The Man that Designed the Famous Stamp on Hong Kong’s $100 Note

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @Benjiforthemoon
    @Benjiforthemoon 3 года назад +120

    “We don’t want it to look too mechanical”
    I want to reach this level of perfection when you have to add MISTAKES to an already handmade process lol

  • @Bob-em6kn
    @Bob-em6kn 3 года назад +899

    He mastered his craft to perfection only to realise it would look like a product of a machine.

    • @alli2964
      @alli2964 3 года назад +36

      Yes but the human needs to design it first.

    • @kheyseed
      @kheyseed 3 года назад +33

      You know you're good when your work is too perfect.

    • @LoLFilmStudios
      @LoLFilmStudios 3 года назад +7

      Because the rough sharping of the stamp stone itself is done by machines.
      Like your sentiment but it comes from an misunderstanding of the reality.

    • @xxportalxx.
      @xxportalxx. 3 года назад +3

      @@LoLFilmStudios not necessarily, that stone is obviously very soft, I wouldn't be shocked if there's children and shriveled old men in huts somewhere in the world shaping those by hand

    • @Maximaomega
      @Maximaomega 3 года назад +1

      you definitely miss the 5:12 part, so ensure you watch carefully before put a comment 😂

  • @Cheungishere
    @Cheungishere 3 года назад +79

    I got my seal from him! Awesome to see his story

    • @Li-fu5tr
      @Li-fu5tr 3 года назад +7

      How much did it cost? What kind of seal did you get? I am really interested in getting a seal from him :D

    • @otheradam
      @otheradam 3 года назад +1

      What is his address in HK? I need to make another seal next time I visit!

    • @Pearkyx
      @Pearkyx 3 года назад +8

      Man Wa Lane aka Chop Alley

    • @MrMusickey
      @MrMusickey 3 года назад

      How much and can you choose the material?

    • @theskronklbeep
      @theskronklbeep 3 года назад

      how can i acquire?

  • @JC-tha-Hamsterking
    @JC-tha-Hamsterking 3 года назад +146

    That Pikachu one though XD

    • @kanesmith8271
      @kanesmith8271 3 года назад +8

      Yes I love it

    • @WoobyHob
      @WoobyHob 3 года назад +10

      Timestamp pls? I couldnt find it
      Edit : 5:56

    • @rattled1557
      @rattled1557 3 года назад +1

      @@WoobyHob ah, timestamp, i see what u did there

    • @mikelbrenn111
      @mikelbrenn111 3 года назад

      Ancient Pikachu seal from 10,000 years ago

  • @PSL09
    @PSL09 3 года назад +329

    when it looks so perfect he has to mess with the stamp to make it look more authentic

    • @doriosity5811
      @doriosity5811 3 года назад +54

      It's also so it can't be replicated

    • @QuadAntic
      @QuadAntic 3 года назад +6

      @@doriosity5811 thats so smart

  • @razmazerz
    @razmazerz 3 года назад +351

    "Boys, the government just comissioned us to print a new $100 bill. Does anyone have any idea of design?"
    .
    "How about we take it to that street vendor?"
    .
    "Sounds right to me"

    • @Luxstar13
      @Luxstar13 3 года назад +17

      well honestly he's a professional. it doesn't seem weird the goverment choose him to design one.

    • @zackjoubert5207
      @zackjoubert5207 3 года назад +2

      @@Luxstar13 eh I guess he's a professional but have you ever been to China or Asia in general? These dudes are a dime a dozen. I have an equally well crafted stamp on my mantle. It took 2 minutes for him to do the bottom.... as well as all four sides....

    • @Luxstar13
      @Luxstar13 3 года назад +3

      @@zackjoubert5207 i've been there. Yeah a lot of people can do it but the question is who can fully master it?. not everyone can since chinese letters and words will change the difficulty of the stamp as well as the design be. Could take days to make one sometimes because chinese letters are hard to carve sometimes. not to mention the material made of something rare or expensive like jade really need someone who really good at it.

    • @maggiejetson7904
      @maggiejetson7904 3 года назад

      The master wants to call the shot so he becomes his own boss on the street instead of working for a big company.

    • @maggiejetson7904
      @maggiejetson7904 3 года назад

      @@Luxstar13 In HK there are at least 3 banks that issue currency, this one is designed by Standard Chartered, despite being an official currency. There are also HSBC and Bank of China.

