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Anita actress Louise Wong on how the biopic of singer ‘has left a beautiful memory which will last a lifetime’, and her favourite films and stars

  • Reflecting on her first feature-film role, model Louise Wong says she and Anita Mui both came from humble backgrounds but the singer had it a lot tougher
  • The 32-year-old reveals her three favourite movies, why she likes horror films, and names her favourite actor and actress

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Model Louise Wong as Canto-pop superstar Anita Mui in a still from the biopic Anita. The first-time actress says the film’s success had led to more offers of film work but otherwise hasn’t changed her life.
Elaine Yau

Nostalgia for the golden age of Canto-pop is sweeping across mainland China, thanks to a film paying homage to a Hong Kong singer and actress.

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Anita, the lavish biopic of Canto-pop superstar Anita Mui Yim-fong released on November 12 in Chinese cinemas, has been praised for capturing the charm and indomitable spirit that made the singer a legend.

Louise Wong, who makes her feature-film debut playing Mui in the movie, has been lauded for emulating the singer’s speaking style and mannerisms; some critics suggest she could win the best actress prize in the forthcoming Hong Kong Film Awards for her performance.

The Post spoke to Wong, 32, about her favourite films and actors, and how Anita has changed her life.

Wong and director Longman Leung Lok-man on the set of Anita.
Wong and director Longman Leung Lok-man on the set of Anita.

Has the success of Anita changed your life or affected your time with your husband [singer Sheldon Lo Hau-yung] and seven-year-old daughter?

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