Anita Mui At 1983 Hong Kong Jade Solid Awards

 

Anita Mui Bio-Data

English Name : Anita

Chinese Name: Mei Yan Fang

Birthday: 10/10/1963

Place Of Birth: Hong Kong

Height: 168 cm

Weight: 50 kg

Horoscope: Libra

Chinese Horoscope: Rabbit

Family: Mother, 2 Elderly Brothers and 1 Elderly Sister ( Elderly Sister Deceased)

Martial Status: Single

Religion: Buddhism

Characteristics: Right Handed, but always uses the left hand to hold the mircophone, a habit since a child

Favourite Color: White, Black and Purple

Educational Level: High school

Anita Mui passed away peacefully on 30 Dec 2003, She was 40 years old.

 

1982 Anita Mui, New Talent Singing Competition

This was the song Anita Mui sang during the talentine competition 1982 and she won the first prize. What a super performance, can really see a superstar in her before she become one.

 

The Legend Of Anita Mui

"Instant shining is not eternity. Show business is a hard life. I wonder how many people will remember me after I leave the business for good. My hope is that when they feel bored and look at the stars in the sky, people will think of my name."-- Anita Mui

Hong Kong heartthrob singer/actress Anita Mui died of lung failure that was caused by cervical cancer in a Hong Kong hospital at 2: 50 a.m. on Tuesday. She was 40 years old.

Mui's father died when she was a small child. As the youngest daughter of the family, she began performing at the age of 5, singing Chinese opera and pop songs in theaters. She dropped out of school during her second year of junior high school. After that, she sang at bars and nightclubs for several years.

Her mother ran a bar to support the family at that time. But after a fire destroyed the bar, Mui had to work harder to pay the family's debt. Gradually she carved out a niche in the market.

Mui's big break came in 1982 when she defeated 3,000 contestants to win first prize in the New Talent Singing Competition.

But Mui's fame did not bring happiness. She felt lonely under the pressures of show business and continued to work hard supporting her family.

Mui went on to carve out a reputation as "the Madonna of Asia" with her occasionally outrageous costumes, bold stage performances and a stream of hits which netted her numerous awards. She intended to make her every disc and show perfect. The discs and shows often became trendsetters and were hot topics for the public.

She later turned to acting and enjoyed success starring in films including The Heroic Trio and Drunken Master 2. Her portrayal of a tortured ghost in Rouge won her Taiwan's Golden Horse Award in 1987.
Mui didn't talk much about the difficulties she experienced on her journey from a bar singer to becoming a major star in Asia. She once said: "Many people have asked me which one I want to be: a happy ordinary person or an eminent star. If I could, I would choose to be a happy ordinary person."

She remembered being rejected when she first entered show business: "Once a man scoffed at me in public on Christmas Day. He swore at me. At that time, I was not accepted in the show business. I was humiliated for no reason. I almost burst into tears."

Mui was born for the stage. Although she gave her farewell concert in 1991, she made a comeback in 1994 and caused quite a stir. But after that, she made light of many things.

"Instant shining is not eternity. Show business is a hard life. I wonder how many people will remember me after I leave the business for good. My hope is that when they feel bored and look at the stars in the sky, people will think of my name."

Mui was generous and straightforward and liked to make friends. Friendship was important to her: She would make personal sacrifices to help a friend. And she never asked for anything in return. She once said: "Many people thought I've made a lot of money. But actually my biggest gains are friendship. When I was frustrated, many friends were concerned and gave me support. It is such a precious feeling when you have so many friends who can help you."

Mui was concerned about the public good. She was responsible for organizing many charitable activities and also gave away a lot of money. She continued her work for charity after her disease broke out last year when her cancer turned malignant.

During the SARS outbreak, she helped organize the 1:99 Concert in Hong Kong that brought the entire city's entertainment industry together. And she also helped to raise money for the SARS-affected families.

While her career was a miracle, Mui's love life was a bumpy road. Such men as Jackie Chan, Zhao Wenzhuo, Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse were rumored lovers. But she once said: "I dare not get married because I have a marriage-phobia. I'm afraid that my marriage will result in divorce. I don't want that regret in my life." Mui repeatedly said she would like to trade all she had for a woman's basic aspiration -- love.

(Shenzhen Daily January 2, 2004)

 

Anita Mui, We Will Never Forget.

