Writer Kim Dung passed away
The author of "Thien Long Bat Bo" passed away on October 30, at the age of 94.
According toOn, the writer died of old age and illness in Hong Kong. Kim Dung's real name is Tra Luong Dung, born in 1924 in Zhejiang, China. In 1948, he came to Hong Kong to live and work, and was admired by many readers for a series of excellent martial arts novels such as:Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,The Legend of the Condor Heroes,The Condor Heroes,The Deer and the Cauldron,The Smiling, Proud Wanderer...
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Kim Dung is known as “Thai Son, Bac Dau” among martial arts novelists. His novels have been adapted into movies and television series many times, contributing to the fame of many artists such as Lam Thanh Ha, Liu Diec Phi, Truong Tri Lam, Ly Nhuoc Dong...
Jin Yong was also the founder of Hong Kong's Ming Pao newspaper. In 1989, he resigned as editor-in-chief of the newspaper. He retired in 1993.
The writer has been through 3 marriages, his current wife is Lam Nhac Di, 29 years younger than him. He has 4 children, 2 boys and 2 girls. The eldest son is Tra Truyen Hiep (deceased), the second son is Tra Truyen Thich and 2 daughters are Tra Truyen Thi, Tra Truyen Not. All 4 are children of Kim Dung with his second wife - Chu Mai. Kim Dung's children do not follow a literary career.
Although he has long since put down his pen, Jin Yong's books have a wide appeal. In September, his collection of short stories was ranked among the top 10 most influential books in China over the past 40 years, according to a review by the newspaper.Beijing News.
