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Alfonso Wong Kar-hei

(王家禧)

Alfonso Wong Kar-hei
王家禧
The latest news and top stories on the late Alfonso Wong Kar-hei, the creator of the iconic "Old Master Q" comic strip in 1962. The work of Wong, also known by his pen name Wong Chak, often satirised contemporary life and societal issues in Hong Kong. He became a collective memory for Chinese-speaking communities globally. He studied Western art and began his career drawing for a French Catholic missionary before his groundbreaking comic gained immense popularity across Asia. Wong retired in 1995, passing the legacy to his son Joseph Wong Chak.
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