We've all seen Keanu Reeves learning martial arts in seconds in the movie The Matrix. Surely however, such a feat would be impossible in real life?

As Master Wong explained to Empire, this is maybe not quite as far-fetched as it seems. We've all seen people perform amazing feats after being hypnotised, and this is one way in which this could be achieved.

There is also a type of Kung Fu known as San Dar - spiritual style. In this style the practitioner invokes spirits to enter his body, temporarily bestowing him with remarkable powers.

Unlike the Matrix however, there are side effects with taking these short cuts. In Kung Fu training, there is no substitute for conditioning the body to absorb blows. This takes many months. Without the proper training it would be very easy to get damaged.

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