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My Take
Leslie Cheung is one of those rare artists who feels less like a celebrity and more like an era. Singer, actor, composer, director, songwriter, over forty albums and fifty-six films, he refused to be confined to a single lane. What moves me is his androgynous, avant-garde stage presence, an elegance that nobody since has truly replicated. His death in 2003 at forty-six still lands as one of cinema and music's great losses. I see him as a genuinely timeless icon whose fragility behind the glamour only deepens the admiration I hold for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leslie Cheung
- Name (Japanese)
- レスリー・チャン
- Reading
- れすりー・ちゃん
- Born
- September 12, 1956 – April 1, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- British Hong Kong, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / composer / film director / actor / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Leeds
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | In the Sentimental Past | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Leslie Cheung born?
September 12, 1956 – April 1, 2003.
Where is Leslie Cheung from?
Leslie Cheung is from British Hong Kong, United Kingdom.
What does Leslie Cheung do?
Leslie Cheung works as singer, composer, film director, actor, songwriter.
How tall is Leslie Cheung?
Leslie Cheung is 175 cm.
What is Leslie Cheung known for?
Notable works include In the Sentimental Past.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.