Leung So Kee
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| Industry | Mannufacturing |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Founder | 梁智華, also known as Leung So (梁蘇) |
| Headquarters | Shop 629, 6/F, Dragon Centre, 37K Yen Chow Street, Sham Hui Po, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
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Area served
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Hong Kong |
| Products | Umbrella |
| Services | Manufacturing and retail of umbrella |
| Owner | Leung Man Shing (梁孟誠) |
| Slogan | "純正鋼骨‧永久包修" |
| Website | Official Website |
Leung So Kee Umbrella Factory (Chinese: 梁蘇記遮廠; Pinyin: Liáng Sū Jì) is the most famous umbrella manufacturer and retailer in Hong Kong.
The history of Leung So Kee can be traced back to 1885, when its first shop was opened in Guangzhou by Leung So (梁蘇). Leung So Kee was famous for its steel-frame umbrellas and lifelong guarantee.
The current owner of Leung So Kee is Leung Man Shing (梁孟誠), the great grandchild of Leung So (梁蘇).
History
Leung So Kee Umbrella Factory was founded in 1885 in Huiai Xilu, Guangzhou (廣州惠愛西路) by Leung So (梁蘇). Mr Leung imported materials overseas to manufacture western style umbrellas which cost about a half-month salary of an average worker at that time.
In 1920, the first branch of Leung So Kee was opened in Guangzhou (廣州).
In 1923, the first branch of Leung So Kee was opened in Macau (澳門).
In 1941, the first branch of Leung So Kee in Hong Kong was opened in Hong Kong Island by the sixth son of Mr. Leung. The second branch in Hong Kong was opened in 1944.
In 1994, the flagship shop of Leung So Kee was opened in Dragon Centre, Sham Shui Po.
In 2006, the branch of Leung So Kee was opened in Sha Tin Center, Sha Tin when its shop in New Town Plaza, Sha Tin was closed.[1]
Products and Services
Leung So Kee sells a wide range of umbrellas, from sun umbrella to mini folding umbrella. It offers custom-made umbrella services, which took about 4 hours to finish. The most expensive umbrella sold by Leung So Kee costs $1,080 Hong Kong Dollars.[2] The umbrellas of Leung So Kee are now partly made by machines. Leung So Kee still provide all time free maintenance on its umbrella frames.[3]
In the 1960s to 1970s, Leung So Kee had retails shops in Hong Kong, including one in Mong Kok. Leung So Kee currently only has two retail shops in Hong Kong. They are located at Sha Tin Center, Sha Tin and Dragon Centre, Sham Shui Po.[4]
In popular culture
- A drama The Umbrella Story (人間有情) was written by Raymond To based on the story of Leung So Kee.
- The drama was later made into a film of the same title, and was directed and produced by Clifton Ko.[5][6]
- There was also a stage play performed based on the script written by Raymond To.
- In the 1991 Hong Kong martial arts film Once Upon a Time in China (黃飛鴻), written and directed by Tsui Hark, the main character Wong Fei-hung was seen using an umbrella as a weapon in a fight. The umbrella was manufactured by Leung So Kee .[7]
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