Readers wait to offer condolences outside the Jin Yong Gallery of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 12, 2018. Jin Yong, whose real name is Zha Liangyong (also known as Louis Cha), is universally regarded as the most influential Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelist of the 20th century. He died aged 94 on Oct. 30. His funeral was held on Nov. 12 at the Hong Kong Funeral Home. (Photos: Xinhua)

Flowers are laid to pay respect to Jin Yong outside the Hong Kong Funeral Home in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 12, 2018. Jin Yong, whose real name is Zha Liangyong (also known as Louis Cha), is universally regarded as the most influential Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelist of the 20th century. He died aged 94 on Oct. 30. His funeral was held on Nov. 12 at the Hong Kong Funeral Home.

Readers leave messages on the condolence books at Jin Yong Gallery in the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 12, 2018. Jin Yong, whose real name is Zha Liangyong (also known as Louis Cha), is universally regarded as the most influential Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelist of the 20th century. He died aged 94 on Oct. 30. His funeral was held on Nov. 12 at the Hong Kong Funeral Home.

Readers wait to offer condolences outside the Jin Yong Gallery of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 12, 2018. Jin Yong, whose real name is Zha Liangyong (also known as Louis Cha), is universally regarded as the most influential Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelist of the 20th century. He died aged 94 on Oct. 30. His funeral was held on Nov. 12 at the Hong Kong Funeral Home.

Flowers are laid to pay respect to Jin Yong at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 12, 2018. Jin Yong, whose real name is Zha Liangyong (also known as Louis Cha), is universally regarded as the most influential Wuxia (martial arts and chivalry) novelist of the 20th century. He died aged 94 on Oct. 30. His funeral was held on Nov. 12 at the Hong Kong Funeral Home.