Disgraced China kung fu master re-emerges as ‘godfather of nightclubs’ performing ‘lightning’ moves

A disgraced kung fu master in China has made a comeback in nightclubs, performing his infamous self-created martial arts moves.

Ma Baoguo, 72, has been seen by online observers who said he had transformed himself into a “godfather of nightclubs”, appearing at venues in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other cities across the country.

From Henan province in central China, the birthplace of Chinese kung fu, Ma claims to be a tai chi master who created his own martial arts school and philosophy.

In the nightclubs, Ma wears white attire and performs his signature moves, the Lightning Five Whips, swinging his arms to the music, twisting and bouncing, and ends with a bow to the audience.

He performs on stage with women assistants.

Each show lasts more than 30 minutes and commands a fee ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 yuan (US$28,000) per show, according to Tencent News.