Liu Yichang

Lau Yee-cheung
BBS, MH
Born Lau Tongyi
7 December 1918 (1918-12-07) (age 93)
Shanghai, Republic of China
Occupation novelist, editor
Language Chinese
Nationality Chinese
Alma mater Saint John's University, Shanghai
Period 1941-present
Literary movement Stream of consciousness (narrative mode)

Liu Yichang (劉以鬯) (born December, 1918), in Cantonese Lau Yee Cheung, a notable writer and novelist in Hong Kong.[1] One of his most notable stream of consciousness novellas Tête-bêche (《對倒》) inspires Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love.[2]

References

  1. ^ "香港中文大學圖書館 - 劉以鬯簡介 (Liu Yichang Introduction)" (in Chinese). The Chinese University of Hong Kong Libraries. http://hklitpub.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/topics/writers/liuyichang/about.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2010. 
  2. ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (May 22, 2005). "Why the Wong wait?". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Film/Why-the-Wong-wait/2005/05/19/1116361668704.html. Retrieved 31 December 2010. 
Names
Given name Pen name Style name
Trad. 劉同繹 劉以鬯 昌年
Simp. 刘同绎 刘以鬯 昌年
Cantonese Lau Tongyi Lau Yee Cheung --
Surname: Liu