Magic Babe Ning
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Ning Cai better known as ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, is a Singaporean magician
and entrepreneur. She has been recognised by Channel News Asia as "South East Asia's First Professional Female Magician" and when she first burst onto the entertainment scene, she was acknowledged as "Singapore's Only Professional Female Magician" by all major national newspapers as well as many magazines including: The Straits Times (12 September 2008), Lianhe Zaobao (9 September 2008), The NewPaper (30 December 2008), My Paper (8 September 2008), Tiger Tales (September/ October 2008), Vanilla (October 2008), Mediacorp Channel 8 News (24 September 2008), Art Jam (Jan–Mar 2009), Teens (February 2009 & March 2009), Lianhe Wanbao (May 2009) & I-S Magazine (June 2009).
She is best known for her good looks and the glamour she brings to magic in Asia and her entrepreneurial spirit. She was named "the sexiest woman in magic" by MagicSeen (UK's largest magic magazine) which was subsequently used to describe her by many media publications in Singapore.
She has graced the cover of several magazines including FHM Singapore (Oct 2009), HOTstuff (Sep 2008), Stuff Singapore (Jul 2008) and Vanilla (Oct 2008)
In July 2009, Ning was awarded the coveted Merlin Award for “Most Original Female Illusionist 2009” by the International Magicians Society
. In Jan 2010, Ning was presented with a “Special Recognition Award for Contributions to the Arts & Media Community” from the School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Ning, along with partner J C Sum, have been credited for popularising magic in Singapore by the local media and magic organisations.
on TV. Her interest was revived in 2004 when she was involved with charity work for the Children’s Cancer Foundation and performed magic at their events. At the same time, she became one of the founding members (as acknowledged by the creator) and moderators of Singapore Magic Circle (SMC), an on-line magic community and forum.
In 2006, she joined a local magic competition and came in 3rd place. This led her to join J C Sum
’s magic production house as a performer and marketing communications manager; after graduating with a degree in Mass Communications from RMIT.
Ning dislikes being typecast as a typical female in magic who plays submissive roles to males and only performs magic with silks, flowers, umbrellas or rabbits. She incorporates samurai swords, twirling fire balls, spikes and weapons in her show. Ning is comfortable with her sexy image on stage and she feels she has the talent to back it up. Her influences in magic include David Copperfield
, Princess Tenko
and J C Sum
.
Currently, Ning performs with J C Sum
in their illusion show across Asia. Channel News Asia highlighted that they represent “The New Faces of an Age-Old Art Form”, and acknowledged them as "Singapore's celebrity magic duo". AsiaOne called them “The Hottest Duo in Town”. AXN also acknowledged that "...J C Sum and 'Magic Babe' Ning have fast smashed some new grounds in Asian magical realms". As a duo, they have helped put Singapore on the world map with their performances and illusions. They continue to present their illusions shows across Asia.
In August 2008, Ning & J C starred in “Ultimate Magic
” – Singapore’s First Permanent Illusion Show at The Arena in Clarke Quay
, the top entertainment district in Singapore. Ultimate Magic featured illusions such as: a version of J C Sum's signature Teleportation, Spiker, Revollusion, Full Throttle, Crystal Metamorphosis, Dreamscape: Realm of the Sandman, Extreme Burn and many others. The show has since ended its year long run in August 2009.
In 2010, Ning & J C performed at The Boiler Room in St James Power Station for a one week run. Named Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions, the show ran from 26 January 2010 – 30 January 2010.
On 27 Mar 2010, Ning & J C also performed along other celebrities in the Earth Hour 2010 concert held at the Esplanade Park, Singapore's premier arts venue.
Ning & J C are also currently the highest paid magicians in Singapore.
Ning also performs "Deadly Sexy Magic", a one-gal show, that features her signature acts like her Linking Coat Hangers and Straight Jacket Striptease.
Ning was invited to headline the gala show with her one-gal show at the South England Magic Convention (http://www.semagicconvention.com) on 31 January 2009. This is the first time in history that a Singapore magician headlined an international magic convention.
