This Kung Fu star is a Liu Ho Ba Fa master

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This Kung Fu star is a Liu Ho Ba Fa master

Postby GOLDEN DRAGON Y-Y on Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:08 am

How many of you an this forum are kung fu movie fans.

Perhaps these movie helped guide you into the martial arts.

Some of you may have heard of Liu Ho Ba Fa. I believe it was the last of the Chinese internal arts to make it to the West.

One of the kung fu Super Stars was in the Peking opera class with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Bio and the 4 others of the Seven Little Fortunes. His dad removed him from the class because he thought the teacher was to cruel.

He brought the child to a Liu Ho Ba Fa master and the kid learned the art and grew up and became a kung fu movie star.

That man is:
Cliff Lok

Here is Master Lok demonstrating his Liu Ho Ba Fa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNIZniKMIuM

From Kung Fu Genius:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpwaSLgRzyI


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Re: THIS KUNG FU STAR IS A LIU HO BA FA MASTER.

Postby jonathan.bluestein on Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:18 pm

He has an Israeli disciple, Ben Bar, who is teaching the art here in Israel. He is a friend of mine. They have authentic gongfu. I hold his disciple with high regard. Funny, he always spoke of his teacher in terms of their gongfu and mutual history, and never mentioned the guy was once a movie star. I think he has been studying with him for over 30 years.

Here below is a good demonstration. Notice what he does between 03:00 and 03:04 - first with the student, and then in the air. One may need to watch it a few times. Also note he is intentionally demonstrating manipulation from very weak structural position, such as in a V shaped stance and standing high, and still his root remains impeccable. His disciple Ben schooled me some about dantian work, and then added his teacher is way better.

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Re: THIS KUNG FU STAR IS A LIU HO BA FA MASTER.

Postby GOLDEN DRAGON Y-Y on Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:18 am

Hi Jonathan,
He was one of the great kung fu movie stars.

A movie Cliff stars in is Kung Fu Genius

Here is a scene from that movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpwaSLgRzyI

I wrote to a person he went to class with as a child. He responded and said yes he and Cliff were classmates in their youth.

The person I am speaking of is:

Wai Lun Choi

(Wai Lun Choi's Chinese Internal Arts

Wai Lun Choi's Chinese Internal Arts is a Martial Arts School offering Liu Ho Pa Fa (Mandarin) & Lok Hop Ba Fa (Cantonese) also known as “Water Boxing" classes in Chicago, IL for kids, men and women.)

A Tai Chi teacher who knows him says he rarely writes back to people these days.

I will be sending you an email about my invention.

As you live in Israel, (is that correct?) I have something that may interest you.

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Re: THIS KUNG FU STAR IS A LIU HO BA FA MASTER.

Postby xxxxx on Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:32 am

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Re: THIS KUNG FU STAR IS A LIU HO BA FA MASTER.

Postby GOLDEN DRAGON Y-Y on Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:33 am

No problem thanks.

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Re: This Kung Fu star is a Liu Ho Ba Fa master

Postby GOLDEN DRAGON Y-Y on Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:34 am

古龍(2)
Cliff Lok ♂
Aliases: Koo Lung, Ku Lung, Gam Tung, Chin Tong, Chin Tung, Lung Goon-Ting, Lung Kuan-Ting, Kan Tung, Kam Tung, Kin Tong, Jin Tung, Kim Tung
Born: September 11th, 1948

Filmography (1966-2001)

Action Director (9 films)

Back Street (1973)
The Virgin Mart (1974)
Thou Shall Not Kill ... But Once (1975)
The 18 Bronzemen (1976)
Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976)
Shaolin Death Squads (1977)
The Shaolin Kids (1977)
Interpol (1982)
Dead Curse (1985)


Actor (64 films)

