April 1st, April Fool's Day. This day, which should have been full of laughter, was forever marked with grief because of the loss of a person. On this day in 2003, the sky of Hong Kong seemed to have darkened, and Leslie Cheung, a legend in the Chinese entertainment industry, jumped from the 24th floor of the Hong Kong Oriental Culture Hotel, ending his brilliant and controversial life.
When the news broke, the entire entertainment industry was shocked. Countless fans were grief-stricken, and they couldn't accept the fact that the "elder brother" who was radiant on the stage and warm as the sun in life chose to leave in such a way? In Leslie Cheung's will, he left such a paragraph: "depression (depression, depression)." Thank you, friends, and Professor Murphy. It's been a hard year and I can't bear it anymore, thank you Mr. Tang, thank you family, thank you Sister Fei. I haven't done anything bad in my life, why is that? Every word reveals the pain and helplessness in his heart. Yes, he didn't do anything bad in his life, why did he end up like this? In the eyes of friends and fans, Leslie Cheung has always been the "elder brother" with a warm smile on the corner of his mouth, kind and helpful. However, what they saw was only one side of him, and the other side was Leslie Cheung, who was shrouded in sadness and hesitation.
He was born in a wealthy family, but he lacked the love of his parents since he was a child; He is talented, but he is controversial in the entertainment industry; He has the love of countless fans, but he has to face a lot of pressure and criticism. These contradictions and struggles eventually caused him to suffer from depression and embark on the road of no return. The relationship between Leslie Cheung and Tang Hede has always been a sensitive topic in the entertainment industry. At that time, homosexual relationships were not socially acceptable, and the two were under tremendous pressure as a result. However, they did not choose to avoid it, but bravely stood up and faced everything calmly. This courage and honesty are admirable.
However, even such a brave person could not resist the tricks of fate. In the year before his death, Leslie Cheung's condition became increasingly serious, and he had to seek various ways to relieve his pain. However, in the end, he could not overcome the disease and chose to die to relieve himself. Leslie Cheung's death has brought a huge blow to the entertainment industry and fans. At his memorial service, countless fans wept bitterly, they couldn't accept the fact that the "elder brother" who had accompanied them through their youth had left forever.
However, even though Leslie Cheung has been away from us for so many years, his influence is still undiminished. Every year on April 1st, countless fans spontaneously organize commemorative events to honor the legendary superstar. His singing, his smile, and everything about him were forever frozen in that moment, and became an eternal memory in the hearts of countless people. Looking back on Leslie Cheung's life, we can't help but ask: Why did such a kind and talented person end up like this? Maybe this is the trick of fate. But no matter what, we should remember the beauty and touching he once brought us.
Although Leslie Cheung has left us, he will live forever in our hearts. What he left us is not only ** and film and television works, but more importantly, his spiritual strength to be honest, truthful, and brave to face everything. This power will always inspire us to move forward, no matter what difficulties and setbacks we encounter, we should face them bravely and pursue our dreams and happiness.