Why did Leslie Cheung commit suicide by jumping off a building?

The most direct reason is naturally his own depression. Moreover, the depression that Zhang Guo suffered from was not a mental illness, but a physiological depression caused by the imbalance of chemical substances in his brain. Leslie Cheung said to his relatives and friends during his lifetime: "I have money, so much kindness, and I am very happy. Why do I suffer from depression?" This shows that this disease had a huge impact on him, and it was also the path that led him to commit suicide. The direct cause of return.

Leslie Cheung’s reputation and popularity had reached the level of a superstar that no one could control during his lifetime, but in the end he chose to commit suicide by jumping off the building at the Mandarin Hotel on April 1, 2003. What happened in this incident The time, place, person and process are all confusing and unbelievable. In addition, Leslie Cheung's status as a superstar also adds a mysterious color to the whole incident. In the early days, there were many opinions on the "mystery of Leslie Cheung's suicide". At present, it is mainly concentrated on The following three theories:

1. Emotional issues

Leslie Cheung’s bisexuality has long been an open secret in the industry. After living together with his lover Tang Hede for many years, he also chose to disclose it to the outside world. He disclosed his homosexuality and had the courage to show his love in concerts. This is shocking news today, let alone back then. This status makes him often followed and interviewed by the media, and even questioned by paparazzi about unbearable gender issues, which makes his already introverted personality even more distressed.

The relationship between Leslie Cheung and Tang Hede was not smooth sailing. It is said that he left a suicide note before jumping off the building, which explained his strange feelings for a certain young friend, which also put him in emotional trouble. But there is not much evidence to support this statement

2. External factors

First, the media harassment caused by his emotional problems made him suffer. The second reason is that during his illness, he took over the filming of a horror movie, "Alien Space". This film not only plunged him into a terrifying fantasy, he even experienced hallucinations at one point, and even aggravated his already serious condition, making it difficult for him to leave for a long time after the filming was completed. In severe cases, he suffered from long-term insomnia and was in a trance all day long. The most important thing is that Leslie Cheung has always resisted the fact that he was sick, even to the point of refusing to see a doctor. And due to external rumors, he himself began to gradually believe in the idea of ??"challenging evil spirits."

It is said that after he adopted some superstitious methods, his condition improved for a time, and he started his long-prepared director work. However, in the end, the work pressure aggravated his condition, which also made "Stealing"... "Heart" became his final work.

3. Physiological diseases

This is the reason that currently has the most evidence and is the most objective. Leslie Cheung was informed that he suffered from physiological depression a year before his suicide, but at that time people knew very little about depression. Leslie Cheung resisted this fact for a period of time during the onset of the disease, and coupled with the pressure brought by work and the media, It aggravated his illness and eventually led him to a dead end.

As of this year, Leslie Cheung has been away for more than ten years, and why he chose this path is not that important. What is worth pondering is the public's neglect and disdain for the disease of depression, which leads many people to a dead end in the eyes of others who are puzzled. But in fact, depression is like a cold and a fever. It is an uncontrollable disease. Regardless of whether you are a patient or not, you should treat such diseases rationally to avoid Leslie Cheung-style tragedies from happening again.