Over the past year or so Si Fu Leo Au Yeung has worked with filmmaker Patrick Watkins to produce a documentary covering his background of kung fu styles; “The Spirit of Kung Fu”.
With a look at everything from Wing Chun to the three treasures of Hung Gar Kuen to Choy Lay Fut & various weapons styles; with demonstrations, techniques & history looked at for all.
This is the first part, covering Wing Chun.
There is much more to come in the very near future.
where the mao does he live, it looks like even a down syndrome paraplegic can attract kung fu students if u live in the right area. im super jelly for reals
this is like my dream job. i hope one day i can do this too. *rubs testicles
Good job guys! I really liked the cinematography and editing. The creative use of the gopro was really innovative. You guys came up with a cool way to put together a martial arts doc. I’d like to see more.
[QUOTE=bawang;1273580]where the mao does he live, it looks like even a down syndrome paraplegic can attract kung fu students if u live in the right area. im super jelly for reals
this is like my dream job. i hope one day i can do this too. *rubs testicles[/QUOTE]
how come you post stuff like this most of the time? i seen your thread about the big ass dao which was actually interesting… you seem to have decent knowledge but can’t use it constructively :o
nicely made vid although i only watched up until the wing chun started
[QUOTE=Pete;1273825]how come you post stuff like this most of the time? i seen your thread about the big ass dao which was actually interesting… you seem to have decent knowledge but can’t use it constructively :o
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my words are the screech of a vulture hovering above a rotting corpse.
“the spirit of kung fu” is the smell that emits from it.
It would be lovely if you could quantify the problems that you see with reason more so than quotable flippancy, BW. Everyone’s on a learning curve here; why present that you know better with mere condescension over discussion?
[QUOTE=A Joyful Proces;1273890]It would be lovely if you could quantify the problems that you see with reason more so than quotable flippancy, BW. Everyone’s on a learning curve here; why present that you know better with mere condescension over discussion?[/QUOTE]
That wouldn’t be nearly as fun. I wouldn’t take his criticisms too seriously. I’m pretty sure he’s never stepped foot in a kwoon but he seems to read a lot - sometimes he’s quite racist… although I think he hates the Chinese most of all even though I think he’s Chinese. He seems to have an irrational fear of Caucasian weight lifters and judges all TCMA based on what he perceives as that martial art’s ability to defend against said Caucasian weight lifters. So far he’s judged all TCMA as lacking - especially Wing Chun and anything that comes from Hong Kong.
[QUOTE=MightyB;1273894]That wouldn’t be nearly as fun. I wouldn’t take his criticisms too seriously.[/QUOTE]
Indeed!
Some of the stuff he says is absolutely hilarious, sometimes it’s crude and makes me cringe, and every now and then he offers up some nuggets of sage wisdom. With bawang you take the good with the bad and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
[QUOTE=MightyB;1273894]That wouldn’t be nearly as fun. I wouldn’t take his criticisms too seriously. I’m pretty sure he’s never stepped foot in a kwoon but he seems to read a lot - sometimes he’s quite racist… although I think he hates the Chinese most of all even though I think he’s Chinese. He seems to have an irrational fear of Caucasian weight lifters and judges all TCMA based on what he perceives as that martial art’s ability to defend against said Caucasian weight lifters. So far he’s judged all TCMA as lacking - especially Wing Chun and anything that comes from Hong Kong. [/QUOTE]
its perfectly understandable to think like you do if kung fu just is a “alternative” hobby to you, like bobbel head collecting, tranny chasing and battletech centers.
your school is among the last kung fu school in michigan. in the final extinction phase of american kung fu, you are milking the last bit of ego validation and power fantasy fulfillment that is left in the empty withered husk of your kwoon. propagation of the art does not matter. what matters is that you are satisfied. you are like the last dodo clucking loudly at the sky. count every second.
[QUOTE=A Joyful Proces;1273890]It would be lovely if you could quantify the problems that you see with reason more so than quotable flippancy, BW. Everyone’s on a learning curve here; why present that you know better with mere condescension over discussion?[/QUOTE]
the problem is you pretend to not know what the problem is.
:rolleyes:[QUOTE=Pete;1273948]now i’m worried…yes…youngish… your not a priest are you? :eek:[/QUOTE]
there is something called future shock, when society progress too fast for previous generation to adapt. then people hold on to relics from the past to ground them mentally.
most these people into kung fu are baby boomers. they hold on to their 1970 version of kung fu for nalstalgia, but it is a sickly nalstalgia. 1970s era kung fu is broken and is not sustainable for continuation of the art.
every few months some random guy comes and promotes a video with brazen title like “heroes of kung fu” “legends of shaolin” which consists of noodle arm transsexual form drills and the person looks like they are on disability assistance. videos like this caters to boomers. but in 20 years they will not matter. they will be gone like locusts, swept away by the winds of time. by then the few kung fu people left will have to clean all the sh1t stains that they left behind.
that means you and me. but probably just me. i have seen many come and ultimately go, and i dont blame them.
[QUOTE=Pete;1273932]bawang vs mightyb go![/QUOTE] We’ve tried it before but it always ends up as a contest to see who can pick up the cutest tranny. In case you’re wondering, there are no winners in that game.
[QUOTE=MightyB;1273894]That wouldn’t be nearly as fun. I wouldn’t take his criticisms too seriously. I’m pretty sure he’s never stepped foot in a kwoon but he seems to read a lot - sometimes he’s quite racist… although I think he hates the Chinese most of all even though I think he’s Chinese. He seems to have an irrational fear of Caucasian weight lifters and judges all TCMA based on what he perceives as that martial art’s ability to defend against said Caucasian weight lifters. So far he’s judged all TCMA as lacking - especially Wing Chun and anything that comes from Hong Kong.[/QUOTE]
Context is everything. When your Sifu is this guy, you can see why he is so jilted.
Here is the thing about Bawang having a valid point ( to a degree).
What we have are videos about the “spirit” of Kung fu and what is shown is what?
Forms in the air and lots of talking.
So, what is the spirit of Kung fu?
Well, we know from those videos what it isn’t and it isn’t fighting.
See the issue?
Kung Fu is and always was, foremost, about fighting.
If one wants to do a video on the Spirit of Kung Fu then perhaps, just perhaps, MAYBE include some actual fighting?
[QUOTE=MightyB;1273894]That wouldn’t be nearly as fun. I wouldn’t take his criticisms too seriously. I’m pretty sure he’s never stepped foot in a kwoon but he seems to read a lot - sometimes he’s quite racist… although I think he hates the Chinese most of all even though I think he’s Chinese. He seems to have an irrational fear of Caucasian weight lifters and judges all TCMA based on what he perceives as that martial art’s ability to defend against said Caucasian weight lifters. So far he’s judged all TCMA as lacking - especially Wing Chun and anything that comes from Hong Kong.[/QUOTE]
If you are referring to Bawang, you are quite incorrect.
He has a very good knowledge, both practical and theoretical of REAL TCMA.
Probably knows more about the history of TCMA than most here, I mean REAL history based on military and historical writings, not made up anecdotes.
If you look deeply into his posts, you will see the hidden truth in his critique of TCMA and why, as a Chinese, he has the right to be so upset about what people have turned it into.
Thanks for posting, JP! Getting ready to watch the video right now!
