Chinese martial artist breaks world record by smashing coconuts with bare hands

Footage has emerged of a Chinese martial artist breaking a world record by cracking coconuts with his bare hands.

The video, filmed in Foshan, Guangdong Province on Wednesday, shows the fighter breaking 150 coconuts with bare hands in only 48 seconds.

The man, named Li Weijun, has practised martial arts, mainly Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do and Qi Gong for 27 years.

He broke the World Record formerly held by a man who broke 124 coconuts in one minute with his bare hands in February this year.