Stars congratulate the author of the novel "The Condor Heroes"

Liu Yifei, Pham Van Phuong... sent congratulations to the father of the novels "Thien Long Bat Bo", "Tieu Ngao Giang Ho"...

Kim Dung has long since put down his pen, but his name is still frequently mentioned because his old works are constantly being adapted into films. Over the past half century, hundreds of films have been released, forming a popular Kim Dung wuxia film genre not only in Hong Kong and mainland China but also spreading to several Asian countries. Many of these works are associated with the names and careers of actors.

Kim Dung turned 92 on March 10. On this occasion, martial arts actors sent him congratulations on their personal pages and via video.

Novelist Kim Dung.

Wayne Lai, who played Chau Botong in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1994) and The Return of the Condor Heroes (1995), said he was very fond of the character in the novel. He hoped that Kim Dung would be satisfied with his portrayal in the film.

Tran Tieu Xuan mentioned his character Wei Xiaobao in The Deer and the Cauldron. The actor praised the novelist's rich imagination and talent.

Through her personal Weibo page, Liu Yifei wished Kim Dung a long life and expressed her gratitude to the writer. The films The Condor Heroes and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils are important milestones in her career.

Huynh Hieu Minh said that playing Kim Dung's character and meeting him in real life was a valuable experience for him.

Liu Yifei and Huang Xiaoming in "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Singaporean actors Pham Van Phuong and Ly Minh Thuan also congratulated Kim Dung via video. Van Phuong said she felt lucky to play Tieu Long Nu and Nham Doanh Doanh. These were important roles that helped her get closer to Asian audiences.

Actors such as Tran Nghien Hy, Tran Hieu, Tran Kieu An, Phan Thieu Hoang... all expressed their love and admiration for the novelist.

According to VNE