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Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing [A] (12 September 1956 – 1 April 2003), born Cheung Fat-chung, was a Hong Kong singer and actor. One of the most influential cultural icons in the Chinese world, Cheung was known for his debonair demeanor, flamboyant screen characters, and avant-garde, androgynous stage presence.
Leslie Cheung was a Hong Kong actor, singer and writer who starred in acclaimed films such as Days of Being Wild, Happy Together and Farewell My Concubine. He died by suicide in 2003 after struggling with depression.
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Apr 1, 2023 · Published 1:26 AM PDT, April 1, 2023. HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago — revisiting his legacy of pioneering work made during a socially conservative time.
Apr 8, 2018 · Leslie Cheung was one of the most popular male singers and actors of the mid-1980s. For the past 15 years fans of tormented superstar Leslie Cheung, one of the first celebrities to come out...
Mar 31, 2023 · Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung may have died 20 years ago on 1 April, 2003, but he is still remembered worldwide for his amazing talent and LGBTQ+ icon status. Cheung, who has been dubbed the “King of Canto-pop”, was an iconic singer, award-winning actor and LGBTQ+ pioneer in a time when not many stars were open about their identities.
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May 19, 2022 · The Iconic Queer Legacy of Leslie Cheung. Twenty-five years after his groundbreaking role in Wong Kar-wai’s queer classic Happy Together, the Hong Kong actor and flamboyant, ahead-of-his-time...
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Mar 31, 2023 · Leslie Cheung: A Life on Stage and Screen. Friday, 31 March, 2023 James Mudge Leave a comment. We mark the 20 th anniversary of his death with a look back at his career… As his continued popularity twenty years after his tragic death proves, Leslie Cheung is one of the very few stars to truly achieve immortality.