Ning attempted South East Asia's first ever mega escape from "The Impalement Cage" on 5 July 2008. In front of a live audience of more than 4000 people, Ning picked her way through handcuffs, locks, shackles and chains to free herself from a steel cage with a bed of 13 stainless steel spikes, timed to crash down on her in 90 seconds. To add to the difficulty and danger of the mega escape, Ning was also completely blindfolded. “The Impalement Cage” mega escape marked the official launch of “Ultimate Magic”, Singapore’s First Permanent Illusion Show that stars Ning & J C Sum.
On 24 September 2008, Ning & J C successfully staged "South East Asia's Biggest Magic Event at the Singapore River" by teleporting 3 people across the iconic Singapore River in 2.5 seconds. The mega illusion was part of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix Season. Named "The Impossible Journey", the starting point was 3 separate teleportation chambers, each on a see-through platform, atop a see-through stage at the Central
river promenade while the destination was a teleportation platform across the Singapore River on the Read Bridge almost 250m away. The illusion was witnessed by more than 5000 spectators.
On 27 June 2009, Ning & J C set a new world record with their performance of 15 grand illusions in 5 minutes. Entitled "The Impossible Record", the magic act was the closing finale for Singapore River Festival
2009. The event was officiated by Singapore Book of Records and International Brotherhood of Magicians
. The event was witnessed by over 3000 people and is the first ever magic record to be adjudicated by Singapore Book of Records.
As a teaser to "The Impossible Record", Ning also attempted a mega escape stunt named "Inversion" on 21 June 2009. Ning successfully attempted an escape from a straightjacket while suspended 3 storeys above, upside down and blindfolded. The uniqueness of the escape lies in the fact that there were no safety lines for the stunt.
On 22 August 2009, 16,000 people witnessed Ning & J C teleport a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI from the Volkswagen showroom to the stage in 8.5 seconds.
On 12 Dec 2010, Ning & J C vanished five audience while they were elevated 24 ft high up in the air in front of over a 1,000 strong audience at the Asian Civilisations Museum. The illusion stunt was called “The Aerial Exit”, and it was the grand finale of the National Heritage Board’s 2010 “Explore Singapore” campaign.
The prediction was sealed in a giant red packet which was locked in a clear container and suspended high above ground in front of mega nightclub St James Power Station's main entrance on 22 January 2010. The chest was under tight security for 5 days before Ning & J C revealed the 4D prediction "live" on 27 January.
Before their prediction was shown to be correct, it was revealed that they had also sealed a cheque of $10,000 made out to the Children's Cancer Foundation as a personal donation to the charity. It was later revealed that the donation did not come from the winnings of the lottery as they intentionally bought a "null" number of "0000" to reaffirm their stand of not condone gambling and not using their skills for unethical gain.
The stunt created much media and online buzz resulting in the term “magic babe ning” being the No. 1 searched item on Yahoo Singapore on 21 Jan 2010. Their successful prediction was also one of the top stories on Google News Singapore as well as the top entertainment story on 29 Jan 2010, 11am. Popular comedy TV show, "The Noose"
did a satirical news story on the prediction (Season 3/ episode 3) in which J C & Ning made a special cameo appearance.
The Mind Heist is a one-off event, touted as “the ultimate social magic experiment”. The 100 random individuals involved will comprise of news and media representatives & members of the public. Singapore Book of Records & the International Brotherhood of Magicians will be present to adjudicate and officiate the proceedings of the stunt.
The world record breaking feat will also be Ning & J C's first ever mega illusion to be streamed live on the internet; anyone from any part of the world can witness the mind-reading attempt.
Print
Ning is a prominent media personality and has appeared in numerous media publications in print and on-line; including The Straits Times
, TODAY, Lianhe Zaobao
, Shin Min Daily News, My Paper
, The New Paper
, AsiaOne, Seventeen
, Simply Her, HerWorld
, NewMan, 8 Days
, I-weekly, MagicSeen, TimeOut, FiRST, Stuff
, NuYou, Hot Stuff, Teens, Kozine, and KuPon. She was featured in the December 2007 of FHM
Singapore in a 6-page pictorial and interview. In 2008, she was also featured in MagicSeen (Europe’s largest magic magazine) in a two-part feature.
