Anita(HKAFF 2021)

Anita Mui may have left us far too early at the age of 40, but her star shone so brightly during her brief time that she remains one of the greatest pop stars Cantopop has ever seen. The long-awaited biopic by director Longman Leung (Cold War) is an ambitious endeavour that covers the ups and downs of Mui’s life, including her meteoric rise to stardom and her star-crossed romances. Hong Kong-born fashion model Louise Wong makes an electrifying debut in the titular role, supported by an all-star cast that includes Louis Koo as Mui’s mentor, Gordon Lam as the record company executive who discovers her, Fish Liew as Mui’s sister, and Terrance Lau as fellow pop icon Leslie Cheung.