Editorial | Hong Kong cultural icons will continue to inspire future generations
- As Hong Kong mourns storyteller Ni Kuang and filmmaker Alex Law, it can take comfort from knowing their much-loved legacies will live on
The death of two Hong Kong cultural icons, who fired the imagination and touched the hearts of many the world over, would appear to spell the end of an era. Ni Kuang, 87, wrote hundreds of popular books and screenplays about science fiction and martial arts.
Alex Law Kai-yui, 69, a leading figure in the local film industry, won numerous awards for portraying the highs and lows and hopes of everyday life.
Their passing is a great loss, but their much-loved legacies also serve as an inspiration and reminder of what can be achieved with creativity, flair and determination.
Hong Kong’s international reputation is as a business and finance centre. But Ni, Law and their peers in the arts have long shown the city is multifaceted, being also a place of originality, imagination and innovation.
Chinese are only too aware of that, the works of local authors, filmmakers and artists for decades bringing entertainment, joy and nostalgia to locals and the people of China, Asia and beyond.
From epic dramas and memorable characters to kung fu action blockbusters, a reputation has been gained that exceeds our borders.
