Biography
Louis Cha Jing-yong (Chinese: 查良鏞) (10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (金庸), was a Chinese wuxia novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper Ming Pao in 1959 and served as its first editor-in-chief. He was Hong Kong's most famous writer.
Awards & recognition
- honorary doctor of the Soochow University · 2008
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 1981
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Grand Bauhinia Medal
- honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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- honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
Filmography31 titles
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
New Tales of the Flying Fox
The Legend of Heroes
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
Ashes of Time
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Royal Tramp II
Swordsman
Kung Fu Cult Master
The Proud Youth
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
The Brave Archer
Invincible Swordsman
Swordsman II
The Brave Archer 2
Sakra
Tales of a Eunuch
The Brave Archer 3
A Deadly Secret
Legend of the Fox
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Swordsman III: The East Is Red
Little Dragon Maiden
Ode to Gallantry
The Emperor and His Brother
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II
The Battle Wizard
Brave Archer and His Mate
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains