Special Programmes for "Miss You Much Leslie" Exhibition
Unless otherwise stated, all special programmes are conducted in Cantonese and are free of charge. The Museum makes no representations on the content of the programmes. Programmes are subject to change and cancellation without prior notice.
Remembering Leslie Cheung 20 Years On
The speaker will take the audience to revisit his own childhood back in the 1990s in parallel with the early years of Leslie Cheung joining the show business. The talk will trace how Leslie rose to stardom in singing and acting and how his fan following grew and evolved over time. Excerpts from his masterpieces will be featured and many different versions of local and overseas editions of his classic albums will be examined in the talk. Audience will also be invited to share their fondest memories of Leslie as a tribute to his life and legacy.
| Date | 2 April 2023 (Sun) |
| Time | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Guest Speaker | Mr Ivan Wong (Veteran music collector) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
When Zhang Fei Meets Ning Caichen? – Revisiting Leslie Cheung in Movies
Leslie Cheung, as an artist, achieved widespread recognition in both his singing and acting career. In particular, he won critical acclaim by undertaking a series of iconic roles ranging from Chan Chen-peng, Yuddy, Cheng Deiyee, Ouyang Feng to Ho Po-Wing. The talk will take a closer look at Leslie's performance in A Better Tomorrow and A Chinese Ghost Story to review how his screen personas evolved over time as well as to catch a glimpse of the golden age of Hong Kong movie industry in the 1980s.
| Date | 23 April 2023 (Sun) |
| Time | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Guest Speaker | Mr Matthew Cheng (Veteran film critic, President of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
Leslie Cheung: A Legend of Hong Kong Popular Culture
Leslie Cheung is a legend of Hong Kong's popular culture. As so rightly pointed out by literary critic, Luo Feng in her book, Butterfly of Forbidden Colors: The Artistic Image of Leslie Cheung, Leslie's life was intertwined with the ups and downs of Hong Kong's cultural and historical developments. On marking the 20th anniversary of Leslie's passing, this talk will revisit the legendary life of Leslie to see how he has touched lives of many so immensely. Leslie Cheung has certainly left his mark in Hong Kong's popular culture.
| Date | 18 June 2023 (Sun) |
| Time | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Location | 1/F Theatre |
| Guest Speaker | Prof Stephen Chu (Professor and Director of Hong Kong Studies Programme, The University of Hong Kong, Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Humanities) |
| Enrolment | Audiences will be admitted 15 minutes before the programme commences. Limited seats on a first come, first serve basis. |
