Leung So Kee
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Leung So Kee (Chinese: 梁蘇記; Pinyin: Liáng Sū Jì) is the most famous umbrella manufacturer and retailer in Hong Kong. It has a long history of umbrella manufacturing. The first shop of Leung So Kee was opened in Guangzhou by Leung So in 1885.[1] He later opened the second shop in 1920.
The locations of Leung So Kee's umbrella retail shops in Hong Kong [1] are Sha Tin Center, Sha Tin, and Dragon Centre, Sham Shui Po.
[edit] Trivia
- A drama 人間有情 The Umbrella Story written by Raymond To was based on the story of Leung So Kee.
- The film, The Umbrella Story,was based on that drama written by Raymond To. It is directed and produced by Clifton Ko.[2][3]
- There was also a stage play performed based on the script written by Raymond To.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Website of Leung So Kee: written in Chinese
- ^ The Umbrella Story
- ^ Film Review of "the Umbrella Story"(1995)
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