宗師碩果僅存演式錄像螳螂偷桃、梅花手,經過差不多四十年輾轉尋回。此兩段珍藏錄影於1972~1973年間。最初以「超8米厘」拍攝,最近輾轉撿出再行數碼化。當年宗師縱於養病期間,然仍抖擻精神,留此紀錄於後世,我輩能不珍惜哉?
品評武藝,惟水平相若,方可論斷,否則趨庭孺慕,只能仰止。然於鑑賞宗師演式時,或可領略其嚴謹中之從容,於腰腿、視線、眼神、緩速與吞吐等,無不備焉。
We are fortunate to have found the video recording of two sets of Praying Mantis performance by Master Wong, “Mantis stealing Peach” and “Plum Blossom Hands”. These were shot around 1972~1973 with a super-8 camera but were deemed lost until recovered recently. They were digitised and now presented to you. Though Master Wong was already in poor health at that time, his excellent performance was evident in the convergence of agility and rigor in the postures. One can marvel at his straight back, strong arm and leg strikes, sharp eyesight as well as maintaining a precise fast-slow, withdrawal-extension rhythm. We trust that these precious relics not only serve as a benchmark for martial arts performance, but can provide guidance to those who practice it.