'Anita' review: Cantopop legend Anita Mui gets a nostalgia-filled tribute

By MICHAEL CHEANG

'Anita' is a fitting tribute to one of Hong Kong’s most famous daughters, though it does have some considerable flaws.

How do you tell the story of an artiste as legendary as Anita Mui?

Directed by Longman Leung (best known for the popular Cold War series), Anita is a biopic of an artiste who was so iconic that even today, her name is still revered within the Hong Kong entertainment industry.

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Fitting but flawed biopic on one of Hong Kong's most famous daughters

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