Several magazines have featured Ning on their covers, including FHM Singapore (Oct 2009), HOTstuff (Sep 2008), Stuff Singapore (Jul 2008) and Vanilla (Oct 2008). She was also voted "16th sexiest woman in the world in 2008" by FHM Singapore in October 2008 and was one of the "10 Hot Single Women" featured in FHM Singapore Feb 2009. Ning & J C have appeared together on the cover of Current Events and ArtJam magazine.
In fact, Ning’s celebrity has even garnered her sensational news coverage in local Chinese language gossip tabloids based on quotes taken completely out-of-context.
Ning’s blog is also very popular and often highlights upcoming projects in her professional and personal life.
Studios.
In February 2009, Ning, together with J C appeared on Channel 8's "Five Stars Carnival" for a series of segments which showcased their grand illusions.
In May 2009, Ning and J C made an appearance on cable television. Ning and J C were the first magicians ever to appear on Asia Uncut, an English talk show that airs on the Star World
cable network. They presented Ning's signature "Straight Jacket Striptease" and "Light & Space" illusion.
Subsequently in July 2009, Ning and J C also appeared on AXN EBuzz for their "The Impossible Record" event.
In Aug 2010, Ning & J C represented Singapore on "Duel Mahakarya Magician" on RCTI
, Indonesia TV. They performed alongside Indonesia's top magicians and other international magicians including Peter Marvey
, Marc Spelmann and Omar Pasha. The live TV show was watched by 20 million viewers.
In 2011, Ning & J C were chosen to star and host one of the two Singapore's first 3D television show. The show was to showcase Singapore's Arts & Culture and Ning & J C's brand of magic. The 3D TV Special, jointly produced by Sitting in Pictures, Ochre Pictures, 360 Production and Upside Down Concepts, was commissioned by Singapore's Media Development Authority
and will be showcased at Broadcast Asia trade show 2011.
Ning & J C are also the first ever Singapore artistes to be booked to perform on the famed long-running TV show, Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde (31 Dec 2011) in Paris, France which is broadcast internationally.
Ning, together with J C, also released DVDs for the magic/ illusion industry in 2011. The DVDs were "Urban Underground" and "Behind the Illusions". "Behind the Illusions" was a best-seller in Murphy's Magic Supplies Best Seller List.
In Dec 2011, Ning & J C also released a limited edition poker deck, "Pentad Deck". The deck commemorates Ning & J C's half a decade milestone as "Asia's Most Lethal Combination in Magic." The card deck was designed & hand-drawn by an artist based in Japan.
Ning is also the co-founder (along with J C Sum) and creative director for Mighty Magic Factory, a kids’ educational & entertainment company. The shows she produces for the kids are generally educational that highlight important messages like fire safety, self-confidence and ill effects of smoking.
Her interests outside of magic include art, origami
, motor-cross racing and violin.
Ning believes in charity work and has worked on projects for the Children’s Cancer Foundation. She has adopted a Mongolian Boy through World Vision
.
As the ambassador for Power Over Cervical Cancer (POCC) Campaign in Singapore, Ning also helps to spread the word on Cervical Cancer and lends her support to the POCC Campaign.
Ning is also a featured personality for the Singapore Coke Zero advertorial which appeared in the 1024 issue of 8 DAYS that was released on 3 June 2010.
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
and entrepreneur. She has been recognised by Channel News Asia as "South East Asia's First Professional Female Magician" and when she first burst onto the entertainment scene, she was acknowledged as "Singapore's Only Professional Female Magician" by all major national newspapers as well as many magazines including: The Straits Times (12 September 2008), Lianhe Zaobao (9 September 2008), The NewPaper (30 December 2008), My Paper (8 September 2008), Tiger Tales (September/ October 2008), Vanilla (October 2008), Mediacorp Channel 8 News (24 September 2008), Art Jam (Jan–Mar 2009), Teens (February 2009 & March 2009), Lianhe Wanbao (May 2009) & I-S Magazine (June 2009).
She is best known for her good looks and the glamour she brings to magic in Asia and her entrepreneurial spirit. She was named "the sexiest woman in magic" by MagicSeen (UK's largest magic magazine) which was subsequently used to describe her by many media publications in Singapore.
