Leslie Cheung and Daffy Tong’s epic love story: the Hong Kong icon and his partner were together for 20 years until the star’s tragic death in 2003 – but his memory lives on

• April 1 marks a tragic date in Hong Kong’s heart – the death of Canto-pop superstar legend Leslie Cheung, who took his own life at the Mandarin Oriental in 2003
• Cheung had a 20-year relationship with his boyfriend Daffy Tong, aka ‘Mr Tong’ whom he’d refer to onstage, though their romance remained low-key for most his life