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Anita Mui

The latest stories on Anita Mui, Hong Kong Cantopop singer, including legacy and family news.

Born

10 Oct 1963

Industry

Entertainment, Music, Film

Job Title

Singer, Actor

Hong Kong pop star Anita Mui, photographed in April 2003. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong police ramp up investigation into Anita Mui’s missing ashes

Police say case, originally handled by Lantau district crime squad, now being handled by higher-level New Territories South regional crime unit.

13 Oct 2026 - 11:31AM

Hong Kong

Video | Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing for 3 months

13 Oct 2026 - 12:34PM

Crime in Hong Kong

Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from monastery as family appeals for help

12 Oct 2026 - 3:25PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Cantopop diva Anita Mui’s mother dies at 102 after collapsing in flat

Tam Mei‑kam was being fed liquid oatmeal on Sunday morning when she suddenly collapsed in her Causeway Bay home.

30 Aug 2026 - 10:28PM

Tam Mei-kam, pictured in 2012. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

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19 Jun 2026 - 10:55AMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

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5 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

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Hong Kong pop icon Leslie Cheung on the set of director Wong Kar-wai’s Days of Being Wild in 1990. Cheung was a trailblazing Cantopop icon who reshaped Hong Kong’s entertainment scene. Photo: SCMP

Fashion

In their words: Peter Cheung on why Hongkongers are ahead of fashion trends

The luxury brand veteran, who rates Anita Mui as his top style icon, shares his insights on the city’s unique East-meets-West fashion vibe.

19 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

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2 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 Hong Kong romance films that pushed the boundaries

Sci-fi story Saviour of the Soul, fantasy tale Anna Magdalena and the provocative Isabella went outside the norm for Hong Kong romances.

16 Nov 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Takeshi Kaneshiro (left) and Kelly Chen in a still from quirky Hong Kong romance Anna Magdalena (1998), directed by Yee Chung-man.

First Mention

When rumours swirled around the cause of Cantopop star Danny Chan’s death

Chow Yun-fat, Sally Yeh, Anita Mui and Pansy Ho attended his funeral. It was speculated that attempted suicide, Aids or a drug overdose caused his death.

16 Oct 2025 - 6:15PM

Singer Danny Chan Pak-keung puts one of his albums in a time capsule in 1991. Photo: SCMP Archive

Performing arts in Hong Kong

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6 Aug 2025 - 5:15PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Peter Lai? Renowned Hong Kong lyricist is trending on Weibo

Known for his lyrics for songs including Leslie Cheung’s ‘Monica’ and Sam Hui’s ‘Drifter’s Song’, Lai is currently a hot topic on Weibo.

26 Jul 2025 - 8:15AMvideocam

Hong Kong entertainment

Video | How Anita Mui became ‘Daughter of Hong Kong’

18 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM

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Hong Kong entertainment

Video | The life and times of Cantopop icon Anita Mui

16 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Hui Brothers defined Hong Kong comedy in the 1970s. How they fared later

We revisit three of Michael Hui’s best films as a comedy actor and co-screenwriter, aided by brothers Ricky and Sam, from the 1980s onwards.

13 Jul 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Chinese culture

From Leslie Cheung to Nicholas Tse, Cantopop’s Canadian connections revealed

A new exhibition at Vancouver’s Chinese Canadian Museum highlights how migration played a major role for a host of major Cantopop stars.

23 Jun 2025 - 12:15PM

Art

Contemporary Chinese ink artist tips hat to singer Anita Mui in show

Artist Hong Wai’s exhibition ‘No Way To Be Good’ pays homage to the late Cantopop diva and to Hong Kong’s ‘golden age’ of entertainment.

9 Mar 2025 - 11:15AM

Artist Hong Wai at her show “No Way To Be Good”. Photo: Elson Li

From our archives

When Hong Kong lost Cantopop superstar Anita Mui

Mui, an award-winning singer and actress who had dominated the city’s show business scene, announced her cancer diagnosis to a shocked world in September 2003.

