Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing (張國榮) (12 Sept 1956 – 1 Apr 2003), nicknamed elder brother (哥哥) was one of the most famed and pop artist in the Chinese community around the world, a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as “One of the founding fathers of Cantopop,” and “combining a hugely successful film and music career”
In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central Television, and voted/ranked the 1st as The Most Favorite Actor in 100 Years of Chinese Cinema in 2005.
Leslie committed suicide on 1 April, 2003 at 6:41pm (HKT). He leapt from the 24/F of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, located in the Central district of Hong Kong Island. He was 46 years old.
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English name : Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Chinese Name : 張國榮
Nick Name : Gor Gor (哥哥)
Birthdate : 12 September, 1956
Died: 1 April, 2003 (aged 46) (Suicide)
Birthplace : Hong Kong
Language spoken: English, Cantonese
Blood Type: O+
Height: 175cm
Weight: 64kg
Star sign: Virgo
Chinese zodiac: Monkey
Profession: Actor, Singer and Director
Education: University of Leeds, Textile Management, 1st year
Discography
- I Like Dreamin’ (白版碟) 1977
- Day Dreamin’ 1977
- 情人箭 (Lover’s Arrow) 1979
- 風繼續吹 (The Wind Blows On) 1983
- 一片痴 (Craziness) 1983
- 張國榮 Leslie (Monica) 1984
- 夏日精選 – 全賴有你 (Summer Best Collection – All Because of You) 1985
- 為你鍾情 (For Your Love Only) 1985
- 張國榮(迷惑我) Leslie Cheung (Allure me) 1986
- Stand Up 1986
- 張國榮 (當年情) (The Past Love) 1986
- 愛慕 (國語) (Admire) 1987
- Summer Romance’87 1987
- Hot Summer 1988
- Virgin Snow 1988
- Leslie ‘89 張國榮 (側面) (Side Face or Profile) 1989
- Salute’89 1989
- Final Encounter 1989
- Dreaming 1990
- 寵愛 (Beloved) 1995
- 紅 (Red) 1996
- FROM NOW ON (single) 1996
- Printemps 1998
- 這些年來 (EP) (All These Years) 1998
- 陪你倒數 (Count Down With You) 1999
- Big Heat (大熱) 2000
- Leslie Untitled (EP) 2000
- Leslie Forever 2001
- Crossover 2002
- 一切隨風 (Everything Follows the Wind) 2003
Filmography
- Erotic Dream of the Red Chamber (紅樓春上春 1978)
- Dog eats Dog (狗咬狗骨1978)
- On Trial (失業生 1980)
- The Drummer (1980)
- Encore (喝采 1980)
- Energetic 21 (沖激２１ 1982)
- Crazy Romance (求愛反斗星 1982)
- Teenage Dreamers (檸檬可樂 1982)
- Nomad (烈火青春 1982)
- The Drummer (鼓手 1983)
- Little Dragon maid (楊過與小龍女 1983)
- First time (第一次 1983)
- Merry Christmas (聖誕快樂 1984)
- Double Decker (三文治 1984)
- Behind the Yellow Line (緣份 1984)
- Intellectual Trio (龍鳳智多星 1984)
- For Your Heart Only (為你鐘情 1985)
- Last Song in Paris (偶然 1986, 1982?)
- A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色 1986)
- Rouge (胭脂扣 1987)
- A Better Tomorrow II (英雄本色 II 1987)
- A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂 1987)
- Fatal Love (殺之戀 1988)
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (新最佳拍檔 1989)
- A Chinese Ghost Story Part II (倩女幽魂 II：人間道 1990)
- Once a Thief (縱橫四海 1991)
- Days of Being Wild (阿飛正傳 1991)
- Party of a Wealthy Family aka. The Banquet (豪門夜宴 1991) – Himself
- Nam Kong Legend: Anti-Punk Squad (藍江傳之反飛組風云 1992)
- All’s Well, Ends Well (家有喜事 1992)
- Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬 1993)
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes: Dong Cheng Xi Jiu (射雕英雄傳之東成西就 1993)
- All’s Well, Ends Well Too (花田喜事 1993)
- The Bride with White Hair 2 (白髮魔女傳 II 1993)
- The Bride with White Hair (白髮魔女傳 1993)
- Ashes of Time (東邪西毒 1994)
- Long and Winding Road (錦繡前程 1994)
- Over the Rainbow Under the Skirt (記得……香蕉成熟時 II：初戀情人 1994)
- He’s a Woman, She’s a Man (金枝玉葉 1994)
- It’s a Wonderful Life (大富之家 1994)
- The Phantom Lover (夜半歌聲 1995)
- The Chinese Feast (金玉滿堂 also known as: 滿漢全席 1995)
- Temptress Moon (風月 1996)
- Yang Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1996)
- Viva Erotica (色情男女 1996)
- Shanghai Grand (新上海灘 1996)
- Who’s the Man, Who’s the Woman (金枝玉葉 II 1996)
- Tristar (大三元 1996)
- All’s Well, Ends Well 1997 (97家有喜事 1997)
- Happy Together (春光乍泄 1997)
- Ninth Happiness (九星報喜 1998)
- A Time to Remember (紅色戀人 1998)
- Anna Magdalena (安娜瑪德蓮娜 1998)
- Moonlight Express (星月童話 1999)
- The Kid (流星語 1999)
- Double Tap (槍王 2000)
- Okinawa Rendez-vous (戀戰沖繩 2000)
- From Ashes to Ashes (煙飛煙滅 2000)
- Inner Senses (異度空間 2002)
- Ashes of Time Redux (東邪西毒 Redux 2008)
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