this was posted in the thread about the southern shaolin temple, but I find it may be pertinent here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWxDEftPzTo
especially note the guy who does a form at around 1:00, and the old guy who starts at about 2:03. Is this not Chinese martial arts? What style are they doing, and is their "flavor" correct? Are these supposed to be examples of styles that are descended from the southern temple, so are being exhibited at the new temple built there?
Both of them, especially the old guy, have "karate" like elements. Is it because those are from five ancestor fist, which was a major influence in some Okinawan karate styles? five ancestor fist is one of those southern shaolin styles. How come it's flow and flavor isn't the same as the northern shaolin longfist styles?
If the old guy was wearing a gi, would you assume his style was Chinese?
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun! Go back to the shadow, you cannot pass!"