6 Jan 2025 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong courts

Late Hong Kong star Anita Mui’s mother faces second bankruptcy

Tam Mei-kam, who turned 100 earlier this year, named as debtor in High Court bankruptcy petition listed on court’s cause book.

16 Oct 2024 - 12:03AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

11 films that best show the acting chops of Hong Kong’s Anita Mui

Anita Mui’s remarkable versatility made her characters captivating to watch in films that co-starred names like Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-fat.

13 Oct 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

Tony Leung Ka-fai, Chow Yun-fat and Anita Mui in a still from A Better Tomorrow III. Photo: Fortune Star Media Limited

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | To tell a good story, Hong Kong films must first be authentic

Unlike last year’s generic ‘Warriors of Future’, ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ has hit the spot with its authenticity and homage to Hong Kong’s cinematic legacy. Its success proves that many people remain interested in Hong Kong’s heartbeat.

24 May 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

A still from “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”, the hit film set in the now-demolished Kowloon Walled City. Just as directors meticulously frame shots, Hong Kong can curate its urban landscape to draw attention to the energy in its streets and the rhythm of its markets. Photo: Media Asia Distribution

Hong Kong

Profile | ‘Something we could be proud of’: DJ covers Anita Mui, other Cantopop songs

Techno DJ Olivia Dawn Mok, aka Xiaolin, is releasing contemporary takes on some Cantopop classics to remind the world of Hong Kong’s musical influence in the 1980s and 90s.

8 May 2024 - 8:23AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

On This Day | Anita Mui’s last wish: don’t cry for me, let me go in peace — SCMP archive

Twenty years after the pop superstar died on December 30, 2003, at the age of 40, we revisit our coverage from the period.

30 Dec 2023 - 10:00AMvideocam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Recalling Anita Mui’s achievements and activism, 20 years after her death

On the 20th anniversary of Anita Mui’s death, we look back at the singer’s rise to fame, move into acting, and her legacy of philanthropy in support of hospitals and Hong Kong’s young and old.

30 Dec 2023 - 10:58AM

Hong Kong singer Anita Mui smiles at a fund-raising campaign for Sars victims in Hong Kong in May, 2003. Photo: AP

Video | Anita Mui, ‘the Daughter of Hong Kong’

28 Dec 2023 - 2:00PM

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Cantopop

A ‘sad and beautiful story’: remembering superstar Anita Mui on her birthday

Anita Mui, one of Hong Kong’s most revered stars, would have turned 60 on October 10 this year. We recall her childhood, her family life, and the repeated legal battles her mother has fought over her estate.

12 Oct 2023 - 11:15PM

Hong Kong society

‘Anita Mui is still here’: fans hold showcase to keep Hong Kong star’s legacy alive

‘We want to express that Anita Mui is still here with us two decades later, but with a new image and sense of the future,’ fashion designer and collaborator Dorian Ho says.

2 Oct 2023 - 6:24PM

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Hong Kong police ramp up investigation into Anita Mui’s missing ashes

Police say case, originally handled by Lantau district crime squad, now being handled by higher-level New Territories South regional crime unit.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing for 3 months

Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing from monastery as family appeals for help

Cantopop diva Anita Mui’s mother dies at 102 after collapsing in flat

Tam Mei‑kam was being fed liquid oatmeal on Sunday morning when she suddenly collapsed in her Causeway Bay home.

Profile | Cantopop star, scandal, redemption: Andy Hui’s turbulent 40-year career

Hui had a dream career and marriage to Sammi Cheng, then a 2019 cheating scandal threatened it all. Seven years on, he has turned things around.

What happened when Ann Hui adapted Eileen Chang’s classic stories?

Director Ann Hui has adapted three of Eileen Chang’s stories for the big screen. We look at two: Love in a Fallen City and Eighteen Springs.

Profile | How Leslie Cheung broke all the rules to become a Hong Kong superstar

The music and cinema legend’s artistry, vulnerability and defiance in a conservative Asian society forever reshaped Hong Kong pop culture.

In their words: Peter Cheung on why Hongkongers are ahead of fashion trends

The luxury brand veteran, who rates Anita Mui as his top style icon, shares his insights on the city’s unique East-meets-West fashion vibe.

