Known for
Acting
Credits
109
Gender
Man
Birthday
Sep 12, 1956
Day of death
Apr 1, 2003 (46)
Place of birth
Hong Kong, China
Also known as
Zhāng Guóróng
Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing
Cheung Kwok-Wing
張國榮
张国荣
Kwok-wing Cheung
Lesile K.W. Cheung
Guorong Zhang
장국영
Trương Quốc Vinh
张发宗
เลสลี่ จาง
Leslie Cheung
Biography
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.
Known for
Acting roles
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Okinawa Rendez-vous | Theme Song Performance |
| 2000 | From Ashes to Ashes | Writer |
| 2000 | From Ashes to Ashes | Director |
| 1999 | The Kid | Theme Song Performance |
| 1999 | Left Right Love Destiny | Director |
| 1999 | Left Right Love Destiny | Writer |
| 1996 | Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? | Theme Song Performance |
| 1995 | The Phantom Lover | Theme Song Performance |
| 1994 | He's a Woman, She's a Man | Writer |
| 1994 | He's a Woman, She's a Man | Theme Song Performance |
| 1993 | Farewell My Concubine | Theme Song Performance |
| 1993 | The Bride with White Hair | Theme Song Performance |
| 1991 | Once a Thief | Theme Song Performance |
| 1989 | Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit | Theme Song Performance |
| 1988 | Fatal Love | Theme Song Performance |
| 1987 | A Chinese Ghost Story | Theme Song Performance |
| 1987 | A Better Tomorrow II | Theme Song Performance |
| 1986 | A Better Tomorrow | Theme Song Performance |
| 1985 | For Your Heart Only | Theme Song Performance |
| 1985 | 惊情 | Writer |
| 1985 | 惊情 | Director |
| 1984 | Behind the Yellow Line | Theme Song Performance |
| 1983 | The Drummer | Theme Song Performance |
| 1982 | Nomad | Theme Song Performance |