Anita

2021 2h 16m CN

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7.9

BANGER

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67%

FRESH

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IMDB

★7.9TMDB · 21🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 1,400

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Synopsis

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This long-awaited biopic provides a vivid account of the remarkable life of Anita Mui in and behind the limelight, chronicling her journey from a child performer to becoming one of world's most recognized music icons.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louise Wong Tan-Nei
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-Fong
Self (archive footage)
Terrance Lau Chun-Him
Leslie Cheung
Tony Yang Yo-Ning
Ben Lam
Fish Liew Chi-Yu
Ann Mui
Louis Koo
Eddie Lau
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
So Hau-leung
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Leonard Ho

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leung Lok-Man
Writers: Leung Lok-Man, Jack Ng Wai-Lun
Languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Mandarin, English
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Mandarin, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leung Lok-Man, shot by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chiu Tsang-Hei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Louise Wong Tan-Nei and Anita Mui Yim-Fong and Terrance Lau Chun-Him carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15010590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leung Lok-Man directs. Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming behind the camera. Chiu Tsang-Hei scores. Cheung Ka-Fai cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Mandarin, English.
3Directed by Leung Lok-Man, shot by Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chiu Tsang-Hei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Cheung Ka-Fai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louise Wong Tan-Nei and Anita Mui Yim-Fong and Terrance Lau Chun-Him carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15010590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.