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

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When Lau Fat Mang returned, he became ill with pneumonia. He went to Chen Chao, an island off of Hong Kong. For more than 2 months he remained in bed until he recovered. His doctor recommended that he avoid heavy work and stress, so he decided to stay at home and teach his children the Eagle Claw Techniques. Also during this time he wrote the book Shaolin Eagle Claw Fan Tsi Kung Fu and 108 Chin Na Techniques. Lau Fat Mang finished half of the 108 Chin Na Techniques. His eldest daughter Lily Lau and her brother Francis finished the book by showing the techniques in the pictures. The young woman that is shown in the book is Grandmaster Lily Lau.

When Lau Fat Mang felt he was totally recovered after resting for a few years, he finally returned to Hong Kong. Lau Fat Mang still was determined to spread the knowledge of Eagle Claw Kung Fu. So he reestablished his Eagle Claw School in Kowloon Mong Kok, and was joined by more students.

On March 17, 1964, Master Lau, passed away at the age of 62. He begun his journey from Shanghai and traveled to the south when he was 22. He spread the techniques of "Eagle Claw" for almost his entire life. Although Lau Fat Mang was the kung fu nephew of Chan Tsi Cheng, because of the time and effort he put into the development and teaching of Eagle Claw Kung Fu, he had the greatest impact. There is no doubt that he was the Grandmaster of the South, for he spread the Eagle Claw Kung Fu System throughout the area. No one ever mastered his favorite form "Joit Lok Tong" (Eagle Claw Drunken Form), as well as he did.