Starring in the old Shaolin Temple movie martial arts monk instructor's name

Yu Hai (1942- ), a native of Yantai, Shandong Province, is an outstanding martial artist in China, and can be said to be one of the martial arts seniors with whom Wu Jing has a very deep connection. Yu Hai is not a professional actor, but a master of various styles of Praying Mantis Fist. His relationship with the entertainment industry began in 1980 when director Zhang Xinyan invited him to perform in the movie "Shaolin Temple" (starring Jet Li) as Master Tenzong, and also acted as the action martial arts director of the movie. After that, Yu Hai was seen in many kung fu movies produced by director Zhang. He has since appeared in many movies and TV series, and is also a respected martial arts elder with the aim of "the soul of martial arts".

Master Yu Hai has been fighting for the cause of martial arts for nearly 50 years, has been active in the front line of martial arts education, engaged in martial arts teaching, research and excavation and organization of the long lost martial arts heritage and other specific work. He has painstakingly honed the essence of various martial arts schools, and has achieved the highest level of excellence by integrating and continuously promoting new styles of martial arts. Especially on the Chinese traditional boxing, such as: praying mantis boxing, bagua palm, through the back of the boxing, Xingyiquan and other items of research and practice has reached an unparalleled level, known as "martial arts dictionary". His research and development of Mantis Fist has made a great contribution to the cause of Chinese martial arts and established him as an authoritative master in the domestic and international martial arts circles. He has been admired by many martial arts enthusiasts at home and abroad for his exquisite martial arts skills and noble martial arts ethics.