She's Gone with the Wind

Hong Kong pop star Anita Mui was born on October 10,1963, in a poor family. She entered show business as a singer when she was five and turned professional when she was seven. Although they failed to complete their secondary education, Anita and her sister Ann Mui performed Chinese operas and pop songs in numerous restaurants and night ?clubs, until she won

the first New Talent singing Gontest in 1982 with the song "Season of Wind". She rose to stardom with song "Homecoming" in 1984. Because of her huge success as pop singer , and her ever-changing image , she is often referred to as the "Madonna of Hong Kong ".

Her films have mainly been of the action thriller and Kung fu variety, but she also taken comedic roles . In 1995 she fund some international recognition by starring opposite Jackie Chan in1995's Rumble in the Bronx, the film that was that was largely responsible for Jackie Chan himself breaking into Hollywood .

As a strong and beautiful woman, she never gave up. In 2003, the sing first admitted that she was suffering from cancer at a news conference in September. But she said her condition was stable, and that she had no fears and would win the fight. "I am not a weak person... I can tell you that I have never had any fears..." she said.

As a singer-actress, Mui had produced more than 40 albums and 45 movies, and captured countless awards. At first, her low voice distinguished herself as a dark horse among the contemporary sweet voiced counterparts. As the years went by, she remained active on stage, drawing in loyal fans in Chinese communities all over the world. Song like Bad Girl, Burning Fire and Red Lips, Intimate Lover, Daughter of Songs, Women Flower, Moonlight Before Bedside, etc, have become classics. Besides being a singer, Mui was also an accomplishedactress. She had worked with almost all the top Hong Kong actors. Having been in the show business for over 20 years, she witnessed the ups and downs of Hong Kong Entertainment Industry.

Mui was generous and giving. Her other passion besides her career was charity, continuously donating tends of thousands of Hong Kong Dollars.

The most touching moment was her performance of a one-person wedding during the show. "To a song of the Setting Sun" ,Mui dressed in a beautiful white wedding gown and stepped slowly off the stage. Beautiful as she was, yet there wasn't a man to her love. Although she looked strong and independent, we saw her inner loneliness.

Jackie Chan said, "She passed away peacefully and beautifully. Her own last wish was that her fans and reporters could let her go quietly, not to cry and call out her name."

Now all these dreams have flown away with her. The ear is again ringing her deep and sensible melody: "Tonight is breezing and I'm thinking of you. How tender and happy, my intimate lover, cause life was so enjoyable when you were you were with me..."
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