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Anita

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2021 | 136 min | Drama, Music, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved What's Love Got to Do with It or tick, tick... BOOM!, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

This long-awaited biopic provides a vivid account of the remarkable life of Anita Mui in and behind the limelight, chronicling her journey from a child performer to becoming one of world's most recognized music icons.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    5 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Leung Lok-Man

  • Louise Wong Tan-neiAnita Mui
  • Anita Mui Yim-fongSelf (archive footage)
  • Terrance Lau Chun-HimLeslie Cheung
  • Tony Yang Yo-NingBen Lam
  • Fish Liew Chi-yuAnn Mui
  • Louis KooEddie Lau
  • Gordon Lam Ka-tungSo Hau-leung
  • Waise Lee Chi-hungLeonard Ho
  • Michael NingMichael Lai
  • Ayumu NakajimaGoto Yuki