Jow Ga Lion Dance Style Fung Kun Cheung “King of Lion Dance”
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:13 amFung Kun Cheung “King of Lion Dance”
Jow Ga Lion Dance Style
(http://www.jowtigers.com) 美國周家功夫體育協會
Between the late Ching Dynasty and early modern China (approx. 1900-1930) Fung Kun Cheung from Hokshan was known as the “King of Lion” in Guandong. Most famous for “Hok San” style lion.
Around 1921 Army General Lee Fuk Lam held a banquet in Tai Tong. General Lee Fuk is also well known for hiring famous army instructors such as Lam Sai Wing, Wong Wing, Lau Chung, and JOW LUNG at different times.
Fun Kun Cheung was invited to General Lee Fuk’s banquet and sent his inner door disciple Kwan Kou to peform the Hok San lion dance. After Kwan’s magnificent performance, General Lee invited Kwan to stay and teach lion dance in his camp. Kwan taught his unique lion dance techniques to Ng Kay, So Kai, Tsang Choi, Chow Tong, Mak Chin Ching, Lam Fei Hung, and JOW BIU.
Excerpt from Chinese newspaper:
“after six months they were well trained, especially JOW BIU, who was the most skillful”. “With his lion throwing ball technique during examination, JOW BIU won first place”.
Many of the most famous Hok San style lion dancers from Hong Kong can trace their techniques back to Fung Kung Cheung since some of his students like JOW BIU and MAK CHIN CHING taught in Hong Kong. Mak Chin Ching’s original kung fu Sifu was JOW LUNG. Jow Lung had already passed away during the meeting of Fung Kun Cheung and his inner door disciple Kwan Kou.
Fung Kung Cheung was well known for his “drunk Cheng”, “rolling ball”, and “bridge Cheng”.
Jow Ga Lion Dance Style
(http://www.jowtigers.com) 美國周家功夫體育協會
Between the late Ching Dynasty and early modern China (approx. 1900-1930) Fung Kun Cheung from Hokshan was known as the “King of Lion” in Guandong. Most famous for “Hok San” style lion.
Around 1921 Army General Lee Fuk Lam held a banquet in Tai Tong. General Lee Fuk is also well known for hiring famous army instructors such as Lam Sai Wing, Wong Wing, Lau Chung, and JOW LUNG at different times.
Fun Kun Cheung was invited to General Lee Fuk’s banquet and sent his inner door disciple Kwan Kou to peform the Hok San lion dance. After Kwan’s magnificent performance, General Lee invited Kwan to stay and teach lion dance in his camp. Kwan taught his unique lion dance techniques to Ng Kay, So Kai, Tsang Choi, Chow Tong, Mak Chin Ching, Lam Fei Hung, and JOW BIU.
Excerpt from Chinese newspaper:
“after six months they were well trained, especially JOW BIU, who was the most skillful”. “With his lion throwing ball technique during examination, JOW BIU won first place”.
Many of the most famous Hok San style lion dancers from Hong Kong can trace their techniques back to Fung Kung Cheung since some of his students like JOW BIU and MAK CHIN CHING taught in Hong Kong. Mak Chin Ching’s original kung fu Sifu was JOW LUNG. Jow Lung had already passed away during the meeting of Fung Kun Cheung and his inner door disciple Kwan Kou.
Fung Kung Cheung was well known for his “drunk Cheng”, “rolling ball”, and “bridge Cheng”.
