Tell me about Anita Mui in your eyes?

? Anita Mui (1963.10.10—2003.12.30) was born in Hongkong. She was a superstar of music and film in Greater China at the end of the 20th century, a court-level artist in Hong Kong, one of the founders of the Hong Kong Artists Association and the first female president. Anita Mui is known as "Big Sister in Music" and "Queen of Stage", and also known as "Queen of Variety" and "Madonna of the East" because of her ever-changing image. 1982, after winning the first Hong Kong Rookie Singing Contest, Anita Mui signed a contract with Huaxing Records Company to release his first album, Heart Debt, and officially entered the music scene. 1987, Anita Mui won the Golden Horse Award, the Hong Kong Academy Award and the Best Actress Queen of the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for her film Rouge, and her acting skills were highly recognized. Anita Mui, together with Alan Tam, Leslie Cheung and Danny Chan, is also called "Three Kings and One Queen", which marks the glorious period of Hongkong and Cantonese pop music. On February 30th, 2003, Anita Mui died of cervical cancer at the age of 40. On March 20 14, Anita Mui's will was made public, and his uncle received an education fund.

1, personal data

Anita Mui, the first Hong Kong female artist who made outstanding achievements in the music and film industry, the first Hong Kong singer who won the honor of China's national music and art achievements, and the first woman who took the post of President of the Hong Kong Artists Association.

In music, she broke through the tradition, boldly innovated, changed her style and led the trend. So far, she still holds the largest number of concerts by Chinese female singers in the world (292). At the age of thirty-five, he won the Golden Needle Award, the highest honor in Hong Kong music, and at the age of forty, he won the China Gold Record Award (american music awards) for artistic achievement. She is the youngest winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hong Kong.

In the film, she has won three posthumous honors in Greater China (Golden Horse Award, Oscar Award and Lu Gold Award), ranking third in the cumulative box office of Hong Kong films in the past 20 years (1985-2005). After his death, he was awarded the "Eternal Glory Award" by the Hong Kong Film Awards, and was named "One Hundred Excellent Actors of China Films in the Hundred Years" by the China Film Performing Arts Society.

2. Growth experience

Anita Mui, 1963 10 was born in Mong Kok, Hong Kong in June, the youngest of two brothers and one sister. Anita Mui's father died young, and his mother supported four children by herself. The whole family only relies on her mother to run the shabby "Jinxia" song and dance troupe to make a living, and the family is very embarrassed. Anita Mui was deeply influenced when he was a child. With his musical talent and desire for performance, he took to the stage at the age of four and a half and performed with his sister at the Hong Kong Liyuan Playground. Since then, she has formed an indissoluble bond with the stage.

Anita Mui never formally studied under a teacher, but when he was young, he went on stage everywhere, which laid a solid foundation for his acting career. At first, she didn't feel wrong about this kind of acting career, but as she grew older, it was difficult for Anita Mui to take care of both her performance and her studies. The yearning campus life did not bring her joy. At that time, a child with musical talent like her was not recognized. Instead, she was laughed at by her classmates for singing, saying that she was a "singer" and a worthless child. She once recalled: "In the past, artists were not respected and were called' singers' and' actors'. In their eyes,' singing girl' is an indecent industry, so I stopped my classmates from associating with me. Watching other children play together, I will always be alone and feel very lonely. "

Anita Mui once said that she lost her precious childhood in order to earn money to support her family. When she was a teenager, the most frequent place she went was not school, but a ballroom, and sometimes she even sang in the street. If time can go back, she frankly hopes to read more books without worrying about starvation. Anita Mui's boyhood was rough, and the two sisters were often bullied by supercilious eyes and often suffered from cold and starvation. Later, Anita Mui was forced to drop out of school because she owed money for the fire in the Mother's Choir. However, Anita Mui's special "Jianghu" busking experience as a teenager created her chivalrous and generous character and vicissitudes, which deeply influenced her future life.

