MTV Special 'Missing Leslie Cheung' To Air
April 4, 2003
The shocking news of Cantopop superstar Leslie Cheung's death broke the hearts of thousands of his fans across Greater China and beyond. A glamorous and versatile artist, Leslie's music and acting talent together with his personal charm deeply mesmerizes and moves his fans throughout Asia.
On April 5, 2003, MTV will be airing a special programme Missing Leslie Cheung from 3 pm to 4 pm on MTV China and MTV Mandarin simultaneously, covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. MTV Korea is also producing special programming to commemorate this superstar. These special programmes pay tribute to the unforgettable icon, bringing his favorite music videos and career highlight to MTV audience around Asia.
Mr. Charles Chau, senior vice president, network strategy and managing director, MTV North Asia stated, "The passing of Leslie is a big loss to the music industry. He is a beloved idol and a truly all-round entertainer. As our way of biding farewell this respected artist, we produced the special programme Missing Leslie Cheung to present the best of his work in his honor to all his fans throughout Asia."
Ms Li Yifei, General Manager of MTV China said, "Leslie Cheung was honored Asia's Biggest Superstar' at the 2000 CCTV-MTV Music Honors -- a reflection of his unparalleled achievement in Asia and his immense contribution to the whole Chinese music culture."
Mr. Simon Ho, General Manager of MTV Taiwan added, "Leslie's death is certainly a big blow to the music world. We respect his professional attitude and passion for his work. He'll be sorely missed."
Missing Leslie Cheung will be broadcast on April 5, 2003 from 3 pm to 4 pm on MTV China via Guangdong Cable TV Network in China, MTV Mandarin in Taiwan and Hong Kong Cable TV Channel 14 in Hong Kong. Besides this special programme, MTV also set up a message board on MTV websites www.mtvchinese.com and www.mtv-china.com for Leslie's fans to express their feelings towards the superstar. -- News Desk
Reminiscence With Linda Wong 2003
18 May 2003 Sunday
07:00 PM More Showtimes
TVB 8 Ch 53 Cable
Travel down memory lane with Hong Kong singer Linda Wong and re-live the heydays of Hong Kong's most successful singers such as Leslie Cheung, Sally Yeh, and Anita Mui. Whether you are a fan or not, as long as you like Canto-pop, don't miss this show. |
