How did Leslie Cheung die?
Died by jumping off a building
The cause of Leslie Cheung’s death
According to: 03:34 April 2, 2003 Jingbao
Mandarin Hotel There was a muffled sound outside, and the eternal superstar disappeared!
For Leslie Cheung, a king-level figure whose reputation and controversy are unparalleled in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, he chose the super weird day of April 1st and the incredible way of destruction by jumping off a building to commit suicide. From every angle, this is a tragedy of the century that is more shocking and suspenseful than the deaths of Teresa Teng, Chen Baiqiang, Weng Meiling or Chen Baolian! Throughout the ages, perhaps only Marilyn Monroe's death has been as sensational and suspenseful as Leslie Cheung's death!
This article synthesizes a series of reports on Leslie Cheung from Hong Kong and Taiwan media in recent years, sorting out thoughts and clarifying the context. We hope that our reports can get as close as possible to the truth of this suspense of the century. We also hope that through this A special report was organized to recall and commemorate this idol who will always live in the hearts of fans and movie fans.
Depression was revealed in the last movie
Although no one can explain Leslie Cheung’s death, it is an indisputable fact that he suffered from depression in the last stage of his life. In the past six months, he took over filming a horror movie called "Alien Space". This movie, starring him and Carrie Lam, tells the story of a psychiatrist who was deeply troubled by the suicide of his first girlfriend. In the process of treating a female patient, he also suffered from illness and eventually suffered from schizophrenia. It is said that Leslie Cheung was too involved in the role and could not leave after filming, so that he was in a trance all day long, even leading to long-term insomnia. In his last album before his death, there was a song called "Dream at Night", which truly interpreted his unstoppable pain of insomnia.
After Leslie Cheung suffered from insomnia for a long time and could not be cured, he gradually accepted the theory that ghost movies "destroyed evil spirits". He then adopted a series of practices such as Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and even Feng Shui to drive away the illness. It is said that his condition improved for a time, and he also took over the filming of the movie "Stealing Heart" as a director. But soon, the pressure of work knocked him down again, and he fell back into an inextricable mental depression.
Leslie Cheung himself is a very idealistic person, and Chinese audiences are most familiar with his role as Cheng Dieyi in "Farewell My Concubine". So did this weird and terrifying "Alien Space" finally take away Leslie Cheung's fragile life?
Change of love, a fatal excuse?
Leslie Cheung is bisexual, which has long been known in and outside the industry. The last thing he did before jumping from the Mandarin Hotel was to leave a suicide note, which elaborated on his extremely painful and contradictory emotional world. So regarding his death, those who have the most say should be his two gay boyfriends during his lifetime, which can be said to be two generations of gay boyfriends: Tang Hede (also known as Tang Tang), who is similar in age to him, and Tang Tang, who can be his son from the age point of view. Kenneth.
Leslie Cheung had known Tang Tang more than 30 years ago, and their childhood friendship gave them a very deep emotional foundation. In 1986, the two officially announced their transition from friends to lovers. This was an absolutely unfathomable emotional style in the society at that time, so their relationship remained underground for a long time. In recent years, Leslie Cheung has looked away and no longer avoids anything when he and Tang Tang appear in public. Leslie Cheung once publicly expressed his love to Tang Tang at a solo concert. He once said: "I think saying 'I love you' in Chinese is too crude, so I can only say 'ILoveYou' in English. If I sing a love song to someone, You can sing to him before going to bed, and then sing to him after you wake up."
As for Kenneth's life experience, it is even more mysterious. Some say he is 26 years old, while others say he is 22 years old. Some people say that he is from Shanghai and studied in the United States, while others say that he is a native of Hong Kong. But regarding his appearance, everyone agrees that he is gentle and elegant, with a shadow of Tang Tang when he was young. This may be an important reason why he attracts Leslie Cheung.
As for Kenneth, Leslie Cheung explained to his friends that he was a new assistant.
But later, friends discovered that although Leslie Cheung and Tang Tang still lived in the apartment in Kadoorie Hill, as long as Tang Tang was around, Kenneth would never show up, whether it was eating or playing badminton. The friend further said that Kenneth is Leslie Cheung's new friend in Beijing. Recently, Leslie Cheung has been busy preparing for the new drama "Stealing Heart" that he directed and acted in. He often shuttles between the mainland and Hong Kong, spending less time with Tang Tang and being away more often, and his relationship has been in crisis. , Kenneth appeared just when they were separated.
In any case, since the suicide note directly stated that he was trapped by love, both Tangtang and Kenneth, as historical witnesses of this unforgettable "love triangle", will always have a say in the real cause of Leslie Cheung's death. right. Reporter Yue Jin
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According to: "Beijing Evening News"
The cause of Leslie Cheung's death is still confusing
"Beijing Evening News" reported that Leslie Cheung's suicide caused a sensation in the Chinese society. Media sources from Taiwan said that the Hong Kong police had ruled out the possibility of Leslie Cheung committing suicide through an autopsy. It is currently certain that Leslie Cheung committed suicide. Therefore, the focus of media attention throughout the day has been on the cause of Leslie Cheung's death.
Hong Kong media reported that a second suicide note was found on Leslie Cheung. In just over 50 words, the tone is full of helplessness and confusion. The media has been speculating about the authenticity of the two suicide notes. However, both suicide notes were vague and it was impossible to determine the exact reason why Leslie Cheung committed suicide. There is definitely nothing wrong with having emotional problems, but is it because of career or because of feelings? More media believe that it is still because of emotional problems. Evidence such as neighbors often heard quarrels at Leslie Cheung's residence. At present, Tang Hede, Leslie Cheung's close friend during his lifetime, has appeared, but he still has not made it clear what emotional problems he had. In fact, the emotional disputes between celebrities have always been what entertainment reporters are most interested in, so it is expected that they will cling to this topic. After Leslie Cheung committed suicide, no one has come forward to say anything conclusively. On the one hand, it can be seen that Leslie Cheung has been suppressing his emotions during this period and is unwilling to talk to outsiders at will. On the other hand, his friends who may know the whole story must remain silent to avoid Trouble sets in.
There is also a rumor that Leslie Cheung is in poor health. According to Hong Kong media reports, his former friend Tang Hede has publicly said that Leslie Cheung suffered from depression and attempted suicide. This statement only once again proves that he has emotional problems. There is also a more evil theory, said by another friend of Leslie Cheung, Liu Peiji. Liu said that Leslie Cheung "hit the evil one." The Hong Kong entertainment industry has always been suspicious, and Leslie Cheung is also said to be very superstitious and interested in things like Feng Shui. The biggest difference between the two statements is that Leslie Cheung must have been on the verge of mental collapse before committing suicide. Whether it was work pressure or emotional problems, even a small thing may cause Leslie Cheung's mood swings. Of course, there are also rumors that Leslie Cheung has a bad stomach, which is also true. A bad appetite will certainly not improve his mood.
All the media reports are trying to prove is that Leslie Cheung’s suicide will not be the so-called "sudden suicide death" at the beginning. Leslie Cheung's simmering emotions did not happen overnight. And all the rumors accumulated, it seems that Leslie Cheung is a person who is extremely susceptible to the influence of the surrounding environment. One testimony is that someone said that he refused to sing when the weather was bad. The day he left, it rained.