  • @Justthemow
    @Justthemow 3 года назад +242

    You should put a link to the stamp guys online store give him some business as he was very gracious with his time

    • @xxportalxx.
      @xxportalxx. 3 года назад +10

      Hahaha who knows maybe he doesn't have one, keeping up with that vintage feel and all

    • @officialusmanqureshi
      @officialusmanqureshi 3 года назад +13

      people like him dont use online stores, if yku want one, go visit him

    • @Justthemow
      @Justthemow 3 года назад +7

      @@officialusmanqureshi I’m allergic to China

    • @maxb.7096
      @maxb.7096 3 года назад

      @@Justthemow wat?

    • @unliving_ball_of_gas
      @unliving_ball_of_gas 3 года назад

      A QR code

  • @forget3817
    @forget3817 3 года назад +694

    Standard Chartered definitely didn’t pay him what that design is worth. They owe him big!

    • @eugene188
      @eugene188 3 года назад +43

      Often it is these big companies that act like choosing beggars and try to skimp anyway they can on contractors. But also the dude didn't ask what its for, but knowing what it said, he should have come up with a contract for getting paid much more.

    • @df4196
      @df4196 3 года назад +45

      That probably didn’t stop the execs from expensing a fat design fee 😂

    • @RedHmong
      @RedHmong 3 года назад +51

      they own him nothing, they pay for it at the end of the day. That's like saying you own the artist a lot of money since you resold his/her work for more later down the road.

    • @ahmadwhocos
      @ahmadwhocos 3 года назад +25

      They don’t owe him a penny, he sold his art, they own it it’s there copyrights

    • @casiopistachio1107
      @casiopistachio1107 3 года назад +15

      @@ahmadwhocos exactly! The reason why people take exception is the shocking levels these multi billion pound companies stoop to in order to save an incredibly small amount of money, and the hypocrisy in the way they do their business. Standard chartered want to know everything about you, where every penny goes and then will give you a tailored deal based on this information before you can get a loan.
      What they did in this instance is cloaked the fact they where a huge company to rip off a unique master craftsman into selling his crowning work for a fraction of the price he would have sold if he would have been informed. Thats what people don't like.

  • @jctai100
    @jctai100 3 года назад +61

    Sometimes I forget about the creativity and artistry in our own language. Thanks Goldthread!

    • @men_del12
      @men_del12 3 года назад +1

      Yeah...we often forget our own cultural things since we look more to others if you mean by that.

  • @QuadAntic
    @QuadAntic 3 года назад +28

    This is amazing and I really enjoyed it. Especially the bit where he knocks the edges of the stamp with his knife to make it look more rustic!

    • @ms.chuisin7727
      @ms.chuisin7727 3 года назад +3

      Not just to make it look rustic. Many of these seals can be used on official documents. It can also prevent forgery.

  • @frankleepower2333
    @frankleepower2333 3 года назад +150

    "Be bold, cautious, and have a thick skin." So wise ... .

    • @thomasw.6705
      @thomasw.6705 3 года назад +11

      Actually it's not really thick skin as in having thick skin to do the job, they translated too loosely. What he said 臉皮厚 "thick face skin" is an idiom usually means shameless and often used in a disapproving way. I think what he meant is don't be ashamed (of error, or bad feedback, could be anything), be "shameless" and keep doing what you do. :))

    • @xxportalxx.
      @xxportalxx. 3 года назад +5

      @@thomasw.6705 feel like you just walked around in a circle, having 'thick skin' means being able to take criticism well.

    • @uchihasasuke7436
      @uchihasasuke7436 3 года назад +1

      @@thomasw.6705 That's literally what thick skin means

    • @MrNicePotato
      @MrNicePotato 3 года назад

      @@thomasw.6705 It means about the same in English too...

    • @thomasw.6705
      @thomasw.6705 3 года назад

      ZZXzZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZz

  • @Yeepride987
    @Yeepride987 3 года назад +96

    me and my brothers each own one of these. These are some of the best personalized souvenirs you can ever get from china.

    • @moreadventure3627
      @moreadventure3627 3 года назад +1

      Stamps?

    • @ahmadhasif979
      @ahmadhasif979 3 года назад

      Is this in china or hongkong

    • @ahmadhasif979
      @ahmadhasif979 3 года назад

      @@darthvader74-m2w Hong Kong speak Cantonese not mandarin like china right?

    • @rachelcookie321
      @rachelcookie321 3 года назад +1

      @@ahmadhasif979 Hong Kong is a part of China now.

