Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
125
Gender
Male
Birthday
1956-09-12
Day of Death
2003-04-01 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
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
لزلی چونگ کووک-وینگ
Leslie Cheung
Biography
Cheung Kwok-Wing (Chinese: 張國榮, 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.
