GRANDMASTER CHI CHI LING

Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling is famous in Hung Ga Kung Fu style. He was born in Hong Kong in 1943. His father Chiu Kao (1895-1995) was a Hung Ga Kung Fu champion during his life. His mother Shiu Ying was also experienced in Hung Ga.

Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling has been practicing Hung Ga style since he was 6 years old under the guidance of his father. The training was based on traditional methods and it tested both outside and inside of young Chiu Chi Ling. The training gave fruit and Chiu Chi Ling became a great Hung Ga sifu and have students all around the world.









At the beginning of the 1970s Chiu Chi Ling opened a school. A lot of famous people (from athletes to performers) were anticipating for the school's opening. There was a movie boom in Hong Kong. Chiu Chi Ling had the opportunity to take part in about 70 movies both as an actor and as a weapon master (Snake in the Eagles Shadow, Duel of the Seven Tigers - in which there was also his son). He worked with very famous actor, such as Jacky Chan.





During the 1970s, his father Chiu Kao decided to retire from Kung Fu teaching. The school Chiu Kao opened in 1931 was then taken care of by his two sons, Chiu Wai and Chiu Chi Ling. The two sons shared their duties (also because of their different characters), so Chiu Wai (nicknamed "The King of Kung Fu") remained in Hong Kong to take care of many schools, while Chiu Chi Ling spread knowledge of the Hung Ga style to other countries. China invited him to many of its provinces. In Japan, Chiu Chi Ling was interviewed at Fuji TV and demostrated the Tit Sin Kuen form. Lots of great Japanese masters kept in touch with him for technical exchanges. In USA, NBC and martial arts magazines wrote many articles about him.





With all the successes, Chiu Chi Ling made a firm decision to develop the Hung Ga association created by his father. He opened many schools all over the world, from Asia to USA to Europe.

Today, being supported by many of his students around the world, grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling is still teaching and handing down the traditional Hung Ga Kung Fu.

1) The Mayor of San Francisco has recently proclaimed May 30 as Grandmaster Chiu Chi Ling day.
2) Official Wong Fei Hung Mueseum consultant (in China)
3) Live show host for Chinese radio Sing Tao for a special live show on kung fu and movies
4) Wu-Shu Event Head Judge and VIP at the 2006 TCAAT Open Martial Arts Championship Tournament
5) VIP and Distinguished Performance award at the 2005 US International Kuoshu Championship Tournament
6) USA Traditional Dit Da Tranmatolog Association Vice President for 5 years running.
7) 2003-2006 Chiu Chi Ling International Branch in Brazil VIP
8) Attends Dan tests and gives Hung Gar seminars at branches in Pakistan, India, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Brazil, Greece and USA
9) Featured in articles, TV shows and covers of magazines in Hong Kong, Japan, Brazil, Korea, China, Germany, Singapore, Austria, England, Canada
10) Interviewed by radio and TV for 2005 San Diego Film festival for Kung Fu films
11) Starred in commercials for Cathay Pacific, Pan Am, Singapore airlines, Blue Girl Beer, and many other chinese products
12) Appeared on special shows on CNN, ABC, NBC, Greece TV, China CCTV, Korean TV, Taiwan TV, Hong Kong TVB, Japan NHK, Asia TV, Brazillian TV, German TV over many years
13) Featured in articles in American Qi Gong magazine, Hong Kong New Hero Martial Arts magazine, and Japan newspapers about the direct lineage of Wong Fei Hung's Hung Gar Kung Fu and my work to promote Hung Gar Kung Fu worldwide.
14) Appeared as the tailor character in the recent movie "Kung-fu Hustle" starring Stephen Chow and demonstrated the proper techniques of Hung Gar.
15) 10-Dan Hung Gar Master