Fans of late Hong Kong Cantopop, acting legend Leslie Cheung gather to pay tribute
- Flower bouquets line Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central, where 46-year-old singer who struggled with depression jumped to his death in 2003
- ‘It makes me feel special being surrounded by so many people who love Cheung,’ says Ma Jie from Yunnan province
Fans of late acting and singing legend Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing gathered in Hong Kong on Monday to pay tribute to the star who took his life 21 years ago, including some who travelled from as far away as France and Xinjiang in western mainland China.
Flower bouquets lined the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central, where the 46-year-old singer who struggled with depression jumped to his death in 2003, while many also flocked to a photo exhibition in Hung Hom and his final resting place in Sha Tin.
The remembrance was also observed on a southbound East Rail train, where two fans placed bouquets of white and yellow flowers with photos of the celebrity on the floor inside the carriage.
Li Xiang, a 29-year-old dance teacher, planned a one-day trip from Shenzhen to pay tribute to the artist, visiting both the exhibition and the hotel.
“I feel like he went somewhere he belonged. But knowing that kind of person existed in the world before is a real comfort to me, helping me feel less stressed with my daily hustle,” said Li, who first came to know the artist through his movie A Better Tomorrow.
