Question for Hung Fut people... (I asked on an other forum but got completely unrelated comments)
It seems like there is a strong relationship between Wong Fei Hung's Hung Ga and Hung Fut, visible in the forms and movements, as well as many of the names of forms such as Fuk Fu Keun and Teet Sin Keun. The "hung" of Hung Fut is apparently from Hung Hei Goon and not of Hung Ga founded by Luk Ah Choi. Modern Hung Ga didnt take the current shape until it was modified by Wong Fei Hung, prior to that it was a short fist high stance style similar to Bak Mei or SPM. From that I assume there was a connection post Wong Fei Hung to Hung Ga. Can any Hung Fut people shed some light on this?
This is a clip of original Hung Ga, which looks nothing like modern Hung Ga nor Hung Fut:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2WVX2_Zn4
And what is the Fut Ga source of the system? Fut is a common name that is often used with styles from Fujian Shaolin. Choi Lei Fut was originally called Fut Ga Jing Jung, Lama Pai once was called Fut Ga too. Southern Fut Ga also uses that name Fut, but changed later to be called Seh Ying Diu Sau. The Green Grass Monk from 9 Lotus Shaolin also in Fujian taught his system called Fut Ga Jeung... I know of at lease 5 others who use Fut as well but its often the same story of referring to the Buddhist origins of Shaolin. Many styles share that name so instead of assuming Id rather get a proper source.