If you want to know what I am referring to, imagine Pak Mei being played like a Wushu routine. I believe originally the art from Pak Mei must have looked like that, before it was made Hakka.
I believe that you were looking at some ****-poor "Pak Mei" to make that assumption.
Low stances, coiling, bodywork, short steps, non-full extension of the arms are all hallmarks of Hakka boxing, no matter what the "style".