‘He’s irreplaceable’: thousands of Leslie Cheung’s fans gather outside Hong Kong hotel to mark 20th anniversary of his death
- Fans line up outside Mandarin Oriental hotel to place bouquets and take pictures at spot where legendary singer and actor jumped to his death in 2003
- ‘It’s not just about his music, but the cultural meaning of diversity and inclusion behind him,’ says Emma Mo, a 21-year-old student who travelled from Guangzhou
A winding queue of people formed outside the entrance of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central to lay down bouquets of flowers and take pictures at the spot where the singer and actor jumped to his death in 2003. He had previously admitted to struggling with depression.
“I’ve liked him since his debut at Rediffusion Television,” said 65-year-old retiree Stella Sin. “My sentiments have never changed, and I’ve only ever been a fan of one celebrity. Twenty years bore no changes for me. He’s irreplaceable.”
In the evening, Cheung’s fans flocked to the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui to pay tribute to the star.
Others gathered outside the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom where a concert called “Leslie Cheung Miss You Much Leslie” started at 8.15pm.
In Central, bouquets and signs filled one side of the street between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central. By about 6pm, a queue spanned the entire facade of the Mandarin Oriental hotel facing Chater Road.
