Sony Pictures Malaysia will be distributing the film Anita about the legendary Hong Kong singer-actress Anita Mui in Malaysia soon.
The ambitious project by director Longman Leung of the Cold War series, Edko Films and Irresistible Films took seven years to produce and three years to find the perfect actress to portray the legendary songstress.
Anita Mui left the world in 2003 and her demise marks the end of a glorious era in Hong Kong. She was only four years old when she sang onstage in Li Yuan Amusement Park and gradually rose into one of Asia’s most iconic superstars. She was also given the irreplaceable status as the “daughter of Hong Kong due to her passion for her work, her love for her friends and her love for Hong Kong.
Bringing back her legacy back to the eyes of fans is Louise Wong, the darling of the model industry who has represented Hong Kong in an international model competition. She has starred in Eason Chan’s music video The Key and Anita is her acting debut.
Like Anita, Louise grew up in a single-parent family. She got her start as a model after winning the 2006 Elite Model Look Asia Pacific competition.
According to Louise, it was a challenge to play Anita and feels that the iconic singer is out of her reach. “I am not Anita Mui, but I hope to do my best as a deep respect for her,” she said.
In her role, Louise bravely tackled Anita’s popular performances including Rouge, The Windy Season, Sunset Melody and Flaming Red Lips. The movie team has taken great care to portray Anita Mui with utmost love and respect too.
Edko Films recently released a movie trailer and three posters with the captions: “The beauty of the past seems like an old friend visiting”, “We once met in that year of a windy season” and “Does the song of sunset ever remind you of me.“
The love and reverence for Anita Mui can be felt by the caption in the publicity image. In the publicity image, the caption reads “Unforgettable. Till We Meet Again.”
Biopic synopsis
In 2003, Anita Mui left us. The demise of a generational superstar marks the end of a glorious era in Hong Kong. In her mere 40 years of life, how much hardships and sacrifices has she made? The biopic will revisit the legacy she left behind.
