Anita Mui

Actor · Died December 30, 2003, aged 40 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Anita Mui Yim-fong (Chinese: 梅艷芳, 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a popular Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years she 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 sell-out concert at Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of Asia". That title has 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 her wild dancing and femininity on stage. She was famous for having outrageous costumes and also high powered performances. Her fanbase reached far beyond Hong Kong, and into many parts of Asia including Taiwan, Mainland China, Singapore, Malaysia as well as the overseas market. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry where stars often come and go, Mui was able to remain a major star in the spotlight for 20 years. Her career only came to a stop in 2003 when she was suddenly diagnosed with cervical cancer, dying at the early age of 40. Even so, her music and film legacy continues to live on. Her success reached well beyond that of the entertainment circle with humanitarian work, donations and charities that played a major role in helping society even well into the present day. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anita Mui, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Biography from TMDB.

Born: October 10, 1963
Died: December 30, 2003 (aged 40)
From: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Works as: Actor
Titles: 28 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 4% in 30 days

What are Anita Mui's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action11 titles67^th

Comedy6 titles46^th

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

39%

Morality

29%

Society

10%

Self

Power

Survival

Ideas

Romantic love7 Justice5 Family bonds5 Community4 Identity4 Redemption3 Deception4 Loyalty3

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 2 · Wry 2 · Earnest 15

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 6 · Dark 1

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 9

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 7

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 11

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 6

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 14 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero

4 of 16

Shapeshifter

4 of 16

Ally

4 of 16

Herald

3 of 16

Trickster

1 of 16

Show the 16 roles

Tricksteras Anita in Behind the Yellow Line (1984)
Heroas Fleur in Rouge (1987)
Heraldas Mui in Scared Stiff (1987)
Shapeshifteras Chow Ying-Kit in A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (1989)
Allyas Luming Yang in Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
Allyas Mei in The Top Bet (1991)
Shapeshifteras Yuet in The Moon Warriors (1992)
Heroas Mrs. Sung in Justice, My Foot! (1992)
Heraldas Goddess of Mercy in The Mad Monk (1993)
Heroas Tung in The Heroic Trio (1993)
Shapeshifteras Judy Tong in Fight Back to School III (1993)
Heroas Tung in Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993)
Shapeshifteras Ling - Wong's Step-Mother in Drunken Master II (1994)
Allyas Inspector Fong in My Father Is a Hero (1995)
Allyas Elaine in Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
Heraldas Mui in Dearest Anita (2019)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Absurd

Thrilling

Tense

Romantic

Other

How their films linger

Fun15 Feel-good10 Bittersweet4 Rousing3 Haunting3 Hopeful2

How their films end · 1 with a twist

Happy11
Bittersweet7
Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Anita Mui's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (5).

Also on these channels

Shout! TV2 titles, show their 2 titles on Shout! TV
Hi-YAH!1 title, show their title on Hi-YAH!
ViX1 title, show their title on ViX

Subscription and free streaming for Anita Mui's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