She has graced the cover of several magazines including FHM Singapore (Oct 2009), HOTstuff (Sep 2008), Stuff Singapore (Jul 2008) and Vanilla (Oct 2008)
In July 2009, Ning was awarded the coveted Merlin Award for “Most Original Female Illusionist 2009” by the International Magicians Society
International Magicians Society
The International Magicians Society is the world's largest magic society as recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. The IMS began in 1968 and now has over 37,000 members worldwide...
. In Jan 2010, Ning was presented with a “Special Recognition Award for Contributions to the Arts & Media Community” from the School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Ning, along with partner J C Sum, have been credited for popularising magic in Singapore by the local media and magic organisations.
Early career
Ning’s first contact with magic was when she was 5 years old and watched David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield (illusionist)
David Copperfield is an Emmy Award-winning American illusionist, and was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's network specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards and won a total of 21 Emmys...
on TV. Her interest was revived in 2004 when she was involved with charity work for the Children’s Cancer Foundation and performed magic at their events. At the same time, she became one of the founding members (as acknowledged by the creator) and moderators of Singapore Magic Circle (SMC), an on-line magic community and forum.
In 2006, she joined a local magic competition and came in 3rd place. This led her to join J C Sum
J C Sum
J C Sum is a Singaporean illusionist and illusion designer. Nicknamed "The Thinking Man's Magician", J C is one of the most highly regarded illusionists and illusion designers from Asia. AsiaOne named him as "one of the most celebrated illusionists in Asia" and MagicSeen called him "The Ace in...
’s magic production house as a performer and marketing communications manager; after graduating with a degree in Mass Communications from RMIT.
Ning dislikes being typecast as a typical female in magic who plays submissive roles to males and only performs magic with silks, flowers, umbrellas or rabbits. She incorporates samurai swords, twirling fire balls, spikes and weapons in her show. Ning is comfortable with her sexy image on stage and she feels she has the talent to back it up. Her influences in magic include David Copperfield
David Copperfield (illusionist)
David Copperfield is an Emmy Award-winning American illusionist, and was described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history. Copperfield's network specials have been nominated for 38 Emmy Awards and won a total of 21 Emmys...
, Princess Tenko
Princess Tenko
Princess Tenko is the stage name of , a pop singer turned magician specialising in grand illusions. Her name is taken from , a male Japanese magician who was managed by the same person as Mariko and to whom Mariko was apprenticed in 1976. The older Tenko passed his mantle to her before he died at...
and J C Sum
J C Sum
J C Sum is a Singaporean illusionist and illusion designer. Nicknamed "The Thinking Man's Magician", J C is one of the most highly regarded illusionists and illusion designers from Asia. AsiaOne named him as "one of the most celebrated illusionists in Asia" and MagicSeen called him "The Ace in...
.
Current Shows
J C Sum
J C Sum is a Singaporean illusionist and illusion designer. Nicknamed "The Thinking Man's Magician", J C is one of the most highly regarded illusionists and illusion designers from Asia. AsiaOne named him as "one of the most celebrated illusionists in Asia" and MagicSeen called him "The Ace in...
in their illusion show across Asia. Channel News Asia highlighted that they represent “The New Faces of an Age-Old Art Form”, and acknowledged them as "Singapore's celebrity magic duo". AsiaOne called them “The Hottest Duo in Town”. AXN also acknowledged that "...J C Sum and 'Magic Babe' Ning have fast smashed some new grounds in Asian magical realms". As a duo, they have helped put Singapore on the world map with their performances and illusions. They continue to present their illusions shows across Asia.
In August 2008, Ning & J C starred in “Ultimate Magic
Ultimate Magic
Ultimate Magic is Singapore’s first permanent illusion show at The Arena @ Clarke Quay, the top entertainment district in Singapore. The show was Singapore’s only magic attraction and it was officially endorsed as a live attraction by the Singapore Tourism Board.Produced and managed by Concept:...
” – Singapore’s First Permanent Illusion Show at The Arena in Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.-Etymology:...
