Synopsis
Traces the life of Anita Mui, Hong Kong's legendary Cantopop star.
Scores
Overall Score
51.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, uplifting, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wong | 2021 | $190,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Lau | 2021 | $117,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Fish Liew | 2021 | $88,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Lam | 2021 | $72,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Louis Koo | 2021 | $62,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,321
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $556,632 | $644,338 |
| International | 2021 | $14,460,838 | $16,739,354 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $15,017,470 | $17,383,692 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $6,062,651 | $7,017,911 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $4,283,000 | $4,957,849 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,822,000 | $5,581,777 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,089,000 | $1,260,588 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,485,000 | $4,034,113 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $233,785 | $270,622 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $19,975,437 | $23,122,859 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $30,035,000 (est) | $34,767,453 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $2,147,000 (est) | $2,485,291 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $400,000 | $463,026 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $616,000 | $713,060 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $5,105,950 | $5,910,467 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $38,303,950 | $44,339,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-18,328,513 | $-21,216,439 |
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