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The “dan tong FINALLY” is a two DVD set produced by Kozmo Magic. This DVD set is among the best DVD’s I have ever viewed.

The production quality is excellent. Kozmo Magic continues to do a fine job of filming and editing magic DVD’s. The choice of material is excellent. In contrast to an all card or all coin DVD, Dan Tong gives you a variety of good, commercial, well thought out, and well performed magic. After watching Dan perform his magic, you have no doubt that he’s been doing this a long time. It shows!

Volume 1 begins with an excellent “no palm” to Balducci style wallet. This routine is well worked out and practical for the restaurant venue. Dan also shares two versions of his Bill Matrix. A coin effect utilizing borrowed dollar bills. Not only is the magic good but the effect gets the money on the table. Dan performs and explains a quick and entertaining sponge ball routine. The routine is good, short, and to the point. Again, ideal for the restaurant scene.

Ring Flight / Ring On Stick is Dan’s take on these two classic effects. The two effects go well together. Dan uses this routine as his closer. Bills and Bowls is my favorite on Volume 1. This is a Benson Bowl routine done with borrowed bills and a sugar bowl. The magic is very strong and has the added bonus of again getting the money on the table.

Volume 2 begins with Dan’s routine for the Malini Egg Bag. In my opinion, this routine is worth the price of both DVD’s. This is a great routine! This is a truly versatile routine. It can be done close-up at a restaurant table or at a walk around event. It can be done stand up for a larger audience. It can also be done on stage. This routine has to be seen to be appreciated. Dan’s Chop Cup routine is off the beaten path. Another commercial routine. It is short and to the point. Dan has choreographed this routine extremely well. I can see many of you adding this to your repertoires.

Card on the Ribbon is another well-suited effect for the restaurant scene. It plays big and, yes, packs flat. Thompson’s Aces is a very cool card trick. Unlike a lot of the knuckle busting four ace productions that are currently out there, this four ace production is not difficult to do. However, it is really difficult to reconstruct. At the same time, this production is very pleasing to the eyes. Dan has combined this ace production with Dr. Daley’s last trick, which gives you an easy to do and easy to follow routine that plays well.

Dan now switches to ropes. He presents a version of “Professor’s Nightmare” that features a very convincing, yet very easy, false three-count. If you don’t pay attention Dan’s ending may very well fool you. This is a very good routine.

Dan also offers “Jack”, a version of “Oscar,” that plays well and is easy to do.

You shouldn’t get turned off because Dan is performing a lot of classic magic on these DVD’s. Remember, Dan has been doing close-up magic for over fifty years. You can tell that he has really finessed these effects by removing weak points and adding bits here and there to make the routines more effective. I have no doubt that someone could literally put together a good close up act just from this material alone.

It is my opinion that the more knowledgeable you are, the more you will appreciate this DVD set. These DVD’s are First Class. I do not hesitate to give this DVD set my highest recommendation.

John Luka

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