Master Lai Hung
was born in Sunhing, China in 1938. He started learning Chinese martial
arts at age 8. His father arranged for him to train with the famous Master
Lee Nam, nicknamed "Master Iron Palm". In 1949 Lai Hung's family
moved to Hong Kong. Over the years, Lai Hung continued to be trained by
many well known Masters, including Lung Tze-hsiang,
nicknamed "The Iron-Headed Mouse" (traditional Northern Shaolin, classical
Chinese weapons, Yang style T'ai Ch'i Ch'uan and various forms of Ch'i
Kung), Li Ch'ou (Choy Lay Fut), Ch'en Chen
(Choy Lay Fut) and Yeh Yu-t'ing (Northern Shaolin). Lai Hung also studied
and became skilled in the practice of Chinese herbal medicines and bone
healing.
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| Lung Tze-hsiang |
Li Ch'ou |
In 1957 Lai Hung participated in the Taiwan-Hong Kong-Macao Kung Fu Contest
in Taiwan. He finished all bouts with winning honors! This was really something
for him as he was the youngest contestant (age 19) at this tournament.
In 1961 Lai Hung was chosen as a contestant for the Hong Kong Kung Fu Association
competing in Thailand. He was nominated to represent Taiwan in the 3rd
Asian Tournament. In 1966 he participated in the Kung Fu competition in
Taiwan. At the age of 30, Lai Hung was undefeated in every tournament he
entered.
In 1968, Lai Hung participated in a tournament
held in Cambodia.
Master Lai Hung taught martial arts at his rooftop studio in Kowloon,
Hong Kong until moving to California. In 1972 he opened the Lai Hung Chinese
Martial Arts Institute at 226 Columbus in San Francisco. Since then he
has taught classes at San Francisco State University, San Jose State University,
the San Pablo Police Department, San Jose Mission College, UC Berkeley,
Sacramento, Richmond, and UC Davis.
In the late 1970's Lai Hung moved from San Francisco to Sacramento, but
continued to teach during the weekends at his 950C Broadway St. studio
in San Francisco. In 1995 he moved the San Francisco studio across the
bay to Richmond. Master Lai Hung continues to teach kung fu in Richmond,
Sacramento and at UC Davis.
Lai Hung also continues to be very active in developing Chinese
herbal medicines.
