Kung Fu Mastery

"In kung fu, we say... "One hand lies... the other hand tells the truth." If you, one day, make it back to the West... what will you tell men of this strange word, "kung fu"? Will you tell them that it means to ﬁght? Or will you say... like a monk from Shaolin... to summon the spirit... of the crane and the tiger? Kung fu. It means, "supreme skill from hard work." A great poet has reached kung fu. The painter, the calligrapher... they can be said to have kung fu. Even the cook, the one who sweeps steps... or a masterful servant... can have kung fu. Practice. Preparation... endless repetition. Until your mind is weary, and your bones ache. Until you're too tired to sweat... too wasted to breathe. That is the way, the only way... one acquires kung fu."

― One Hundred Eyes (Marco Polo)

The abliity to be a master of kung fu, either innately or through training. Variation of Martial Arts Mastery. Chinese counterpart to Budō Mastery.

Also Called[]

Chinese Martial Arts Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
Kung Fu Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent
Wushu Aptitude/Expertise/Intuition/Mastery/Proficiency/Skill/Specialism/Talent

Capabilities[]

The user, either innately or through training, is a master of any and all forms of Chinese martial arts, also known as kung fu or wushu.

Applications[]

Variations[]

Associations[]

Alien Physiology
- Alien Combat
Bionic Physiology
Chi Combat - often used in fiction with it
Melee Weapon Proficiency - if the user uses weapons
Mortal Physiology
Mystical Martial Arts
Superior Human Physiology
Training Regimen

Limitations[]

May only be skilled in one particular style of kung fu.
May require a degree of training or exposure.
May take time to achieve mastery.
Users tend to become less capable fighters as they age (unless they are an old prime).

Known Users[]

Cat-fu practitioners (44 Cats)
- Milady
- Master Cato
- Meow-Paw
Various characters (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
Chuck Adoodledoo (Chuck Chicken)
Shang-Chi (Marvel Comics)
Monkey King (Marvel Comics)
Ming Li Fu (Lucky Luke)
Mienfoo (Pokemon)
Neo (The Matrix)
Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
- Yuujiro Hanma
- Kaku Kaioh
- Kaiou Ryuu
- Kaiou Dorian
- Kaiou Retsu
Shaolin Monks/Nuns (Various Media)
Temugin "Gene" Khan (Iron Man:Armored Adventures)
Kung Fu Masters (Kung Fu Panda)
Master Chow (Minions: The Rise of Gru)
Liu Dongcheng (Kenganverse)
Mr Han (The Karate Kid 2010)
Dre Parker (The Karate Kid 2010)
Cheng (The Karate Kid 2010)
Chun-Li (Street Fighter)
Gen (Street Fighter)
Yun Lee (Street Fighter)
Yang Lee (Street Fighter)
Jamie Siu (Street Fighter)
A.K.I. (Street Fighter)
Blade (Marvel Comics)
Kato (The Green Hornet)
Syaoran Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Meiling Li (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Ada Wong (Resident Evil)
Duncan MacLeod (Highlander)
Tsuyoshi Kawabata (TSUYOSHI)
Ling Xiaoyu (Tekken)
Leroy Smith (Tekken)
Feng Wei (Tekken)
Leo Kliesen (Tekken)
Lei Wulong (Tekken)
Sindel (Mortal Kombat)
Liu Kang (Mortal Kombat)
Shang Tsung (Mortal Kombat)
Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
Kung Lao (Mortal Kombat)
Li Mei (Mortal Kombat)
Dick Grayson (DC Comics)
Phoebe Halliwell (Charmed)
Various characters (Xiaolin Showdown)
Athena Asamiya (SNK)
Mienfoo (Pokémon)
Green Arrow (DC Comics)
Ramenman ("Kinnikuman/Tatakae! Ramenman/Ultimate Muscle")
Princess Peach (Super Mario Bros. series/Princess Peach: Showtime!); as Kung-Fu Peach
Hong Meiling (Touhou Project)
Tony Tony Chopper (One Piece); via Kung Fu Point