*Leslie Cheung*

Name: Zhang Guo Rong/Cheung Kwok Wing ( 张国荣 )
English name: Leslie
Nicknames: Gor Gor (His co-star from A Chinese Ghost Story 1 and 2 Joey Wong first called him that during filming); Tenth Boy
Gender: Male
Birthdate: September 12, 1956
Date of passing [suicide]: April 1, 2003
Chinese zodiac: Monkey
Astrological sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Ethnicity: Chinese (Hakka)
Nationality: Canadian
Blood type: O+
Height: 175 cm (5'9'')
Weight: 135 lbs.
Shoe size: 7 and 1/2 to 8 and 1/2
Family: Parents (deceased); youngest of 10 brothers and sisters
Long-time boyfriend: Daffy Tong (Tang)
Vision: Almost perfect except for an astigmatism
Education: University of Leeds, England (freshman year) majoring in textile management; Other schools attended: St. Luke School and Rosaryhill School, Hong Kong; The New Eccles Hall School, England; Simon Fraser University, Canada
Languages: Cantonese; English; Mandarin
Hobbies: Traveling; sailing; drawing; reading; listening to music; watching movies; collecting antiques
Place he wants to visit the most: Greece
Favorite places: Hong Kong; Europe; New York; West Germany
Favorite weather: Sunny
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Most memorable moment: His first concert
Favorite person: His nanny
Favorite flowers: Lilies and orchids because they last longer than other flowers
Favorite food: Seafood (especially lobster)
Favorite fruit: Mango
Favorite dessert: Pudding
Favorite drink: Chinese tea
Least favorite food: Mexican cuisine
Favorite colors: White; black; blue
Favorite cars: Porsche; Range Rover; Renault Spider
Driving habit: Drives safely (even though he says this, he actually drives really fast)
Most terrifying moment: Taking the plane (especially during turbulence); has height phobia and claustrophobia
Most embarrassing moment: Forgot to zip his pants
Most despised: Rumors (and those who spread them)
Most hated insect: Cockroaches
Favorite books: Memoirs of a Geisha; Dream of Red Chamber; books related to interior design
Favorite author: Ba Jin
Favorite films: Gone with the Wind; The Sixth Sense; A Better Tomorrow
Favorite actors: Daniel Day-Lewis; Robert DeNiro; Jack Nicholson; Chow Yun Fat
Favorite actresses: Audrey Hepburn; Vivien Leigh
Favorite directors: Akira Kurosawa; Bernardo Bertolucci; Lee Han Hsiang
Favorite singers: Barbara Streisand; Elton John; Boyz II Men; Madonna; George Lam; Faye Wong
Favorite band: Pet Shop Boys
Favorite music: Chinese (Cantonese) opera; pop; classical
Favorite sports: Jogging; swimming; squash; tennis
Favorite accessories: Watches
Favorite dressing style: Casual
Buying clothes: Buys his own clothes; usually mailorders underwear
Favorite brand: Jil Sander
Favorite animals: Dogs
Pet: A German Shepherd named Bingo (his third dog)
Religion: None
Beliefs: Tolerance; be truthful to friends
When alone at home: Watch TV or read books
Sleeping habit: Naked...it's best not to wear anything while sleeping
Sleeping position: Diagonally
Falling asleep: Quite easy, if there's nothing to worry about then it's pretty quick
Bad habits: None really
Superstitious: A little, maybe going to temples
When taking a shower: He washes his hair first
Favorite part of face: Chin
Least favorite part of face: His left eye, which is usually double, but becomes triple when he's tired
Favorite part of body: None really
Least favorite part of body: His legs because they're too short. He wishes he could be taller.
Personality: Emotional
Compares himself to: A wolf (because he needs freedom all the time)
Happiest event ever: When Farewell My Concubine won the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) Award
Saddest events ever: The passings of his parents
Next life: He still wants to be a man, but if there's a choice to be an animal, he'd want to be a bird.


**Credit to Leslie-Cheung.net for Leslie's already translated profile information.

Complete filmography and TV series list can be found at the above link as well.

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Leslie Memorial


Goodbye to our beloved, beautiful, talented, and generous Leslie. You will be forever remembered and forever missed.


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