Hong Kong exhibitions launch to honour renowned wuxia novelist Louis Cha ‘Jin Yong’ with sculptures of famous characters
- Two-metre-tall statues of characters from the works of Louis Cha, also known as Jin Yong, on display at Edinburgh Place in Central and Heritage Museum in Sha Tin
- Organisers want to pass on legacy of Chinese literary giant to next generation and attract visitors as part of ‘Art March’ events
The characters of renowned Hong Kong wuxia novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung have come to life in large-scale sculptures at two exhibitions which are open to the public as part of “Art March” and celebrations for the centenary of his birth.
The exhibitions honour Cha, also known by his pen name Jin Yong, with 32 two-metre-tall (6.6 feet) sculptures made of bronze or stainless steel at Edinburgh Place in Central and the Heritage Museum in Sha Tin, opening to visitors on Friday.
“Jin Yong’s works not only were born in Hong Kong, but also have become the city’s signature, serving as a window for the world to appreciate Hong Kong’s cultural strength as well as the Chinese culture,” Lee said in his opening remarks at the inauguration ceremony.
The exhibitions are part of efforts to boost the local economy through mega events.
Curator William Fong Yuen-ming said the organisers wanted to take some of the sculptures outside a regular museum environment to make them more accessible.
