It has been 5 years passed when the suicide news shocking the Hong Kong entertainment industry and the Chinese community worldwide. We will still always remember you Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing. He is also very well known with the nickname elder brother (哥哥).

In 1977, Cheung won second prize by singing Don McLean’s American Pie at the Asian Music Contest held by Rediffusion Television (RTV). He signed a contract with RTV, which subsequently became Asia Television Limited (ATV) and began his career in the entertainment industry. Yes, in 1977 even before I was born. He was the superstar in Hong Kong music industry and dominating many music awards.

In 1989, Cheung announced his intention to retire from his music career as a singer. Cheung then set a record by being the first singer ever in Canto-pop history to hold a retirement concert series, which ran for 33 consecutive nights at Hong Kong Coliseum.

Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003. He leapt from the 24th floor of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, located in the Central district of Hong Kong Island. He left a suicide note saying that he had been suffering from depression.

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Rest in peace, Leslie. You’re always the superstar in our heart.