{"id":6,"date":"2020-07-24T19:51:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T19:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hungkuen.fupau-kungfu.de\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2021-12-13T13:13:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T13:13:45","slug":"historisch-besonders-herausragende-figuren-in-der-geschichte-des-kung-fu-und-die-sechste-generation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.laufamily-kungfu.com\/en\/historisch-besonders-herausragende-figuren-in-der-geschichte-des-kung-fu-und-die-sechste-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Historically particularly outstanding figures in the history of Kung Fu<\/strong> & the 6th generation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1st Generation:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Wong Fei Hung \u9ec3\u7d05\u98db (1847 \u2013 1925)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He was a Chinese doctor and martial artist. In China, he is revered as a national hero. Because of his tireless efforts to help the weak in need, Wong Fei Hung still enjoys a very high reputation in China. More than 100 films and television series have been shot about him since 1949. Among them such well-known productions as: Once upon a time in China (with Jet Li), Iron Monkey (with Donnie Yen), Drunken Master II (Jackie Chan and Lau Kar Leung).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2001, the Wong Fei Hung Memorial Hall opened in his birthplace Foshan in his honor. He is also considered the pioneer of the world famous Hung Gar (Hung Kuen) Kung Fu and developed the probably most famous Kung Fu form in the world: the Fu Hok Sheung Jing Kuen - the Tiger\/Crane form.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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2nd Generation:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Lam Sai Wing \u6797\u4e16\u69ae (1861 \u2013 1943)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He is considered one of the best martial artists of his time. After many years of training with various masters, he eventually became a direct student of Wong Fei Hung and later became his most famous student. He was also known for his social commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lam Sai Wing was an excellent teacher and fascinated many students from all over South China. He was also the main instructor for the Chinese army in the then newly founded Republic of China (Canton Province) and was the first martial artist to write three books on Hung Gar Kung Fu. With these books it was possible to gain insight into the techniques of Hung Gar Kung Fu for the first time, which until then had often been kept secret or difficult to access.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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3rd Generation:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Lau Jaam \u5289\u6e5b (1897 \u2013 1963)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He was born in Canton, South China in 1897. At the age of 16 he met his master Lam Sai Wing while Wong Fei Hung was still alive. After his military service Wong Fei Hung ran a Kung Fu school in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the close connection between Lau Jaam and his teacher Lam Sai Wing he regularly came into contact with Wong Fei Hung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through his work as an assistant in a traditional theatre, Lau Jaam finally came by \"chance\" to Chinese filmmaking. Even then, entertainment movies about the life and work of Wong Fei Hung were made for the Chinese population. Lau Jaam was often seen in the role of Lam Sai Wing in the elaborate productions and thus played his own Kung Fu teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together with his sons Lau Kar Leung and Lau Kar Wing as well his grandson Lau Kar Yung, the Lau family \u2013 over 3 generations until today \u2013 has been significantly involved in more than 1000 movies and series about Kung Fu.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Lau Kar Leung \u5289\u5bb6\u826f(1934 \u2013 2013)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He came to the Chinese film industry at an early age through his father Lau Jaam, from whom he learned Hung Gar Kung Fu. In the beginning he worked mainly on black and white productions about the life of Wong Fei Hung. In the 70s and 80s he became the most important filmmaker, choreographer, actor and director for the Shaw Brothers Studios (the Chinese equivalent of the American Universal Studios). During this time, his worldwide film successes such as: The 36 Chambers of Shaolin<\/a> (with Gordon Liu) or Mad Monkey Kung Fu<\/a>were made, which inspired an audience of millions for Kung Fu. Since then, he is considered the most important ambassador of Kung Fu next to Bruce Lee and founded the worldwide fame of the Lau family.

Numerous awards reflect this success story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n