I remember chatting with you when “Complete” was released. I don’t recall you mentioning Wang Kiu’s influence on the project at that time. I do recall your all-embracing even-handed calm every time I’ve encountered you (old chat-groups and such). You certainly earned an award yourself with your influence on the field. Congratulations!

A historical note, since you are one of the leaders on accurate history. Wang Kiu retired from civil engineering. My understanding is that he ran a large company in Hong Kong, which he sold some years ago. Lei Man was the newspaperman. They worked together on the story. Wang, however, wrote the reports of the challenge matches. The story and the reports increased both the paper’s circulation and the enrollment in Yip Man’s classes.

I totally agree on the bravery topic. Wang Kiu’s 1986 seminar on the Wooden Man (where I met him) was apparently the first time someone of his generation taught publicly in North America. I have always been grateful that he encouraged the host, Dr. Khoe, to include people with no prior Wing Chun background, like me.

Let’s get back in touch!
Herbert Maier