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The famous director Zhang Yimou, who originally accompanied Xiao Hua, the wife of the bran, accompanied him through the most difficult period, but he cheated in marriage and fell in love with Gong Li in the sorghum field; After the divorce, living with Gong Li never gave her a title, but finally fell under the pomegranate skirt of his 18-year-old wife Chen Ting, his wife and children were hot, and Zhang Yimou ended his years of bohemian life.
However, in Zhang Yimou's life, he also has a very important woman, which has become a regret in his life. What is their past?
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This woman is a veritable big sister in the music industry, who takes actors as a side job but has successively won the Academy Award, the Golden Horse Award, the Golden Dragon Award, and the Best Actress at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival, making Zhao Wenzhuo choke up after many years to the point that she couldn't speak. and because of Ning's unyielding personality, he was slapped and insulted by 14k hall master Huang Langwei, and the other party did not live for 5 days.
This woman with such a big background and supported by countless people is Anita Mui, known as the "daughter of Hong Kong". In the entertainment industry, there is a saying "sing and excellent acting", in order to achieve box office, the director will also select some appealing stars to participate in film production across borders. Unlike the new generation of Little Hua Dan, Anita Mui has a very good talent in acting.
Zhang Yimou was able to know Anita Mui, thanks to the work "Rouge Button", watching this film, Zhang Yimou, who has cultivated so many Mou girls, admired Anita Mui's acting skills. In terms of acting skills, there are not many actresses who can make Zhang Yimou feel admiration, and Anita Mui is one of the few in his heart.
Since then, Zhang Yimou has secretly made up his mind to invite Anita Mui to participate in his films. In 2003, Zhang Yimou was preparing to film "Ambush on Ten Sides", and one of the roles of the eldest sister of the flying knife gate was specially left for Anita Mui. At that time, Anita Mui was very fond of chivalry in Hong Kong and helped many people, and acted quite chivalrously, so Zhang Yimou thought that this role was very suitable for her.
In order to sincerely invite Anita Mui to participate, Zhang Yimou flew to Hong Kong for this purpose, and after meeting Anita Mui, Anita Mui joked and said, "Good guy, I've started playing Zhang Ziyi's mother!" Zhang Yimou smiled, "The character needs, you are still very young and beautiful." ”
After reading the script, Anita Mui readily agreed without mentioning the salary. In the conversation, the two had the same views on art, and Anita Mui also admired Zhang Yimou's artistic achievements, especially the unique understanding of film aesthetics, which made Anita Mui praise. Shortly after Zhang Yimou found Anita Mui, Anita Mui offered to adapt "Rouge Button" into a musical, directed by Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Yimou gladly agreed.
In fact, Anita Mui was already seriously ill during the preparation of "October Ambush". On September 5, 2003, Anita Mui, accompanied by Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Jackie Chan and other friends, held a press conference to publicly admit that she had cervical cancer. The doctor told her that fortunately it was benign and could survive as long as it was removed, but Anita Mui refused.
Anita Mui considered that many martial arts scenes in the film had difficulties in doing it herself, and she was worried that she would not be able to complete it. After Zhang Yimou learned the situation, he said in the newspaper that he would not change his role and wait for Anita Mui to be treated with peace of mind before starting shooting. To this end, he also deliberately changed this martial arts drama into a literary drama, and changed the original story about "love and conspiracy" to the center of the story falling on the "rivers and lakes", highlighting Anita Mui's scene.
After that, Anita Mui's health not only did not improve, but deteriorated, so Zhang Yimou also changed the filming scenes originally scheduled for Ukraine to Beijing and Sichuan; In order to facilitate Anita Mui, a private jet is specially prepared, and if the onset can be treated in time. When making the costume, Zhang Yimou repeatedly stressed that the teacher must make it thicker for Anita Mui's daughter-in-law and not let her get cold.
After seeing director Zhang Yimou so affirmed herself, Anita Mui also said that she must recuperate well and act well. But before she could go, her condition suddenly deteriorated. At 2:50 a.m. on December 30, 2003, Anita Mui died in the hospital, in addition to the grief of the Hong Kong entertainment industry and fans, Zhang Yimou stayed up all night, he declared that his biggest regret in his life was not being able to wait for Anita Mui.
Zhang Yimou also believes that the role of the eldest sister of the flying knife gate in "Ambush on Ten Sides", no one can replace Anita Mui's position in his heart, and has become a character with a strong sense of existence in this film, but does not appear. This regret has buried Zhang Yimou in his heart for many years.
After the release of "October Ambush", many people saw a line of pale words at the end of the film - "I would like to remember Miss Anita Mui with this film", which is enough to see that not being able to cooperate with an excellent diva-level actor is the pain of Zhang Yimou's life. Years later, on the day of Anita Mui's 58th birthday, Jiang Zhiqiang, president of Anle Film Company and also producer of Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee and other big directors, officially announced a circle of friends, bluntly saying that in order to make up for his regrets in 2003, he worked hard to shoot a movie "Anita Mui" for many years, and finally handed it over to Anita Mui who was far away in heaven.
