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.
00:00 Handmade umbrella for action stars 01:51 The history of Leung So Kee 02:31 How to make umbrellas by hand 03:44 Managing a century-old business
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Producer: Yoyo Chow Videographer: Hanley Chu Editor: Nicholas Ko Mastering: Victor Peña