Profile | How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China

Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.

3 Hong Kong romance films that pushed the boundaries

Sci-fi story Saviour of the Soul, fantasy tale Anna Magdalena and the provocative Isabella went outside the norm for Hong Kong romances.

When rumours swirled around the cause of Cantopop star Danny Chan’s death

Chow Yun-fat, Sally Yeh, Anita Mui and Pansy Ho attended his funeral. It was speculated that attempted suicide, Aids or a drug overdose caused his death.

Why ’90s star Eric Kot wants Hong Kong to do more for performing arts

Kot, who joins Softhard partner Jan Lamb for August’s sold-out stage show Let Me Entertain You, says the city needs more creative spaces.

Who is Peter Lai? Renowned Hong Kong lyricist is trending on Weibo

Known for his lyrics for songs including Leslie Cheung’s ‘Monica’ and Sam Hui’s ‘Drifter’s Song’, Lai is currently a hot topic on Weibo.

Video | How Anita Mui became ‘Daughter of Hong Kong’

Video | The life and times of Cantopop icon Anita Mui

The Hui Brothers defined Hong Kong comedy in the 1970s. How they fared later

We revisit three of Michael Hui’s best films as a comedy actor and co-screenwriter, aided by brothers Ricky and Sam, from the 1980s onwards.

From Leslie Cheung to Nicholas Tse, Cantopop’s Canadian connections revealed

A new exhibition at Vancouver’s Chinese Canadian Museum highlights how migration played a major role for a host of major Cantopop stars.

Contemporary Chinese ink artist tips hat to singer Anita Mui in show

Artist Hong Wai’s exhibition ‘No Way To Be Good’ pays homage to the late Cantopop diva and to Hong Kong’s ‘golden age’ of entertainment.

When Hong Kong lost Cantopop superstar Anita Mui

Mui, an award-winning singer and actress who had dominated the city’s show business scene, announced her cancer diagnosis to a shocked world in September 2003.

Late Hong Kong star Anita Mui’s mother faces second bankruptcy

Tam Mei-kam, who turned 100 earlier this year, named as debtor in High Court bankruptcy petition listed on court’s cause book.

11 films that best show the acting chops of Hong Kong’s Anita Mui

Anita Mui’s remarkable versatility made her characters captivating to watch in films that co-starred names like Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-fat.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | To tell a good story, Hong Kong films must first be authentic

Unlike last year’s generic ‘Warriors of Future’, ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ has hit the spot with its authenticity and homage to Hong Kong’s cinematic legacy. Its success proves that many people remain interested in Hong Kong’s heartbeat.

Profile | ‘Something we could be proud of’: DJ covers Anita Mui, other Cantopop songs

Techno DJ Olivia Dawn Mok, aka Xiaolin, is releasing contemporary takes on some Cantopop classics to remind the world of Hong Kong’s musical influence in the 1980s and 90s.

On This Day | Anita Mui’s last wish: don’t cry for me, let me go in peace — SCMP archive

Twenty years after the pop superstar died on December 30, 2003, at the age of 40, we revisit our coverage from the period.

Recalling Anita Mui’s achievements and activism, 20 years after her death

On the 20th anniversary of Anita Mui’s death, we look back at the singer’s rise to fame, move into acting, and her legacy of philanthropy in support of hospitals and Hong Kong’s young and old.

Video | Anita Mui, ‘the Daughter of Hong Kong’

A ‘sad and beautiful story’: remembering superstar Anita Mui on her birthday

Anita Mui, one of Hong Kong’s most revered stars, would have turned 60 on October 10 this year. We recall her childhood, her family life, and the repeated legal battles her mother has fought over her estate.

‘Anita Mui is still here’: fans hold showcase to keep Hong Kong star’s legacy alive

‘We want to express that Anita Mui is still here with us two decades later, but with a new image and sense of the future,’ fashion designer and collaborator Dorian Ho says.

Video | Urn with Anita Mui’s ashes missing for 3 months

Opinion | To tell a good story, Hong Kong films must first be authentic