3. Acting experience

Be a novice

198 1 year, the first hong kong rookie singing contest (now known as the global Chinese rookie singing contest) began, and Mei Aifang signed up for herself and her sister. However, only Anita Mui advanced to the final, and my sister pinned all her hopes on her. Anita Mui recalled that he just wanted to get a good grade and not let his sister down. 1982, she won the contest with a song "Wind Season". Her deep magnetic voice and steady typhoon left a deep impression on the judges. James J.S.Wong, a famous composer, gave a perfect score, while Gu Jiahui gave a hard deduction on the grounds that his art didn't have a perfect score. The media reported that "the score is several blocks better than the runner-up". In this way, 19-year-old Anita Mui achieved great success. Soon after, he signed a contract with the then record giant Huaxing Records Company, released his first album "Heart Debt", and officially entered the music scene.

1983, Anita Mui released its second record, Red Anita Mui, in which the main one, Red Doubt, became an instant hit, and the record also won five platinum sales. Liu Peiji, a famous image designer, left a deep impression on the public with her elaborate image, which made her lose the reputation of "Paula Tsui II" when she first debuted. In this way, a generation of superstar Ran Ran rose, and Anita Mui became more and more prosperous with the arrival of the glorious period of Hong Kong pop music.

Variety Queen

In 1980s, Cantonese-based local music in Hong Kong ushered in a golden age. Anita Mui's stage image changed from early anti-tradition to later nobility and splendor. During this period, he kept innovating and changing. With his superb singing skills, changeable costumes, exaggerated heavy makeup and bold performances, he led the trend of an era in Guangdong and Hong Kong, and initiated the "ever-changing image" of Chinese pop music. In the previous Chinese music scene, Zhou Xuan, Teresa Teng and other sweet and delicate styles were the mainstream. The appearance of Anita Mui broke the tradition, and became popular in Xiangjiang with her fashionable and uninhibited image and bold and avant-garde performances. After Anita Mui appeared, the singer's performance was no longer limited to "listening", but more "watching". She started her own fashion era. Although Anita Mui's singing ability is limited by the regionality of Cantonese, it can't hide her unique contribution and become the forerunner of the "packaging era" of Chinese pop music.

"Anita Mui is the most popular female singer in Hong Kong in the 1980s and one of the important symbols of popular culture in Hong Kong: she sang the rebellious and deja vu elegance of bad girls; I have sung about the sexiness of "red lips" and the tradition of "being drunk in a dream". Her style is a combination of Chinese and Western, as if it were the epitome of the culture of this city. " (Music character evaluation)

From 65438 to 0983, Anita Mui's musical talent began to be recognized, and he won the Asian Special Award at the Tokyo Music Festival that year and became a high-profile music star. 1984 released the album "Leaping over the Stage". Compared with the previous album, this album is less sad in the 1930s and more fashionable in the 1980s, and its distinctive image of the times has been displayed in the fledgling Anita Mui. Liu Peiji, a fashion designer who released Time flies on 1985, packaged Anita Mui as a "manly man". Suits with sunglasses and wide shoulder pads give people a feeling of heroic spirit, which breaks the gentle image of traditional women in one fell swoop and leaves a deep impression on Hong Kong people. The title song Time flies, written by Kitaro, a world-famous musician, is one of the most classic Cantonese songs in Anita Mui's musical career.

Another record released by 1985, Bad Girls, has created an unusually sensational topic inside and outside the industry. It was this record that made Anita Mui an instant hit in Hong Kong's music scene and broke the sales record of Hong Kong's records at that time. Bad Girl is not only bold in lyrics, but also fashionable in Anita Mui's performance and dress. The attempt to challenge the tradition quickly aroused strong repercussions and was once banned by the radio. However, Bad Girl was very popular with the public, winning eight platinum sales in one fell swoop and becoming one of the highest-selling records in Hong Kong. It can be said that Bad Girl is the first canto pop that directly describes women's longing for love, and Anita Mui's unruly rebellious style and heavy makeup led the trend of Guangdong and Hong Kong at that time. Since this image appeared, many Hong Kong girls have been chasing and imitating her hairstyle and fashionable clothes. Since then, Anita Mui has started his "ever-changing stage" career, and at the same time opened the prelude to the ever-changing Chinese pop music scene.

