Accented Cinema

Leslie Cheung & Hong Kong LGBT Cinema | Video Essay (5x5)

Data di messa in onda: Mar 10, 2022

Accented Cinema - Episode 81 Being a multitalented artist, Leslie Cheung is loved for many reasons. His singing voice is magnetic. His acting is mesmerizing. But one thing that is often acknowledge yet under-appreciated is his queer identity. To publicly stands as a bisexual man in a gay relationship, Leslie Cheung single handedly changed LGBT perception in the entire Chinese speaking region. Today, let's take a look at Leslie Cheung's film career, and see how his popularity shaped LGBT cinema in Hong Kong.