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Kung Fu Masters - Ying Yee Kwoon, Fu Jow Pai & more -1988

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In 1988, legendary Tiger Claw master Wai Hong decided that Chinese martial arts needed a shot of publicity. He organized the first Kung Fu Master Exhibition in Chinatown, NYC. It was an afternoon of martial art education as a number of masters demonstrated with their students. Here Sifu Tony Lau of the venerable Ying Yee Kwoon speaks and demos along with Master Tak Wah Eng representing Fu Jow Pai. Examples of Northern Shaolin, White Eyebrow as well.

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  • Thank you Martial Archive TV. I love seeing these old videos from the time I started training. It's nice to see what was going on then. Do you have a current show? If so, where can I see it? I think traditionsl martial arts is being overshadowed by MMA.  It would be truely great to know that neo-traditionalists, like myself, are stil going strong.

  • Sorry, the show has been off the air since 2003. There wasn't any advertiser support for it by then. We would be very happy to start up again if somebody could find a sponsor. Martial Arts seems to scare off people with money unless it's MMA matches. We are not interested in MMA except as a training style on an equal level with all other martial arts. Perhaps one day but we're not sure.

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  • I am an avid fan of Martial Arts history, and it pains me to see that traditional martial arts is being put to the side for MMA. I love traditioal martial now and forever.

  • Can't believe this took place right in my city NYC baby.

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  • Does anyone know where I can find the full video of this 1988 NY demonstration? Is it available for sale or for download?

  • It is great to see Sifu Anthony Lau...I studied kung fu with Sifu at the Ying Yee Kwoon Academy in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC for some time with my cousin....the lessons learned and great times spent with Sifu will always be with us....

  • Go Sifu Chan Tai Hing! Sifu Chan Tai Hing is a legend. Shall his Hung Gar live on forever in the schools of Wan Chi Ming and Sifu Tony Lau.

  • Sifu Johnny So.

  • Its okay, Cung Le is one person that came into MMA and showed people that traditional martial art is extremely powerful. Most traditional martial artists who are really dedicated won't go into MMA because it is mostly about the fame and martial arts is supposed to be about making yourself better. Look Cung Le up, he is undefeated.

  • very nice video! any chances of tell me the name of the teacher of the northern shaolin student at 0:47? best wishes

  • This was the best video documentary of NYC Chinatown ever. I wish I can purchase this in its entirety. Master Wai Hong is the most respected of all the present teachers....Simply, NONE better

  • Wow, I can't believe this is on you tube. I was there when this was filmed and was a student of Sifu Lau.  He had a school in Glen Cove.

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