Laureate Publishing has closed after 48 years of business, as the dream of its late founder, Lai A-sheng (賴阿勝), to introduce Western literature and culture to Taiwan has been fulfilled, the company said on March 17.
Founded in May 1974, Laureate has published translated works of Western literature, culture and philosophy.
At its peak, Laureate Publishing set up a store across from National Taiwan University in Taipei.
In addition to its success in bringing foreign literature to Taiwan, Laureate is also known for publishing Gulong’s (古龍) The Legend of Chu Liuxiang (楚留香傳奇) series in 1977.
However, the publishing house was also hard hit by
Ng Man-tat in Oolong Courtyard: KungFu School.
In a prolific career, Ng was best known for playing Chow s sidekick and starred in hits such as Shaolin Soccer as well as modern blockbusters such as The Wandering Earth.
Ng Man-tat, the Hong Kong actor best known for his comic collaborations with Stephen Chow, has died. He was 70.
The
South China Morning Post reported that Ng died surrounded by family in a Hong Kong hospital on Saturday after a battle with liver cancer.
In a prolific career, Ng, sometimes billed as Richard Ng, starred in more than 160 movies and had major roles in dozens of television shows, but it was his comic collaborations with Chow, which epitomized the mo lei tau slapstick style of Hong Kong humor, in films such