Ni Kuang, this name is almost a legendary symbol in the Hong Kong literary world. This versatile master is not only Jin Yong's friend, but also a unique science fiction writer, an innovator of martial arts novels, and a man of the hour in the media industry. How many times have you heard his story?
Ni Kuang was born in Shanghai in 1935, and the name is familiar in Hong Kong and even in the entire Chinese literary world. Ni Kuang's life can be said to be full of ups and downs, full of legends. As early as 1957, the young Ni Kuang came to Hong Kong alone, and his initial life was not easy, he worked as a handyman in a dyeing factory, with a daily salary of only two and a half yuan, and was often deducted by the foreman. But his life will soon be turned upside down.
One day, Ni Kuang saw a serialized novel in the newspaper and thought, "I can write these too!" So, he began to try his hand at writing, and spent an afternoon hastily writing the 10,000-word novel "Buried Alive" and submitted it to the "Industrial and Commercial Daily". A month later, the novel appeared in the newspaper and received an enthusiastic response from readers. The newspaper paid him for writing made him realize that writing could be a way to earn a living. Since then, Ni Kuang's writing career has officially set sail.
After entering the field of writing, Ni Kuang's works have produced an astonishing output. He wrote so fast that he once recorded 4,500 words in one hour. His novels cover a wide range of topics, involving science fiction, detective, martial arts, love and other fields, and each genre can write its own style and highlights, so he is known as the "Emperor of Pocket Books".
In the field of martial arts novels, Ni Kuang has his own unique insights and innovations. I remember that once, because Jin Yong was going to travel abroad, he was worried that the serialization of his martial arts novel "Dragon Babu" would be affected, so he found Ni Kuang to help ghostwrite. Ni Kuang not only perfectly replaced Jin Yong, but also began to try to integrate modern elements into martial arts novels at Jin Yong's suggestion, creating a new style of "modern martial arts". His works such as "Diamond Flower" and later "Strange Man Underground" were very popular and opened up a new situation in martial arts novels.
In terms of science fiction, Ni Kuang has the status of a pioneer. His "Wesley" series, with its unique imagination and profound scientific philosophy, has become a classic of Chinese science fiction literature. Through the character of Wesley, Ni Kuang explores the possibilities of human nature, technology and future society, so that readers can also think about the profound meaning of life and the double-edged sword effect of technological development.
Ni Kuang's life and works are full of his pursuit of freedom and individuality. The two idle medals of his youth, "Yu You Four Good" and "Wine and Wealth", reflect his profligate attitude to life when he was young. In his later years, he asked Cai Lan to carve an idle chapter of "The Four Voids" for him, from which it can be seen that he has a deep understanding of life and a detachment from material pursuits.
Ni Kuang's life is full of color, he is not only a writer, but also a knowledgeable and cultural person. His articles and books are often interspersed with unique insights and sharp criticisms of social phenomena, demonstrating his keen observation and profound thinking. Ni Kuang is also a family member, he is Yishu's elder brother, and Zhou Huimin's father-in-law, these identities make his interpersonal relationships in the literary circle more colorful.
However, in the final analysis, Ni Kuang's most striking thing is his work. Whether it's "The Blue Bloods," which depicts the mysteries of the universe, or "Yuan Zhenxia," which explores the complexity of human nature, his writing is always captivating, allowing readers to feel the author's hard work and wisdom as they turn each page. His works are highly regarded and widely influenced not only in Hong Kong, but also in the entire Chinese world.
His passion and dedication to writing is also an example for every person who comes after him. Ni Kuang once proudly called himself "the person who has written the most Chinese characters since the beginning of human beings". This is not just an exaggeration, but also an affirmation of his own writing career. His high output is not only due to talent, but also from the infinite love and unremitting pursuit of writing.
Ni Kuang's life, like his novels, is full of magnificent plots and profound thoughts. From an ordinary dyeing factory worker to a superstar in the literary world, he used his talent and hard work to write a legend. His story tells us that no matter what the circumstances, as long as we dare to dream and persevere, we can reach our own sea of stars. Ni Kuang, the name of this literary giant, will forever be engraved on the throne of Chinese literature, inspiring generations of readers and writers.