Novelist Louis Cha holding a copy of ‘Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge’ at his office in 2002. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong wuxia legend Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong’ battled liver cancer and dementia in twilight years, friend says
- Fellow writer Chip Tsao recalls final moments in hospital with celebrated author and journalist
- Cha’s eyes ‘lit up’ as Tsao updated him on world events in their native Shanghainese
Novelist Louis Cha holding a copy of ‘Book and Sword, Gratitude and Revenge’ at his office in 2002. Photo: Reuters
