“I will lead the way, so I donated HK$1,000,000 to Hong Kong children”
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Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing was a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. One of the most influential cultural icons in the Sinophone world, Cheung was known for his debonair demeanour, flamboyant screen characters, and avant-garde, androgynous stage presence. Throughout his 26-year career, he released over 40 music albums and acted in 56 films.
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entertainment · Hong Kong singer and actor (1956–2003) · singer · composer · film director · actor · songwriter · film actor · television actor · recording artist · also Leslie Cheung, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Cheung Fat-chung, Cheung Kwok-wing, Zhang Guorong, Cheung
Born 12 September 1956 · Died 1 April 2003 · Q313596
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2026· 4 entries
The Rakyat Post: [Watch] Mall Uncle Sings Leslie Cheung, Malay Aunties Starts Dancing, And Nobody Sleeping
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South China Morning Post: Leslie Cheung
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South China Morning Post: Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
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2023· 3 entries
Yahoo: Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death
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Moviefone: In Memory Of Leslie Cheung (2023)
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Concerns about overexploitation were raised again when two memorial concerts, organised by Chan and Universal Music, Cheung's agent and label respectively, took place on the same day of 1 April in Hong Kong, featuring se
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2018· 1 entry
55383 Cheungkwokwing, a main-belt asteroid discovered by Bill Yeung at the Desert Eagle Observatory in 2003, was named in memory of Cheung
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2013· 3 entries
For the largest origami crane exhibition by creating 1,956,921 origami cranes, a tribute to his birth date
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For her much-hyped revelation of an important secret about Cheung at the year's memorial concert, which turned out to be a dream she had about Cheung telling her he could finally rest
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Cheung became the first contemporary celebrity to be included in the Cihai
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2011· 1 entry
CCTV-15 commented that the Passion Tour represented the highest standard of Chinese concerts in performance, art concept, costume props and audience response, and had never been surpassed
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2010· 2 entries
Was voted in a CNN poll as the third most iconic musician of all time, after Michael Jackson and The Beatles
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CNN named him one of the 25 Greatest Asian Actors of All Time
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2005· 1 entry
Was named one of the 100 Outstanding Actors in the Past 100 Years of Chinese Cinema by the Chinese Film Performance Art Society
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2003· 4 entries
Died 2003-04-01.
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In 2003, Cheung donated HK$100,000 to the Seedling protection fund, who were holding a large-scale charity night on 12 March.
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Cheung donated HK$100,000 to the Seedling protection fund, who were holding a large-scale charity night on 12 March
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2008, 2013, and 2023 organised by Cheung's agent Florence Chan
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2001· 2 entries
Cheung directed the music video for his song "Bewildered" (夢到內河) with the help of William Chang, the production designer of The Days of Being Wild
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To share my romance, that person has to compromise something." In a 2001 interview with Time magazine, Cheung said: "It's more appropriate to say I'm bisexual.
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2000· 3 entries
Sun Entertainment opened the "Star Second-hand Shop", where second-hand goods donated by celebrities were auctioned to raise money for the "Sun Love Fund"
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It's also easy for me to love a man, too" and "I believe that a good actor would be androgynous, and ever changing." In 2000, Cheung talked about his love life: "In terms of lovers, I think I can be a better friend than a lover.
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Cheung talked about his love life: "In terms of lovers, I think I can be a better friend than a lover
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1999· 3 entries
In 1999, at a party to raise relief funds in the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake, Cheung participated in a fried rice tasting event.
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At a party to raise relief funds in the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake, Cheung participated in a fried rice tasting event
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And 2000, he appeared in TVB charity shows to help raise funds for ECSAF, in which he was appointed a goodwill ambassador in 2002
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1998· 1 entry
Was a member of the jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival
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1997· 2 entries
For his 1997 concert at the HK Coliseum, Cheung set up a collection booth for the RED Card charity.
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Cheung sang the love song "The Moon Represents My Heart" (月亮代表我的心) and dedicated it to his mother and Tong
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1996· 2 entries
Although he rarely sang in public at that time, he sang three theme songs from his films to raise money for the elderly
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And launched five sets of RED cards to help raise funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation
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1995· 2 entries
Wrote all three theme songs for the film The Phantom Lover (1995)
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Cheung signed a contract with Rock Records
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1993· 1 entry
Won Best Original Movie Song Award from Golden Horse Film Festival for the theme song Red Cheek, White Hair for The Bride with White Hair (as a film score composer)
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1992· 2 entries
Cheung stated that "My mind is bisexual
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In an interview in 1992, Cheung stated that "My mind is bisexual.
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1989· 1 entry
And emigrated to Canada the following year, but he returned to Hong Kong in 1994
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1988· 1 entry
And sold well, receiving gold and platinum certifications from the IFPI Hong Kong
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1984· 1 entry
At the house of Albert Yeung, Cheung met Cindy Yeung (楊諾詩), the youngest daughter of Albert Yeung who had recently returned from Boston
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1980· 1 entry
Due to their incompatibility for each other's lifestyles
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1979· 2 entries
Cheung proposed to Mo, but his sudden proposal startled her and she began to distance herself from him
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In 1979, Cheung proposed to Mo, but his sudden proposal startled her and she began to distance herself from him.
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1977· 2 entries
During the filming of the RTV series Love Story, the then 20-year-old Cheung met and fell in love with his 17-year-old co-star, Teresa Mo (毛舜筠), and they began dating after finishing the series
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When entering RTV's Asian Singing Contest and achieved popularity in 1984 with a hit single "Monica"
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1976· 1 entry
When his father became paralysed on one side of his body following a stroke
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1956· 1 entry
Born 1956-09-12.
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