1985 65438+In February, Anita Mui held his first solo concert, "The Concert of Variety Anita Mui Brilliant", which lasted for 15 times, breaking the record of the first solo concert of Hong Kong singers, and the momentum was like a rainbow. After Bad Girl, the ever-changing series officially appeared, and Anita Mui gradually showed infinite plasticity. If "Bad Girl" is just a little girl who is curious about love, then 1986' s "Demon Girl" turned Anita Mui into a sexy girl in the emotional world. The "bad girl" and "witch girl" are two classic images of Anita Mui's early pioneer rebellion, and the following avant-garde female images such as Tango like Fire, Red Lip, Lady and Dream Girl are all variations and continuations of the "bad girl" and "witch girl". It is an anti-traditional trend of the times to break the traditional sexy image and cooperate with Anita Mui's acting talent and magnetic voice.

1986- 1987 On New Year's Eve, Anita Mui set a record of 28 concerts in the Hong Kong Red Chamber and won the title of "Mei 28". 1988, Anita Mui released the album Drunk in Dreams. The image changed from the fashionable and sexy style before, but took the retro route of the 1930 s and 1940 s The title song "Drunk in a Dream" is composed of the lyrics of the theme song of the famous movie "The Last Emperor", and with the traditional artistry of Anita Mui, people seem to be in the past ten miles. In the same year, Anita Mui, as the only Asian female singer, was invited to participate in the "Olympic Prelude Show" of the Seoul Olympic Games and performed on the same stage with the famous American female singer janet jackson. From 65438 to 0990, Anita Mui held 30 solo concerts in Hongkong, and the subsequent title of "Mei Thirty" pushed his career to a peak. At that time, the music scene in Hong Kong was in its heyday, with a large number of experienced singers and new generations, and the competition was extremely fierce. However, Anita Mui maintained the position of "the most popular female singer" in the Hong Kong music scene for five years (1985- 1989). In addition, she won the best actress in the film and the most popular female singer in music for three consecutive years from 1987 to 1989. In the 1980s, she won numerous awards, released many platinum records, held many world tour concerts, and even won the Hong Kong Artist of the Year Award "Singer Award" and Hong Kong's "Top Ten Performing Stars" in the 1980s, becoming an irreplaceable "Emperor superstar" in that era.

In 1980s, Anita Mui started the music scene, and her stage performances were full of emotion, which redefined the Chinese pop music scene with unique images and music that challenged the tradition, and created an unprecedented female stage image in China. Her voice is low and magnetic, and her singing has a unique domineering; Her dancing is often a combination of glamour and sexiness, coupled with the amorous feelings of traditional female artists, which makes her attractive anytime and anywhere, so she has the title of "ever-changing Anita Mui".

"Anita Mui's music is not just as simple as singing. She really exposed her mental journey, her heart, her love and hate before our eyes. Her impromptu performance on the stage can be seen from her keen sense of music beat and her confidence. Her different dances can show her surging imagination, and her physical strength on the stage is also reflected in her vitality. Anita Mui is the stage. "

In the 1990s, Anita Mui decided to quit the competition for music awards and seek a stable life due to the turbulence of his stage career and the emergence of new musicians since he was four and a half years old. Perhaps growing up in a single-parent family, her ideal is to retire like her idol Yamaguchi Momoe and pursue a happy family after her success. 1990, Anita Mui publicly announced his withdrawal from the competition for music awards (all music awards won afterwards). 199 1 At the beginning of the year, Anita Mui decided to bid farewell to the stage after releasing his first Mandarin album "Close Lover", and held a "farewell concert", which was held for 30 times and was sold out. The concert was inseparable from her fans, and the scene was very touching.

