【Commentary】Leslie Cheung—the icon whose legacy lives on

Leslie’s refusal to bow to censorship pressures—almost two decades ago—stands out as a brave act of defiance in a time when it was extremely difficult to speak out.

Commentary, Entertainment, MusicWe Are HKers21 December 2020commentary, opinion, leslie cheung, legacy, music, sing, singer, LGBTQ+, censorship, homosexual, icon, cantopop, celebrityComment

William | A playwright since the Umbrella Movement - "As long as the government has not officially implemented restrictions, I will not change the way I create."

What is frightening is that this sort of self-censorship by the organisers is subconsciously done. They may think that they have given the crew a free space to think and create, and yet they will reexamine the production even without receiving any external pressure.

Politics, Career, EntertainmentWe Are HKers22 November 2019william, totow, kc, playwright, umbrella movement, theatre, performing, arts, censorshipComment