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The five animal martial arts styles supposedly originated from the Henan Shaolin Temple, which is north of the Yangtze River, even though imagery of these particular five animals as a distinct set (i.e. in the absence of other animals such as the horse or the monkey as in tai chi or xingyiquan) is either rare in Northern Shaolin martial arts ...
Bak Fu Pai ("White Tiger Kung Fu") [8] Tiger Kung Fu / Shadong-style Tiger [9] Bak Hok Pai ("Tibetian White Crane") [10] Hop Ga Kuen [10] Bak Mei Kung Fu ("white eyebrow") [8] [7] Baoquan (Leopard fist) [6] Bei Tui ("Northern Legs") [11] Black Crane Kung Fu [12] Changquan ("long boxing") [12] [13] Chaquan [12] [14] Chin Na; Choy Gar [15] [16 ...
Other styles include: Choy Li Fut, Fujian White Crane, Dog-style kung fu, Five Ancestors, Wing Chun, Southern Praying Mantis, Hak Fu Mun, Bak Mei and Dragon-style. There are sub-divisions to Southern styles due to their similar characteristics and common heritage. For example, the Fujian martial arts can be considered to be one such sub-division.
The Incredible Kung Fu Master: Joe Cheung: Sammo Hung: 1979: Wing Chun is one of two opposing schools The Prodigal Son: Sammo Hung: 1981: Chinese name: Bai ga jai. A popular pseudo-historical film about Wing Chun and featuring Wing Chun used in most of its fight scenes. [5] Plain Jane to the Rescue: John Woo: Josephine Siao, Ricky Hui: 1982
Spiritual Kung Fu: Kung Fu: Half a Loaf of Kung Fu: Kung Fu: Shaolin Mantis (a.k.a. The Deadly Mantis) Five Deadly Venoms: Game of Death: Shogun's Samurai: Warriors Two: 1979: Re-Enter the Dragon: The Fearless Hyena: Snake in the Monkey's Shadow: The True Game of Death: Dragon Fist: Master With Cracked Fingers (a.k.a. Snake Fist Fighter) Mad ...
Leopard kung fu is a hit, damage and run style designed to overcome superior forces with inferior resources. Counter attacks are sudden, indirect and short, with the aim of landing a debilitating technique. [8] The primary goals whilst learning the Leopard style are: [9] Develop the speed of one's muscles for external strength.
'Kung Fu Panda 4' Filmmakers Share Their Favorite Easter Eggs, From 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' to 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' The petite Chameleon comes to life with Davis’ performance.
There are many distinct styles and schools of martial arts. Sometimes, schools or styles are introduced by individual teachers or masters, or as a brand name by a specific gym. Martial arts can be grouped by type or focus, or alternatively by regional origin. This article focuses on the latter grouping of these unique styles of martial arts.