Fifteen years ago, hugely popular teenage heart-throb Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing shocked Hong Kong when he leapt to his death. Nicknamed “Gor Gor”, and considered one of the founding fathers of Canto-pop, Cheung, who suffered from depression, committed suicide at the age of 46 on April 1, 2003.

To mark the 15th anniversary of his death, we take a look at his 10 most iconic films.

1. Rouge (1988)

This award-winning film directed by Stanley Kwan is about the ghost of a dead woman, played by singer Anita Mui, looking to reunite in the afterlife with her lover (Cheung), whom she believed committed suicide with her.

The film won six Hong Kong Film Awards, including prizes for best actress, director, film, screenplay, film editing and original score.

2. Days of Being Wild (1990)

In 1989, Cheung announced his retirement as a singer so that he could focus on his acting career.

Cheung, playing the role of a brash playboy, collaborated with director Wong Kar-wai for the first time while making this film, which claimed the honours of best actor, director, film, cinematography and art direction at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards.