Pan Qingfu (Chinese: 潘清福; 9 May 1936—30 June 2017), also known as Grandmaster Pan, was a Chinese martial artist.[1]

Grandmaster Pan's awards include a Hall of Fame award from the United International Kung Fu Federation, a Hall of Fame Award from the World Christian Martial Arts Federation, the International Legend Hall of Fame award from the USA Wushu Kung Fu Federation and a Hall of Fame Award from Black Belt magazine. He was the Honorary President of the United Wushu Federation of Canada. In 2002, he was honored with a special ceremony where he became the only person ever conferred with a Level 10 degree, from the Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations, an organization that only has 9 levels. Grandmaster Pan won the Chinese national Kung-Fu championships multiple times, and served as a coach at the Shenyang Physical Education Institute. In the mid-1960s, Pan was recruited by the Chinese government to capture Triad leaders, eventually capturing 23, and earning the name "Gangbuster".[1] He also worked as an instructor for the Beijing Police and the Chinese Special Forces.

He appeared in several films, including Shaolin Temple (1982, Jet Li's first starring film), and a role as himself in Iron & Silk (1990) and Talons of the Eagle (1992).

Grand Master Pan died on 29 June 2017 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Naughton, Diane (2000). "Pan Qing Fu's Joint Locks". Kung Fu Magazine.
  2. ↑ "In Memory of Grand Master Pan 2017". Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "《少林寺》武打总设计 著名武术名家潘清福先生逝世" ["Shaolin Temple" martial arts master design Mr. Pan Qingfu, a famous martial artist, passed away]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 2021-08-27.


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