Loading ...English name : Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Nick Name : Gor Gor
Birthdate : 12 September, 1956
Died: 1 April, 2003 (aged 46)
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
A man you will love at first sight. Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing is regarded not only as one of the finest looking celebrities in Asia but also one of the most popular and talented. With a huge fan base worldwide
Career
Leslie jump-started his career by entering the 1977 ATV Asian Music Contest in which he finished as first runner-up. In the same year, Leslie released his first EP, “I Like Dreamin’.” Although his debut album was not well received at the time, he made several television and movie appearances including “Nomad,” which he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards. The year 1983 Leslie joined Capital Artists and released his first signature song, “Wind Continues to Blow.”
In the 1980s, Leslie continued to build his career with uncountable everlasting His “Monica” became representative of a new genre of Hong Kong pop music in the mid 1980s. In 1985, he held his first concert series at Hong Kong Coliseum and again in following year. Leslie won numerous music awards
Leslie continued to work in a variety of films with some of the industry’s most respected directors throughout the 1990s Although Leslie retired from his music career as a pop singer, he composed more than ten songs during this time and won Award
Six years after his retirement, Leslie announced his comeback in 1995 Leslie re-launched his music career with Rock Records and released his top-selling album
Leslie held 24 shows at the Hong Kong Coliseum and continued his sell-out world tour concerts in 1997 including Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, China, Singapore, North America, Europe, and Australia. He became the first singer to hold 100 concerts at Hong Kong Coliseum. In 1999, Leslie starred in two films, “Moonlight Express,” and “The Kid.”
Filmography
Erotic Dream of the Red Chamber (1978)
Dog eats Dog (1978)
On Trial (1980)
The Drummer (1980)
Encore (1980)
Energetic 21 (1982)
Crazy Romance (1982)
Teenage Dreamers (1982)
Nomad (1982)
The Drummer (1983)
Little Dragon maid (1983)
First time (1983)
Merry Christmas (1984)
Double Decker (1984)
Behind the Yellow Line (1984)
Intellectual Trio (1984)
For Your Heart Only (1985)
Last Song in Paris (1986, 1982)
A Better Tomorrow (1986)
Rouge (1987)
A Better Tomorrow II (1987)
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Fatal Love (1988)
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989)
A Chinese Ghost Story Part II (1990)
Once a Thief (1991)
Days of Being Wild (1991)
Party of a Wealthy Family aka. The Banquet (1991) – Himself
Nam Kong Legend: Anti-Punk Squad (1992)
All’s Well, Ends Well (1992)
Farewell My Concubine (1993)
The Eagle Shooting Heroes: Dong Cheng Xi Jiu (1993)
All’s Well, Ends Well Too (1993)
The Bride with White Hair 2 ( 1993)
The Bride with White Hair (1993)
Ashes of Time (1994)
Long and Winding Road (1994)
Over the Rainbow Under the Skirt (1994)
He’s a Woman, She’s a Man (1994)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1994)
The Phantom Lover (1995)
The Chinese Feast (1995)
Temptress Moon (1996)
Yang Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1996)
Viva Erotica (1996)
Shanghai Grand (1996)
Who’s the Man, Who’s the Woman (1996)
Tristar (1996)
All’s Well, Ends Well 1997 (97 1997)
Happy Together (1997)
Ninth Happiness (1998)
A Time to Remember (1998)
Anna Magdalena (1998)
Moonlight Express (1999)
The Kid (1999)
Double Tap (2000)
Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000)
From Ashes to Ashes (2000)
Inner Senses (2002)
Ashes of Time Redux (Redux 2008)
