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J C Sum, Mega Illusionist
About J C Sum


In recent years, J C Sum & 'Magic Babe' Ning have proven their ability to stage magic-centric mega events that generate publicity, media coverage and draw audiences by the thousands.

Their distinct personalities and unmatched innovativeness have made them the most sought after male/ female magic team in Asia to create and execute turnkey magic-centric mega events. 

J C & Ning have staged three phenomenally successful mega events since 2007.

Read below for information on:

The Impossible Record -
"15 Illusions Performed in 5 Minutes"

On 27 Jun 2009 at 9.40pm, J C Sum & 'Magic Babe' Ning set an official world record for “most number of grand illusions performed in 5 minutes” by presenting 15 illusions within the stipulated time period.

J C Sum is one of the very few mega illusionists in Asia. Since late-2002, J C has developed seven original mega illusions & mega escapes that are each unique, distinct and spectacular.


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On 27 Jun 2009 at 9.40pm, J C Sum & 'Magic Babe' Ning set an official world record for “most number of grand illusions performed in 5 minutes” by presenting 15 illusions within the stipulated time period.

More than 3000 people turned up to witness history being made at the Central promenade by the iconic Singapore River. The outdoor event was entitled “The Impossible Record” and was the closing highlight of the Singapore River Festival 2009, organized by the Singapore Tourism Board.

The International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Singapore Book of Records officially adjudicated and endorsed the world record attempt. The record is the first ever magic record of any kind to be adjudicated by the Singapore Book of Records and is also in the process of being submitted to Guinness World Records.


The Impossible Record


The 15 illusions in 5 minutes saw the illusionists magically appear, vanish, teleport, exchange places, penetrate and dissect each other as well as produce a full-sized motorcycle. Time ran out just as the duo completed presenting their latest illusion, “360 Sawing”. In this one-of-a-kind illusion, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning was divided in half and the top half of her body was vertically rotated around her bottom half. (See full list of illusions below)

After the successful record attempt, J C Sum & ‘Magic Babe’ Ning were presented with the official record certificate by the President of the Singapore Book of Records. The President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 115 also presented them with a special achievement award.

The difficulty of “The Impossible Record” was the precision, physical & mental stamina and technical illusion ability needed to execute all illusions successfully at break-neck speed. J C Sum & 'Magic Babe' Ning have taken 3 years to master the 15 illusions that will be presented. Each illusion took approximately 120 hours of rehearsal.

Dutch illusionist, Hans Klok, who presented 10 illusions in 5 minutes last year during a TV studio recording, set the previous un-official record.

Since it was first announced, “The Impossible Record” has garnered wide mainstream interest from both the public and media. Multiple media outlets throughout the region and international magic news websites have reported on the world record act. Media that covered the event live included Channel News Asia, Today, Razor TV,  Lianhe Zaobao, CTV (Taiwan), AXN, MagicSeen (U.K.) & OMY.sg.

Media features include:

Here is the official list of 15 illusions that was endorsed by the representatives of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and Singapore Book of Records who adjudicated the record attempt.
  1. Smoke Chamber: J C magically appears from an empty clear cabinet that fills with smoke
  2. Crystal Appearance: Ning magically appears from a small crystal clear box
  3. Crystal Metamorphosis: J C & Ning perform an instant teleportation
  4. Full Throttle: J C & Ning make a full-sized motorcycle appear from nowhere
  5. Girl from Box: A girl appears from an empty box
  6. Girl Vanishes from Trunk: Girl gets into an ATA case, it is spun around and it is shown empty
  7. Two girls appear from Trunk: Trunk is closed and opened up and two girls magically reappear
  8. Body Through Steel: Ning passes her body through a solid plate of steel
  9. Walking Through Person: J C walks through Ning’s body
  10. Spiker: Ning passes a bed of spikes through J C’s body
  11. Light & Space Part 1: Ning vanishes in a blink of an eye
  12. Light & Space Part 2: Ning appears instantly
  13. Escape from a Spear: Ning attempts to escape from a Spear and ends up disappearing into thin air
  14. Magic Babe Teleports: Ning magically reappears in another place
  15. 360 Sawing: J C divides Ning in half but also rotates the upper half of her body over and around her lower half

It was agreed that in the context of this record attempt, an illusion is considered successfully executed as long as the magic effect is completed, even if the choreography of the illusion is not completed.


 If you are a potential partner who would like to work with J C & Ning to stage a Mega Event in Asia, contact them at jcsum@conceptmagic.biz