    • @HeinHtet-bj8ok
      @HeinHtet-bj8ok 3 года назад +10

      @@ahmadhasif979 Guangdong (Canton) province of China speaks Cantonese. Hong Kong could be considered a city in Guangdong province if not for it's Special Autonomous Region status, I think
      Various places in China speak languages/dialects other than Mandarin

  • @eugene188
    @eugene188 3 года назад +8

    I tried making these when I was a kid. This is so cool, and that official script?? sooooo coool. It took him 2 days to design it, but decades of experience to make it happen that quick.

    • @japchae5645
      @japchae5645 3 года назад +1

      @pullup188 this is known as the 9-fold seal script which does date back to the Song dynasty, it was an artistic form which did make its way to one of the coins minted but were not put into circulation

    • @NightmareBlade10
      @NightmareBlade10 3 года назад +1

      @@japchae5645 That's really neat!

  • @jooodittt
    @jooodittt 3 года назад +16

    An amazing little look into such a beautiful art form and a delightful person! ✨

  • @pustekuchen7659
    @pustekuchen7659 3 года назад +8

    this is so cool! and I love the philosphy behind his craftsmanship, he seems like such a strong character

  • @marumisu9560
    @marumisu9560 3 года назад +2

    The design of the seals are so beautiful and on top of that the stamps themselves are carved so intricately using beautiful materials. Such a fantastic art form.

  • @superchargerone
    @superchargerone 3 года назад +4

    Check your translation.at 1:15 he clearly said that he was asked to carve the seal according to the design they presented. At no time did he claim to have designed the seal. So the copyright to the design remained with the designer in which case is the bank.

    • @dznuts123
      @dznuts123 3 года назад +1

      can attest to that

    • @officialusmanqureshi
      @officialusmanqureshi 3 года назад +2

      4:44 they probably came with something, but the design is his

    • @dznuts123
      @dznuts123 3 года назад

      ​@@officialusmanqureshi did you understand the language before you said that?

    • @miguelaulet9425
      @miguelaulet9425 3 года назад +3

      He's a seal carver but the job requires him to design every seal. Besides as you can see in the bill they didn't even use the seal he made, they used his design with a different angle, which clearly means they were looking for a design.

  • @Svendrys
    @Svendrys 3 года назад +2

    CNC machines and 3d printers exist.
    This guy: "Be bold, cautious, and have thick skin"

  • @Nexxorcist
    @Nexxorcist 3 года назад +3

    That was awesome. Thank you for this!

  • @ivan.457
    @ivan.457 3 года назад +1

    I want one of my own now. Just to put along with my signature you know? To be unique, original, special.
    This man does amazing work.

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 3 года назад +10

    He's a legend

    • @Saivydas
      @Saivydas 3 года назад

      When do you ever sleep?

    • @ipercrayy4797
      @ipercrayy4797 3 года назад

      @@Saivydas Musicians don't sleep, they just practice

  • @Old_Man1949
    @Old_Man1949 3 года назад +1

    Excellent video! Well done.

  • @meatgraffiti
    @meatgraffiti 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video! Definitely going to stop by his store (:

  • @olivier2553
    @olivier2553 3 года назад

    Nice story. Many years (15, 20?) ago, a shopping mal near Bangkok had a Chinese special, some craft person were demonstrating and selling their art. I acquired such a seal and also a very great image made of a large sheet of paper (30x90cm) hand cut with scissors.

  • @nap250
    @nap250 3 года назад +3

    Great story

  • @adamlibby5076
    @adamlibby5076 3 года назад

    Very cool seeing this video in my recommendations, my father would bring us stuff back from China and He’s brought back many of these! I haven’t thought of them in over 18 years!

  • @angelad.8944
    @angelad.8944 3 года назад

    So cool, thanks for sharing this. You guys never disappoint!

  • @SimonLi
    @SimonLi 3 года назад +176

    That’s so dope! He should get commission for every $100 note that’s printed 😤

    • @ychongong4680
      @ychongong4680 3 года назад +3

      Totally agreed with you for his artistic contribution

    • @daviddennis6598
      @daviddennis6598 3 года назад +12

      That’s impossible tho. They would either have to make $100 worth more than $100. Or the second you receive a $100 it would be worth less than 100.