永遠抱緊-梅艷芳 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Anita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Songs · as Self (archive footage)
Dearest Anita(2019)
as Mui
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Anita Classic Moment Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Songs · as Self
梅艳芳红馆绝唱经典演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Actor
Ultimate Fights from the Movies(2002)
as Elaine (Rumble in the Bronx) (archive footage)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Anita Mui Fantasy Gig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Actor
July Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Theme Song Performance · as Chan Man-ching
Dance of a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Tina Cheung
梅艷芳 Mui Music Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Actor
Let's Sing Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Chu Wai Tak
Midnight Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Michelle
Wu Yen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Emperor Qi / Ancestor Huan
From Ashes to Ashes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Gladys
Left Right Love Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Actor
顧嘉煇黃霑真友情演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Actor
Eighteen Springs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Gu Manlu
Hero(1997)
Songs
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
My Love to Tell You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Songs
Who's the Woman, Who's the Man(1996)
as Fan Fan, Fong Yim Mooi
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
as Gives award out
梅艳芳公益金友好演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · Actor
梅艳芳一个美丽的回响演唱会 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Actor
Farewell My Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Songs
Passion 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Songs
My Father Is a Hero(1995)
as Inspector Fong
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Rumble in the Bronx(1995)
as Elaine
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
梅艷芳音樂特輯之情歸何處 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Drunken Master II(1994)
as Ling
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners(1993)
Theme Song Performance · as Tung, Wonder Woman
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
The Magic Crane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
as Pak Wan-Fai
The Mad Monk(1993)
as Goddess of Mercy
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
The Heroic Trio(1993)
Theme Song Performance · as Tung, The Wonder Woman
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
情场妙女郎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 9 episodes · Actor
Fight Back to School III(1993)
as Judy Tong
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
The Moon Warriors(1992)
as Princess
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Justice, My Foot!(1992)
as Mrs. Sung
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Screen Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 13 episodes · Actor
The Modern Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
百變梅艷芳告別舞台演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Actor
Saviour of the Soul(1991)
as Yiu May-kwan
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Banquet(1991)
as Anita Mui
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
梅艳芳-飞跃舞台十载情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 1 episode · Actor
梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Twin Bracelets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Songs
The Illustrated Guide to Hong Kong Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Actor
Au Revoir, Mon Amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
as Mui Yi
The Top Bet(1991)
as Mei
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Days of Being Wild(1990)
Songs
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Kawashima Yoshiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Producer · as Yoshiko Kawashima / Kam Bik-Fai
Song of the Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Theme Song Performance
Shanghai Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Mary Sung Ka Pei
The Fortune Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Jane
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon(1989)
Theme Song Performance · as Chow Ying-Kit
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
梅艷芳音樂電影巴西熱浪嘉年華 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 1 episode · Actor
ANITA MUI SPECIAL 1989 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Anita
Miracles: The Canton Godfather(1989)
as Yang Luming
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose(1989)
Vocals
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
City War(1988)
Songs
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
百變梅艷芳再展光華87‐88演唱會 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Actor
Three Wishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Fenny / Mui Choi Fu
The Greatest Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Anita Ko
梅艷芳特輯之夢裡風情 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Show 1 episode · Actor
One Husband Too Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Yuan Tung / Park
Picture of a Nymph(1987)
Musician · Songs
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Dragons Forever(1988)
Songs
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
The Romancing Star 2(1988)
Songs
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Rouge(1987)
Theme Song Performance · as Fleur
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Trouble Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Theme Song Performance · as Mui Tai Heung
Happy Bigamist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Yuan Tung
Scared Stiff(1987)
as Mui
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Inspector Chocolate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Kiu Kiu
Goodbye My Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Songs
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Fong
Last Song in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Anita Chow
Happy Din Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Club singer
Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Anita Fong
Young Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Actor
Lucky Diamond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Ji
The Musical Singer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Theme Song Performance · as Jannie Fong Tai Kim
The Dancing Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Songs
Summer Kisses Winter Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 20 episodes · Actor
香江花月夜(數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 20 episodes · as 方芷湄
Behind the Yellow Line(1984)
Theme Song Performance · as Anita
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Double Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Songs
Let's Make Laugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Fong
Mad Mad 83(1983)
Actor
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Sensational Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Mui Yim Fong
New Talent Singing Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 22 episodes · Actor
Yangcheng Spring Festival Gala/Guangzhou and Hong Kong Spring Festival Gala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Actor
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Show 5 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1968 to 2023; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

$32M worldwide

Highest rated

Drunken Master II (1994)

Midcredits 95^th

Film career

19682023

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1987Screen debut· Rouge
1987First top-billed film· Rouge

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting73 of 90 · 52^ndProducing1 of 90Other crew25 of 90 · 58^th

90 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 8 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s36 · 28 acting · 13 crew1990s39 · 32 acting · 10 crew2000s11 · 10 acting · 2 crew2020s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 19% of 16 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Anita Mui's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58^th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

59^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

73^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

75^th and up7
50^th to 74^th10
25^th to 49^th10
Below 25^th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved2
Cult Classic2
Crowd Pleaser13
Broadly Agreed6
Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Mad Mad 83 (1983)

82^nd percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Drunken Master II (1994)

Midcredits 95^th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.