How tall is Leslie Cheung?

Leslie Cheung's listed height was 175 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 86% of men in China.

Where 175 cm sits among men in China

Taller than about 86% of men in China born in 1956 (average 168 cm).

Cheung next to his bandmates and co-stars

Gong Li is 15 cm shorter than Leslie Cheung (160 cm), Farewell My Concubine co-star.

Jean-Claude Van Damme is 2 cm taller than Leslie Cheung (177 cm), Knock Off co-star.

Paul Sorvino is 18 cm taller than Leslie Cheung (193 cm), Knock Off co-star.

About Leslie Cheung

Leslie Cheung, born Cheung Fat-chung, was a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor, born on 12 September 1956 in Kowloon, British Hong Kong. He died on 1 April 2003, after a 26-year career in which he released over 40 albums and acted in 56 films.

Cheung drew attention in 1977 when he entered RTV's Asian Singing Contest and became popular in 1984 with the hit single Monica. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of Cantopop. He announced his retirement from music in 1989 and emigrated to Canada the following year, then returned to Hong Kong in 1994. In film he was known for A Better Tomorrow (1986), A Chinese Ghost Story (1987), and Days of Being Wild (1990), which won him Best Actor at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards.

Cheung stood at a listed 175 cm (5'9"). Gong Li, listed at 160 cm (5'3"), was 15 cm shorter, and appeared with him in Farewell My Concubine (1993). Jean-Claude Van Damme, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), was 2 cm taller, and Paul Sorvino, listed at 193 cm (6'4"), was 18 cm taller; both appeared with him in Knock Off.

Frequently asked

How tall is Leslie Cheung in feet and inches? Leslie Cheung was 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

How tall is Leslie Cheung compared to Gong Li? Gong Li is 15 cm shorter than Leslie Cheung: 160 cm (5'3") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Leslie Cheung compared to Jean-Claude Van Damme? Jean-Claude Van Damme is 2 cm taller than Leslie Cheung: 177 cm (5'10") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Leslie Cheung compared to Paul Sorvino? Paul Sorvino is 18 cm taller than Leslie Cheung: 193 cm (6'4") vs 175 cm (5'9").

Is Leslie Cheung tall for men in China? At 175 cm he was taller than about 86% of men in China born in 1956, whose average height is 168 cm.

Sources

• Leslie Cheung on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Leslie Cheung on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 cm.
• Leslie Cheung on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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