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Anita

Anita

20217.92h 16m

Overview

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.

Directed by Leung Lok-Man
Written by Jack Ng Wai-Lun, Leung Lok-Man
Box OfficeBudget: $10.7M0

Top Cast

Louise Wong Tan-Nei

Louise Wong Tan-Nei

Anita Mui

Anita Mui

Anita Mui

Self (archive footage)

Terrance Lau Chun-Him

Terrance Lau Chun-Him

Leslie Cheung

Tony Yang

Tony Yang

Ben Lam

Fish Liew Chi-Yu

Fish Liew Chi-Yu

Ann Mui

Louis Koo

Louis Koo

Eddie Lau

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

So Hau-leung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Waise Lee Chi-Hung

Leonard Ho

Michael Ning

Michael Ning

Michael Lai

Ayumu Nakajima

Ayumu Nakajima

Goto Yuki

Themes & Keywords

friendshippop starbiographyhong kongpersonal growthfailed romancesisters

About Anita

Anita is a drama, music, history film released in 2021 exploring themes of friendship, pop star, biography, hong kong, personal growth, failed romance. Directed by Leung Lok-Man, it stars Louise Wong Tan-Nei, Anita Mui, Terrance Lau Chun-Him. 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.

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