his former teacher that he can't win, because his former teacher knows his every move.

@FrankiePo89

5 ай бұрын

What's the movie name?

@budisutanto5987

5 ай бұрын

@@FrankiePo89 Legend of a fighter. It's available here on KZread. I should warn you - the name Huo Yuan Chia - depends on your view whether it's happy ending or not.

@FrankiePo89

5 ай бұрын

@@budisutanto5987 Thank you for the movie name and the head up.

@learnchinesenow

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I have watched that one, its a good movie

@shakyatao7630

4 ай бұрын

Fearless

Huo Yuan Ja's picture is used in fist of fury

I have watched all excellent Kung Fu movies since the 50"S and still do at 72. Thanks for your post

Wong Yan Lam. The #1 Ten Tiger. He taught Wong fei hung's dad (Wong Kei-ying) some Tibetan White Crane movements and vice-versa. Which led to the creation of Hung gar( tiger-crane) Gung fu. And some elements of Tiger style GF got incorporated in Crane GF.

Can you do one one Ng Mui? Creator of wing chun?

Great doco.You could include Chan Heurn the founder of Choy Lee Fut as it is a big system throughout Southern China and beyond.

@learnchinesenow

3 ай бұрын

He’s in part two, check it out

Very accurate pronunciation… 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thundering Mantis......Leung Kar Lan!! What an awesome actor - also known as 'Beardy'. Def one of my fave old school actors ❤

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