Singapore Magic Duo Reveal Illusions for World Record Magic Act During Singapore River Festival 2009

On 25 May 2009, it was announced that Singapore celebrity magic duo, J C Sum & ’Magic Babe’ Ning will close the 9-day long Singapore River Festival 2009 with a world record magic act held at Central Promenade by the Singapore River.

Come Sat, 27 Jun 2009 @ 9:30pm, in front of an expected audience of 5000 people, the illusionists will attempt to perform a world record-setting 15 grand illusions in 5 minutes.

The one-off spectacular is aptly entitled “The Impossible Record” and will be adjudicated by the Singapore Book of Records and the International Brotherhood of Magicians (Singapore & U.S.A). The record is the first ever magic record of any kind to be adjudicated by the Singapore Book of Records and is also being submitted to Guinness World Records.

For the very first time, J C Sum & ‘Magic Babe’ Ning have revealed a partial list of the illusions to be attempted. Over 15 different-genre illusions are being prepared for the world record attempt and some of these include:

360 Sawing – Ning’s body is divided in half and her upper body is rotated around her bottom half

Smoke Chamber – A magical appearance from an empty glass chamber filled with white smoke

Crystal Metamorphosis – An instant double teleportation of J C & Ning

Body Through Steel – Ning passes her body through a plate of steel

Full Throttle – The magical appearance of a sports motorcycle

Spiker – Ning passes a bed of spikes through J C’s body

3 Inch Hole – Ning instantly squeezes into an ATA case through a tiny 3” hole

Walking Through a Person – J C walks through Ning’s body

Extreme Burn – Ning attempts a magical escape from a spear

Shadow Vision – A surreal illusion that sees J C’s torso separated from his body and his head levitated in the air

While some of the illusions are well-known illusions performed in J C Sum & ‘Magic Babe’ Ning’s distinct “urban illusions in the city” style, more than half the illusions are original creations or complete redesigns by J C Sum, who is also an internationally critically acclaimed illusion designer and author.

“The Impossible Record” is free and open to the public.

For more info, visit: www.jcsum.com/record.html

About The Illusionists

In recent years, J C Sum & ’Magic Babe’ Ning have cemented themselves as Singapore’s celebrity magic duo. Channel News Asia highlighted that they represent “The New Faces of an Age-Old Art Form”.

Millions across Asia have seen their performances in live shows, high profile mega events and on television.

The duo currently stars in “Ultimate Magic” at The Arena in Clarke Quay, Singapore’s only magic tourist attraction endorsed by the Singapore Tourism Board. Info on tickets & promotions is available www.ultimatemagic.sg

Last Sept 2008, J C Sum & ’Magic Babe’ Ning teleported 3 spectators across the Singapore River in 2.5 seconds during inaugural Singapore River Festival in what Channel News Asia called "South East Asia’s Biggest Magic Event”.

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