    • @anonymousstout4759
      @anonymousstout4759 3 года назад +8

      money isn't commercial stuff, the paper itself has no real value it just representing value. You can't sell money and get more from it (not the collectable banknotes)

    • @daviddennis6598
      @daviddennis6598 3 года назад +5

      @@anonymousstout4759 it’s so hard to describe the intrinsic value of money to some people. I tried to tell my dad about Bitcoin, and the conversation led to me saying “imagine an actual coin....” lmao

    • @anonymousstout4759
      @anonymousstout4759 3 года назад +4

      @@daviddennis6598 lmao. Yeah people often overlooked that currency nowadays aren't backed by anything except trust of the people and government

  • @giovannyarce
    @giovannyarce 2 года назад

    That Pikachu face seal in the wall is the most ancient thing in his collection!!! (5:55)

  • @whatslifespurpose
    @whatslifespurpose 3 года назад

    I love his quote "Be bold, be cautious and have a thick skin"

  • @rskrzz6233
    @rskrzz6233 3 года назад

    what a beautiful profession, he is master at his craft

  • @itanimulli.
    @itanimulli. 3 года назад +1

    We used to do this on our teacher's chalks with ballpen and ballpen caps

  • @drivestowork
    @drivestowork 3 года назад +1

    Got a calligraphy set almost 40 years ago after I got home from being an exchange student.
    It came w/a rubber stamp/seal.
    It's just a toy, but what do gaijin/gweilo/laowai know...
    It still looks cool to us. 🙃🤭

  • @bstaznkid4lyfe392
    @bstaznkid4lyfe392 3 года назад +2

    5:57 I want that pikachu stamp...

  • @tokenveteran7525
    @tokenveteran7525 3 года назад +1

    Superb and brilliant 👏

  • @SpaghetteMan
    @SpaghetteMan 3 года назад +9

    i would totally visit him now when the covid lockdown ends, this is super cool!

    • @BeachBoi1000
      @BeachBoi1000 3 года назад

      It will be a long time…. I am planning to do that too.

  • @rachelnatalieg
    @rachelnatalieg 3 года назад

    one day if i visit hongkong, i'll definitely customised my own stamp!!! thanks goldthread

  • @waterfoker8558
    @waterfoker8558 3 года назад

    So proud to be Cantonese and understand the idioms and the deep cultural meaning

  • @mahbrum
    @mahbrum 3 года назад

    Wow. An amazing artisan.

  • @billlam7756
    @billlam7756 3 года назад +5

    That was awesome. Gonna make my own seal of approval lol

  • @msh104utube
    @msh104utube 3 года назад

    I love this channel!

  • @figbat6363
    @figbat6363 3 года назад +1

    I would love to have a stamp from this man

  • @emancebo13
    @emancebo13 3 года назад

    Beautiful video, beautiful art

  • @XimenaZhaoArchive
    @XimenaZhaoArchive 3 года назад +5

    I just started learning chop-carving. I made my own signature seal and I’m designing “mood seals” for my paintings. I love this so much! ❤️

    • @crylynz2368
      @crylynz2368 3 года назад

      Just a reminder, be careful with the tools, I’ve hurt myself before!

  • @WiseOnion
    @WiseOnion 3 года назад +1

    The stamp which might be in his possession could be worth a lot in the future

  • @nolankphotography
    @nolankphotography 3 года назад

    Nice Olympus mju in the background

  • @HeJaJo
    @HeJaJo 3 года назад

    Great video

  • @ardordeleon
    @ardordeleon 3 года назад +1

    5:57 that Pikachu seal is more my style

  • @johnhayward7730
    @johnhayward7730 3 года назад

    He is so right , be bold , be cautious and have a thick skin , perfect .

  • @totalghoul00
    @totalghoul00 3 года назад

    I have one of these, though it is from south korea I believe. I love mine.

  • @michael.h.bradley1865
    @michael.h.bradley1865 2 года назад

    brilliant !!

  • @snackgila
    @snackgila 3 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @dracokaiser
    @dracokaiser 3 года назад +4

    Where can I find him In hongkong???!!! Does he know how to carve in Manchu and Mongolian script???!!!

    • @tristanlee6538
      @tristanlee6538 3 года назад +2

      Stated in description box. The location is stated there

  • @sherriv4860
    @sherriv4860 3 года назад

    Beautiful!!!!

  • @djpalpro
    @djpalpro 3 года назад

    Awesome 🤩👌

  • @SL-lz9jr
    @SL-lz9jr 3 года назад

    Now I know how to properly stamp with me seal. Mine never looked so nice on paper

  • @danielwolf6477
    @danielwolf6477 2 года назад

    5:45 tbh it looked before so much better, afterwards he just broke it... lool

  • @江城银
    @江城银 3 года назад

    I have one of these made of Chinese alabaster or something in my “cabinet of curiosities”.

  • @EmperorCQX
    @EmperorCQX 2 года назад +1

    Where and how can I contact this seal master? Anyone knows his contacts?

