Kung Fools Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ta Mo

Ta Mo, known also by his Idian name Bodhidharma. Went to China on a mission to spread the teachings of Buddha. He came to stay at the Sil Lum Monastary, where he noticed that while the monks were dedicated ot the practice, the long hours of meditation was making them fall asleep.

There bodies were becoming weak. So he taught the monks a set of 18 exercises, which later on became the basis for Shaolin Kung Fu.

Answer: Praying Mantis

Tong Lun or Praying Mantis is a style of Kung Fu created from the image of the movments of the praying mantis. The most popular of the mantis styles is Seven Star Praying Mantis.

Answer: Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan, known for its fluid; yet, meditative like movments, is considered among many Chinese to be among the most deadly arts. Bloodsport co-star Bolo Young was an avid pratitioner of the Tai Chi Style.

Answer: Chi

Chi is the energy which many practitioners of the martial arts believe in. They say that through the harnessing and control of Chi, one can produce more powerful punches with less physical energy spent. The Shaolin monks worked to develop different type of, such as the ability to move objects or affect its nature without physical touch.

Answer: Wing Chun

The Wing Chun no shadow kick is nothing but a misunderstanding. Wing Chun students learn not to kick above the waste. When they do kick, it is normally at close range and is never seen by the opponent; hence, the No Shadow Kick.

Answer: Tegumi

Tegumi is native to Okinawa. And while Okinawan styles roots lay in Kung Fu, its heart sits with the lore of Karate.

Answer: Pa Kwa and Hsing I

Most schools teach both Pa Kwa and Hsing I as two parts of a whole. Pa Kwa for its soft and circular movments, and Hsing I for its hard and straight forward energy. Together they are Yin and Yang.

Answer: Beautiful Springtime

Wing Chun or Beautiful Springtime, also goes by the name Forever Springtime. It all depends on the symbol used for 'Wing'. Some lineages tell of a girl named Yim Wing Chun, whom the style was named after. While others say the style got its name from the place where it was practiced, 'Forever Springtime Hall'. Many more legends surround the mystery of Wing Chun's origins.

Answer: The Silent Flute

The Silent Flute was a project of Bruce Lee who wrote it along with screenwriter Stirling Silliphant and actor James Coburn. Following Lee's death in 1975, Silliphant went ahead to production with David Carradine taking over the lead role, which Lee had intended to play.

Answer: Kwan Tak Hing

Kwan Tak Hing is the face of Wong Fei Hung, who has played the role in 98 movies about Wong Fei Hung. Also making the Wong Fei Hung character the most portrayed film hero in the world.