Hong Kong Celebrity

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.

Profile :

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)

External Link

Photo Gallery

• Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing Photo Album