HK Heritage Museum Celebrates Leslie Cheung's 70th Birthday with Special Exhibition

2026-09-08 20:00 Last Updated At：20:08

Hong Kong Heritage Museum launches exhibition on 70th anniversary of Leslie Cheung's birth to commemorate the legendary star's immense charm

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) is staging "Miss You Much·Leslie 70th Birthday·Exhibition" from tomorrow (September 9) to May 10 next year to commemorate the 70th anniversary of legendary star Leslie Cheung's birth, recapitulating his outstanding achievements in music and film, and reminiscing about his crowning moments.

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Hong Kong Heritage Museum launches exhibition on 70th anniversary of Leslie Cheung's birth to commemorate the legendary star's immense charm Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong Heritage Museum launches exhibition on 70th anniversary of Leslie Cheung's birth to commemorate the legendary star's immense charm Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Addressing the opening ceremony today (September 8), the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, said that Cheung, well known as Gor-gor, is an enduring icon of Hong Kong's pop culture. His artistic spirit of innovation and self-transcendence has been actively driving the vitality of Hong Kong's pop culture, and is also the key factor that enables it to exert influence on the global stage.

Other officiating guests included guest curator Mrs Florence Chan; the Chairperson of the Museum Advisory Committee, Professor Douglas So; world-renowned designer Alan Chan; the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan; and the Museum Director of the HKHM, Mr Brian Lam.

The exhibition presents over 300 precious exhibits. Eleven classic stage costumes will take visitors back to the deafening applause of Cheung's concerts. Exhibits on maiden public display include Cheung's personal furniture, the gold jacket, sequin top and purple striped trousers worn by him in his "Live in Concert 97", and his portrait created by local artist Yuen Tai-yung. The interior settings of parts of Gor-gor's former residence will be re-created for the first time, featuring his desk and chairs and inviting visitors to step into the superstar's private space.

During the exhibition period, the HKHM will screen six of Cheung's cinematic masterpieces, namely "Behind the Yellow Line", "For Your Heart Only", "A Better Tomorrow", "A Chinese Ghost Story", "Rouge" and "He's a Woman, She's a Man", for free. At the end of this year, there will be a special free retrospective screening of Cheung's "Live in Concert 97". Film tickets will be distributed on the day of each screening at noon on the 1/F of the HKHM on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last. The admission arrangements for the concert video will be announced later.

The date of September 12, 2026, marks Cheung's 70th birthday. As a relatively high visitor volume is expected on that day, the HKHM will distribute admission tickets on a first-come, first-served basis for entry to the exhibition in designated time slots. Detailed arrangements will be set out on the on-site notice, the HKHM's official website and Instagram. Visitors are requested to follow the instructions of the venue staff.

In addition, in view of the large number of Cheung's fans, flexible visitor flow management measures may be implemented as needed during the whole exhibition period to offer a good visit experience, including issuing admission tickets for entry to the exhibition in designated time slots.

The exhibition is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, organised by the HKHM with curatorial planning by Mrs Chan, and supported by Les FANmily. Admission is free. The HKHM has specifically designed a limited-edition, poster-style exhibition pamphlet. Each visitor is welcome to take one copy. The pamphlets will be distributed each day while stocks last. Details of the exhibition are available at hk.heritage.museum/en/exhibitions/leslie70th.html.

Hong Kong Customs Seizes 25kg Ketamine and 13kg Cannabis, Arrests Three Passengers at Airport

Hong Kong Customs detects three drug trafficking cases involving incoming passengers at airport

Hong Kong Customs today (September 8) detected three drug trafficking cases involving passengers at Hong Kong International Airport and seized about 25 kilograms of suspected ketamine and about 13kg of suspected cannabis buds, with a total estimated market value of about 13 million. Three persons were arrested.

The first case involved a Mainland male passenger, aged 48, arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, last night (September 7). During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 3kg of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market value of about $700,000 in his carry-on suitcase. The man was arrested in the early hours today.

In the second case, a 23-year-old Taiwan male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Barcelona, Spain, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 25kg of suspected ketamine, with an estimated market value of about $10 million inside his checked-in suitcase. The man was subsequently arrested.

In the third case, a 37-year-old Mainland female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, via Manila, the Philippines, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found about 10kg of suspected cannabis buds, with an estimated market value of about $2.3 million inside her checked-in suitcase. The woman was subsequently arrested.

The arrested men in the first two cases have each been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The arrested woman in the third case will be charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The three cases will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (September 9).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will also continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

HK Heritage Museum Celebrates Leslie Cheung's 70th Birthday with Special Exhibition

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