While on holiday in Hongkong with his Chinese client, Sifu Houghton was introduced to Sigung Lau Kar Leung. Sifu Houghton was really ecstatic in meeting the kungfu icon, Sigung Lau Kar Leung asked Sifu Houghton to show him some Hung Gar techniques that he has already learned.

Sifu Houghton performed an old Hung Gar form called "Tiger Coming Out of the Cave". After this, Sigung Lau Kar Leung offered Sifu Hougton a part in his movie called "Aces Go Places 5". From then on, Sifu Houghton became a disciple of Sigung Lau Kar Leung.

Many years after, Sifu Mark Houghton starred in over 60 kungfu movies and his reason is not because of fame or fortune but to ensure the continuation of Hung Gar Kuen for the coming generations. This became his mission in life.

He later sought the permission of Lau Sigung and with Sigung Lau Kar Leung's blessings, he opened a Hung Gar school in Hongkong with some integration of the old Hung Gar techniques he learned from Master Ho. The school utilizes the traditional training method of Hung Kuen which reaped result and real skills. At present, Sifu Mark Houghton still lives, works and trains in Hongkong and makes frequent visits to his students around the world.