Louis Cha
(1924-2018)
Hong Kong writer
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Louis Cha Leung-yung (Chinese: 查良鏞; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (Chinese: 金庸), was a Hong Kong wuxia novelist and co-founder of Ming Pao. Cha authored 15 novels between 1955 and 1972 and became one of the most popular Chinese writers of all time, with over 100 million copies sold globally—excluding widespread pirated editions. Cha’s novels, which have been adapted into numerous TV dramas, films, and video games, are esteemed for their literary quality and universal appeal, resonating with both scholarly and popular audiences.
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6 June 1924 Haining, Zhejiang, China
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| Died |
30 October 2018 (aged 94) Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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