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Leslie Cheung

Acting Born Sep 12, 1956 Died Apr 1, 2003 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony 125 credits

Biography

Leslie Cheung was a Hong Kong Canadian singer and actor. Born on September 12, 1956, in Hong Kong, he moved to the United Kingdom in 1971 and enrolled in a university to study fashion design. After completing his studies, he returned to Hong Kong and began his career in the entertainment industry. Cheung's first film role was in Erotic Dreams of the Red Chamber, an erotic production released in 1978. He is known for his acting work, with a total of 97 credits. Cheung passed away on April 1, 2003, at the age of 46.

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Career

Career overview

Leslie Cheung began his acting career with a role in the 1978 film Erotic Dreams of the Red Chamber. This marked his entry into the film industry, following his early success in an amateur singing competition, the ATV Asian Music Contest, where he won second prize in 1977. Cheung's transition from singing to acting was swift, as he soon started appearing on television.

Leslie Cheung's acting career spanned multiple decades, with a total of 97 known credits. However, specific details about his filmography are not provided in the available information. Cheung's early start in the entertainment industry, beginning with singing and transitioning to acting, suggests a diverse and multifaceted career.

Leslie Cheung's acting career continued until his death on April 1, 2003, at the age of 46. The available information does not provide further details about his acting career, including notable roles or collaborations.

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Known for

Film

Happy Together

as Ho Po-wing
Film

Viva Erotica

as Sing
Film

The Chinese Feast

as Chiu Kong Sun
Film

Ashes of Time

as Ouyang Feng / Western Venom
Film

Farewell My Concubine

as Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
Film

Farewell My Concubine

1993
Film

The Eagle Shooting Heroes

as Huang Yaoshi

De Pfaffs

as Cho Yi Hang
Film

All's Well, Ends Well

as Shang So
Film

The Banquet

as Little B-head
Film

Once a Thief

as James / Jim
Film

Once a Thief

1991

Frequent co-stars

Maggie Cheung 5 shared titles
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau 5 shared titles
Tony Leung Chiu-wai 5 shared titles
Joey Wong 4 shared titles
Chow Yun-Fat 3 shared titles
Emily Chu Bo-Yee 3 shared titles
Kenneth Tsang 3 shared titles
Lau Siu-Ming 3 shared titles
Carina Lau 3 shared titles
Tony Leung Ka-fai 3 shared titles

Career timeline

In Memory Of Leslie Cheung
TME Live「想你 張國榮」線上音樂會
Ashes of Time Redux
Inner Senses
熱 : 情演唱會演唱會 Karaoke
Double TapOkinawa Rendez-vousOkinawa Rendez-vous · Theme Song PerformanceLeslie Cheung Kwok Wing Passion Tour 2000From Ashes to Ashes
Moonlight ExpressBuenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together'Left Right Love DestinyLeft Right Love Destiny · DirectorLeft Right Love Destiny · Writer
Anna MagdalenaNinth HappinessYang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese CinemaA Time to Remember
All's Well, End's Well '97Happy Together星空下的傾情張國榮跨越97演唱會
Viva EroticaShanghai GrandTri-StarWho's the Woman, Who's the Man?Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? · Theme Song Performance
The Chinese FeastThe Phantom LoverThe Phantom Lover · Theme Song PerformanceThe Phantom Lover · ProducerThe Phantom Lover · Assistant Director
He's a Woman, She's a ManHe's a Woman, She's a Man · WriterHe's a Woman, She's a Man · Theme Song PerformanceAshes of TimeIt's a Wonderful Life
Farewell My ConcubineFarewell My Concubine · Theme Song PerformanceThe Eagle Shooting HeroesAll's Well End's Well, TooThe Bride with White Hair
All's Well, Ends WellArrest the RestlessGirls Without Tomorrow · Songs
The BanquetOnce a ThiefOnce a Thief · Theme Song Performance
Days of Being WildA Chinese Ghost Story II
Celebrity Talk ShowAces Go Places V: The Terracotta HitAces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit · Theme Song PerformanceLeslie Cheung Special '89Leslie Cheung: Final Encounter of the Legend
Fatal LoveFatal Love · Theme Song PerformanceThe Other ½ & the Other ½ · Songs梅艷芳特輯之夢裡風情張國榮’88演唱會
A Chinese Ghost StoryA Chinese Ghost Story · Theme Song PerformanceRougeA Better Tomorrow IIA Better Tomorrow II · Theme Song Performance
A Better TomorrowA Better Tomorrow · Theme Song PerformanceLast Song in Paris張國榮86濃情演唱會
The Fallen FamilyFor Your Heart OnlyFor Your Heart Only · Theme Song PerformanceCrazy RomanceLeslie Cheung: Surprise
Once Upon An Oridinary GirlMerry ChristmasBehind the Yellow LineBehind the Yellow Line · Theme Song PerformanceDouble Trouble · Songs
Little Dragon MaidenFirst TimeOn the Wrong Track · SongsThe DrummerThe Drummer · Theme Song Performance
NomadNomad · Theme Song PerformanceTeenage Dreamers凹凸神探‎Energetic-21
Tai Chi Master (II)Pairing珠海枭雄Agency 24On Trial
DynastyGone with the windDynasty (II)Make a WishEncore
Crocodile TearsThe Spirit of the SwordHong Kong TragedyErotic Dream of the Red ChamberTeenagers

