Louis Cha

Louis Cha

Known for
Writing
Born
March 10, 1924
Died
October 30, 2018 (aged 94)
Birthplace
Haining, Zhejiang, China

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.

Known For

Filmography

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天龙八部

天龙八部

TV · Novel · 1 ep

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The Return of the Condor Heroes poster

The Return of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 1 ep

—
神雕侠侣 poster

神雕侠侣

TV · Novel · 1 ep

2025
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants poster

Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

Movie · Novel

2025
Invincible Swordsman poster

Invincible Swordsman

Movie · Novel

2025
Duel on Mount Hua poster

Duel on Mount Hua

TV · Original Story · 30 eps

2024
The Legend of Heroes poster

The Legend of Heroes

TV · Novel · 60 eps

2023
Sakra poster

Sakra

Movie · Novel

2022
New Kung Fu Cult Master poster

New Kung Fu Cult Master

Movie · Novel

2022
Side Story of Fox Volant poster

Side Story of Fox Volant

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2021
The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws poster

The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws

Movie · Novel

2021
The Legend of The Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer poster

The Legend of The Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer

Movie · Novel

2021
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

TV · Novel · 50 eps

2020
The Deer and the Cauldron poster

The Deer and the Cauldron

TV · Novel · 45 eps

2017
The Legend of the Condor Heroes poster

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 52 eps

2014
The Romance of the Condor Heroes poster

The Romance of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 52 eps

2014
The Deer and the Cauldron poster

The Deer and the Cauldron

TV · Novel · 50 eps

2013
Swordsman poster

Swordsman

TV · Novel · 56 eps

2013
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster

The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

TV · Novel · 54 eps

2009
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber poster

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2008
Royal Tramp poster

Royal Tramp

TV · Novel · 50 eps

2008
The Legend of the Condor Heroes poster

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 50 eps

2007
Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain poster

Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2006
The Return of the Condor Heroes poster

The Return of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 41 eps

2004
A Deadly Secret poster

A Deadly Secret

TV · Novel · 33 eps

2003
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2003
The Legend of the Condor Heroes poster

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 42 eps

2002
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre poster

Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2002
Romance of Book and Sword poster

Romance of Book and Sword

TV · Novel · 46 eps

2002
Ode to Gallantry poster

Ode to Gallantry

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2001
Laughing in the Wind poster

Laughing in the Wind

TV · Novel · 40 eps

2001
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber poster

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

TV · Novel · 42 eps

2000
The Duke of Mount Deer poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · Novel · 42 eps

2000
State of Divinity poster

State of Divinity

TV · Novel · 52 eps

1999
The Flying Fox Of The Snowy Mountain poster

The Flying Fox Of The Snowy Mountain

TV · Novel · 40 eps

1998
The Return of the Condor Heroes poster

The Return of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 47 eps

1998
The Duke of Mount Deer poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · Novel · 45 eps

1998
The Return of the Condor Heroes poster

The Return of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 40 eps

1997
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster

The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

TV · Novel · 45 eps

1996
State of Divinity poster

State of Divinity

TV · Original Story · 43 eps

1995
The Condor Heroes 95 poster

The Condor Heroes 95

TV · Novel · 32 eps

1994
Ashes of Time poster

Ashes of Time

Movie · Novel

1994
The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains poster

The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains

Movie · Novel

1994
书剑恩仇录 poster

书剑恩仇录

TV · Novel · 32 eps

1994
The Condor Heroes Return poster

The Condor Heroes Return

TV · Novel · 20 eps

1994
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber poster

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

TV · Novel · 64 eps

1993
The Eagle Shooting Heroes poster

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

Movie · Novel

1993
Kung Fu Cult Master poster

Kung Fu Cult Master

Movie · Novel

1993
Swordsman III: The East Is Red poster

Swordsman III: The East Is Red

Movie · Novel

1993
The Sword of Many Lovers poster

The Sword of Many Lovers

Movie · Novel

1993
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood poster

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Movie · Novel

1992
Royal Tramp 2 poster

Royal Tramp 2

Movie · Novel

1992
Royal Tramp poster

Royal Tramp

Movie · Novel

1992
The Legend of the Swordsman poster

The Legend of the Swordsman

Movie · Novel

1991
The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain poster

The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain

TV · Novel · 40 eps

1990
Swordsman poster

Swordsman

Movie · Novel

1987
The Romance of Book and Sword poster

The Romance of Book and Sword

Movie · Novel

1987
Princess Fragrance poster

Princess Fragrance

Movie · Novel

1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre poster

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

TV · Novel · 40 eps

1984
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre poster

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

Movie · Characters

1984
New Tales of the Flying Fox poster

New Tales of the Flying Fox

Movie · Novel

1984
The Duke of Mount Deer poster

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV · Novel · 40 eps

1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer poster

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

TV · Novel · 30 eps

1984
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber poster

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

TV · Novel · 17 eps

1983
Tales of a Eunuch poster

Tales of a Eunuch

Movie · Novel

1983
Little Dragon Maiden poster

Little Dragon Maiden

Movie · Novel

1983
The Legend of the Condor Heroes poster

The Legend of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 59 eps

1983
The Return of the Condor Heroes poster

The Return of the Condor Heroes

TV · Novel · 50 eps

1982
Ode to Gallantry poster

Ode to Gallantry

Movie · Novel

1982
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

Movie · Novel

1982
Lovers Blades poster

Lovers Blades

Movie · Novel

1982
Brave Archer and His Mate poster

Brave Archer and His Mate

Movie · Novel

1981
The Brave Archer 3 poster

The Brave Archer 3

Movie · Novel

1981
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood poster

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

Movie · Novel

1981
The Emperor and His Brother poster

The Emperor and His Brother

Movie · Novel

1981
The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar poster

The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar

Movie · Novel

1980
A Deadly Secret poster

A Deadly Secret

Movie · Novel

1980
Swift Sword poster

Swift Sword

Movie · Novel

1980
Legend of the Fox poster

Legend of the Fox

Movie · Novel

1978
The Brave Archer 2 poster

The Brave Archer 2

Movie · Novel

1978
The Proud Youth poster

The Proud Youth

Movie · Novel

1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II poster

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

Movie · Novel

1978
Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre poster

Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

Movie · Novel

1978
The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountains

The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountains

Movie · Original Story

1977
The Brave Archer poster

The Brave Archer

Movie · Novel

1977
The Battle Wizard poster

The Battle Wizard

Movie · Novel

1976
Book And Sword poster

Book And Sword

TV · Novel · 60 eps

1969
Iron Bones poster

Iron Bones

Movie · Novel

1967
The Thundering Sword poster

The Thundering Sword

Movie · Novel

1964
The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains

The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains

Movie · Original Story

1960
The Bride Hunter poster

The Bride Hunter

Movie · Writer

1960
The Book and the Sword

The Book and the Sword

Movie · Original Story

1958
Story of the Vulture Conqueror poster

Story of the Vulture Conqueror

Movie · Novel

1958
Sword of Blood and Valour

Sword of Blood and Valour

Movie · Writer

1956
The Three Loves poster

The Three Loves

Movie · Screenplay

1953
The Peerless Beauty poster

The Peerless Beauty

Movie · Writer