Undying spirit

Embodying a spirit

The world premiere of Anita was held at the Busan International Film Festival on Oct 15. Both Leung and Wong were Zoomed into the festival, which had a limited number of international visitors this year because of COVID-19 travel and quarantine restrictions. For about an hour, the pair shared their insights into Mui's life and works and their takeaways from the experience of bringing Mui's life to the big screen.

The film also stars Terrance Lau Chun-him, Fish Liew Chi-yu, Louis Koo Tin-lok, Gordon Lam Ka-tung and Miriam Yeung Chin-wah. It charts Mui's life from the days when she sang in parks, touching on milestones such as her winning the 1982 talent contest that launched her career, encapsulating her journey through fame and fortune up until her final battle with cervical cancer.