| Martial Arts LEGENDS part1: Wong Fei Hung
Martial Arts LEGENDS part1: Wong Fei Hung
Martial arts Legends. This is part 1 of more legends I will post later on. The first legend I want to talk about is the Legendary Wong Fei Hung. He was definatly not a martial arts action star, but this is the most appriopriate place I could find to post this thread. However, I'm pertty sure he could've been a martial arts action star if he were alive during the right time. Look at how many movies have been made in his honor, potraying his legendary legacey.
Wong Fei-hung,is one of the most revered folk heroes in Southern Chinese culture. This figure has been immortalized in serialized novels and in over 100 feature films. While little is known about the personal life of Fei-hung, this celebrated kung fu expert, healer, philosopher, and champion of justice has left an indelible mark on Hong Kong cinema and the martial arts world.
Fei-hung was born in the village of Xiqiao within the Canton province in 1847. According to one account, his father would not teach his son martial arts for his concern that it might endanger his life. Still desiring to learn, Fei Hung took lessons from his father's master, Ah Choy. The young Fei Hung was known to perform kung fu in the streets for money. As a young adult, he took the responsibility of becoming a martial arts instructor to the 5th Regiment of the Cantonese army as well as the Guangzhou Civilian Militia. He became quite involved with the local government after having trained two generals and becoming the assistant to the governor of the Fujian province.
At this time, little else is known about his life.
As a martial artist, Fei Hung was famed for his skill in Hung Kuen. He had mastered the Iron Wire Fist, Five Forms Fist, Vanquishing Fist, and the Shadowless Kick. Not stopping there, Fei Hung also excelled at the traditional Southern Chinese art of Lion Dancing. Within Canton he was known as the "King of the Lions."
After Fei Hung's death a series of novels appeared in several newspapers. The topic of these fictional accounts propelled the story of Wong Fei Hung to mythic proportions with heroic tales embellished with the author's imagination. It wasn't long before these popular stories were tapped by Peking Opera alumni for a ambitious series of feature length films. The series ran from 1949 to 1970 and included 99 films in all starring the prolific actor, Kwan Tak Hing. These series of films were the first to feature "real" kung fu according to Tak Hing, unlike many wuxia inspired films featuring superhuman feats.
Wong Fei Hung is remembered as a Chinese patriot, a healer, a philosopher, and a martial artist who stood for the rights of the oppressed within a country long plagued with corrupt leadership. Yet the more we see Fei Hung portrayed in film, the less we really know of the man. While still hugely popular in China, little serious effort has been made in film or fiction to chronicle an accurate version of Fei Hung's life, particularly in the West. Played as a budding martial artist, an immature young adult, an austere patriot, or as a wizened elder, the real Fei Hung continues to elude us. Perhaps this is not so important. Like all heroes of myth and history, the legend of Wong Fei Hung will no doubt continue to inspire and entertain people around the world for years to come.
Here is a filmography about the legend wong fei hong. And there are even more movies than listed here:
Wong Fei-hung Filmography
1997 - Once Upon a Time in China & America
1994 - Drunken Master II
1994 - Once Upon a Time in China 5
1993 - Iron Monkey
1993 - Last Hero in China
1993 - Once Upon a Time in China 4
1993 - Once Upon a Time in China 3
1992 - Once Upon a Time in China 2
1991 - Once Upon a Time in China
1986 - Millionaire's Express
1981 - Dreadnought
1981 - Martial Club
1980 - Magnificent Kick
1979 - Butcher Wing
1979 - Magnificent Butcher
1978 - Drunken Master
1976 - Challenge of the Masters
1974 - The Skyhawk
1970 - Wong Fei Hung: Bravely Crushing the Fire Formation
1969 - Wong Fei Hung in Sulphur Valley
1969 - Wong Fei Hung's Combat with the Five Wolves
1969 - Wong Fei Hung: The Conquerer of the 'Sam-hong Gang'
1969 - Wong Fei Hung: The Duel foe the 'Sha-yu-qing'
1968 - Wong Fei Hung: Duel for the Championship
1968 - Wong Fei Hung: The Duel Against the Black Rascal
1968 - Wong Fei Hung: The Eight Bandits
1968 - Wong Fei Hung: The Invincible 'Lion Dancer'
1968 - Wong Fei Hung: The Incredible Success in Canton
1967 - Wong Fei Hung Meeting the Heroes with the Tiger Paw
1961 - How Wong Fei Hung Smashed the Five Tigers
1960 - Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Gorilla
1960 - Wong Fei Hung's Combat in the Boxing Ring
1959 - How Wong Fei Hung Defeated the Tiger on the Opera Stage
1959 - Wong Fei Hung Trapped in the Hell
1959 - The White Lady's Reincarnation
1959 - Wong Fei Hung on Rainbow Bridge
1958 - Wong Fei Hung Saves the Kidnapped Liang Kuan
1958 - How Wong Fei Hung Used an Iron-Fowl Against the Eagle
1958 - Wong Fei Hung Gets Rid of the Three Rascals
1958 - Wong Fei Hung's Victory at Ma Village
1958 - Wong Fei Hung's Battle with the Bullies in the Boxing Ring
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1956 - Wong Fei-hung Goes to a Birthday Party at Guanshan
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Battle at Mount Goddess of Mercy
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Pilgrimage to Goddess of Sea Temple
1956 - Wong Fei-hung Rescues the Fishmonger
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Vanquished the Bully at the Red Opera Float
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Victory at Xiao Beijiang
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Vanquished the Ferocious Dog in Shamian
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Thrice Captured Sp Shu-lim in the Water
1956 - Wong Fei-hung Wins the Dragon Boat Race
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Story: Iron Cock against Centipede
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Pitted a Lion against the Unicorn
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Subdued the Two Tigers
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Vanquished Twelve Lions
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Seven Battles with Fiery Unicorn
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Saved the Dragon's Mother
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Thrice Tricked the Lady Security Escort
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Fought Five Dragons Single-Handedly
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Pitted Seven Lions against the Gold Dragon
1956 - Wong Fei-hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Battle at Shuangmendi
1956 - Wong Fei-hung and the Courtesan's Boat Argument
1956 - How Wong Fei-hung Set Fire to Dashatou
1956 - Wong Fei-hung's Fight in Foshan
1956 - Wong Fei-hung at a Boxing Match
1955 - How Wong Fei-hung Vanquished the Bully at a Long Dyke
1955 - Wong Fei-hung's Victory at the Sipai Lou
1955 - Wong Fei-hung's Rival for the Fireworks
1955 - The True Story of Wong Fei-hung
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Last edited by BlackDragon; 08-14-2006 at 07:28 PM.
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