, the top entertainment district in Singapore. Ultimate Magic featured illusions such as: a version of J C Sum's signature Teleportation, Spiker, Revollusion, Full Throttle, Crystal Metamorphosis, Dreamscape: Realm of the Sandman, Extreme Burn and many others. The show has since ended its year long run in August 2009.
In 2010, Ning & J C performed at The Boiler Room in St James Power Station for a one week run. Named Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions, the show ran from 26 January 2010 – 30 January 2010.
On 27 Mar 2010, Ning & J C also performed along other celebrities in the Earth Hour 2010 concert held at the Esplanade Park, Singapore's premier arts venue.
Ning & J C are also currently the highest paid magicians in Singapore.
Ning also performs "Deadly Sexy Magic", a one-gal show, that features her signature acts like her Linking Coat Hangers and Straight Jacket Striptease.
Ning was invited to headline the gala show with her one-gal show at the South England Magic Convention (http://www.semagicconvention.com) on 31 January 2009. This is the first time in history that a Singapore magician headlined an international magic convention.
Mega Escapes and Illusions
In August 2007, Ning played an integral role in J C Sum’s “The Impossible Teleportation” mega illusion where she headed the team on the roof that saw J C magically reappear 5 seconds after vanishing from street level.Ning attempted South East Asia's first ever mega escape from "The Impalement Cage" on 5 July 2008. In front of a live audience of more than 4000 people, Ning picked her way through handcuffs, locks, shackles and chains to free herself from a steel cage with a bed of 13 stainless steel spikes, timed to crash down on her in 90 seconds. To add to the difficulty and danger of the mega escape, Ning was also completely blindfolded. “The Impalement Cage” mega escape marked the official launch of “Ultimate Magic”, Singapore’s First Permanent Illusion Show that stars Ning & J C Sum.
On 24 September 2008, Ning & J C successfully staged "South East Asia's Biggest Magic Event at the Singapore River" by teleporting 3 people across the iconic Singapore River in 2.5 seconds. The mega illusion was part of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix Season. Named "The Impossible Journey", the starting point was 3 separate teleportation chambers, each on a see-through platform, atop a see-through stage at the Central
The Central
The Central is a commercial and residential building located on Eu Tong Sen Street, opposite Clarke Quay along the Singapore River in Central Area, Singapore...
river promenade while the destination was a teleportation platform across the Singapore River on the Read Bridge almost 250m away. The illusion was witnessed by more than 5000 spectators.
On 27 June 2009, Ning & J C set a new world record with their performance of 15 grand illusions in 5 minutes. Entitled "The Impossible Record", the magic act was the closing finale for Singapore River Festival
Singapore River Festival
Started in 2008, the Singapore River Festival is a week-long festival in Singapore that features performances and parades in Clarke Quay, Boat Quay, Empress Place and Robertson Quay along the Singapore River....
2009. The event was officiated by Singapore Book of Records and International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world's largest organization for professional and amateur magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St...
. The event was witnessed by over 3000 people and is the first ever magic record to be adjudicated by Singapore Book of Records.
As a teaser to "The Impossible Record", Ning also attempted a mega escape stunt named "Inversion" on 21 June 2009. Ning successfully attempted an escape from a straightjacket while suspended 3 storeys above, upside down and blindfolded. The uniqueness of the escape lies in the fact that there were no safety lines for the stunt.
On 22 August 2009, 16,000 people witnessed Ning & J C teleport a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI from the Volkswagen showroom to the stage in 8.5 seconds.
On 12 Dec 2010, Ning & J C vanished five audience while they were elevated 24 ft high up in the air in front of over a 1,000 strong audience at the Asian Civilisations Museum. The illusion stunt was called “The Aerial Exit”, and it was the grand finale of the National Heritage Board’s 2010 “Explore Singapore” campaign.
The Impossible 4D Prediction
On 27 January 2010, Ning & J C successfully predicted in advance the winning 4D lottery numbers that they made one week before. Named "The Impossible 4D Prediction", the stunt is a new psychological illusion stunt, different from past Mega Illusions.The prediction was sealed in a giant red packet which was locked in a clear container and suspended high above ground in front of mega nightclub St James Power Station's main entrance on 22 January 2010. The chest was under tight security for 5 days before Ning & J C revealed the 4D prediction "live" on 27 January.
