Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung

Date of Birth:

Sep 12, 1956

Place of Birth:

Hong Kong, China

Cheung Kwok-wing (English name: Leslie) was a Hong Kong Canadian singer and actor. Throughout a 26-year career from 1977 until his death, Cheung released over 40 music albums and acted in 56 films. He was one of the most prominent pioneers that shaped the identity of Cantopop during the 1980s and became known for his flamboyant, often outrageous stage appearance. His venture into acting in the 1990s was recognized for his portrayal of queer characters in the then-conservative film industry. His career was marked with both praise and criticism, with numerous public discussions focusing on his sexual orientation and androgynous persona.

filmography:

The Kid The Kid

1999

Fatal Love Fatal Love

1988

First Time First Time

1983

Encore Encore

1980

On Trial On Trial

1981

惊情 惊情

1985

Rouge Rouge

1987

Nomad Nomad

1982

Double Tap Double Tap

2000

Tri-Star Tri-Star

1996

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