Jin Yong Gallery

The Jin Yong Gallery showcases the fantastic world of martial arts created by Jin Yong

Dr Louis Cha is a world-famous Hong Kong journalist, community leader and literary giant. In 1955, he published his first martial arts novel The Book and the Sword, in New Evening Post, under the pen name Jin Yong coincidentally. The novel was an instant success, and he went on to create 15 extremely popular martial arts novels, ending with The Deer and the Cauldron in 1972. Jin Yong is the most influential Chinese martial arts novel writer in the 20th century, with readers across the globe.

Jin Yong's martial arts novels have inspired producers of movies, TV series, radio dramas, stage dramas, video games and various cultural and creative products, deeply influencing the development of popular culture of Hong Kong over the past decades, and even becoming a type of common language for Chinese readers around the world.

The Gallery displays more than 300 exhibits featuring the early career of Dr Louis Cha (Jin Yong), the creative process behind his martial arts novels and the impact the novels have had on Hong Kong's popular culture. Together with the interactive exhibits which include excerpts from films and TV drama series adapted from Jin Yong's novels, along with theme songs, the exhibition provides visitors with an opportunity to delve into the knowledge embedded in his martial arts novels.

With a view to ensuring a comfortable environment for visitors to enjoy the exhibition, we will adopt admission control on site when necessary. Your kind understanding and co-operation are much appreciated.

Exhibit Highlights

Bound Editions of The Demi-Gods and the Semi-Devils 1963 to 1966 Donated by Mr and Mrs Herman Tse

 

A Couplet handwritten by Jin Yong Jin Yong created this couplet using the first Chinese character of the titles of his 14 novels and novellas. Only the short story, Sword of the Yue Maiden, is not included. Courtesy of Dr Louis Cha

 

Paperback Edition of The Giant Eagle and Its Companion Late 1950s to Early 1960s Courtesy of Dr Yau Kin-yan Clarence

 

Manuscripts of the New Edition of The Demi-Gods and the Semi-Devils 2000s Courtesy of Dr Louis Cha

 

Jin Yong and the Main Cast of the Film The Story of the Great Heroes 1960 (From left) Patrick Tse, Jin Yong, Nam Hung, Leung So Kam Courtesy of Dr Louis Cha

 

An Illustration for The Book and the Sword by Wong Sze Ma 1970s Courtesy of Dr Louis Cha

 

Special Issue of TV Drama Series The Legend of the Condor Heroes I 1983 Courtesy of Dr Louis Cha

 

The Inaugural Issue of Ming Pao Daily News 20 May 1959 Courtesy of Mr Homan Lam

 

The Inaugural Issue of Southeast Asia Weekly 12 January 1964 Courtesy of Mr Ng Kwai-lung

 

Promotional Poster for the Film Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 1978 Donated by Mr Philip Fung

 

The Original Illustration for the Cover of the Japanese Edition of The Eagle-shooting Heroes by Mr Lee Chi-ching 1990s Collection of Hong Kong Heritage Museum

 

Dr Louis Cha's Go Board and Stones 1980s Courtesy of Dr Louis Cha Dr Cha developed a keen interest in Go chess when he was in junior secondary school. Descriptions of exciting Go games can be found in many of his novels, such as The Book and the Sword, The Sword Stained with Royal Blood, The Demi-Gods and the Semi-Devils, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.

 

Record of Theme Songs for the TV Drama Series The Eagle-shooting Heroes 1976 Donated by Mr Mak Ka-keung and his family

 

Exhibition Shots