I can remember my younger days – whenever I had to go to the Indian barber – my enforced trip there was made less disagreeable when I could browse through tattered comic books featuring Lao Fu Zi (or Old Master Q, as he is also popularly known).
Well, their creator, author-cartoonist 93-year-old Alfonso Wong Kar-hei (or better known by his pen name Wong Chak) died in the US of A on January 01, 2017 – where he had emigrated for retirement in 1995.
Wong’s Old Master Q comic strips first began appearing in local newspaper columns in 1962 just a few years after he moved to Hong Kong from Tianjin, China. They were serialized in 1964 and became an instant hit. And they continue to be published to this day.
A selection:
There is no doubt that Old Master Q is one of Hong Kong’s most beloved and enduring Chinese comic characters.
Rest in peace Alfonso Wong. You have made us smile and brought us laughter.
Last evening, I was at the D’Utama Toastmasters meeting – to deliver a CC #4 titled “The Love of Pain”.
In actual fact, on Wednesday (01:31 AM, to be precise), Division D Director Henry Fu whatsapped me and informed that one speaking slot was available. It was mine for the taking if I wished. I needed only one minute to say yes.
I was voted Best Speaker.
Overall, it was a good meeting.
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