However, three years have passed in a hurry, and the emotional aspect is still uncertain. Anita Mui suddenly realized that he could not leave the stage. In the end, he couldn't compete with enthusiastic fans, and held a "Thank you for your fans concert" at 1994, and returned to the music scene. Even so, she kept a low profile than before and declined all unnecessary social intercourse. She pays more attention to the quality of music and stage performances, constantly seeks breakthroughs, puts more energy into charity and trains new people, and has made great contributions to social welfare undertakings. Since the mid-1990s, Anita Mui has gradually moved to Taiwan Province Province and overseas markets, releasing many high-quality Mandarin albums.

Anita Mui's image after her comeback is still changeable, but with the growth of age and experience, her temperament has gradually changed from initial bohemian to mature and noble. Anita Mui, who no longer receives awards, pays more attention to the quality of records. 1994, Anita Mui released the record "Here's the thing", and his neutral and handsome style was very heroic. At this time, no matter her career achievements or personal temperament, she showed the demeanor of "big sister in music". So far, Anita Mui's previous album sales have exceeded10 million. Since then, she has released albums such as Flowers in the Mirror, Flowers for Women, and The Bright Line at the Foot of My Bed. The images are still changeable and the songs are diverse. Among them, songs such as "Woman Flower" and "Love you a thousand times in my life" have become classic representatives of Anita Mui folk songs. The Chinese style song "The Foot of the Bed is So Bright" is Anita Mui's attempt in a new field. With its charming solo performance, it is full of strong literary atmosphere. From 65438 to 0998, Anita Mui won the Golden Needle Award, the highest honor in Hong Kong music, and became the youngest winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hong Kong music. 1999 At the beginning of this year, Anita Mui was invited to participate in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala performance.

"I know what she means: even if I die, I would rather die on the stage" (Jin Guangcheng, director of the swan song music of Anita Mui Red House)

After entering the new century, Anita Mui is no longer active in the front line, but is more actively committed to the exchanges and cooperation between the performing arts circles in Greater China and supports the younger generation. In 2002, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her career, Anita Mui devoted herself to producing a music album "with", which included songs sung by her and eleven friends. The album brings together popular singers of different times in Hong Kong music scene, and the singing lineup is unprecedented and luxurious. In the same year, a world tour concert (fantasy concert) was held to commemorate the entry into China. Because the mainland was lifted, Anita Mui asked to sing in Beijing and Shanghai, and finally only one concert was allowed in Shanghai, which became the only concert outside Cantonese in Anita Mui's life.

At the beginning of 2003, news of Anita Mui's poor health kept coming out. Due to various considerations, Anita Mui held a press conference in September to openly admit that he had cancer, and expressed confidence in overcoming the disease. He hoped that his friends and fans would not worry and admitted that he would not change his work plan. In June of the same year165438+1October, Anita Mui, who was suffering from cancer, took to the Red Pavilion stage and held his last concert. At the moment of curtain call, she wore a white wedding dress and married herself to the stage of deep love. From entering the stage at the age of five to the curtain call, this woman devoted most of her life to music. She really belongs to the ever-changing stage queen.

At the end of 2003, Anita Mui won two honors in China (China Gold Record Award "Jury's Artistic Achievement Award" and China Original Song Award "Outstanding Contribution Award"), becoming the first Hong Kong singer to win the China National Music Artistic Achievement Award. At the beginning of 2004, MTV Asia Awards and Music Billboard posthumously awarded Anita Mui the tribute award, praising the Asian diva for her life devoted to music. In 2009, according to the World Recording Association, Anita Mui was selected as the "Female Singer with the Most Chinese solo concerts in the world" with 292 solo concerts around the world.

