The events will mark the singer-actress' 20th death anniversary and include a charity component. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – It all started in 1986, when Mr Adrian Cheong’s father bought a cassette tape to play in their car.Listening to the Hong Kong Cantopop diva belt out Bad Girl – from her best-selling 1985 album of the same name – in her unique contralto vocals, Mr Cheong, then aged 11, developed an immediate admiration for her.He eagerly anticipated every new album of hers and looked forward to seeing the chameleon-like star’s latest image on each cover.
Since then, he has flown over to the city to pay his respects every other year, till the Covid-19 pandemic struck.He is organising a series of tribute events, which will run from October to December. As festival director, he has engaged the help of the Anita Mui International Fan Club in Hong Kong, as well as fans from Singapore, Malaysia and Macau.
Mr Kenneth Tan, chairman of the Singapore Film Society and festival adviser of the Icon: Anita Mui Tribute Film Festival, says: “This festival is a loving tribute to a seminal artiste whose enduring inspiration and impact continue to be felt and appreciated throughout movie and music appreciation communities everywhere.
Mr Adrian Cheong is organising a series of tribute events to mark Anita Mui’s 20th death anniversary. The events will run from October to December. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUANThe highlight of this exhibition is a collection of 10 of Mui’s outfits from the Anita Mui International Fan Club, on display in Singapore for the first time.
Movie memorabilia and treasured keepsakes owned by fans, such as the honorary award she received at the 1992 Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards, will also be on display.Organised in partnership with the SFS, there will be eight movies curated to showcase Mui’s ability to transform herself for a wide range of roles across diverse film genres.
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