Liu Yichang
| Born | Lau Tongyi 7 December 1918 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
- ^ "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. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- ^ Bunbury, Stephanie (22 May 2005). "Why the Wong wait?". The Age. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
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| Given name | Pen name | Courtesy 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 | |||
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