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Anita Mui died, and all heavyweights in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, except for those who were not in good health to reach the scene, basically all others sent out to mourn Anita Mui. "The peerless style is especially visible, there is no Anita Mui in the world", Anita Mui's three words are imprinted in the hearts of many audiences. But for Anita Mui herself, it may be the end of the days of being gnawed!
Anita Mui has been influenced by her mother's son preference since she was born, and her stepfather even beat and scolded, and even wanted to sell her for money. At the age of 4, she and her sister were sent to become singers, and the sisters were almost used as money-making machines by their mother. When Anita Mui's talent was discovered, she officially became the object of the family's nibbling.
Even if she grew up in such a family, Anita Mui did not complain at all and still maintained her kind nature. When his records were frantically snapped up by fans, the outside world began to question him, and there were often offensive reports. What Anita Mui, who is in her 20s, did not expect that living was not only facing her mother's ruthless oppression, but also questioning herself by the audience media, thinking that she was born as a singer and pretended to be pure on stage.
So Liu Peiji tried her best to help Anita Mui re-plan the route, let Anita Mui cut off her long hair and take a neutral and handsome route instead. While other actresses are committed to being a good vase, Anita Mui always shows her proud side in front of the screen. Seeing that her dance companion was very strong and talented, Anita Mui found professional dance and vocal teachers for guidance, which made their debut in a grasshopper group all the rage.
People who have received Anita Mui's help, as well as Chen Xiaochun, Eason Chen and others, once announced early that she would not accept any music awards in order to give these newcomers the opportunity to emerge.
As the President of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association, Anita Mui has shown great love in her heart, always cherished the motherland, and made every effort to promote the common prosperity of the music scene in Hong Kong and the mainland. After Hong Kong's handover, she tore off her Canadian passport and called for not being a second-class citizen, not only appeasing the panicked Hong Kong citizens, but also firming her position.
As the "daughter of Hong Kong", Anita Mui's influence is well deserved. At that time, Anita Mui and her friends went to a bar to relax, and the then 14K hall owner Huang Langwei heard that they were in a bar, so he took a wad of banknotes and asked Anita Mui to sing, but Anita Mui ignored him. Seeing that he was so rude to himself, he didn't expect to directly anger Huang Langwei and slapped Anita Mui in public.
Anita Mui, who was insulted but could not get out, immediately called Xiang Tai for help, and the next day Huang Langwei was slashed several times on the streets of Hong Kong and admitted to the hospital. Huang Langwei then lay on a hospital bed and was shot and killed by two unidentified people disguised as doctors. Unexpectedly, Huang Langwei, who dared to slap Anita Mui, did not live for 5 days.
Anita Mui has a successful career and has a wide range of friends, but her love life is full of twists and turns. At that time, Leslie Cheung introduced Zhao Wenzhuo to Anita Mui, and the two had a good impression of each other and chose to be together. To treat this relationship, Anita Mui has never hidden it as always, but the media has been breaking the news that Zhao Wenzhuo was raised by Anita Mui.
Fortunately, the relationship between the two has been relatively stable, and they almost entered the palace of marriage for a while, but then suddenly broke up due to emotional discord. When she learned that her time was numbered, Anita Mui held a farewell concert. Due to the aggravation of her condition, Anita Mui was physically exhausted at the concert and needed her friends to help her on stage, bleeding from her lower body, and could only wear diapers on stage.
Even in this state, Anita Mui still recommended her "little friend" Eason Chen to the audience. Anita Mui also said at this concert: "Do I look good in a wedding dress?" It's a pity to miss the time. "I've had several opportunities to wear wedding dresses, but I missed them all." "I forgot all my regrets, I married myself to music to you!"
Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung once agreed that when you were 40 years old, you would be together before you married me. In 2003, Leslie Cheung jumped into the leap and did not wait to fulfill his promise, and eight months later, Anita Mui also followed in his footsteps and unfortunately passed away. In her will, Anita Mui said that she would give her mother 70,000 yuan a month for living expenses, and another 1.7 million yuan for her nephew and niece's school expenses, and donate the rest of the money.
This made Anita Mui's mother and brother completely turn their faces, they were dissatisfied with Anita Mui's approach, not only took their deceased relatives to court with a complaint, but also publicly auctioned Anita Mui's personal belongings, even underwear and underwear, and did not even leave her the minimum decency. Friends saw it in their eyes and bought these items back at a high price, in order to give Anita Mui the last decency.
Years later, Anita Mui's mother broke a shocking inside story, Anita Mui died not only because of cancer, she also suffered from depression before her death. Thinking deeply, behind the tragic events before her death, Anita Mui faced disappointment, confusion and torture, she tried her best to cover up the coldness of her heart, and presented her warmest side to the audience to help those in need.
Sadness tormented invisibly, and finally she chose to let go and completely free her soul from this world. May she find true peace in heaven and release the unspeakable sufferings that continue to erode her heart.