LAU GAR KUEN

Lau gar kuen /Family fist /Liu jia quan

History: This style was founded by Lau San, who was nicknamed Lau San Ngan (Three Eyed Lau). According to legend, he had a scar on his forehead that resembled a third eye. This is one of the five major Southern styles and is renowned for its palm techniques, fist techniques and its long pole. It has been made popular in Hong Kong by its two celebrity masters, Lau Kar Leung and Lau Kar Fai.

Lau Kar Leung is one of Hong Kong's top kungfu movie directors and choreographers from the golden age of the Shaw brother's movies. Many remember him for his work with Jackie Chan in Drunken Master II and Sammo Hung in Pedicab Driver. Lau Kar Fei is best known by his mandarin name Liu Chia Hui or "western" screen name Gordon Liu. He was Hong Kong's favourite "old school" Shaolin monk in such classics as 36th Chamber of Shaolin and Eight-Diagram Pole Fighter.

Sejarah: Gaya ini didirikan oleh Lau San, yang dijuluki Lau San Ngan (Tiga Eyed Lau). Menurut legenda, ia memiliki bekas luka di dahinya yang menyerupai mata ketiga. Ini adalah salah satu dari lima gaya Selatan besar dan terkenal untuk teknik sawit, teknik tinju dan tiang yang panjang. Telah dibuat populer di Hong Kong oleh dua master selebriti, Lau Kar Leung dan Lau Kar Fai.

Lau Kar Leung adalah salah satu sutradara top Hong Kong dan koreografer film kungfu dari zaman keemasan film saudara Shaw. Banyak ingat dia untuk karyanya dengan Jackie Chan dalam Drunken Master II dan Sammo Hung dalam Driver Becak. Lau Kar Fei dikenal dengan nama mandarin nya Liu Chia Hui atau "barat" nama layar Gordon Liu. Dia favorit Hong Kong "sekolah tua" biksu Shaolin dalam klasik seperti 36 Kamar Shaolin dan Delapan-Diagram Kutub Fighter.