On December 29th, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" produced by Jiang Zhiqiang and directed by "Cold War" director Liang Lemin directed the extended version of "Anita Mui" - the full episode of the drama "Anita Mui" premiered on the whole network - and was launched exclusively on Huanxi Media's streaming media platform "Huanxi Premiere", the drama version is longer and more exciting, and you can watch the life of Anita Mui.
"Sister Mei's life is wonderful, because when she was screened in theaters before, there were restrictions on the length of the film, so she needed to make a trade-off. This time, I was able to present the original script as much as possible, and now everyone can experience her extraordinary life with Sister Mei while sitting at home." Director Liang Lemin explained his original intention of making the director's cut.
As the "full version" of the movie, the drama "Anita Mui" has added a beautiful title, including more than an hour of unexposed content, making up for the regret of director Leung Lemin and Anita Mui's fans that the movie is "not enough to watch". "Flaming Red Lips", "Repayment", "Drama Life", "Tears of Decoration", "Flying Stage" and other golden songs have appeared in the series, and they are good songs, listen to them together.
"Hong Kong's daughter" Anita Mui, born from the grassroots, grew against the wind
"If one day, when I leave this stage, this music scene, and this entertainment industry, how many people will really think of me? Will they remember the character of Anita Mui? I don't dare to ask you to promise, I just hope that when you open the window and look up at the stars in the sky after dinner one night, when you see one of the stars, you will remember a name that you were once familiar with, a friend who once brought you a little joy, her name is Anita Mui."
At the end of the episode "Anita Mui", Anita Mui's words to fans at the "A Beautiful Echo" concert in 1995 were chosen. After nearly 30 years, Anita Mui's words sound nostalgic and embarrassing.
Anita Mui's contribution to Hong Kong pop culture is immeasurable, not only leaving behind many classic songs and wonderful stages, but also actively promoting newcomers, cultivating a group of fresh blood that is still active in Hong Kong music.
Anita Mui was called the "Madonna of the East" and "Greta Garbo of the Chinese music scene" by foreign media, and was the only "one queen" among the "three kings and one queen" in Hong Kong in the 80s. In 2003, Anita Mui passed away due to illness, and the funeral committee issued an article "Don't do it! Hong Kong's daughter".
Anita Mui, like Alan Tam and Luo Wen, worked hard from the bottom. Her upheyday overlapped with Hong Kong's economic boom, and when Hong Kong was in deep crisis, she never gave up and cheered for Hong Kong.
What makes Anita Mui a daughter in Hong Kong is her perseverance and silent hard work "Lion Rock Spirit", but also her chivalrous spirit that is willing to stand up for friends and strangers. Anita Mui's life was not smooth, she chose to fight against injustice, or laugh it off.
Anita Mui's father died early, and in order to support the family, she had to take the stage at the age of four. She and her sister attend classes in the morning and perform in the evening. At home, when she was a drag oil bottle, she endured beatings and scolding, and she was skinny. In junior high school, Anita Mui dropped out of school and was sent by her mother to a song and dance hall as a singer, but because of her low status, she was snubbed and ridiculed by her classmates. Anita Mui recalled her childhood and commented on "regret" and "hell".
Li Xiaotian first heard that there was a newcomer with a similar voice to Xu Xiaofeng, but when he heard that it was a lounge singing, he frowned: "Generally, we don't think much about a singer who has a lounge experience. Because you may wear heavy makeup, and the smell of wind and dust is full. But in 1982, Anita Mui still agreed to Li Xiaotian's invitation to participate in the singing contest and won the championship in one fell swoop.
After participating in the contest and becoming popular, the identity of the "singer" was revived, and Anita Mui was slandered as a dusty woman, and some people said that she must have a pinhole in her arm. This smear did not last long, and with "Red Anita Mui", Anita Mui began to take off in her music career.
The song "Bad Girl" put Anita Mui in the predicament of "moral turpitude", the song was banned, and her mother slapped her. Anita Mui felt that she had righteousness towards people, and she should also have righteousness towards songs, and insisted on singing "Bad Girl" at the concert.