Before their prediction was shown to be correct, it was revealed that they had also sealed a cheque of $10,000 made out to the Children's Cancer Foundation as a personal donation to the charity. It was later revealed that the donation did not come from the winnings of the lottery as they intentionally bought a "null" number of "0000" to reaffirm their stand of not condone gambling and not using their skills for unethical gain.
The stunt created much media and online buzz resulting in the term “magic babe ning” being the No. 1 searched item on Yahoo Singapore on 21 Jan 2010. Their successful prediction was also one of the top stories on Google News Singapore as well as the top entertainment story on 29 Jan 2010, 11am. Popular comedy TV show, "The Noose"
The Noose (TV series)
The Noose is a Singapore comedy TV series produced by MediaCorp Channel 5 which has aired in Singapore for four seasons in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011. Although the name of the show plays on the word The News, the literal gallows humor of the program's name is unlikely to be missed by viewers in a...
did a satirical news story on the prediction (Season 3/ episode 3) in which J C & Ning made a special cameo appearance.
The Mind Heist
On 7 Jan 2012, Ning & J C will attempt to set a world record by officially being the very first illusionists in the world to capture the thoughts of 100 random people in one sitting.The Mind Heist is a one-off event, touted as “the ultimate social magic experiment”. The 100 random individuals involved will comprise of news and media representatives & members of the public. Singapore Book of Records & the International Brotherhood of Magicians will be present to adjudicate and officiate the proceedings of the stunt.
The world record breaking feat will also be Ning & J C's first ever mega illusion to be streamed live on the internet; anyone from any part of the world can witness the mind-reading attempt.
The Straits Times
The Straits Times is an English language daily broadsheet newspaper based in Singapore currently owned by Singapore Press Holdings . It is the country's highest-selling paper, with a current daily circulation of nearly 400,000...
, TODAY, Lianhe Zaobao
Lianhe Zaobao
Nanyang Sin-Chew Lianhe Zaobao , commonly abbreviated as Lianhe Zaobao , is the largest Singapore based Chinese-language newspaper with a daily circulation of about 176,000. Published by Singapore Press Holdings , it was formed on March 16, 1983 as a result of a merger between Nanyang Siang Pau and...
, Shin Min Daily News, My Paper
My paper
My Paper is a free, bilingual newspaper in Singapore published by the Singapore Press Holdings....
, The New Paper
The New Paper
The New Paper is Singapore's second-highest circulating paid English-language newspaper, first launched on July 26, 1988, by Singapore Press Holdings . According to SPH, its average daily circulation for August 2010 was 101600....
, AsiaOne, Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
, Simply Her, HerWorld
Her World
Her World is a monthly English-language magazine published in Singapore targeted at the female professionals reading market. It is also the first English-language women magazine to be published in Malaysia and Singapore. The magazine was published since July 1960...
, NewMan, 8 Days
8 Days (magazine)
8 Days is a weekly Singaporean magazine published by MediaCorp's publishing arm MediaCorp Publishing, aimed mainly at the teenage and young people market. The magazine is predominantly about the latest celebrity gossip and television news as well as television synopsis for every episode, with small...
, I-weekly, MagicSeen, TimeOut, FiRST, Stuff
Stuff (magazine)
Stuff is a men's magazine featuring reviews of consumer electronics, and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience.- UK edition :...
, NuYou, Hot Stuff, Teens, Kozine, and KuPon. She was featured in the December 2007 of FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
Singapore in a 6-page pictorial and interview. In 2008, she was also featured in MagicSeen (Europe’s largest magic magazine) in a two-part feature.
Several magazines have featured Ning on their covers, including FHM Singapore (Oct 2009), HOTstuff (Sep 2008), Stuff Singapore (Jul 2008) and Vanilla (Oct 2008). She was also voted "16th sexiest woman in the world in 2008" by FHM Singapore in October 2008 and was one of the "10 Hot Single Women" featured in FHM Singapore Feb 2009. Ning & J C have appeared together on the cover of Current Events and ArtJam magazine.
