Eagle Claw Fan Tsi Moon & Lau Fat Mang's History

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In 1933, Lau Fat Mang received an invitation to be chief instructor for the Guang Dung Army. He accepted the invitation. Not long after, Lau Fat Mang quit teaching for the military and returned to Hong Kong. He opened the Lau Fat Mang Eagle Claw School. Soon after Lau Fat Mang opened his school, the Japanese invaded China. Although Lau Fat Mang had many students, and he being a faithful citizen, he decided to close his school and fight for his country.

He fought at the front line and was the creator of the 19th Regiment Army "Dai Do (Big Sword)" . Lau Fat Mang continued to fight on the front line until Japan surrendered. After the war, Lau Fat Mang moved to Guang Chou.

In 1949, Lau Fat Mang moved his family to Hong Kong. He continued to teach and spread Eagle Claw Kung Fu. At this time the Hong Kong Kowloong Restaurant Union invited him to represent the Northern Style Kung Fu.

In 1954, Lau Fat Mang, Lee Jen Chen, and Dong Ying Kit, were invited to judge the first Lei Tai match in Hong Kong, Macau. A White Crane Sifu, Chan Hut Fu, challenged Ng Tai Chi Master, Ng Goong Yee. This was a very exciting event. Many famous movie stars, and rich people, went to watch. During this event, Lau Fat Mang and Dong Ying Kit were asked to do a sparring demonstration. This was more exciting than the Lei Tai match, because these were two (2) very famous Masters. The money from this event was donated to charity.