In 1992, Anita Mui, who was temporarily away from the music scene, broke out in the famous KTV slapping incident because she refused to sing in the underworld, and Anita Mui became the center of public opinion. After returning to Hong Kong, Anita Mui actively participated in public welfare, and in the face of the host's question about "charity is a show", Anita Mui responded with a sentence: "I do good deeds, worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth."
In 1997, Hong Kong experienced a financial crisis. In 2002, "East Weekly" published nude photos of Anita Mui, as the president of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association, holding a protest of "Heaven and Earth Are Not Allowed". In 2003, when SARS broke out in Hong Kong, Anita Mui held a "1:99 Stars Charity Concert", and in the same year, she announced that she had cervical cancer and passed away due to the spread of the disease.
Since Anita Mui's debut, she has been sucked by the whole family, and she still gives her family the last dignity. Friends borrowed money and didn't pay it back, but she still gave generously. Hong Kong immigration is hot, Anita Mui is determined that Chinese should be self-reliant, tearing up Canadian passports. The people of Hong Kong are panicking, and she calls for unity.
Anita Mui's life is not like an artist, but more like a chivalrous man. Her spirit of never giving up is the most important message conveyed by "Anita Mui" and the drama version of "Anita Mui": do what you want to do, there is confidence in this world, and there is nothing difficult.
20 years after her death, the story of her and him still makes people sigh and cry
2023 is the 20th anniversary of Anita Mui's death, and countless commemorative activities have been held on both sides of the strait. On 24 December, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum held the exhibition "Anita Mui", which is free of charge and displays 70 sets of album sleeves, stage costumes, movie posters, star cards, etc. related to Anita Mui.
In addition to commemorating Anita Mui, people often remember her with one of her lifelong friends, that is, Leslie Cheung.
Leslie Cheung's childhood parents did not have a good relationship, and he was not taken seriously. When Leslie Cheung first debuted, his voice was immature and his popularity was not high, but under the guidance of Li Xiaotian, Leslie Cheung's voice gradually became low and deep, and he soon overcame obstacles in the music world.
The loneliness of childhood and the ups and downs of their debut made Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung cherish each other. They are more than siblings and a little lower than lovers. Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung walked together in Southeast Asia when their fame was still very low. In the drama "Anita Mui", the process of Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui's acquaintance, acquaintance, and companionship will be presented more completely and comprehensively, and there are also scenes of them singing on the same stage.
Anita Mui was seasick, and Leslie Cheung used her coffee shop to let her shoot the scene, losing more than 20,000 yuan that day. Anita Mui was afraid of the dark, so Leslie Cheung booked two rooms with her and coaxed her to fall asleep before leaving. Anita Mui was deceived by Kondo Masahiko, and Leslie Cheung's arrogant speech was that the Hong Kong singer "kicked Japan out with one hand and one punch......
When Anita Mui's cervical cancer and Leslie Cheung suffered from acid reflux, the two of them performed a song "Fanghua Peerless" on stage without rehearsal, which was called "the peak stage of the HK Philharmonic". This song has been re-sung and interpreted by countless singers so far, but it has always been difficult to compete with the domineering of the two original singers.
"Alluring the country and the city is my great name. Only the beauty of the country is indispensable. I was born noble and glamorous to the end. Turn all beings upside down, blow ashes without effort, accept you as my ......" As soon as the two patients came on stage, they forgot about their illness and completed the high-level performance that a professional artist should have with an amazing tacit understanding.
The drama "Anita Mui" restores Leslie Cheung's 1984 Top Ten Golden Melody Awards stage "Monica" one-to-one. In 2003, after the unfortunate death of Leslie Cheung, the drama version combined with real images to give the greatest restoration - "I think ten years, fifteen years, or even twenty years later, we will remember this day."
In addition to the story of Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung, the drama version also depicts the sisterhood between Anita Mui and Aifang Mui, and the insights gained when Anita Mui went to Thailand. In the drama version, the causes and consequences of Anita Mui's major turning point in life will be explained more comprehensively, and people will get closer to Anita Mui's life.
On December 30, 2003, Anita Mui left this world forever, and her last words before she died were "Don't cry, don't call me by name". 20 years after Fang's death, Anita Mui still lives in the memories of the people who love her. In 2024, let us continue to remember this star that "once brought us a little joy", and her name will continue to shine in the years and never fade.
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