Monkey Kung Fu

The monkey kung fu (Chinese猴拳, Pinyin hou quan, Monkey Fist ', also Tai Shing Pek Kwar, Tai Sheng Men, Tai Sing Pop Gar Mun or monkey boxes called ) is a series of Chinese martial arts, which have in common the imitation of different movement patterns of monkeys. This one has naturally focused especially on the struggle and threatening behavior, but also playful and deceptive behavior.

History of style

THe original form of style is attributed to Qi Jiguang ( 1528-1588 ): His Urstil inspired the development of many monkeys styles that differentiated in the course of time. The Shaolin Monkey Style Dasheng Piguamen from Fujian province is now considered the most common.

The monkeys Styles

  • Houquan by Master Xiao Ying Peng
  • Tai Sheng Men (alternatively: Dashengquan ) of Si Kao (also: Kao Sze Kau Sze, Kao Tsu ). Si Kao refused by killing an officer his enlistment in the army and was captured then. From his prison cell he watched monkeys and had the idea for his style. This includes five forms: The Great apes, the monkeys lost, the drunken monkeys, the Wooden Monkey and the Steiner ends monkeys. As in all monkeys Styles is also used as a weapon only the floor.
  • Tai Shing Pek Kwar (Chinese:大圣 劈挂 门): This style is made up of the monkey style and the ax - Fist style. The founder was Kan Tak Hoi .. Following the Tai Sheng Men, there are also different forms: Drunken Monkey, Steinerner Monkey, Lost Monkey, Monkey Standing (also: Big Monkey ), Crafty Monkey and Monkey Wood.
  • Pek Kwar. A former military style, with a particular focus on the upper body and powerful strikes. Translated roughly: Axe own.

Acrobatics and technology

The styles are generally above average acrobatically: The movements contain many case, gripping, tumble and jump elements. As a weapon part of the floor plays a central role, which is used for attack and defense and can moreover also climbed to gain a height advantage in battle. The techniques are very demanding. It takes years to develop a good elasticity and resilience of the joints in order to master rolls, flips, and jumping techniques. Distinguishing feature of the Monkey Kung Fu is the lightning fast attacking and dodging.

Monkey Kung Fu in martial arts films and other media

Due to the very eye-catching and sometimes comical movements of the monkey styles they are a popular theme in many Hong Kong action films. Examples:

  • Jackie Chan's Drunken Master II
  • Kung Fu Panda
  • The Forbidden Kingdom
  • Kim Possible
  • Bloodsport
  • Bloodsport II
  • Extreme Fighter
  • Hou quan kou si (English title: Monkey's Fist, in German as: " The fist of the monkeys " )
  • Tie ma liu (1977 English title:. Iron Monkey, in German as: "Iron Monkey " ) with Chen Kuan Tai
  • Knockabout (1979 )
  • Feng hou (1979 English title:. Mad Monkey Kung Fu, in German as: "Kung Fu crazy monkeys " )
  • Chu long ma liu (1979 English title:. Monkey's Fist, Floating Snake, in German as " monkeys fist floating snake " )
Simian Martial-Arts-Film Bloodsport (film)
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