The Knight of Knights (1966) ... Wen Lung
Magnificent Trio (1966) ... Kao Chi-Hsien/Gao Ji Xian
King Cat (1967) ... Jing Er
The Thundering Sword (1967) ... Wu Du Clan member
One-Armed Swordsman (1967) ... Feng's disciple
The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967) ... Xian's disciple with sword
The Assassin (1967) ... Han Emperor
Golden Swallow (1968) ... Fang Ying
The Invincible Fist (1969) ... 2nd brother
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) ... Mu Jun
The Flying Dagger (1969) ... Song's son
Sky Dragon Castle (1969)
Have Sword, Will Travel (1969) ... Flying Tiger
The Heroic Ones (1970) ... Warlord Zhu's younger officer
The Wandering Swordsman (1970) ... Wei Sheng Security member
The Secret of the Dirk (1970) ... Hsiao Ying
Vengeance! (1970) ... Feng's assistant killed in lift
Ripples (1970) ... Li's son
The Duel (1971) ... Gan's man
The Comet Strikes (1971)
The Golden Seal (1971) ... Hsiao Pai Lung/Little White Dragon
The Invincible Iron Palm (1971) ... [Extra]
The Lady Hermit (1971) ... Black Demon's disciple
King Eagle (1971) ... Tien Yi Tong member [extra]
The Long Chase (1971) ... Officer Sung Hua Lung
The Blade Spares None (1971) ... [Extra]
The Black Enforcer (1972) ... Kuan Hai
A Man Beyond Horizon (1972)
The Hurricane (1972) ... Neng's thug
The Roaring Lion (1972) ... Yu
Sonny Come Home (1972) ... [Extra]
Love Is a Four Letter Word (1973)
Thunderbolt (1973) ... Thug in blue
Death Comes in Three (1973)
The Virgin Mart (1974) ... guest star]
Chinese Kung Fu Against Godfather (1974) ... Tong Shan
Tiger's Claw (1974) ... Chen Yi Hu
Affection Against Satan (1974)
Everyday Is Sunday (1974)
Girl's Diary (1975)
Super Dragon (1976)
The Invisible Terrorist (1976)
The Best of Shaolin Kung Fu (1976)
Killer from Above (1977) ... Lo Chi
Shaolin Death Squads (1977)
Men of the Hour (1977)
The Shaolin Kids (1977) ... Wei Wen Chin
The Mysterious Heroes (1977) ... Beggar
The Invincible Swordswoman (1977)
My Blade, My Life (1978) ... Cheng Chien-Sheng
Mad Mad Kung Fu (1979)
Choi Lee Fat Kung Fu (1979) ... Ah Sing
Kung Fu Genius (1979) ... Kung Fu Genius
Duel of the 7 Tigers (1979)
The Ring of Death (1980) ... Niu
Crippled Kung Fu Boxer (1981)
Interpol (1982) ... He Kee
Brutal Sorcery (1983)
Goodbye Mammie (1986) ... Chan Tai Yau
Angel's Project (1993) ... Policeman
Fatal Dream (1993)
Gambler Series: Rake Gambler (1999)
Gambler Series: Perfect Skill (1999)
The Legend of a Professional (2001) ... Lung's father


Biography

Studied Peking Opera under Sifu Yu Jim Yuen from the age of 12. Studied Hap Kar Kung Fu under Sifu Ng Yi Ming/Wong Kam Ming (student of Wong Man Lam) for 7 years. Studied Northern Shaolin from Master Law Mai Chung. Also learnt Lok Ha Bat Fat, Choi Lee Fat, Wing Chun and Karate. Regular assistant action director for Chan Siu Ping. First starring role was 'Roaring Lion' produced by Wong Ming and directed by Ng Dan. Can break a man's finger with his stomach. [from interview on Rarescope "Choi Lee Fat Kung Fu" dvd]

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Re: This Kung Fu star is a Liu Ho Ba Fa master

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Re: This Kung Fu star is a Liu Ho Ba Fa master

Postby GOLDEN DRAGON Y-Y on Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:53 am

Thanks,
A very nice video of Master lok.
Too bad it was not translated into English.

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