[2024.04.02] DAFFY TONG REMEMBERS LESLIE CHEUNG WITH DAYS OF BEING WILD LINES

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Many fans remember Leslie Cheung in different ways outside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Central
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Daffy Tong posts a shot from DAYS OF BEING WILD

A sexy woman poses for photos, which upsets many Gor fans

Eddie Lau posts a photo with Leslie Cheung to remember his late friend

Wang Leehom shares how he met Leslie Cheung
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Yesterday was the 21st anniversary of the Superstar of a generation Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing (Gor Gor)'s passing. "Gor fans" around the world missed him just as much as ever. Artist friends including Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Wang Leehom, Anita Yuen Wing Yee and others posted their photos with Gor Gor in remembrance; Gor Gor's beloved Daffy Tong Hok Tak posted on social media as he did in past years. This year the anniversary of Gor Gor's death ran into Easter. Tong tong posted two lines from Gor Gor's film DAYS OF BEING WILD, "I don't want anything, except for you to stay." He even posted, "Today is resurrection day, is it true?"

Wang Leehom posted about meeting Gor Gor. He said that his connection with Gor Gor went back to 1999, when he just came to Hong Kong to make movies and records. One night he went to listen to Maria Cordero perform and ran into Gor Gor. They even sang together, "That jam opened the curtains on our friends. He started calling me 'Kid', while I called him 'Uncle Leslie'." Wang Leehom posted his photo with Gor Gor from the film and talked about Gor Gor performing art work concept. He said that even though their friendship only lasted for four short years, during that time they constantly got together to talk about music, performing, singing and musical. The most memorable was for Gor Gor's concert our PASSION, he was even fortunate enough to be a guest performer and take part in the film Leslie directed FROM ASHES TO ASHES; he praised Gor Gor's exceptional care and seriousness over every detail, which made him deeply understand that he had to respect his work before the outside would respect it. Wang Leehom also pointed out that once he visited the closet that was filled with tour costumes at Gor Gor's home. However Gor Gor was both excited and downed, because his native costume was written about as "transvestite". Wang Leehom even mentioned that Gor Gor injected the most love and passion into every one of his work. "To truly understand Gor Gor, the best method is through his work."

Every year on the anniversary of Gor Gor's passing, "Gor fans" from around the world would send floral arrangements to Mandarin Oriental Hotel at Central -- the location of Gor Gor's passing; the location appeared orderly. Aside from a police presence, mainland fan club members also volunteered to maintain order. "Gor Fans" also put some thoughts into saluting Gor Gor; floral arrangements were in the shape of the moon, the letter L in the shape of a musical note, and butterfly made with red roses, and two red roses constructed heart shaped and the words "missing you Wing" with white roses; among the flowers were Gor Gor's film portraits, like his police uniform look and the Beijing opera look from FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE; as well as hand drawn Gor Gor portraits. Illustrator Chui Sing On held a Leslie Cheung illustration exhibit at the Miramar shopping center in Tsim Sha Tsui, which attracted many visitors.