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Full name: Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing
Nicknames: Tenth Boy, Gor Gor
Birthday: September 12th
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Native province: Canton (Hakka)
Religion: None
Height: 5'9" (175cm)
Weight: 140 lbs. (64kg)
Shoe Size: 7 1/2 to 8 1/2
Astrological sign: Virgo
Bloodtype: O+
Education: University of Leeds (England)
Major: Textile Management
Secondary School: Rosaryhill School (Hong Kong)
Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Family members: Parents, nine siblings; tenth, he is the youngest
Person he respects most: Sixth Sister
Person who influenced him most: Michael Lai
Place he wants to visit the most: Greece
Favorite places: Hong Kong, New York, Paris, West Germany
Favorite sports: Swimming, jogging, squash, tennis, bowling
Favorite weather: Sunny
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite drink: Chinese tea
Favorite fruits: Mangoes, apples
Favorite dessert: Pudding
Favorite colors: Blue, black, white
Favorite type of clothes: Casual
Favorite accessories: Watches
Favorite animal(s): Dogs
Favorite plant: Lily
Favorite number: 5
Favorite car: Renault Spider, the car in "Leslie Cheung Special '99"
Favorite book: Memoirs of Geisha
Favorite movies: "A Better Tomorrow," "A Chinese Ghost Story,"
"Ashes of Time," "The Sixth Sense"
Favorite actors: Chow Yun Fat, Jackie Chan, Daniel Day Lewis, Robert DeNiro
Favorite singers: Madonna, Barbara Streisand, George Lam, Faye Wong
Favorite band: Pet Shop Boys
Favorite music: Chinese opera (Cantonese), pop, classical
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite cartoon character: Donald Duck
Hobbies: Sailing, reading, listening to music, watching movies
Most hated insect(s): Cockroaches
Most memorable moment(s): First platinum record, first concert
Most embarassing moment: Forgot to zip his pants
Vehicles owned: Porsche Carrera, Range Rover, Mercedes Benz
License number: DC 3XXX
Discography
I like Dreaming
Lover Arrow
Wind Continues to Blow
One Devotion
Monica
For Your Heart Only
Summer Remix-Depend on You
Stand Up
Love Fire
Admiration
Summer Romance
Dance Remix
Love Songs-Love is Hard to Continue
Leslie Cheung-Fast Songs
Virgin Snow
Remix Action
Leslie Cheung (Mandarin)
Hot Summer
Leslie Cheung in Concert '88
Leslie
Leslie Cheung Remix (3" CD)
Movie Songs (3" CD)
Leslie Cheung-Refuse to Play (Mandarin)
Salute
Final Encounter
Leslie Cheung-Leslie
Leslie Cheung Farewell
Final Encounter of the Legend
'90 New Mix + Hit Collection
Dreaming
Miss You Mix
Days of Being Wild (Soundtrack)
Ultimate
Salute 24K Gold Collectors' Edition
The Bride With White Hair (Soundtrack)
Farewell My Concubine (Soundtrack)
She's the Man, He's the Woman (Soundtrack)
Crazy Love (Mandarin)
Crazy Love (Cantonese)
Always in My Heart
Fondness
Phantom Lover
Listening (Collection of music videos from Fondness)
Leslie 17 Hits 1995
For Your Heart Only Collection
Everything
Temptress Moon (Soundtrack)
Who's the Man, Who's the Woman (Soundtrack)
Viva Erotica (Soundtrack)
Red
Double Fantasy
Happy Together (Soundtrack)
Leslie Cheung in Concert '97
Gor Gor's Early Life
Legend (Collection of music videos from Red)
All These Years (EP)
Gift
Printemps
Absolute Leslie (Collection of music videos from Printemps)
The Best of Leslie Cheung
Count Down With You
Forever Leslie Cheung
Untitled (EP)
Big Heat
Filmography
Salute
The Drummer
On Trial
Teenage Dreamer
The Nomad
Crazy Romance
Energetic 21
Little Dragon Maid
First Time
Merry Christmas
Double Decker
Fate
Intellectual Trio
For Your Heart Only
Last Song in Paris
A Better Tomorrow
A Chinese Ghost Story
A Better Tomorrow II
Rouge
Fatal Love
The Dragon Family
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit
A Chinese Ghost Story II
Days of Being Wild
The Banquet (Cameo)
Once A Thief
All's Well, End's Well
Arrest the Restless
All's Well, End's Well Too
The Bride with White Hair
The Bride with White Hair II
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Farewell My Concubine
Ashes of Time
He is a Woman, She is a Man
It's a Wonderful Life
Long and Winding Road
Over the Rainbow Under the Skirt (Cameo)
The Chinese Feast
Phantom Lover
Tri-Star
Temptress Moon
Shanghai Grand
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man
Viva Erotica
All's Well, End's Well '97 (Cameo)
Happy Together
Ninth Happiness
Anna Magdalena (Cameo)
A Time to Remember
Moonlight Express
The Kid
Double Tap
Okinawa Rendez-Vous
Major Events/Awards
Runner-up, 2nd Asian Song Contest (Song: American Pie)Nominee of the Best Actor (Movie: The Nomad)
The 7th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award (RTHK)
