Hong Kong Novelist Ni Kuang Dies Aged 87

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2022-07-03 HKT 21:35

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  • Ni Kuang's popular novels include the Wisely Series and the Dr Yuen Series. File photo: RTHK

    Ni Kuang's popular novels include the Wisely Series and the Dr Yuen Series. File photo: RTHK

Renowned Hong Kong novelist Ni Kuang has died at the age of 87.

Two of his friends told RTHK that the popular Chinese language novelist passed away on Sunday afternoon.

One of them said he had been sick for some time, and his family had been caring for him.

Ni was born in Ningbo in 1935 and came to Hong Kong in the 1950s.

He is the author of hundreds of sci-fi and martial heroic novels and film scripts.

His popular novels include the Wisely Series and the Dr Yuen Series, which were initially published in local newspapers, and later adopted into films and TV series.

Ni had made few public appearances in recent years.

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