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Anita Mui Yim-Fong

Acting Born Oct 10, 1963 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 24 credits

Biography

Anita Mui Yim-Fong (Chinese: 梅艷芳, 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she made major contributions to the cantopop music scene, while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a cantopop diva. Mui once held a sell-out concert at Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of Asia". That title has stayed with her throughout her career, and has been used as a comparison for both Eastern and Western media.

In the 1980s the gangtai style of music was revolutionised by her wild dancing and femininity on stage. She was famous for having outrageous costumes and also high powered performances. Her fanbase reached far beyond Hong Kong, and into many parts of Asia including Taiwan, Mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia as well as the overseas market. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry where stars often come and go, Mui was able to remain a major star in the spotlight for 20 years. Her career only came to a stop in 2003 when she was suddenly diagnosed with cervical cancer, dying at the early age of 40. Even so, her music and film legacy continues to live on. Her success reached well beyond that of the entertainment circle with humanitarian work, donations and charities that played a major role in helping society even well into the present day.

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Known for

Golden Horse Awards

as Self
Film

The Legend of Drunken Master

as Ling
Film

Rouge

as Fleur

Full filmography

  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
  • 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 (1968)
  • The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) as Ling
  • The Modern Love Story (1992)
  • Rumble in the Bronx (1995) as Elaine
  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) as Yang Luming
  • The Enforcer (1995) as Inspector Fong
  • Screen Play (1992)
  • Rouge (1987) as Fleur
  • Fight Back to School 3 (1993) as Judy Tong
  • Summer Kisses Winter Tears (1984)
  • 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (1991)
  • The Banquet (1991) as Anita Mui
  • New Talent Singing Awards (1982)
  • Wu Yen (2001) as Emperor Qi / Ancestor Huan
  • Justice, My Foot! (1992) as Mrs. Sung
  • 情场妙女郎 (1993)
  • A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989) as Chow Ying-Kit
  • The Heroic Trio (1993) as Tung, The Wonder Woman
  • Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993) as Tung, Wonder Woman
  • The Mad Monk (1993) as Goddess of Mercy
  • The Magic Crane (1993) as Pak Wan-Fai
  • Saviour of the Soul (1991) as Yiu May-kwan
  • Moon Warriors (1992) as Princess