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Pak Mei Kung Fu: (White Eyebrow)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Out of all the previous 5 reviews, I only agree with ablau@mindspring.com. 99% of kung fu books will not teach you all the forms (especially the secret techniques). I did not expect this one to either. However, I did expect it to list at least the first form - Jit Bo.

As a Pak Mei practioner, I learned about some of the origin and lineage of Pak Mei from my Master, but not everything. This book does give me some of it's history (and picture of Cheung Lai Chun!) that I didn't know before, so that alone is worth the price of the book (to me).

I did wish at the minimum it would list the names of all the forms, and maybe a small description of each. As I know it, there are variations of Pak Mei. (Don't believe those Pak Mei school when they tell you what you are learning is the original. Unless you are their beloved student, you will NOT learn the original forms) . My Master had already told me that some of the forms that I had learn were created from his Master - a pupil of Cheung Lai Chun.

My recommendation:

If you want to learn Pak Mei, don't bother buying this book. Find an instructor and learn from them, but beward of con-artists.

If you've practiced Pak Mei, but don't care much about it's history, don't bother with this book.

If you are a Kung Fu fanatic and would just like to know about the many different styles within the Martial Arts world, $17.95 is not much.

If you've learned Pak Mei, and would like to collect anything that is related to it. GET THIS BOOK!

To the previous viewer, how can you give it 5 stars if you haven't even read the book yet? I don't think it deserve 1 star or 5 stars. I gave it zero star for kung fu content, but I will give it 2 stars for it's coverage on it's history and rare photos. Oh, I added the 3rd star is because I love Pak Mei.

This is the only book in the world on this subject, I asume that there are training manuals in china however because of the nature of the art and the chinese reluctance for westerners to learn it there are no other books to compete against it. Therefore this book has no comparison.This book has minimal informative content,and has been bulked out using photographs. I would advise prospective buyers to look on the internet as there is a wealth of information to be found there.

The Pak Mei student may wish to purchase for the historical value of the pictures,but anyone else will most likely be disappointed.Very little written info. Poor quality photos. 1 star for the kung-fu student,2 stars for a Pak mei student,0 stars for everyone else

This book (is that what you call it?) is overpriced and contains very little information. The pictures look like poor quality photo-copies than actual pictures, AND to top it off it gives no discription of the form itself. Spend your money on a better book. This one is NO GOOD.

This book provides the reader with a general overview of the Pak Mei White Eyebrow Style, it's origin and lineage from the Taoist Monk Pak Mei thru the Late Great Grand Master Cheung Lai Chun and so forth to the author, H.B. Un. The book is typical of the format of Kung Fu Books published overseas, it is filled with black and white photos of the late Great Grandmaster Cheung Lai Chuen in his later years depicting the Nine Step Push form of Pak Mei White Eyebrow Kung Fu. As well as those of the author in some cases. This book is not a take home training manual, to learn Pak Mei Kung Fu , but a general reference book on the style. Though the book is filled with pictures on the Nine Step Push form, details are not given as to the technique shown which is not the intended purpose of this book. The book is ideally suited for today's White Eyebrow practicitioners or martial artist interested in some history of its origin. And also since published pictures of the Late Great Grandmaster Cheung Lai Chuen are few in circulation, a good addition to your martial arts reference library on White Eyebrow Kung Fu.

The one who have just given 5 stars for this book must also be the one who has the used book for sale. He want to get rid of the book and get some money back. This book is totally no good for either Pak Mei students or the others.

The book contains lack infomation about this style. All pictures in this book are very fuzzy. If the author does not want to share his kung-fu to the public, please don't write the book. If the author want to write the book, please write the book which can show a little RESPECT to the audience. To anyone who want to make a review on this web site, Please make the true statements. Don't give the book credit just because you know or like the author. I bought this book first because I like to learn, and secondly because the previous reviewer gave it 5 stars and a wonderful review. I made my mistake, so I wish you don't have to make the same mistake as mine ...

This is the only book I've ever seen on the Pak Mei style, so it really is a must, especially if you train in the style. The photographs of Cheung Lai Chun performing Gau Bo Teau at 80 years of age are awe inspiring. The beauty of the form are so fantastic, that the book is worth it just for them.

Why 5 star? Well, this is the only book on Pak-Mei (Pak-mei tiger fork excluded). Having trained and taught Pak-mei for over 26 years the book offers the following BENEFITS to the reader. 1. Student of Pak-mei: History, Kou Boo Teaw form & a few strikes A must buy!

2. Interested reader: An interest only

For students wanting to learn the form in the book it I recommend you seek the help of your instructor to assist you with the text that accompanies the photos. The pictures are old and seem unclear, but only to the untrained eye......

Hi, I haven't read the book yet, however, as a note on this particular form of fighting. The Pak Mei White Eyebrow style which originates from Shaolin, is a forbidden art. Refered to as one of the dark arts of the martial arts world, it was shunned by most of the Shaolin practicioners. That may attribute to the vagueness of the book, as this is considered a dangerous art form.