The famous Hong Kong artist Leslie Cheung fell from the Mandarin Hotel in Central, Hong Kong at 6:41 PM on April 1, 2003. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment at around 6:45 PM but unfortunately passed away at the age of 46.
Leslie Cheung has left us, and in the cries of the newspaper sellers, his departure has been transformed into a kind of boasting. The news of his death was shouted out repeatedly, each cry shaking people's hearts. Turning away, one could not bear to listen anymore. In every corner, there were crowds of people coming and going, but how many of them carried even a trace of sadness?
A new day has already begun, avoiding the emptiness that spreads on April Fool's Day, yet Leslie Cheung did not resurrect. Perhaps April Fool's Day was a good day for him; in his heart, it was a day to joke freely. On this day, truth and falsehood intertwine, and no one would believe he had truly departed. April Fool's Day is a day when those fooled by life can also fool others. How clever Leslie Cheung was - a dramatic day, a dramatic farewell. His legacy spread dramatically around the world. April 1st stands out among the 365 days of the year. A man of extraordinary charm, a man with eyes as delicate as silk, bid his final farewell to Victoria Harbour with his melancholic expression, severing all tenderness and transforming into a butterfly...
Why does a highly successful person's life end so suddenly like a kite whose string has snapped? Money, status, success, freedom to do as one pleases – what else could one want? Why do we live? Behind the glamour, more question marks and thoughts remain.
September 12th is the birthday of the Hong Kong superstar Leslie Cheung. He was born in 1956, with ancestry in Guangdong. His English name is Leslie Cheung. He passed away on April 1, 2003. His zodiac sign is Virgo, blood type O, and hobbies include sailing, reading, listening to music, watching plays, painting, and collecting antiques. Height: 1.75 meters. Nickname: Big Brother (meaning elder brother). Origin of nickname: Joy Wong called him this during their collaboration on "Chinese Ghost Story," and subsequently, everyone around began calling him by this name.
Leslie Cheung was the youngest of ten siblings in his family, and his father was a tailor. Although the family was not wealthy, he was deeply loved as the youngest son. Unfortunately, his parents divorced when he was young, which made him lose confidence in marriage and remain unmarried to this day. His growth process was relatively smooth, without any major setbacks, thus forming his competitive and unyielding character, while also cultivating considerable self-confidence.
After finishing high school in Hong Kong, Leslie Cheung went to Leeds University in the UK to study textile management, but returned to Hong Kong in 1976 due to his father's illness interrupting his studies. At this time, he participated in the "Asia-Pacific Amateur Singing Contest" hosted by the "Rediffusion" TV station, winning second place in the Hong Kong region and fifth place in the Asia region, thus entering the entertainment industry. Although he started as a singer, soon after he began participating in many dramas on the "TVB" TV station in Hong Kong and shot many popular movies of the time.
It wasn't until 1986 when Wu Yusen and Xu Ke invited him to play the role of Chow Yun-fat's police brother in Wu's "A Better Tomorrow" that his acting career took a major turn. His performance stood out in the film, leaving a deep impression. Not only did Xu Ke decide to let him star as the kind-hearted scholar Ning Caichen in the well-known "A Chinese Ghost Story," but thereafter, he was often invited to star in many important directors' films in Hong Kong, including starring alongside Anita Mui in Guan Jinpeng's "Rouge," Wu Yusen's "A Better Tomorrow II" and "Once a Thief," Wong Kar-wai's "Days of Being Wild," "Ashes of Time," and "Happy Together," Chen Kaige's internationally renowned "Farewell My Concubine" and "Flowers of Shanghai," and co-starring with Shu Qi in尔 Dongsheng's "Sex and Zen."
These films made him one of the few actors in Hong Kong to gain significant international recognition, with achievements comparable to those of Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-fat who have successfully developed in Hollywood.
In addition, he starred in many widely popular commercial films, such as "The White-Haired Witch" co-starring with Brigitte Lin, "Full Bloom" with Faye Wong, "The Nightingale Song" with Cecilia Ng, "Star Moon Tales" with Takako Tokiwa, "New Shanghai Story," "All's Well, Ends Well," "Eastern Heroes," etc.
However, these accomplishments did not make him blindly follow in others' footsteps to develop in the American world. He continued to work hard and give back in Asia, where he had a large fan base, firmly sitting on his unshakable throne as a king. In fact, although he immigrated to Canada in 1992, he quickly returned to Hong Kong, purchasing real estate and opening coffee shops as investments, proving his determination to ride out the 1997 handover with Hong Kong. This precisely illustrates his ever-lasting superstar demeanor.
In a 2001 interview with TIME magazine's Asian edition, Leslie Cheung openly stated, "Saying I am bisexual is more appropriate."
In the 1980s, he gained popularity among audiences for his roles in films such as "City on Fire," "A Better Tomorrow," "Rouge," and "A Chinese Ghost Story."
In 1990, he won the Best Actor award at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in "Days of Being Wild."
In 1993, he received the "Special Contribution Award" at the 4th China Film Performance Art Association Awards.
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