Useful reference material on authentic Pak Mei.

A new book released on Pak Mei Kung Fu.
Haven't found out much about this current new book.  However, once I have purchased this book I will write a review for everyone to read.

A new book released on Pak Mei Kung Fu.
An interesting read on the myths, folk stories, legends on the Monk Pak Mei and a fantastic insight into the principles and concepts of this rare and unique martial art.

A new book released on Pak Mei Kung Fu.
An interesting bi-lingual read on authentic fist skills of Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) system.  Primarily concentrates on the systems bench mark form Gow Bo Teuw Kuen - 9 Step Push Fist (Form), with a pictorial breakdown of the form with its traditional Chinese names.

A new book released on Pak Mei Kung Fu.
This new book will cover the origin, history and the style of Pak Mei Quan (Fist).

A new book on the White Eyebrow system Wong Zi Gwan who is an accomplished Pak mei practitioner as well as a Zhaoqing policeman, mainland China. 

Apparently this book is 400 pages and details the history, origins, 15 of Pak Mei's forms & 3 Qi Gong sets.

Would certainly be worth having in the archive for all Pak Mei enthusiasts!

A book written solely in Chinese, depicting the systems curriculum as taught under the Cheung Beng Lum lineage.

Interestingly, while flicking through this small book it looks like it gives a good account of Si Jo Cheung Lai Chuen history as told by his 2nd Eldest son.  The book also shows the order in which the Pak Mei system is taught under Si Bak's lineage with various photos of his top disciples posing in movements from the various forms in the system.
 

A book written solely in Chinese, depicting the systems first form - Jik Bo Kuen (Straight Step Punch).

Interestingly, while flicking through this small book (though I can't read a word of it), it gives hand drawn diagrams of the movements in Jik Bo Kuen, as well as some of the traditional strength building exercises, dim mak charts showing the various acu-points that the Pak Mei system targets and some very basic explanations of the applications of the Straight Step Punch.
 

Various accounts from different Pak Mei sources, tell me that this is exactly the same book as the one below, just with another cover.

From all accounts, this particular book is now out of print.  This book may give a beginner or a keen martial arts enthusiast a good introduction into the system providing that you can read Chinese!
 

A book written solely in Chinese, depicting the systems first form - Jik Bo Kuen (Straight Step Punch) that was published back in 1971.

This book is most likely the original book from which the book above has been taken from; it gives photographic illustrations of the movements in Jik Bo Kuen, as well as some of the traditional strength building exercises, dim mak charts showing the various acu-points that the Pak Mei system targets and some very basic explanations of the applications of the Straight Step Punch.
 

Various accounts from different Pak Mei sources, tell me that this is exactly the same book as the one above, just with another cover.

From all accounts, this particular book is now out of print.  This book may give a beginner or a keen martial arts enthusiast a good introduction into the system providing that you can read Chinese!

 

One of the first books to be publicly published on this rare system of Chinese martial arts.  The book focuses on the Gow Bo Teuw Kuen (9 Step Push Fist) set. Though it doesn't really go into a great deal of detail on the form.  It does however, give a good account of the 'late' Great Grand Master Cheung Lai Chuen's history on how he came to learn and master this unique system.

This book gives a beginner or a keen martial arts enthusiast a good introduction into the systems lineage, history, forms, etc.
 

One of the only books to be published demonstrating one the many authentic Pak Mei weapon sets within the system. 

The book is written in both English and Chinese with easy to follow diagram and illustrations of the Tiger Fork form and some of it's applications against more traditional weaponry.
 

This is a fairly good book that gives a very reasonable descriptive overview of various styles of Chinese martial arts.  The Pak Mei Kung Fu section, is provided with an interview between Jane Hallander and 5th Generation Pak Mei Sifu So Kim Kwong, in Hong Kong.

Sifu So, gives a very good account of the system folklore history and some of it's concepts and fighting principles.
 

This is a rare book to get hold of.  It demonstrates internal breathing  sets specific to Emei Shaolin tradition.  Unfortunately this book is completely written in Chinese characters with various photographic images depicting three different qi gong sets.

Certainly one for the archive!
 

A very informative video available on ESPY-TV, demonstrating Sahp Jee Kuen (Cross Pattern Fist) and various applications from the form by Sifu Man Kwong Fong - 5th Generation Sifu of Pak Mei Kung Fu and his students, located in New York.
 

Not really sure what to say about this film, except this is what happens when Wu Shu try to make an authentic style look pretty.
I personally never liked this film and found it heart breaking, as it comes across a bit amateurish plus the actual form in this film barely resembles the traditional Gow Bo Teuw set from the CLC lineage.
 

An interesting VCD from the mainland.  Bai Mei Gun, though it doesn't seem to follow any of the traditional CLC (Cheung Lai Chuen) lineage stick forms, though this could be from another lineage or a Wu Shu interpretation.  However, Sifu Li does perform this stick extremely well, while demonstrating the Pak Mei body shape, power and footwork.
 

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This looks like a personal film of a Pak Mei Sifu birthday celebration somewhere in Canton and is shot in very dark surroundings.  The films shows various demonstrations of lion dancing, Sahp Jee Kuen, Gow Bo Teuw some weaponry forms such as the Spear and a never seen Nunchuku form and a whole lot more.

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Well done Juan for submitting this article for the perusal of the world wide Pak Mei community.

Well done Christian for submitting this article for the perusal of the world wide Pak Mei community.

Well done Christian for submitting this article for the perusal of the world wide Pak Mei community.

Definitely well worth the read for all aspiring and practicing Pak Mei practitioners!

Well done Nishan for submitting this article for the perusal of the world wide Pak Mei community.

Well done Roelof for submitting this article and to Jose who supplied the material for this article in El Budoka for the perusal of the world wide Pak Mei community.