He's a Woman, She's a Man

Leslie Cheung had proven his comedic chops in Chinese New Year comedies, but he also proved himself to be a great romantic comedy lead in Peter Chan's delightful satire. Daringly touching on homosexuality and gender confusion—still taboo topics in 1990s Hong Kong—the film stars Cheung as a temperamental music producer determined to propel his new male protégé to stardom. The trouble is that he doesn't know that his protégé is actually a woman. Made during Cheung's retirement from music, the film gave his fans a rare chance to hear Cheung sing onscreen, including the iconic ballad theme that remains one of his most popular songs today.

Buy 10 tickets of Rouge and other screenings in the programme "Glory Days: When Leslie Met Anita" to receive a complimentary limited edition postcard set, featuring 8 unique designs inspired by signature works of Cheung and Mui. For details, please refer to Ticketing Information.

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