Celebrities born in the Year of Monkey

Updated: 2016-01-12 09:42

By Li Hongrui(chinadaily.com.cn)

Celebrities born in the Year of Monkey

Leslie Cheung in Farewell, My Concubine. [Photo/IC]

Leslie Cheung

His fans call him "elder brother". Leslie Cheung was one of the most memorable film stars and singers. Born in 1956, he committed suicide in 2003 when he was only 46 years old. One of the most successful roles he played was Cheng Dieyi in the movie, Farewell, My Concubine. Zhang possessed a pair of big and sad eyes, which lended him support to present the sad inner world of the characters he played.