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The history of Wing Chun Kung Fu: Wing Chun was invented over 300 years ago by the Shaolin Nun Ng Mui. She was one of five reported to survive a battle with the Chin Empire who had outlawed the practice of Kung Fu and attacked the Fu Shan Shaolin temple where Ng Mui lived. After sometime in her travels she ran into an old man who had a bean curd shop, the old man was crying in distress. She asked the old man why he was crying and he spoke to her realizing that she was a monk, he told her of a story about an officer in the chin army who wanted to marry his daughter. She did not want to marry this man because she did not like him as he was a real tyrant. The officer said if she did not marry him, he would kill her father and wed her anyway. The Shaolin Nun Mg Mui took the girl up to the nearest temple and taught her a totally different type of martial art one that was meant for a young girl her size, a smarter way of fighting with short fast movement. By using the snake and crane for guide lines. In 9 months the girl was ready. The Shaolin Nun Ng Mui spoke to the officer and told him that if he beat her in a fight she would marry him. He laughed and agreed to the fight. When the fight came, the officer lost face after he lost to a little girl, he then left the area and the Young Girl named Wing Chun alone. The Young Yim Wing Chun Continued her training and became a legend for her great fighting skills, after many generations within her family, the style of Kung Fu was past on to Chan Wah the money changer and then to Yip Man who in turn past it on to the world. Bruce Lee November 27th 1940 - July 20th 1973
Probably the most famous martial artist of all time and the person who made all martial arts known world wide through his films, books, demonstrations and his teachings. Bruce Lee's foundation and core Kung Fu was taught as a teenager by Yip Man the Grand Master of Wing Chun. Over 30 years after his death, Bruce Lee still motivates the young and old into doing various forms of martial arts. Bruce Lee Movie's Right Click here Bruce Lee In Motion Second Video Link with the Famous Bruce Lee in interview Speaking about Martial arts. Click Here For Link to Bruce lee Interview
Other Kung Fu Actors Gordon Liu
Lau Kar-Fai; Liu Jia Hui, formerly spelled Liu Chia-Hui, born Xian Qixi) (born November 30, 1955) is a Chinese martial arts film actor. He was born in Guangdong Province, China and is the adopted brother of famed Shaw Brothers director and actor Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia-Liang). Best known by Western moviegoers for his role as Pai Mei in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), and as Johnny Mo in Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), the head general of the Crazy 88, O-Ren Ishii's (Lucy Liu) personal army. Elsewhere, Liu is known for his role as San Te from The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and its sequels from which he adopted his shaved head style. Some fans call him the "Master Killer" after the alternate title to The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.
Gordon's movie roles 5 Shaolin Masters (1974) - Shaolin Martial Arts (1974) - 4 Assassins (1975) - Challenge Of The Masters (1976) 7 Man Army (1976) - Bloody Avengers (1976) - He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977)- Executioners from Shaolin(1977) Breakout from Oppression (1978, filmed in 1973)- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) - Heroes of the East (1978) Deadly Mantis (1978) - Fury in the Shaolin Temple (1979)- Dirty Ho (1979) - Spiritual Boxer II (1979) Clan of the White Lotus (1980) - Return to the 36th Chamber aka Master Killer II (1980) - Fists and Guts (1980) Elders (1981) - Shaolin and Wu Tang (1981) - Martial Club (1981) Raiders of Buddhist Kung Fu (1982)-The Shaolin Drunken Monk (1982) Legendary Weapons of China (1982)-Treasure Hunters (1982) Young Vagabond (1982)- Cat Vs Rat (1982) Lady Is The Boss (1983)- Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1983) Tales of a Eunuch (1983)- Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1983) Shaolin Warrior (1984)- Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985) My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1987)- Legend of the Phoenix (1988)-Tiger on the Beat (1988) A Fiery Family (1989)-Code of Fortune (1989)- Avenging Trio (1989)- Ghost Ballroom (1989) Killer Angels (1989)- Tiger on the Beat II (1990)-A Bloody Fight (1990)-China Heat (1991) Killing in the Dream (1992) Cheetah on Fire (1993)- Flirting Scholar 2 (1993)- Flirting Scholar (1993) Deadly China Hero (1993)- Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)- Bogus Cops (1993) Drunken Master III (1994)- American Shaolin (1994) Funny Shaolin Kids (1994)- Lethal Girls 2 (1995) Journey to the West (1996) (TV series)-Journey to the West II (1998) (TV series) Generation Pendragon (1999)- The Island Tales (1999) A Step into the Past (2001) (TV series) Drunken Monkey (2002)- Star Runner (2003) The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow (2003) (TV series)- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)Johnny Mo Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)Pai Mei-Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead (2004) Dragon Squad (2005)-A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Mr. 3 Minutes (2006)-Shaolin Vs. Dead: Ultimate Power (2007)- Heroes of Shaolin (2008) Jackie Chan- was born in 1954 on Victoria Peak, Hong Kong, as Chan Kong Sang (meaning "born in Hong Kong") to Charles and Lee-Lee Chan, refugees from the Chinese Civil War. He was nicknamed Pao Pao (Chinese: 炮炮, literally meaning "Cannonball")
Jackie Chan began his film career as a stuntman in the Bruce Lee films Fist of Fury (1972) and Enter the Dragon (1973, pictured). Continued this crossover during the 80s and 90s, finally conquering the US market with Rumble in the Bronx (1995) and the three Rush Hour films. He is renowned for his blend of martial arts and slapstick comedy, but has directed, action directed and starred in over 50 films of almost all conceivable genres. Despite intensive martial arts training from a Chinese opera school, Jackie often tells people that he is an actor, not a martial artist. One of his more recent movies he plays the Monkey in the Movie Kung Fu Panda
Jet LiLi Lianjie (Simplified Chinese: 李连杰; Traditional Chinese: 李連杰; pinyin: Lǐ Liánjié; born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist (Kung Fu), actor, Wushu champion, and international film star. After three years of intensive training, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon a Time in China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei Hung. His first role in a Hollywood film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), but his first Hollywood film leading role was in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on to star in many Hollywood action films, most recently starring beside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008).
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