  • @cleopatrascent1934
    @cleopatrascent1934 3 года назад

    Very nice video 😊

  • @kylin3197
    @kylin3197 3 года назад

    writing mirrored Chinese like nbd 😆 I'd love to get a few, and that pikachu stamp!

  • @vdml
    @vdml 3 года назад

    In Taiwan, we still use seals, every adult has more than one mainly use in bank account, and voting process

  • @danielcarter7657
    @danielcarter7657 3 года назад

    Great artist

  • @Obscurai
    @Obscurai 3 года назад +3

    Nice, I finally know how to use mine correctly.

  • @Jabbawokeez4
    @Jabbawokeez4 3 года назад +1

    This is so cool

  • @PrinceRightyI
    @PrinceRightyI 3 года назад +7

    Well, just asking- how much should I pay to have my own seal? I really want one of that 😬

  • @thuyviluong7498
    @thuyviluong7498 3 года назад

    Where is his shop located? Thank you

  • @Weeping-Angel
    @Weeping-Angel Год назад

    Wow. I want this guy to make a seal stamp for me

  • @burung81
    @burung81 3 года назад

    feeling want to make a big one from Jade, just like the imperial seal.. :)

  • @lancheloth
    @lancheloth 3 года назад

    Now I want one...

  • @ronron1388
    @ronron1388 3 года назад

    He should hv been paid huge comms.
    To the uncle his just awesome.

  • @figbat6363
    @figbat6363 3 года назад

    How awesome

  • @w2385-i2s
    @w2385-i2s 3 года назад

    How come the translation is off?

  • @VioletPrism
    @VioletPrism 3 года назад

    Wow amazing

  • @MarkSchmidt-w6s
    @MarkSchmidt-w6s Год назад

    awesome

  • @anoobiscooking1193
    @anoobiscooking1193 3 года назад

    They really should pay him proper n give him due credit for such masterclass...

  • @ychongong4680
    @ychongong4680 3 года назад

    Anyone know where can I locate him?

  • @bykh1
    @bykh1 3 года назад

    Soooo can i order it online?

  • @medalex
    @medalex 3 года назад

    he draw nice houses,,,

  • @BeachBoi1000
    @BeachBoi1000 3 года назад

    Hope HK Sg air travel could resume so I can find him.

    • @Goldthread
      @Goldthread  3 года назад +1

      Fingers crossed for that too 🤞

  • @tailim1210
    @tailim1210 3 года назад +1

    贊!👍

  • @BigBoyLies
    @BigBoyLies 3 года назад +1

    damn. now i want one.

  • @huymbui
    @huymbui 8 месяцев назад

    It's so sad to see that the HK bank/government did not recognize the artist.

  • @jbb2660
    @jbb2660 3 года назад

    Bravo 👏

  • @GLOQ27
    @GLOQ27 3 года назад

    And he did it with his eyes closed!

  • @killaiman6834
    @killaiman6834 3 года назад

    Love it

  • @yulil9195
    @yulil9195 3 года назад

    5:57 the pikachu stamp

  • @MrLanzac
    @MrLanzac 3 года назад

    I want one

  • @danielblue4460
    @danielblue4460 3 года назад

    Monetary world of Hong Kong still amazes me, almost 3 or 4 banks plus the government of HK are legal tenders. That is why, a bill has different designs and shapes from each releasing entities. 😀😀

  • @Realatmx
    @Realatmx 3 года назад

    Waw they use lots of don't different materials to make it

  • @tommymai3062
    @tommymai3062 3 года назад

    Soo cool

  • @bl4ckb3ll
    @bl4ckb3ll 3 года назад

    I'd like to make the Heirloom Seal of Realm to this man.

  • @steinature
    @steinature 3 года назад

    Hi, beautiful stample uncle

  • @hardcoregaming7467
    @hardcoregaming7467 3 года назад +2

    I’ll take the Pikachu seal

  • @Johnwittman
    @Johnwittman 3 года назад

    I like people see our culture

  • @JonathanoQo
    @JonathanoQo 3 года назад +2

    ancient QR codes :P

  • @sazcxieo
    @sazcxieo 3 года назад +1

    Did he get paid with his design or did he got scammed?

  • @YoursTrulyMew
    @YoursTrulyMew 3 года назад

    I Want one

  • @haidene3106
    @haidene3106 3 года назад

    Not even an hour since upload

  • @pcdrumz187
    @pcdrumz187 3 года назад +3

    “I was honored” ....like he had a choice.

    • @ms.chuisin7727
      @ms.chuisin7727 3 года назад

      He do. If he say no to it, they can find someone else. It's actually not that hard.