Full filmography

  • In Memory Of Leslie Cheung (2023)
  • TME Live「想你 張國榮」線上音樂會 (2021) as self
  • Ashes of Time Redux (2008) as 欧阳锋
  • Inner Senses (2002) as Jim Law
  • 熱 : 情演唱會演唱會 Karaoke (2001)
  • Double Tap (2000) as Rick Y.H.Pang
  • Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) as Jimmy Tong
  • Okinawa Rendez-vous (2000) Theme Song Performance
  • Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing Passion Tour 2000 (2000)
  • From Ashes to Ashes (2000) as Lawrence
  • From Ashes to Ashes (2000) Director
  • From Ashes to Ashes (2000) Writer
  • From Ashes to Ashes (2000) Story
  • Moonlight Express (1999) as Tatsuya Misawa / Shek Karbo
  • Buenos Aires Zero Degree: The Making of 'Happy Together' (1999) as Self
  • Left Right Love Destiny (1999) as 阿Sam
  • Left Right Love Destiny (1999) Director
  • Left Right Love Destiny (1999) Writer
  • The Kid (1999) as Wing / Daniel
  • The Kid (1999) Theme Song Performance
  • Anna Magdalena (1998) as Editor
  • Ninth Happiness (1998) as Ma Lun Cheung / Tok Choi
  • Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998) as Self
  • A Time to Remember (1998) as Jin
  • All's Well, End's Well '97 (1997) as Self
  • Happy Together (1997) as Ho Po-wing
  • 星空下的傾情 (1997)
  • 張國榮跨越97演唱會 (1997)
  • Viva Erotica (1996) as Sing
  • Shanghai Grand (1996) as Hui Man Keung
  • Tri-Star (1996) as Chung Kwok Keung
  • Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996) as Sam Koo Gai Ming
  • Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996) Theme Song Performance
  • Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? (1996) Assistant Director
  • Temptress Moon (1996) as Yu Zhongliang
  • The Chinese Feast (1995) as Chiu Kong Sun
  • The Phantom Lover (1995) as Song Danping
  • The Phantom Lover (1995) Theme Song Performance
  • The Phantom Lover (1995) Producer
  • The Phantom Lover (1995) Assistant Director
  • He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) as Sam Koo Gai Ming
  • He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) Writer
  • He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) Theme Song Performance
  • Ashes of Time (1994) as Ouyang Feng / Western Venom
  • It's a Wonderful Life (1994) as Roberto
  • Long and Winding Road (1994) as Lam Chiu-Wing
  • Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt (1994) as Himself
  • Farewell My Concubine (1993) as Cheng Dieyi / Xiao Douzi
  • Farewell My Concubine (1993) Theme Song Performance
  • The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) as Huang Yaoshi
  • All's Well End's Well, Too (1993) as David Copper Feel
  • The Bride with White Hair (1993) as Cho Yi Hang
  • The Bride with White Hair (1993) Theme Song Performance
  • The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993) as Cho Yi Hang
  • All's Well, Ends Well (1992) as Shang So
