NYAFF XXV Review: In COLD WAR 1994, Stress-Testing Hong Kong Law At A Crossroads In Longman Leung’s Scintillating Crime Prequel
The film enjoyed its Special Screening at the 25th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival
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ANITA DIRECTOR´S CUT Review: The Eternal Sunset of an Icon
The recent trend of bringing to the big screen the life of musical icons, was the perfect occasion to finally bring Anita Mui´s life into cinema. A long time project by producer Bill Kong (Anita´s close friend) who has finally found the perfect timing to turn this project into a reallity, finding the right people that could deliver a biopic that could be measured with the immensity of Anita Mui´s legacy. Bringing her back to life through the magic of the seventh art as that one in a lifetime artist, queen of canto pop and legend of cinema that transcends the boundaries of entertainment as an eternal myth. The film has been one of the big winners of the latest Hong Kong film awards, with five awards to its name, best new performer (Louise Wong), Best supporting actress (Fish Lew), Best costume and and make up design, best visual effects, […]
ANITA Official Teaser Reignites The Spark Ahead Of 2021 Release
Edko Films is backing Cold War co-helmer Longman Leung’s new biopic, Anita, based on the life and times of the late Hong Kong film, television and music sensation Anita Mui, who sadly passed away in 2003. Hong Kong model Louise Wong stars in the title role for the film’s theatrical release later this year, with Sony reportedly acquiring the film for release in several Asian territories according to reports out of Screen. 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. The cast also includes Louis Koo, Gordon Lam, Malaysian actress Fish Liew and emerging actor Terrance Lau, all playing major roles key to the story of Mui’s influential life amid career trajectory. Invariably, much of that influence still remains with Anita producer Bill Kong […]
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