Leslie Cheung’s life, work on display in Hong Kong: red high heels, white feather suit worn in 1997 and 2000 concerts to be exhibited for 1st time
- Two rare items will be showcased at “Miss You Much Leslie Exhibition”, which begins on Wednesday, ahead of 20th anniversary of his death
- Fans of Cantopop legend will be treated to audiovisual exhibits alongside costumes and awards from captivating career
A pair of red high heels and a white feather suit worn by Hong Kong’s late “King of Cantopop” Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing during concerts in 1997 and 2000 will be exhibited to the public for the first time as part of a collection of memorabilia and awards celebrating his life and work.
The two rare items are on loan from the star’s long-time partner Daffy Tong Hok-tak, and will be showcased at the “Miss You Much Leslie Exhibition” at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum in Sha Tin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his death on April 1.
Fans can also see an array of music and film awards won by Cheung over his career and provided for the exhibition by Tong.
The Cantopop legend’s former manager Florence Chan Suk-fan and two other close friends, William Chang and Wing Shya, worked on the collection as guest curators.
“I know many international fans want to come to Hong Kong especially in hopes to commemorate Gor Gor Leslie,” Chan said on Tuesday, referring to the affectionate nickname given to him by fans, meaning “big brother” in Cantonese.
“The exhibition can evoke many different memories from a different era, the concept is to bring people back to those times in Leslie’s world.”
Cheung was one of Cantopop’s most iconic stars during its golden era in the 1980s and 1990s. He ended his life on April 1, 2003.