The 5th Chinese Pop Songs Award (CR)
The 1984 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Award (Song: Monica) (TVB)
Leslie Cheung in Concert '85 (10 shows held at HK Coliseum)
The 8th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award (RTHK)
The 6th Chinese Pop Songs Award (CR)
The 1985 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Award (Song: Cool Wind) (TVB)
Leslie Cheung Special '85
Leslie Cheung in Concert '86 (12 shows held at HK Coliseum)
The 9th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award (RTHK)
The 7th Chinese Pop Songs Award (CR)
The 1986 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Award (Songs: Past Love, Who Feels the Same) (TVB)
The Gold Song Award 1986 (Song: Who Feels the Same) (TVB)
The 10th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award (RTHK)
The 8th Chinese Pop Songs Award (CR)
The 1987 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Award (Song: No Mood to Sleep) (TVB)
The Gold Song Award 1987 (Song: No Mood to Sleep) (TVB)
The Best Selling CD Of The Year (Summer Romance)
The Best Selling Album Of The Year (Summer Romance)
Nominee of the Best Actor at H.K Golden Film Award (Movie: A Better Tomorrow II)
Pepsi Commercial in Hong Kong
Leslie Cheung in Concert '88 (23 shows held at HK Coliseum)
The 11th Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award (RTHK)
The IFPI Award (RTHK)
The Ultimate Song Chart Male Gold Award 1988 (CR)
The 1988 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Award (Songs: Teh Sum, Silence is Golden) (TVB)
The Most Popular Male Singer 1988 (TVB)
Nominee of the Best Actor at H.K Golden Film Award (Movie: Rouge)
To You Chocolate Ad in Korea
Cruise Mood Theme Song for Motorcycle Commercial in Taiwan
Final Encounter of the Legend World Tour Concert (33 shows held at HK Coliseum)
The 1989 Hong Kong Top Ten Beautiful People (CR)
Leslie Cheung Special '89
Charitable Activity in Vancouver
Best Actor of H.K Golden Film Award (Movie: The Days of Being Wild)
Hong Kong Top Ten Best Image Artists
Chinese New Year Movie Promotion with Joey Wong, Tony Leung Ka-Fai, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai,
Carina Lau, Brigitte Lin, Veronica Yip in Taiwan
Best Movie Theme Song at Taiwan Golden Horse Award (Song: The White-haired Beauty)
Best Actor Award by Japanese Film Critics Society (Movie: Farewell My Concubine)
Best Movie Theme Song at HK Film Award (Song: Chase)
Contract with Rock Records
Autograph sessions for Fondness album in Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung
Fondness Album Promotion in Korea
Hong Kong Movie Festival in Tokyo
Top Five Best Selling Album of The Year by IFPI (Fondness)
Nominee for Best Movie Theme Song at Taiwan Golden Horse Award (Song: The Phantom Lover)
Charitable Commerical for Disabled Children with Andy Lau in Taiwan
Nominee of the Best Actor at Taiwan Golden Horse Award (Movie: Temptress Moon)
Temptress Moon has been selected one of the best films in 1996 by Times Magazine
Nominee of Best Movie Theme Song at HK Film Award (Song: The Phantom Lover)
Nominee of Best Movie Theme Song at Taiwan Golden Horse Award (Song: A Man of Intention)
Top Ten Chinese Actors
Leslie Cheung World Tour Concert '97 (24 shows held at HK Coliseum)
Nominee of the Best Actor at 16th Hong Kong Film Award (Movie: Viva Erotica)
Best HK film in 10 years (1987-1997) (Movie: The Days of Being Wild)
Best Director Award at the 97 Cannes Film Festival (Movie: Happy Together)
Nominee of the Best Actor at Taiwan Golden Horse Award (Movie: Happy Together)
Top Ten Asian Singers for Asian Pops
Leslie Cheung Night in Japan
Handshake Meeting at HMV in Japan
Interviews on TVBS-G in Taiwan
Autograph Meeting for Printemps album at Tower Records in Seoul
Guest at Wong/Koo Concert at Hong Kong Coliseum
Nominee for Best Actor at 17th Hong Kong Film Award (Movie: Happy Together)
Special Guest at China MTV Award
Moonlight Express Promotion in Tokyo
Moonlight Express Promotion in Hong Kong
Stark Impressions Release in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore
Autograph sessions for Photobook in Japan and Hong Kong
Contract signing with Universal Music
"There is Love in this City" Fund Raising for 921 Taiwan Earthquake
Charity show in Singapore
Leslie Cheung Special '99
The Millennium Gold Songs Concert
Millenium Extravaganza
Autograph session for Untitled at Causeway Bay
Award Presenter at Golden Melody Award in Taipei
MTV Biggest Asian Artist Award
Leslie Cheung Passion Tour 2000 (13 shows held at HK Coliseum)
* Information provided by LCIFC, Rock Records, Yu Kwan Music Magazine of Taiwan, Esquire, and my own translation