December 31st, 2003: The old wives' tale that says death comes in threes proved to be true early yesterday morning when Anita Mui Yim-Fong (right) died at 2:50 am from lung failure caused by the cervical cancer she had reportedly been battling since 2001. Just like the deaths of Roman Tam (Lo Man) in October 2002 and Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing in April of this year, the death of Anita Mui unleashed a profound sense of loss and sadness as fans in Hong Kong and abroad were left to mourn the loss of another pioneer of Hong Kong entertainment. She was 40 years old.

According to various media reports, the beginning of the end began when Mui left for Kyoto, Japan on November 24th to shoot a new television ad for Modern Beauty Salon. When she returned three days later -- the last time Mui was seen in public was on November 27th when she appeared at the arrivals area at the Chek Lap Kok airport -- she was suffering from a cold that she had contracted while on location. The Sun reports that a day later, on November 28th, Mui checked into the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital.

Through most of December, speculation circulated that Mui's condition had worsened. When she missed a charity event in Singapore on December 14th, the speculation escalated to the point where her assistant, Marianne Wong Man-Wai, issued daily denials on a wide range of rumours. Reportedly, Mui's health began to change drastically for the worse last week. By the weekend, she was said to be in-and-out of a consciousness. By Monday night, Mui's doctors suggest that her loved ones be called to her bedside.

The first signs of what was to come surfaced at around 6 pm on Monday evening when a Taiwanese website reported that Anita Mui had died. Looking to confirm the report, reporters flocked to the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital in the Happy Valley district and witnessed a steady procession of Hong Kong celebrities. Over the course of six hours, Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Alan Tam Wing-Lun, Cherie Chung Chor-Hung, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Kenny Bee (Chung Jun-To), Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Miu Kiu-Wai, Jamie Chik Mei-Jun, Anita Yuen Wing-Yi, Eason Chan Yik-Shun, Hilary Tsui Ho-Ying, Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Kelly Chen Wai-Lam, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lam Kwok-Ban, Josie Ho Chiu-Yi, Edmond Leung Hon-Man, Suki Kwan Sau-Mei, Carina Lau Ka-Ling, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, John Shum Kin-Fun, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Lui Fong, Carol Cheng Yu-Ling, Amanda Lee Wai-Man, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, May Lo Mei-Mei and Johnnie To Kei-Fung were among the more than fifty entertainment circle personalties that streamed to Mui's bedside.

At first, there were denials that Mui's condition was grave. Speaking to reporters, Jackie Chan said: "Ah Mui has a little problem she needs to get checked out. Please don't speculate wildly."

Later in the evening, it became clear that the end was near. Although Marianne Wong, Mui's assistant, smiled when she denied the Taiwanese report that said Mui had died, the look in her eyes betrayed Mui's condition to reporters. Celebrities who made their way to the hospital had serious expressions on their faces and did not speak to the media scrum. The normally talkative Eric Tsang Chi-Wai would only say: "thanks for your concern ... thanks for your concern." Chingmy Yau brought monks to say prayers for Mui. Kenny Bee arrived with an upbeat look on his face but was seen later on with tears in his eyes. Reporters also learned that Mui was on the 15th floor -- the intensive care ward.

The vigil ended at 4:10 am Tuesday morning when a press conference was called. Flanked by Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, John Shum Kin-Fun, Michelle Yeoh, Alan Tam Wing-Lun, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung and Andy Lau Tak-Wah among others, fashion designer Eddie Lau Pui-Kei -- Mui's longtime confidant -- told reporters: "A superstar in the entertainment business, a friend who gave us all her love, Miss Anita Mui Yim-Fong has passed away at 2:50 am. She died of lung failure caused by cervical cancer."

A tearful Jackie Chan followed Lau and said: "This has been a very unfortunate for the entertainment industry. I would have never guessed that another tragedy would strike at the end of the year. Anita Mui Yim-Fong does not belong just to the world of entertainment, she belongs to all of Hong Kong. She loved a lively atmosphere so it was fitting she passed surrounded by friends. She loved being pretty so it was fitting that she had a peaceful and beautiful death. She hoped that her friends and fans will let her go in peace. Don't cry. Don't shout out her name. This was her wish."

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai then repeated Mui's death announcement in Mandarin. He went on to remark: "Her condition kept getting worse and worse, but she hung on and waited for all her loved ones so that she could get a last look at everyone."

 

Dear Fans,

Anita Mui passed away peacefully at 2.50 am, 30 Dec 2003, Hong Kong Time. She died because of lung failure caused by cervical cancer.

She hope all her fans will take care of their own health and stay happy always.

Please drop a message for Anita Mui, tell her you are here and we still remember her.

We love you, Anita...

Zen Tan