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Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing

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Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
張國榮
The latest news and top stories on Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing. An iconic Hong Kong cultural figure, he was a prolific singer and actor, releasing over 40 music albums and starring in 56 films during his 26-year career. Known for hits like "Monica" and his avant-garde stage presence, Cheung was a Cantopop pioneer. His acting prowess earned him Best Actor for *Days of Being Wild* and international acclaim for roles in *Farewell My Concubine* and *Happy Together*, where he notably portrayed queer characters. His work showcased remarkable versatility and an enduring artistic legacy.
Exhibits are displayed at “Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition” at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, which marks the 70th anniversary of Leslie Cheung’s birth. The exhibition features more than 300 rare items, stage costumes and recreations of interiors from Cheung’s former residences. Photo: Karma Lo
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Museum brings back Leslie Cheung exhibition to mark late star’s 70th birthday

The ‘Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition’ runs from September 9 this year to May 10, 2027, at Hong Kong Heritage Museum.

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The “Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition” runs from September 9 to May 10, 2027. Photo: Karma Lo
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Art

Hong Kong artist channels Leslie Cheung film Farewell My Concubine for live show

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A scene from Isaac Chong Wai’s An Intimate Surrender, running at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun Contemporary until August 9. The live-art show draws heavily on the 1993 movie Farewell My Concubine starring Leslie Cheung to explore intimacy and collective vulnerability through movement. Photo: courtesy of Tai Kwun
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Late superstar Leslie Cheung to add magic to Hong Kong’s Pop Culture Festival

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The festival will feature a newly restored 4K version of 1999’s The Kid starring Leslie Cheung as a father of an adopted son. Photo: Handout
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Joey Wong (left) and Leslie Cheung in a still from A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990). Photo: Fortune Star Media
Fame and celebrity

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Peter Lai is seen in a still from the YouTube talk show Jiu Xi Mi Ji, which he is currently hosting. The show goes out every Thursday and is organised by Hong Kong entertainment company WSM Music HK. Photo: YouTube/WSM Music HK
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