Variety Queen

Someone once used "Yu Xia Fang Hong" (Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui, Cherie Chung) to describe the most representative actresses in Hong Kong films from 1980s to early 1990s. In fact, Anita Mui was born as a singer, and acting was originally considered as a sideline. However, her fledgling film Destiny won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, which greatly encouraged her career in the film industry. 1988, a movie "Rouge Kou" caused a sensation in Hong Kong. With this film, Anita Mui won the Golden Award, Golden Horse Award, Golden Dragon Award and Asia-Pacific Film Festival in one fell swoop, which established her position in the film industry. At that time, Anita Mui was very famous in the music world, and she was called "the Queen of Change". In his journey to the screen, he also continued the characteristics of "never changing from his ancestors". He dabbled in literature and art, action, comedy and other roles, and handled them properly. With his unique temperament and talent, he created a distinctive image, and his acting skills were highly affirmed and appreciated.

Literary movies-including three movie queens

1988 The movie Rouge was a sensation. The film won six awards at this year's Hong Kong Academy Awards, including best film and best director. It is listed as one of the best films in Hong Kong and one of the hundred business cards of China films in the past century. In this film, a sad and lingering story about the orientals makes Anita Mui a "four-material queen", and the role of "flower" has also become a classic figure in film history. Since then, Anita Mui has become the first Hong Kong female artist who is both a "queen of songs" and a "shadow queen", and has gradually grown into an amphibious superstar in music and film.

The film Chuan Dao Yoshiko was released on 1990. Chuan Dao Yoshiko is a controversial legend in modern China. Her role is a great test for her acting. Anita Mui's performance is a miracle, which appropriately explains the protagonist's special identity, legendary experience and complicated heart. Although it is less profound than the interpretation of "Rouge Kou", it did not win the prize, but it also gained a lot of praise. 199 1 year, Anita Mui was nominated as the best actress in Tokyo International Film Festival for her war literary film When Will You Come Again. 1997 starring in the film "Half-Life". In the film, she vividly depicts Gu Manlu in Zhang Ailing's works and accurately depicts her complex emotional world. Her excellent performance won her the Hong Kong Academy Award again. The film Rhapsody in July in 2002 was the last play of Anita Mui's life. She played an ordinary housewife, depicting the protagonist's plain and delicate heart. At this time, Anita Mui was familiar with literary films and won the title of Best Actress in China at Changchun Film Festival.

Comedy-Showing Comedy Talent

The film Death Judge is a representative comedy of Anita Mui. She played with Stephen Chow, the king of nonsense, and her performance was not inferior at all. Among them, the classic dialogue and well-held movements became the highlights of the film, ranking seventh at the box office in Hong Kong from/kloc-0 to 985. In addition, another comedy by Anita Mui and Stephen Chow, Truant, Veyron III, and Jackie Chan's two comedy action films, Miracle and Drunken Boxing II, are excellent films, among which Anita Mui showed his funny talent and added a lot of color to the films. In 2005, "Drunken Boxing II" was selected as one of the "Best Movies in Global History 100" by Time magazine. The 200 1 film Zhong Wuyan is the last comedy of Anita Mui. In this film, she played the villain for the first time, bringing the fatuous and lewd Qi Xuanwang to life, and won the Best Actress Award of Ming Pao Weekly.

Action Martial Arts Movies-Showing the True Character of Chivalrous Women

Anita Mui has acted in many action movies, and her natural chivalrous character makes the role of woman more like her real performance. From the female chivalrous woman Dongdong in the Hero Trio, to the fairy Bai Yunfei in the New Crane thimble, from the affectionate Zhou Bona in the True Color of Heroes 3 to the just and brave policewoman Fang Yihua in the Red Veyron, Anita Mui showed her chivalry and courage, and created many strong and capable images. The famous director Du Qifeng once said, "Anita Mui was born with chivalry. When she played the hero trio with Yang Ziqiong and Maggie Cheung, there was a scene of "wearing a cloak". Anita Mui's chivalry is natural and stronger than the other two. "