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1. www.scmp.com › magazines › post-magazineHow Leslie Cheung’s death shook Hong Kong 15 years ago

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   Mar 29, 2018 · The pop idol leapt to his death from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central on April 1, 2003, leaving thousands of fans shocked and devastated.

2. www.scmp.com › video › hong-kongRemembering Leslie Cheung: How his cultural legacy lives on ...

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   Apr 1, 2023 · 10 SHARES. The Post remembers the iconic Cantopop and movie star Leslie Cheung 20 years after his death. Affectionately known to Hongkongers as “gor gor”, or big brother in Cantonese, Cheung was...

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4. www.scmp.com › magazines › styleOpinion | Why Leslie Cheung’s rise and fall matched Hong Kong’s

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   Mar 31, 2021 · Cheung’s importance to the cultural memory of contemporary Hong Kong cannot be overstated. His life paralleled that of his hometown – as Cheung rose to prominence, so too did Hong...

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5. apnews.com › article › hong-kong-leslie-cheungPop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Apr 1, 2023 · Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago, revisiting his legacy of pioneering works made during a socially conservative time.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-asia-china-43637749Leslie Cheung: Asia's gay icon lives on 15 years after his death

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   One of Hong Kong's most popular male singers and actors of the mid-1980s, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing was not afraid of provoking controversy with his overt sexuality and provocative performances...

7. www.thestandard.com.hk › breaking-news › sectionPop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Apr 1, 2023 · But behind all of his success, Cheung suffered from depression. He jumped to his death from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in central Hong Kong on April 1 in 2003, sending shockwaves across the city.

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   Why did Hong Kong fans celebrate Cheung's death 20 years ago?

   • Fans of Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate their idol’s death 20 years ago, revisiting his legacy of pioneering work made during a socially conservative time. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

   Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Why are Hong Kongers reminiscing about Cheung?

   • The local reminiscences of Cheung prove the late celebrity remains a popular icon across generations of Hong Kongers and reflects the desire for reviving the city’s cultural influence, said Anthony Fung, professor of the school of journalism and communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

   Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   How did Leslie Cheung die?

   • Leslie Cheung’s suicide: how the King of Canto-pop’s death shook Hong Kong 15 years ago The pop idol leapt to his death from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central on April 1, 2003, leaving thousands of fans shocked and devastated Reading Time:2 minutes Why you can trust SCMP Chris Wood

   How Leslie Cheung’s death shook Hong Kong 15 years ago

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   Why did Cheung go to England?

   • Hong Kong’s colonial ties were strong in those days and, mirroring them, Cheung would be sent to study in Britain when he was 12 years old. He attended Norwich School in Norfolk, where he not only made friends, but also suffered racial discrimination. It was here he both confirmed his choice of English name, Leslie, and started amateur singing.

   Opinion | The rise and fall of Leslie Cheung – the King of Cantopop’s sto…

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   Why is Leslie Cheung still important today?

   • For the past 15 years fans of tormented superstar Leslie Cheung, one of the first celebrities to come out as gay in Asia, have gathered at Hong Kong's Mandarin Oriental Hotel to mourn the day he took his own life. It's a poignant sign of why the daring and troubled star is still important today.

   Leslie Cheung: Asia's gay icon lives on 15 years after his death

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   How old was Cheung when he died?

   • Cheung, who was 46 when he died, was a superstar known for his singing, dancing and acting during the heyday of Hong Kong’s entertainment industry in the 1980s and ’90s. His supporters, who span across Asia, fondly remembered his norm-breaking works and called him “ahead of time.”

   Pop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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9. www.com.cuhk.edu.hk › media_coverages › pop-iconPop icon Leslie Cheung’s legacy endures 20 years after death

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   Apr 3, 2023 · The local reminiscences of Cheung prove the late celebrity remains a popular icon across generations of Hong Kongers and reflects the desire for reviving the city’s cultural influence, said Anthony Fung, professor of the school of journalism and communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.