Leung Yung Cha

Jin Yong

  • Name: Jin Yong
  • Native name: 查良鏞
  • Also Known as: Louis Cha, Louis Cha Leung-yung, Gum Yoong, 金庸, Gam Jung, Louis Cha Leung Yung, Zhā Liángyōng, Zha Liang Yong, Zha Liangyong, 查良镛
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 10, 1924
  • Died: October 30, 2018
Louis Cha, pen name Jin Yong, was a Chinese novelist and essayist, considered one of the pioneers of the Chinese Wuxia literature genre. He also co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper Ming Pao in 1959 and served as its first editor-in-chief. He was one of Hong Kong's most famous writers.

His wuxia novels have a widespread following, not only in China but also worldwide. His 15 works written between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever. By the time of his death, he was the best-selling Chinese author, and over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide. His works have the unusual ability to transcend geographical and ideological barriers separating Chinese communities of the world, achieving greater success than any other contemporary Hong Kong writer.

His works have been translated into many languages including English, French, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Malay, and Indonesian. He has many fans outside of Chinese-speaking areas, as a result of the numerous adaptations of his works into films, television series, comics, and video games.

The asteroid 10930 Jinyong (1998 CR2) is named after him. Jin Yong is named along with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng as the "Three Legs of the Tripod of Wuxia."

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TBA Invincible Swordsman
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TBA The Romance of the Condor Heroes
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2025 The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero
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0.0
2024 The Legend of Heroes
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7.7
2023 Sakra
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7.4
2022 Side Story of Fox Volant
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8.3
2022 The Hidden Fox
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7.7
2022 New Kung Fu Cult Master 2
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7.1
2022 New Kung Fu Cult Master
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7.1
2021 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
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7.5
2021 The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer
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2021 The Legend of Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claw
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7.2
2020 The Deer and the Cauldron
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7.6
2019 Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
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8.2
2018 New Smiling Proud Wanderer
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7.5
2017 Ode to Gallantry
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6.8
2017 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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8.1
2014 The Deer and the Cauldron
Drama
7.6
2014 The Romance of the Condor Heroes
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7.8
2013 Demi Gods & Semi Devils
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7.4
2013 Swordsman
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7.6
2009 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
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7.6
2009 The Book and the Sword
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7.1
2008 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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8.1
2008 Royal Tramp
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7.4
2007 Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain
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7.1
2007 Sword Stained With Royal Blood
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7.4
2006 Return of the Condor Heroes
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8.0
2004 A Deadly Secret
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7.6
2003 Demi Gods & Semi Devils
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7.8
2003 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Drama
7.6
2002 The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
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7.8
2002 Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge
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7.6
2002 Xia Ke Hang
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7.4
2001 The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre
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7.5
2001 Laughing in the Wind
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7.8
2001 The Duke of Mount Deer
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7.8
2000 Crimson Sabre
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7.1
2000 State of Divinity
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1999 The Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain
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7.2
1998 The Return of the Condor Heroes
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7.2
1998 The Duke of the Mount Deer 1998
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7.7
1997 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
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7.8
1996 State of Divinity
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7.8
1995 The Condor Heroes 95
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7.8
1994 Ashes of Time
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7.3
1994 The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1994
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7.7
1994 The Condor Heroes Return
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7.6
1994 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
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6.8
1994 The Dragon Chronicles - The Maidens
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6.8
1994 The Book and the Sword
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6.0
1993 Kung Fu Cult Master
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7.4
1993 The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
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7.1
1993 The Sword of Many Loves
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6.8
1993 The Eagle Shooting Heroes
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7.3
1992 Rage and Passion
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7.1
1992 Royal Tramp 2
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7.5
1992 Royal Tramp
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7.7
1992 The Swordsman 2
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7.6
1990 The Swordsman
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7.4
1989 Hap Hak Hang
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7.7
1989 Lin Shing Kuet
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7.2
1987 The Legend of the Book and Sword
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7.4
1986 The New Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre
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7.8
1986 The Super Swordlady
Drama
6.7
1985 The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
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7.6
1985 Sword Stained with Royal Blood
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7.3
1984 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
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5.7
1984 The Duke of Mount Deer
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7.8
1984 The Hidden Power of Dragon Sabre
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6.4
1984 The Return of the Condor Heroes
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7.1
1984 New Tales of the Flying Fox
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7.0
1984 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
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7.2
1983 Little Dragon Maiden
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6.5
1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes
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7.9
1983 Tales of a Eunuch
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0.0
1983 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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8.2
1982 Ode to Gallantry
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0.0
1982 Lovers Blades
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0.0
1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
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7.5
1982 The Brave Archer and His Mate
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6.8
1982 White Horse Neighs in the Western Wind
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0.0
1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
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1981 The Brave Archer 3
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7.1
1981 The Emperor and His Brother
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6.2
1981 The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
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1980 Legend of the Fox
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6.3
1980 A Deadly Secret
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7.5
1980 The Swift Sword
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1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 2
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1978 The Brave Archer 2
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1978 The Proud Youth
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1978 Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain
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1978 The Third Sword
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1978 The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
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1978 The Heroic One
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1978 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre
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1977 The Battle Wizard
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1977 The Brave Archer
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1976 The Web of Death
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1976 The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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1976 The Return of the Condor Heroes
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1969 Iron Bones
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1967 The Thundering Sword
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1965 The Twin Swords
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1964 The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains (Part 2)
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1964 The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains (Part 1)
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1963 Story of the Sword and the Sabre 2
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1963 Story of the Sword and the Sabre
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1963 Story of the Sword and the Sabre
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1961 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 4)
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1961 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 3)
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1961 Twin Swords 2
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1961 Twin Swords
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1960 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 2)
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1960 The Great Heroes
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1960 The Story of the Great Heroes (Part 1)
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1960 The Book and the Sword (Part 2)
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1960 The Book and the Sword (Part 1)
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1959 Sword of Blood and Valour (Part 2)
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1959 Story of the Vulture-Conqueror (Part 2)
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1958 Sword of Blood and Valour
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1958 Story of the Vulture Conqueror
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  • First Name: Leung Yung
  • Family Name: Cha
  • Native name: 查良鏞
  • Also Known as: Louis Cha, Louis Cha Leung-yung, Gum Yoong, 金庸, Gam Jung, Louis Cha Leung Yung, Zhā Liángyōng, Zha Liang Yong, Zha Liangyong, 查良镛
  • Nationality: Hong Konger
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 10, 1924
  • Died: October 30, 2018

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