Anita Mui Dies

Four months after revealing that she had cervical cancer, Hong Kong pop star and actress Anita Mui died early Tuesday morning due to complications related to her condition. Friends and family, including superstar Jackie Chan were on hand at the hospital where she had been admitted after slipping into a coma.

In addition to a hugely successful singing career, Mui starred in nearly 50 films including nine martial arts-related titles. Close friends with Jackie Chan, she delivered memorable acting performances in three of his best films including Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (1989) (AKA Miracles), Drunken Master II (1994), and Rumble in the Bronx (1995). She also played opposite Jet Li in my Father is a Hero (1995). Arguably Mui’s best action role was leading Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung in the superhero actioner The Heroic Trio (1993). However, the supernatural drama Rouge (1987) is regarded as her best screen performance, for which she won Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Before she succumbed to illness, Mui was determined to fulfill her scheduled appearance in Zhang Yimou’s second martial arts film, tentatively titled House of Flying Daggers. Anita Mui, who was unmarried, died at the age of 40. She leaves behind many fans around the world who will mourn her passing.

Source: Kung Fu Cinema