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American kung fu expert teaches Chinese martial arts philosophy in new book and film
Laurence Brahm’s Gate of Nine Dragons: Searching for Kung Fu is based on years travelling China to discover the essence of its martial arts
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With more than 40 years of experience in techniques including Shaolin kung fu, wing chun and jeet kune do, Laurence Brahm has dedicated much of his life to the research and practice of Chinese martial arts.
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The New York-born, Beijing-based 63-year-old, who is fluent in Mandarin, recently published a book, in both English and Chinese, to promote the philosophical principles of Chinese martial arts – also known as wushu or kung fu – to the world.
“My experience with different martial arts has really been a big part of my life,” he says.
In Gate of Nine Dragons – Searching for Kung Fu, which recently launched in Hong Kong alongside the premiere of a documentary film of the same title, Brahm presents his learnings from years of travelling to various corners of China to discover the essence of Chinese martial arts.
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