The Hong Kong Heritage Museum (HKHM) opened the Miss You Much Leslie Exhibition on Wednesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of Hong Kong singer-actor Leslie Cheung. Photo: Li Zhihua/China News Service, VCG

The exhibition displays Cheung’s vinyl records, films and stage costumes, including one from his Passion Tour concert in 2000. The costume was designed by renowned French designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo: VCG

On March 23, an exhibition featuring artwork inspired by Cheung’s music and films opened in Hong Kong. Artist Tom Wang presented his painting inspired by the 1997 film “Happy Together,” starring Cheung and Tony Leung. Photo: VCG

“Time of Leslie” (left), a memoir written by Japanese writer Shima Chitose to commemorate Cheung and a rare edition of the 1984 TVB drama “Once Upon An Ordinary Girl,” are on display at the show. Photo: VCG

Cheung took a role in the 1990 Hong Kong drama “Days of Being Wild” with Maggie Cheung (left) and Carina Lau (center). Photo: Michael Tsui/VCG

In 1987, the film “Rough,” starring Cheung and Anita Mui was released in Hong Kong. In 2013, a retrospective on Cheung’s acting career recreated one of the scenes from the film. Photo: VCG

Cheung prepares for his role in the film “Farewell My Concubine” in 1992. Photo: VCG

Cheung attends the Cannes International Film Festival in 1993 with (from right) Chinese film director Chen Kaige and actors Zhang Fengyi and Gong Li to present the film “Farewell My Concubine.” Photo: VCG

In May 1977, 21-year-old Cheung won second place at the Asian Amateur Singing Contest in Hong Kong, beginning his 26-year career on stage and screen. Photo: Robin Lam/VCG