  • Arrest the Restless (1992) as Teddy
  • Girls Without Tomorrow (1992) Songs
  • The Banquet (1991) as Little B-head
  • Once a Thief (1991) as James / Jim
  • Once a Thief (1991) Theme Song Performance
  • Days of Being Wild (1990) as Yuddy
  • A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990) as Ling Choi-san
  • Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 张国荣
  • Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) as Brother Thief
  • Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) Theme Song Performance
  • Leslie Cheung Special '89 (1989) as Leslie
  • Leslie Cheung: Final Encounter of the Legend (1989) as 自己
  • Sunset in Paris (1989) as Leslie
  • Fatal Love (1988) as Chi Ken Wing
  • Fatal Love (1988) Theme Song Performance
  • The Other ½ & the Other ½ (1988) Songs
  • 梅艷芳特輯之夢裡風情 (1988)
  • 張國榮’88演唱會 (1988) as 自己
  • A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) as Ling Choi-san
  • A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) Theme Song Performance
  • Rouge (1987) as Chan Chen-Pang
  • A Better Tomorrow II (1987) as Sung Chi Kit
  • A Better Tomorrow II (1987) Theme Song Performance
  • A Better Tomorrow (1986) as Sung Chi Kit
  • A Better Tomorrow (1986) Theme Song Performance
  • Last Song in Paris (1986) as Louie
  • 張國榮86濃情演唱會 (1986)
  • The Fallen Family (1985) as 方浩天
  • For Your Heart Only (1985) as Piggy Chan
  • For Your Heart Only (1985) Theme Song Performance
  • Crazy Romance (1985) as Leslie Cheung
  • Leslie Cheung: Surprise (1985)
  • Leslie Cheung: Surprise (1985) Writer
  • Leslie Cheung: Surprise (1985) Director
  • Once Upon An Oridinary Girl (1984)
  • Merry Christmas (1984) as John
  • Behind the Yellow Line (1984) as Paul Chan
  • Behind the Yellow Line (1984) Theme Song Performance
  • Double Trouble (1984) Songs
  • The Intellectual Trio (1984) as Inspector Chan Wing
  • Double Decker (1984) as Eddie
  • Little Dragon Maiden (1983) as Yang Guo / Yang Kang
  • First Time (1983)
  • On the Wrong Track (1983) Songs
  • The Drummer (1983)
  • The Drummer (1983) Theme Song Performance
  • Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing World Tour Bangkok 1983 (1983)
  • Nomad (1982) as Louis
  • Nomad (1982) Theme Song Performance
  • Teenage Dreamers (1982) as Jackson Chen
  • 凹凸神探‎ (1982)
  • Energetic-21 (1982) as Ben Leung Man Bun
  • Tai Chi Master (II) (1981)
  • Pairing (1981) as 大官
  • 珠海枭雄 (1981) as 六少
  • Agency 24 (1981)
  • On Trial (1981) as Wing
  • 岛的故事之大屿山沙之城 (1981)
  • Dynasty (1980)
  • Gone with the wind (1980)
  • Dynasty (II) (1980)
  • Make a Wish (1980)
  • Encore (1980) as Gigo
  • Heritage: The Young Concubine (1980)
  • Crocodile Tears (1978)
  • The Spirit of the Sword (1978) as 方宝玉
  • Hong Kong Tragedy (1978)
  • Erotic Dream of the Red Chamber (1978) as Jia Baoyu
  • Teenagers (1978)
  • Dog Bites Dog Bone (1978)