Leung So Kee Umbrella Factory in Hong Kong is not just any ordinary umbrella maker. The century-old business makes umbrellas for some of the movie industry’s biggest martial arts stars, including Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Its fourth-generation owner Leung Man-shing tells us about the history of the business, and stories you’ve never heard of about the stars.<br /><br />00:00 Handmade umbrella for action stars<br />01:51 The history of Leung So Kee <br />02:31 How to make umbrellas by hand<br />03:44 Managing a century-old business<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about artisans in Hong Kong, including: <br />The Man that Designed the Famous Stamp on Hong Kong’s $100 Note<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_aRADpskvU&t=40s <br /><br />Carving Mahjong By Hand in Hong Kong<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itPwfE9thk0&t=0s <br /><br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Yoyo Chow<br />Videographer: Hanley Chu<br />Editor: Nicholas Ko<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#JetLi #JackieChan #LeungSoKee #Umbrella #Handmade #Kungfu #Weapon<br />
