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Leslie Cheung
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Actor Born: September 12, 1956 in Hong Kong Death: April 1, 2003 in Hong Kong Biography:Heartthrob, pop star, and celebrated Hong Kong actor, "Leslie Cheung" was one of Asia's most popular performers and intriguing personalities. Bearing an odd sensuality that both fueled the films he stared in (particularly "Rouge", "Viva Erotica", "Days of Being Wild", and "Happy Together") and the Hong Kong tabloids, Cheung was well-known for both the breadth of his work and his offscreen life. Although featured to great effect in several of "John Woo"'s butch action outings, Cheung was notable for being one of the few Asian stars to play openly gay characters, a choice that gained particular resonance when he came out after playing one of his most famous gay roles in "Wong Kar-Wai"'s "Happy Together".
Born in Hong Kong on September 12, 1956, Cheung was the youngest of ten children. Influenced early on by both the film world, as his father was actor "William Holden"'s tailor, and his parents'... Full Biography
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