Often greeted as “Last Muse of Hong Kong”, actress Cecilia Cheung He spent years fighting the reputation of being unwillingly and controversial.
Critics accused her of lying, neglecting co-protagonists and priority to personal issues at work. Also director veteran Wong Jing Once observed:
“When I saw Cecilia Cheung, I knew there was a problem. Anita Mui reminded me – of course talent but arrogant, always insisting in her own way. Sooner or later, she would have to face a disaster.”
But recently, many fans and professionals in the sector have rejected, saying that by comparing Cecilia to the deceased diva Anita Mui it is deeply unfair – because Anita’s Run-in with the underworld were much more dangerous.
The notorious triad of Anita Mui
According to the manufacturer Charles Heung’s wife, Tiffany Chen, Anita Mui’s The fiery personality often put it in trouble. Despite her immense success both as a singer and as an actress, she was notoriously reckless and conflicting, even with the leaders of Hong Kong’s triad.
The accident of the Japanese restaurant: after a night to drink, Anita Mui And his friends entered a private room reserved for a crime boss. When politely asked to leave, Anita Mui refused and created conflicting. To smooth things, the members of the band asked her to share a drink. He accepted, but then threw the glass on their table. Torn, the boss put a 1 million hk $ sizes (US $ 128,000) on her. Anita Mui He had to hide in Thailand to Tiffany Chen Peace personally mediated.
The Karaoke Club (1992): Anita Mui He clashed with a notorious figure after refusing his drunk invitation to perform. Tensions intensified when one of his men slapped her and according to the firearms reported were brandish. Again, Tiffany Chen I had to intervene to protect Anita Mui from lasting damage.
During the 80s and 90s, when the influence of the triad on Hong Kong Showbiz was at his peak, most of the celebrities learned to remain cautious. Anita MuiHowever, it seemed like a conflict in court, who left his friends to commit himself to protect her.
Because the case of Cecilia Cheung is different
On the contrary, Cecilia Cheung – although often criticized for his attitude and chaotic personal life – has never been intertwined in violent wages with triads. Some Netizen notice that its disputes pale compared to Anita MuiIt is reckless challenge of the figures of the underworld.
As an online fan wrote: “Cecilia could have her defects, but she never courted death as Anita Mui did. By calling her the” Second Anita Mui “is too hard.”
In fact, it was only thanks to Tiffany Chen’s repeated interventions that Anita Mui Survived its most dangerous false steps. Without that protection, the career of the legendary diva – and perhaps his life – could have ended much earlier.
While both women share reputation to be stubborn and difficult, the scope of their scandals is very different. Cecilia Cheung’s The issues are mainly resided in the professionalism and management of images, while Anita Mui’s The clashes with the lower Hong Kong have almost cost life on more than one occasion.
For many, that’s why the brand Cecilia Since “another Anita Mui” is not only unfair: it is misleading.
Sources: QQ, 163