In fact, Ning’s celebrity has even garnered her sensational news coverage in local Chinese language gossip tabloids based on quotes taken completely out-of-context.
Ning’s blog is also very popular and often highlights upcoming projects in her professional and personal life.
Television
Ning has also been featured on local, overseas and cable television. In March 2008, she was a featured celebrity as Singapore’s only professional female magician on ‘Record Breakers’, Kids Central MediaCorpMediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
Studios.
In February 2009, Ning, together with J C appeared on Channel 8's "Five Stars Carnival" for a series of segments which showcased their grand illusions.
In May 2009, Ning and J C made an appearance on cable television. Ning and J C were the first magicians ever to appear on Asia Uncut, an English talk show that airs on the Star World
STAR World
STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
cable network. They presented Ning's signature "Straight Jacket Striptease" and "Light & Space" illusion.
Subsequently in July 2009, Ning and J C also appeared on AXN EBuzz for their "The Impossible Record" event.
In Aug 2010, Ning & J C represented Singapore on "Duel Mahakarya Magician" on RCTI
RCTI
RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs...
, Indonesia TV. They performed alongside Indonesia's top magicians and other international magicians including Peter Marvey
Peter Marvey
Peter Marvey is a magician and illusionist best known for his combination of sleight of hand and large-scale stage illusions.-Biography:In his early childhood, Peter Marvey was fascinated with any form of flying, whether the flight of birds, stage "flying" or aviation. He expressed his passion by...
, Marc Spelmann and Omar Pasha. The live TV show was watched by 20 million viewers.
In 2011, Ning & J C were chosen to star and host one of the two Singapore's first 3D television show. The show was to showcase Singapore's Arts & Culture and Ning & J C's brand of magic. The 3D TV Special, jointly produced by Sitting in Pictures, Ochre Pictures, 360 Production and Upside Down Concepts, was commissioned by Singapore's Media Development Authority
Media Development Authority
The Media Development Authority is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts .-History:...
and will be showcased at Broadcast Asia trade show 2011.
Ning & J C are also the first ever Singapore artistes to be booked to perform on the famed long-running TV show, Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde (31 Dec 2011) in Paris, France which is broadcast internationally.
Other projects
Besides performing, Ning runs several businesses. She was the owner of ‘The Little Magic Shop’, an online magic shop. In 2007, she rebranded the businesses and changed it to Magic Boutique that she calls “The Little Magic Shop all grown up!”. Magic Boutique is the official reviewer for Asia for Murphy’s Magic Supplies, U.S.A.Ning, together with J C, also released DVDs for the magic/ illusion industry in 2011. The DVDs were "Urban Underground" and "Behind the Illusions". "Behind the Illusions" was a best-seller in Murphy's Magic Supplies Best Seller List.
In Dec 2011, Ning & J C also released a limited edition poker deck, "Pentad Deck". The deck commemorates Ning & J C's half a decade milestone as "Asia's Most Lethal Combination in Magic." The card deck was designed & hand-drawn by an artist based in Japan.
Ning is also the co-founder (along with J C Sum) and creative director for Mighty Magic Factory, a kids’ educational & entertainment company. The shows she produces for the kids are generally educational that highlight important messages like fire safety, self-confidence and ill effects of smoking.
Her interests outside of magic include art, origami
Origami
is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form...
, motor-cross racing and violin.
Ning believes in charity work and has worked on projects for the Children’s Cancer Foundation. She has adopted a Mongolian Boy through World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
.
As the ambassador for Power Over Cervical Cancer (POCC) Campaign in Singapore, Ning also helps to spread the word on Cervical Cancer and lends her support to the POCC Campaign.
Ning is also a featured personality for the Singapore Coke Zero advertorial which appeared in the 1024 issue of 8 DAYS that was released on 3 June 2010.
External links
- Official Site for ‘Magic Babe’ Ning
- Magic Boutique
- Concept:Magic
- Blog – Ning’s Magic Diaries
- Mighty Magic Factory
- Ning & J C Sum's Official Fan Page
- Official Site for 'Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions'
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