Some of the comics that mirrored the early struggles of the transitional political and war periods were The True Record and Renjian Pictorial.
The rise of Chinese immigration turned Hong Kong into the main manhua-ready market, especially with the baby boom generation of children.
The availability of Japanese and Taiwanese comics challenged the local industry, selling at a pirated bargain price of 10 cents.
[1] The explicit violence helped sell comic books, and the Government of Hong Kong intervened with the Indecent Publication Law in 1975.
[4] The materials would also bloom in the 1990s with work like McMug and three-part stories like "Teddy Boy", "Portland Street" and "Red Light District".
The initial start for Hong Kong manhua was based on the inspiration and developments in politics and cartooning in mainland China.
The development of mainstream Hong Kong manhua (cartoons) after the war was in the direction of leisure and entertainment reading rather than a serious critique of current events and political situations.
However, the local manhua of Hong Kong shares cultural values and details with their readers, elements that cannot be found in Japanese manga.