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Anita Mui is a Actor and Vocals Chinoise born on 10 october 1963 at Hong Kong (Chine)

Anita Mui

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Nationality Chine
Birth 10 october 1963 at Hong Kong (Chine)
Death 30 december 2003 (at 40 years)
Awards Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress

Anita Mui Yim-fong (10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years, Mui made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene while receiving numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a Cantopop diva. Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of Asia (東方麥當娜)" and brought her to further international fame. That title stayed with her throughout her career, and has been used as a comparison for both Eastern and Western media.

In the 1980s, the gangtai style of music was revolutionised by Mui's wild dancing and on-stage femininity. She was famed for her outrageous costumes and high-power performances in combination with contralto vocals, which are rare in female artists. Her fan base reached far beyond Hong Kong into many parts of Asia, including Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, and other countries as well. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, where stars often rise and fall quickly, Mui remained in the spotlight for 21 years (1982–2003). Her career came to a halt in 2003 when she announced that she had cervical cancer, and she died later that year at the age of 40. Mui's continuing commemoration by the Hong Kong entertainment industry was due not only to her music and film legacies, but also her involvement in charity and humanitarian work.

Biography

Anita Mui commence sa carrière d'artiste à l'âge de cinq ans, lorsqu'elle se produit, en compagnie de sa sœur, dans un numéro alternant chansons de variété et opéra. À l'âge de 18 ans, Anita Mui remporte un concours de chant à la télévision, qui permet à sa carrière de décoller de façon fulgurante. Elle devient alors une star de la cantopop et se voit décerner le surnom de "Madonna asiatique". En 1983, parallèlement à la chanson, Anita Mui commence une carrière d'actrice en tournant dans bon nombre de productions cinématographiques de Hong Kong, sous la direction de cinéastes renommés, tels Tsui Hark, Johnnie To ou encore Jackie Chan.

Cependant, au moment de la rétrocession de Hong Kong à la République populaire de Chine, Anita Mui prend du recul par rapport à sa carrière artistique.

En 2003, atteinte d'un cancer, elle accepte néanmoins un rôle dans le film Le Secret des poignards volants réalisé par Zhang Yimou. Affaiblie par sa maladie, le réalisateur lui propose de repousser le tournage de ses scènes au début de l'année 2004. Après son décès le 30 décembre 2003, le cinéaste décide de modifier le scénario plutôt que de lui trouver une remplaçante. Le nom d'Anita Mui reste présent au générique.