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This story of Master Ho Ngau comes from the book 
Choy Lee Fut Wooden Dummy Techniques
by Leo Chu

Choy Lee Fut kung fu is said to have one of the largest followings in Hong Kong. This style also enjoys a worldwide reputation not surpassed by any others. Take Hong Kong for instance, there are countless number of Choy Lee Fut gymnasia, the biggest bodies include the World Choy Lee Put Headquarters and Choy Lee Fut Chan Heung Kung Memorial Association. Within the style, there are also divisions of Hung Sing (two of them), and Bak Sing (north). All these could cause confusion to the casual observer.
There is one person though Sifu Ho Ngau, who stands above these confusions and divisions Sifu Ho, is a well-respected senior leader of Choy Lee Fut. He is the first choice for senior office in many major Choy Lee Fut organisations He is also a mediator in any disputes as he has the knack of making molehill out of a mountain.
Sifu Ho Ngau was taught Ngan Yiu Ting in Canton. Ngan held a very high position in Choy Lee Fut, as he was the outstanding student of the style's second generation practitioner Chan Koon Pak. Apart from his kung fu ability, Noon was also a scholar and brilliant surgeon and practitioner of traditional Chinese osteopathy
Ngan and Ho Ngau's father were old friends. As a boy, Ho Ngau often accompanied his father in his frequent visits to Ngan's place. It was Ho Ngau's secret want wish to learn kung fu from Ngan. Ho Ngau's father was equally eager to have his son taught by Ngan Yiu Ting. Ngan readily accepted Ho senior's request and decided to teach the youngster.
Ngan thought highly of Ho Ngau. After some years of teaching, Ngan decided he would need more room to install more equipment including the - wooden dummy, so that he could teach Ho Ngau the Proper methods. A fellow practitioner solved Ngan's problem, as he was kind enough to let Ngan to install the equipment in his house. Ngan also requested Chan Koon Pak to take charge the tutoring of Ho Ngau and his other senior students.
Although Ho Ngau was the youngest amongst his follow Practitioners, he was well liked and received good guidance from his seniors. He rapidly, mastered all that was taught to him, which included the wooden dummy techniques and a variety of weapon techniques of the numerous number of students who followed Ngan Yiu Ting three of them were out standing. Ho Ngau was one of them.
After the passing any of Ngan, Ho Ngau opened a school himself and devoted his time to teaching and training and refining of his skill. Advent of the Japanese invasion of China caused the destruction of his valuable equipment. He left his home town and took up a post as an army kung fu instructor behind the enemy lines in 1962, Ho Ngau came to settle in Hong Kong. He was immediately asked to take up a teaching in the Hung Sing Choy Lee Fut Association's Gymnasium in Portland Street.
His students were mainly restaurant a worker. Other workers unions also keenly competed for Ho Ngau's service as instructor.
The lack of space in urban Hong Kong hindered Ho Ngau's teaching until he acquired a plot of land in rural New Territories. In his new establishment, Ho Ngau spared no expenses in installing the all the equipment he required. Amongst his many students, Lau Shun Mee is one of the more outstanding notable students his other students include Chan Yiu and Leung Kiu Fu who have also opened their own schools. Sifu Ho Ngau is in his advanced years, but he loses none of his zest, and is still active in the many in the many affairs of Choy Lee Fut kung fu: Sifu Ho Ngau remains as the most popular and respected leader of the style.

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