World Record: Tandem Upside Down Double Strait Jacket Escape 75ft in the Air

On 31 Aug 2013, J C Sum with 'Magic Babe' Ning made history by setting a world record for the "First Ever Tandem Upside Down Double Strait Jacket Escape" as well as being the first local artistes ever to close the Singapore Night Festival. Their "Ultimate Inversion" mega stunt drew an official record audience of more than 10,000 people to the National Museum of Singapore that served as the backdrop of this stunt. The illusionists were strapped up in two strait jackets each by members of the audience then hung upside down by their ankles, one below the other and hoisted 75ft in the air from a burning rope. About J C Sum For more than two decades, J C Sum (now retired) was one of the top professional illusionists in Asia. His extensive international experience included performing for corporate & special events, luxury cruise liners, theatres, showrooms and television. He was also a producer and director for numerous shows, special events and TV projects. From 1993 – 2019, J C performed over 3500 shows in 34 countries on 4 continents. More than 120 million people have seen his magic on live shows & television with appearances on 27 programs globally. J C’s work and celebrity were recognized by both the regional Asian mainstream media and the international magic trade media. The Straits Times called him “Singapore’s Most Famous Magician”. He was acknowledged as “one of the most celebrated magicians in Asia” by Asia One and Magicseen Magazine hailed him as “truly one of the world’s top illusion acts”. For more info on J C's past work, check out https://jcsum.com